Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson successfully rockets to outer space
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane…
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Which billionaire is winning the space race? It depends
Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company,…
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Amid extreme conditions, Bootleg Fire nearly doubles in size yet again, to 144,000 acres
Fire crews on Saturday faced the fifth day in a row of extreme, intense fire behavior on the Bootleg Fire, which again nearly doubled in size to…
Continue ReadingSee moment Branson rockets into space
Watch video from Virgin Galactic showing Richard Branson’s space plane’s engine ignite sending the billionaire into outer space. CNN’s Kristin Fisher…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just about you. Experts say getting a Covid-19 vaccine protects everyone around you
By Alanne Orjoux and Holly Yan, CNN Defeating this pandemic and the highly contagious Delta variant isn’t just about protecting yourself…
Continue ReadingThese twin sisters are college basketball stars and have 3 million TikTok followers. Now they’re cashing in
By Faith Karimi, CNN Unless you are a huge fan of college hoops or a regular on TikTok, you may not be familiar with Haley and Hanna Cavinder. But…
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Bentz talks drought, Big Tech, ‘Greater Idaho’ and more with NewsChannel 21
NewsChannel 21’s Alec Nolan had an exclusive talk Saturday at the KTVZ studios with Rep. Cliff Bentz about issues from his first six months in…
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Big crowd on hand for 46th annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
Featured quilter Carol Dixon says her quilts are inspired by her family, her travel and historical…
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The heat continues
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! The heat continues here in Central Oregon, with no signs of letting up. While it doesn’t look like Redmond will set any…
Continue ReadingBinx, cat who lived in the Champlain Towers South, was found near collapse site and reunited with family, mayor says
Binx, a cat who lived on the ninth floor of the Champlain Towers South, was reunited with his family after volunteers found him near the site of the…
Continue ReadingTheir children vanished at an Indigenous boarding school. This tribe is bringing them home after 140 years
By Nicole Chavez, Martin Savidge and Angela Barajas, CNN Rose Long Face was 18 years old when she was taken to the first government-run boarding…
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Firefighters stop small SE Bend blaze, say likely caused by camper living in area
A brush fire near a southeast Bend neighborhood was quickly stopped late Friday morning, but officials say it had potential to be…
Continue ReadingCharlottesville removes two Confederate statues as onlookers cheer
By Jason Hanna and Ralph Ellis, CNN Bronze statues of two Confederate generals were removed on Saturday from public property in Charlottesville,…
Continue ReadingDr. Fauci weighs in on confusion surrounding Pfizer’s Covid-19 booster
After Pfizer announced that it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and it will seek emergency use authorization from the FDA in…
Continue ReadingWestern states face possible all-time heat records this weekend
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Over 30 million people are under heat alerts across Western states as temperatures are forecast to soar well…
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‘Very bad news’: Wickiup Reservoir hits record-low level for this early in summer
In the 75-year history of the Wickiup Reservoir, water levels have never been this low so early in the…
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Pet Pals: Lil’ Foot is a sweet, tiny girl who needs a good home
Lynne Ouchida with the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought in this little girl who was at a “pet foster home” recently. The Humane Society is…
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Bend Summer Festival returns this weekend, closes some downtown streets
The Bend Summer Festival returns this weekend, and that will draw crowds and close some downtown Bend…
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Bend partners will use floater rental fee to fix damage along Deschutes River as use soars
Having the Deschutes River in Bend’s backyard is part of what makes Central Oregon special. Many Central Oregonians and tourists alike can be found…
Continue ReadingCalifornia earthquake sends boulders tumbling onto major highway
A strong earthquake hit near Lake Tahoe and could be felt in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Brett Durrant, who was traveling on highway 395…
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