Deschutes County first responders begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
The next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution is underway in Deschutes…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson says farewell
Wednesday was Phil Henderson’s last day on the Deschutes County County Board of Commissioners. He served as commissioner for the last four…
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New Year’s Eve fireworks are on in some places, but they’ll look a lot different this year
New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world will look very different this year as cities take precautions against the spread of Covid-19. The…
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Watch Boston Dynamics robots dance to ‘Do you love me’
Boston Dynamics’ robots are back to let you know they can really shake ’em down. In a stunning dance video that’s part celebration…
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Colorado officials suspect they’ve found a second case of UK coronavirus variant
Health officials in a Colorado county believe they’ve found a second local case of a coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom — one…
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‘Bridgerton’s’ Queen Charlotte latest to stir Black debate
Leave it to Shonda Rhimes to give us a Black queen. Rhimes’ production company, Shondaland, is behind the new hit period Netflix drama,…
Continue Reading Some think Moderna VIPS may cut the line to get scarce Covid-19 vaccine
When biotech company Moderna announced Tuesday that it planned to offer its workforce a chance to get vaccinated with its recently authorized…
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British lawmakers back post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal on eve of deadline
British lawmakers voted to back the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, on the eve of the December 31…
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Biden legal team asks senators for judicial nomination recommendations
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has sent a letter to Democratic senators seeking their recommendations for district court…
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Continue Reading Census Bureau to miss December 31 deadline
The Census Bureau announced it will miss Thursday’s deadline to produce the population count used to divide seats in Congress between the…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 19 COVID-19 deaths, 1,052 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 19 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,468, along with 1,052 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue Reading Mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn leads Anderson Cooper in meditation
“You can’t figure it out by thinking,” Jon Kabat-Zinn advised Anderson Cooper on embracing the present moment through mindfulness.…
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Oregon Marine Board urges stand-up paddleboarders to use quick-release leashes
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging stand-up paddleboard operators on moving water, primarily rivers, to always wear a life jacket — and never…
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URGENT – Trump was briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan
(CNN) — President Donald Trump received information earlier this month that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack American forces in…
Continue Reading Doctor drives three hours to get Covid-19 vaccine to rural Michigan hospital
A Michigan doctor and his silver pickup truck are playing a key role in getting the Covid-19 vaccine to remote parts of the state. Dr. Richard Bates…
Continue Reading What we know about the 63-year-old Nashville bomber
The man who detonated an RV bomb in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning was a loner with no significant criminal record and as yet no signs of…
Continue Reading Girlfriend of Nashville bomber told police in 2019 he was building explosives in an RV, records show
A woman who said she was the girlfriend of the man who set off the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville told police last year he was making bombs in…
Continue Reading Tornado touches down in Corsicana, Texas, as storm system moves into Gulf Coast
Officials in Navarro County, Texas, said a tornado touched down in the town of Corsicana on Wednesday morning. The Office of Emergency Management…
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Corrected data moves Baker County from Extreme to High Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that, due to a corrected oversight in the initial risk level calculations for Baker County, the county will…
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