European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65
CNN By Samantha Beech, CNN European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local…
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Bend, Redmond home sales prices hold at or near records as 2021 ends; C.O. inventories stay tight
December was mild, then cold and snowy – but the Bend and Redmond real estate markets remained hot, as inventory levels in both markets dropped to…
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Ground beef recalled after e. Coli case
More than 28,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart, WinCo, Albertsons and Fred Meyer have been recalled in Oregon and Washington due to possible…
Continue ReadingPatient who received genetically modified pig heart in groundbreaking transplant surgery dies
CNN By Carma Hassan and Katherine Dillinger, CNN A 57-year-old Maryland man who had received a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind…
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Growing demand for COVID-19 tests contributes to long wait times
As the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly, some Central Oregon COVID-19 testing clinics are experiencing longer wait times.…
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Deschutes County revisiting its ‘Dark Sky’ outdoor lighting rules
The Deschutes County rule may get more enforcement, in a big to curb light…
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Staffing challenges prompt Deschutes Brewery to limit its hours and menu
Deschutes Brewery says 30% of its downtown Bend brew pub staff have either tested positive for Covid-19, or have…
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C.O. gas station owner, struggling with short-staffing, calls for self-service pumps
The staff shortage crippling many businesses around the country may have a new impact, if a Central Oregon gas station owner gets his way — and more…
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Smaller crowds: Only 4 guests per player allowed at Bend-La Pine games, other events
The crowds for basketball games and all other extracurricular activities are going to look a little smaller for Bend-La Pine Schools, at least for…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy vows to remove Democrats from committees if Republicans win House
CNN By Melanie Zanona and Paul LeBlanc, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has vowed to remove three Democratic lawmakers from key committee…
Continue ReadingOmicron devastates services, schools, travel as workers are sick or in quarantine
CNN, KCAL, KCBS, WSVN, WCAX, WJLA, KPIX, KPTV By Theresa Waldrop and Julia Jones, CNN As the Omicron variant sweeps the nation, it’s disrupting…
Continue ReadingGeorgia voting rights groups boycott Biden’s Atlanta speech: ‘We don’t need even more photo ops. We need action’
CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KVUE, WTVF By Nicole Chavez, CNN A coalition of voting rights groups in Georgia announced Monday that they will not attend…
Continue ReadingNot much snow overnight
Mt. Hood Meadows reported 4 new inches and Mt. Bachelor reported one new inch. Timberline, Hoodoo, and Ski Bowl reported no new…
Continue ReadingDesperate families are searching for answers after the deadly Bronx apartment blaze
CNN, WABC, WCBS, NEWS 12 THE BRONX, VERONICA ALVAREZ By Tami Luhby and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Photographs by Timothy Fadek for CNN Nfamara Kebe…
Continue ReadingThink 2021 was bad? Not for Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Lamborghini
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Americans may be feeling uneasy about the economy, but if sales of ultra-luxury cars are any…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy vows to remove Democrats from committees if Republicans win House
CNN By Melanie Zanona and Paul LeBlanc, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has vowed to remove three Democratic lawmakers from key committee…
Continue ReadingAlabama and Georgia will unite against ‘common opponent’ of Covid-19 during national championship football game
CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN It’s one of the biggest rivalries in college football, but — while their teams will duke it out on the field…
Continue ReadingEx-‘American Idol’ star Clay Aiken announces bid for Congress
CNN By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Clay Aiken, widely known for his stint on “American Idol,” announced Monday that he’s launching another…
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A much different start to the week
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Monday night lows will be scattered through the 30s. Skies will stay mostly cloudy, but we will remain dry. Southerly…
Continue Reading62,000 Los Angeles students and staff test positive for Covid ahead of return to school
CNN, POOL, UNIFIED SCHOOLS, KCAL, KCBS, NORTHWELL HEALTH, WSVN, WCAX, WJLA, KPIX, WSB, METROBUS, KPTV, ROYAL CARIBBEAN, ALASKA AIRLINES, KCAL/KCBS By…
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