February 2021

‘Town halls are back:’ CNN prepares to host a Tuesday night event with President Biden

February 15, 2021 7:55 pm CNN Newsource

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “We’re…

Washington Post: GOP donor who donated millions for voter fraud investigation wants money back

February 15, 2021 7:48 pm CNN Newsource

A Republican donor who gave $2.5 million for a voter fraud investigation by a conservative nonprofit has come to regret his decision and doubt the…

Summit HS now reports 43 students with COVID-19; most have shown symptoms

February 15, 2021 7:38 pm KTVZ News Partners

The number of Summit High School students who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 43, most linked to a Feb. 6 party in Bend, and a…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 controversy, explained

February 15, 2021 7:16 pm CNN Newsource

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is at the center of an escalating controversy over deaths in nursing homes, how they were counted and how they…

Cities and states begin delaying vaccine distribution because of winter storms

February 15, 2021 7:04 pm CNN Newsource

Vaccine distribution in states and cities across the US are slowing down because of winter storms that have left more than a third of the continental…

The accountability era begins

February 15, 2021 6:55 pm CNN Newsource

Immediately following his impeachment acquittal, former President Donald Trump issued a statement saying his movement “has only just…

LAPD launches internal investigation into Valentine-themed image with George Floyd and phrase ‘You take my breath away’

February 15, 2021 6:52 pm CNN Newsource

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating whether employees were involved in sharing or creating an offensive Valentine’s Day-themed…

Frozen wind turbines contribute to rolling power blackouts across Texas

February 15, 2021 6:43 pm CNN Newsource

Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and trucks parked in the…

McConnell defends vote to acquit Trump: ‘Our job was to defend the Constitution and respect its limits’

February 15, 2021 6:22 pm CNN Newsource

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday rebuked Donald Trump‘s incitement of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol while…

These GOP lawmakers are facing backlash from state parties for not backing Trump

February 15, 2021 6:22 pm CNN Newsource

State Republican parties are taking action against GOP lawmakers who have reprimanded former President Donald Trump. Some of the senators and…

Goodwill spends millions to discard unsellable donations

February 15, 2021 6:16 pm KTVZ

Not everything donated to Goodwill can be sold in its stores. In 2020, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette spent over $3 million in…

C.O. prep football practice still no-contact due to coordination issues

February 15, 2021 6:08 pm KTVZ

High school football in February (finally) in Central Oregon. The fall season has already been pushed back several months, due to the pandemic, but…

SUV leaves slushy Hwy. 20 near Tumalo, hits tree

February 15, 2021 6:00 pm KTVZ

An SUV left slushy Highway 20 west of Tumalo and crashed into a tree Monday afternoon when the driver swerved to avoid someone stopped to turn left;…

This Trump could be on the ballot in 2022

February 15, 2021 5:52 pm CNN Newsource

The Senate’s impeachment proceedings just put a big spotlight on the 2022 North Carolina US Senate race. GOP Sen. Richard Burr’s surprise…

Fallout from Trump’s acquittal exposes deepening rift within GOP

February 15, 2021 5:44 pm CNN Newsource

Donald Trump’s acquittal in the Senate’s impeachment trial — and the backlash now facing Republicans who voted to convict him…

Monday PM Snow Report

February 15, 2021 5:25 pm KTVZ

The latest system moving through the Cascades has dropped a good amount of snow. In the last update, Mt. Hood Meadows reported 9″, Timberline 7″, Mt.…