Oregon SAIF spotlights Bend excavation company’s COVID-19 response
Oregon SAIF is shining a spotlight on Bend’s Dirt Mechanics for their creative response to the pandemic. Owner Paul Lissette talked with SAIF about…
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Ed Asner Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of activist and seven-time Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner. Personal Birth date: November 15, 1929 Birth place: Kansas…
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Hospitals are already overwhelmed. Now some states are beginning to feel the impact of holiday gatherings
Parts of the US are beginning to feel the brunt of last month’s holiday celebrations — at a time when many hospital systems are already…
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Covid-19 likely ranks as the third leading cause of death in the US in 2020, CDC statisticians say
Covid-19 was likely the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, according to statisticians at the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading Woman taken to hospital after her car was struck by a oncoming train
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — On Monday, January 4, 2021 at approximately 9:13 p.m., police…
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Europe starts 2021 by extending lockdowns as coronavirus cases spiral
A number of European nations have kicked off 2021 in familiar fashion, locking down residents and struggling to curb Covid-19 cases. The tightened…
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CET set to launch free weekly Sisters to Bend, curb-to-curb ‘Shopper Shuttle’
Starting this week, Cascades East Transit will offer a free, ADA-accessible weekly Shopper Shuttle, operating on Thursdays, to connect residents…
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How to watch the Georgia runoff elections
Two closely watched runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine which party controls the US Senate. Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev.…
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‘Bridgerton’s’ intimacy coordinator’s work not as sexy as you’d think
There’s a particular steamy scene in “Bridgerton” that lots of people are talking about, but we won’t spoil it for you. What…
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Oil soars past $50 after OPEC and Russia agree to roll over production cuts
A group of major oil producers have agreed to keep production steady in February and March as the pandemic forces some economies back into lockdown…
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Trump hand-picks replacement for Atlanta’s US attorney after surprise resignation
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a US attorney from southern Georgia to take over the nearby Atlanta office in an unusual move at the same…
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Analysis: Trump and his base rally around conspiracy theories as Georgia votes
“Mr. President, the problem you have with social media, they — people can say anything,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger,…
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Judge rejects another Trump attempt to decertify Georgia votes
A federal judge in Georgia denied yet another attempt by President Donald Trump to decertify its presidential election results and President-elect…
Continue Reading As St. Louis County eases dining restrictions, restaurant owners still fear permanent closures
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV) — For the first time in more than six weeks, people…
Continue Reading Saginaw accepting marijuana business license applications
Click here for updates on this story Saginaw, MI (WNEM) — The city of Saginaw has started accepting applications for…
Continue Reading Man armed with ‘screwdriver-type weapon’ kidnapped, attacked security guard
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A man is facing several charges after he kidnapped and…
Continue Reading Americans are buying cars again
US car sales have picked up again — and Americans are back to buying vehicles at their pre-pandemic pace, according to General Motors. As the…
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OSU pauses men’s basketball program due to COVID-19 test results
The Oregon State men’s basketball program announced Tuesday it is pausing team activities due to COVID-19 testing results and contact tracing…
Continue Reading Reward offered for information leading to conviction in Hamden murder
Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, CT (WFSB) — A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to…
Continue Reading Kaua’i hotels see uptick in reservations ahead of changes to travel rules
Click here for updates on this story Kaua’i, HI (KITV) — Gary Moore, manager of Timbers Kaua’i Ocean Club…
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