I hope your Halloween costume involves a down jacket. Elsa, from “Frozen,” might not be the top costume this year, but she’s making an appearance by bringing cold weather to many parts of the country. She just won’t let it go. For instance, temps in Atlanta fell from 76 at noon to the 50s in
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Oregon students, do you know where your food comes from? If not, the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon State University’s Extension Service can help. The department’s Child Nutrition Programs and OSU Extension’s Food Hero campaign have teamed up to launch a new, 50-part video series on Oregon Harvest for Schools, which educates students on
Continue ReadingWhen a roaring wildfire approached Janet and Dan Condron’s door in Santa Rosa, California, in 2017, they were certain their home would be destroyed. The retired couple decided to evacuate. That’s when an unexpected firefighting crew appeared on their cul-du-sac and got to work, creating a break in the fire that ultimately saved the Condrons’
Continue ReadingGreenhouse and nursery products remain Oregon’s leading agricultural commodity, with an annual value of nearly $1 billion, based on data collected by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Sources include USDA National agricultural Statistic Service (NASS), Oregon State University, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Oregon Wine Board. This is an increase for Oregon’s
Continue ReadingOn May 23, 2018, after months of careful planning, the U.S. Forest Service and Deschutes National Forest conducted a prescribed burn on the grounds of the High Desert Museum. More than a year later, visitors can see nature rebounding as wild strawberries, rabbitbrush and manzanita grow anew. How did a seemingly destructive event such as
Continue ReadingThe Federal Aviation Administration is set to allow pilots with insulin-treated diabetes to apply to fly commercial airliners, according to a Department of Transportation official who spoke with CNN. The new protocol, which could be announced as early as next week, will allow pilots with insulin-treated diabetes to apply for a first- or second-class medical
Continue ReadingOn Thursday morning the House approved — on a largely party-line vote — a set of formalized rules to govern their ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Ukraine to force an investigation into Joe Biden. The vote wasn’t terribly surprising — Democrats have a considerable majority in the House — but
Continue ReadingTwo Democrats broke from their party and voted against the resolution the House passed Thursday formalizing the procedures of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Reps. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey and Collin Peterson of Minnesota both voted “nay” on the historic resolution. They also voted against going forward with resolution during the
Continue ReadingAs of Tuesday, there were 1,888 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s an increase from last week, when there were 1,604 cases of vaping-related lung injuries. The CDC on Thursday also
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s campaign aired a new television ad during Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night. The 30-second spot, which Trump also tweeted, accurately listed some of the accomplishments of Trump’s tenure. But it also included a claim about illegal immigration that is highly misleading at best. Illegal immigration hasn’t been cut
Continue Reading(CNN) — CNN ha revelado la lista de los 10 finalistas de Héroes CNN de 2019: 10 hombres y mujeres que están haciendo del mundo un lugar mejor ayudando a las familias afectadas por tragedias, trabajando por el medio ambiente, protegiendo a los animales abandonados y mucho más. La mayoría de sus esfuerzos comenzaron como
Continue ReadingA group of US citizens and a nonprofit organization sued the Trump administration this week over a proclamation that would deny visas to immigrants unless they can prove they will have health insurance. The lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Portland, Oregon, claims that the proclamation will bar hundreds of thousands of immigrants from
Continue ReadingGoogle’s parent company has scaled back its plans for developing a Toronto neighborhood to potentially get approval from local officials following a backlash that put the project’s future in doubt. Waterfront Toronto, the government agency overseeing the development, announced Thursday that it has agreed to evaluate Alphabet’s plans after major concessions from the tech company,
Continue ReadingIf Joe Biden were a stock, he’d be a “sell.” Or a “hold” at best. Why? Because the man who spent eight years as vice president, another 30+ in the Senate and has been the front-runner in the 2020 race since the day he got into it continues to struggle to convince voters and donors
Continue ReadingIn May 2017, Samantha went to a book burning in upstate New York. She had entered the inner circle of the modern white power movement called the alt-right, and it was the moment its activists see in retrospect as the peak of its power. The home was classically suburban, with a picnic table and a
Continue Reading(CNN) — El domingo, la representante demócrata Katie Hill de California anunció su renuncia al Congreso, luego de las recientes acusaciones de que tenía una relación inadecuada con una mujer del personal de la campaña antes de asumir el cargo. (Ella ha negado las acusaciones de tener una relación inapropiada con una mujer que hacía
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — El ministro de Gobernación de Guatemala, Enrique Degenhart, informó que su país no espera vuelos de solicitantes de asilo esta semana como parte del acuerdo inmigratorio entre Guatemala y Estados Unidos. El acuerdo inmigratorio con Estados Unidos aún tiene procedimientos pendientes, dijo Degenhart en una conferencia de prensa el miércoles. El 26 de
Continue ReadingOne of the companies that Facebook hired to fact-check posts on its platform will propose a change to Facebook’s policy allowing politicians to run ads containing falsehoods, CNN Business has learned. Lead Stories, one of the fact-checking organizations hired by Facebook after the 2016 election to help curb the platform’s misinformation problem, will propose that
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — Missoula’s expanded winter warming shelters for the homeless do not open until this Saturday, but the Poverello Center is adjusting some policies to accommodate for the current cold snap. The homeless shelter’s “behavior-based policy” has started early meaning people can visit the center, get
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — El responsable de la construcción de parte de un colegio en la Ciudad de México que se desplomó por el terremoto de 2017, fue detenido el miércoles por el delito de homicidio doloso, según un comunicado de la Procuraduría de la Ciudad de Mexico. 26 personas murieron al derrumbarse la estructura del el
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