Sunriver businesses report welcome Christmas sales rise
Businesses in Sunriver say they saw an increase in sales this Christmas.
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Sunriver Nature Center sees local interest in family walks
Amid health experts urging outdoor gatherings, the Sunriver Nature Center reports strong local interest in its nature walks over the holidays.
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Trump’s wrecking ball of a transition
This has been a disastrous lame duck period. Although there are always concerns about what may happen in the months between a presidential election and inauguration, the last few weeks have lived up to our worst expectations. The transition period used to be even longer. Until the 20th Amendment was ratified in 1933, this gap
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Trump’s inaction on stimulus bill leaves Georgia’s GOP runoff candidates in awkward spot
President Donald Trump’s waffling over the $900 billion Covid relief package, which he has yet to sign, is leaving his fellow Republicans in Georgia in a tough spot as they fight to maintain control of the US Senate. GOP Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler — who are running as Trump loyalists — have touted
Continue ReadingFact check: Georgia Republicans run more misleading attack ads against Warnock and Ossoff
In early December, we fact–checked misleading attack ads from both Democrats and Republicans in the two Georgia runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate. Since then, Republicans have run some additional misleading ads attacking both Democratic candidates, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Here’s a breakdown of two of these ads. Warnock’s comment
Continue ReadingSuicide bombing suspected in Nashville explosion as investigators search home south of the city
Investigators looking into the Christmas morning explosion in Nashville now believe the blast was likely the result of a suicide bombing, according to two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. Officials have previously said they have recovered human remains at the scene of the bombing in downtown Nashville and an FBI official
Continue Reading‘I want the artwork back’: Portland comic book artist’s home burglarized
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV ) — A Portland couple came home Christmas Eve morning to find that someone had broken into their new home. Aaron and Jonathan Ferrara said they were in shock to find their home in disarray. “He said the iPad is gone, and I could hear
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Many jobless Americans will lose benefits unless Trump signs relief bill Saturday
Millions of jobless gig-workers and independent contractors, as well as long-term unemployed Americans, will lose their unemployment benefits after this weekend if President Donald Trump doesn’t sign the $900 billion relief package Congress passed earlier this week. What’s more, all laid-off workers could lose a week of the $300 federal boost to payments if the
Continue Reading‘Serving those who serve:’ Couple starts campaign to raise money for restaurant workers
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM ) — Almost three weeks to go before restaurants and bars can possibly operate again. Service industry employees are hurting right now more than ever. “On the verge of disaster because they’re just not able to make the money they used to been able to make,”
Continue Reading11-year-old among 4 arrested for attempted robbery in Wentzville, MO
Click here for updates on this story WENTZVILLE, Missouri (KMOV/KSMO ) — An 11-year-old was one of four people arrested for an attempted robbery early Saturday morning in Wentzville. Officials with the Wentzville Police Department said a woman was inside her car in the parking lot of Wentzville Commons around 7:30 a.m. when she noticed
Continue ReadingAttorney to landlords: Don’t reject rent relief payments to avoid paying taxes
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — The state reports it’s given out $57 million in rent relief and housing assistance for people negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Another $63 million in payments is stuck in the system — some because landlords aren’t accepting them. Tax attorney Tom Yamachika says some
Continue ReadingHealth officials brace for a surge in US Covid-19 cases after the holidays
With Christmas in the rear view mirror, public health experts are bracing for yet another surge in Covid-19 cases, similar to those seen after other US holidays in recent months. “We’ve just seen these amplification events, and that’s what’s happened at the end of this year in the US,” said Erin Bromage, an associate professor
Continue ReadingHow quickly the US lost 1 in 1,000 Americans to Covid-19
The United States reached a grim milestone on Saturday: 1 in 1,000 Americans have died from Covid-19 since the nation’s first reported infection in late January. Census Bureau estimates for the last week of December place the US population at around 330,750,000. On Saturday afternoon, the national death toll from Covid-19 reached 331,116, according to
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for the first time in 2 months
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Friday and remains at 1,422, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday. It was the first daily count with no more deaths since Oct. 25.
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Biden warns of ‘devastating consequences’ in push for Trump to sign Covid relief package
President-elect Joe Biden has called on President Donald Trump to sign the bipartisan Covid-19 relief bill, warning that any further delay has “devastating consequences” for Americans. Trump has not yet signed the joint $900 billion relief package and government spending bill that Congress passed this week, saying that the bill doesn’t provide enough money in
Continue ReadingAT&T working to restore outages after Nashville explosion
AT&T on Saturday continued working to restore outages caused by the Christmas Day explosion of an RV parked near a transmission building in Nashville that disrupted service in the region, officials said. A statement posted on the company’s website said that they were still facing challenges, including dealing with evacuations of the building due to
Continue ReadingCDC testing requirements for UK travelers are like ‘a chain link fence to keep out a mosquito,’ experts say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new testing requirements for travelers arriving from the UK, but research by the agency’s own scientists shows the rule may have only a small impact on the spread of the new UK strain of coronavirus. Starting Monday in the UK, passengers must have a negative
Continue ReadingInvestigators have received 500 tips related to Nashville explosion on Christmas
Federal investigators in Nashville are combing through more than 500 tips and leads to unravel the mystery surrounding the explosion that rocked Music City on Christmas morning. The blast occurred Friday at 6:30 a.m. CT, after a computerized voice emanating from a parked white motor home loudly urged people to evacuate, warning the vehicle would
Continue ReadingMom and son duo taking part in Resolution Run
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (Rockdale Citizen ) — Conyers resident Justin Knight and his mother will kick off the New Year by participating in the Atlanta Track Club’s Annual Resolution Run on Jan. 1. Knight and mom Teresa will be among 16 push-assist and wheelchair teams sponsored by The Kyle Pease
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Trump’s mind is elsewhere as unemployment benefits run out for millions of Americans
A day before unemployment benefits for millions of Americans were set to expire, President Donald Trump had a different insult in mind: his former-model wife has yet to appear on the cover of a fashion magazine as first lady. “Fake news!” he complained on Twitter from Palm Beach, concerned for Melania’s social station on Christmas
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