Hitting the road, by skis, in Sisters as winter finally, suddenly returns
From sunny and mild to a winter wonderland, overnight: Sisters homeowners and business owners alike were busy shoveling snow as cars slid around the…
Continue ReadingMonth: January 2021
Prospects of convicting Trump erode as GOP grows vocal against Senate impeachment proceedings
The path in the Senate to convict Donald Trump is extremely slim, with a growing number of Republicans expressing confidence that the party will…
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Senate impeachment trial arguments to start February 9
The second Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is scheduled to begin on February 9 after Senate leaders reached a deal to push…
Continue ReadingFearing deportation, he took sanctuary in a church more than 3 years ago. Today he walked out
A Salvadoran immigrant who spent more than three years in sanctuary on the grounds of a North Carolina church headed home on Friday. José Chicas,…
Continue ReadingBus heading to the Grand Canyon crashes, killing one and injuring dozens
At least one person was killed and multiple people were injured when a tour bus bound for the Grand Canyon crashed Friday afternoon in northwest…
Continue ReadingPsaki announces steps Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday announced a slew of actions the Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man injured in apparent shark attack off Maui
A 73-year-old California man snorkeling off Maui’s Ka’anapali Beach on Friday morning was apparently bitten by a shark, according to the…
Continue ReadingFriday PM Snow Report
The latest system moving through the Cascades has dropped a few inches of snow. In the last update Mt. Hood Meadows reported 1″, Timberline 1″, and…
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After that snow, foggy start to the weekend
After some patchy freezing fog clears Saturday morning we will see plenty of…
Continue ReadingMichigan county commissioner pulls gun out during virtual meeting when resident asked board to denounce Proud Boys
A Grand Traverse County commissioner in Michigan got up and grabbed a gun during a board Webex meeting while a local woman asked board members to…
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St. Charles Redmond COVID-19 outbreak traced to patient who tested negative — twice
St. Charles Health System’s investigation of a COVID-19 outbreak at its Redmond hospital revealed that the source was a COVID-positive patient, the…
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Group of Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to commute the sentences of death row prisoners
Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Cori Bush of Missouri on Friday led a group of 35 lawmakers in urging President Joe Biden to…
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Miscommunication and confusion led to National Guard troops being pushed out of Capitol
A series of miscommunications around an unprecedented security situation left National Guard troops searching for an adequate rest area Thursday…
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Oregon reports 22 more COVID-19 deaths, one from Deschutes; 877 new cases
There are 22 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 40th death, raising the state’s death toll to 1,865, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingHank Aaron rose to the top of baseball while facing pervasive racism. He leaves behind a powerful legacy
Baseball legend Hank Aaron is remembered today as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Crucial to his legacy is that unlike his White…
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Hank Aaron, baseball legend and former home run king, dies at 86
Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record and lived a life as an…
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Free Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon program offered
Deschutes County Health Services is excited to announce upcoming dates for the Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon program.…
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Did that really just happen?
CNN Opinion contributors react to the most memorable moments of Inauguration Day. The views expressed in these commentaries are their own. SE Cupp:…
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Jill Biden makes surprise visit to National Guard troops during first official event
First lady Jill Biden used her first official event outside of the White House to add a surprise visit Friday afternoon to National Guard troops at…
Continue ReadingFlorida cracks down on ‘vaccine tourism’ by asking for proof of residency
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Snowbirds hoping to skip the line in Canada by…
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