Ted Cruz is an embarrassment to Texas
Two images that have been circulating on social media capture the culture and government of Texas to a T. One is a drone video showing Stateline…
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Cruz calls Cancun, Mexico, trip ‘a mistake’ as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz said that flying to Cancun, Mexico, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without power or water “was obviously a…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars and sent back its first images
The NASA Perseverance rover safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed at 3:55 p.m. ET Thursday. The…
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A drop in Covid-19 cases can be deceptive, official warns. Here’s how the US can stay ahead of a variant-driven surge
Although the rise of Covid-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble, pharmaceutical companies and scientists are confident vaccines will…
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Wyden, colleagues propose funding mobile crisis response teams
Sen. Ron Wyden, colleagues propose bill to help states adopt mobile crisis response teams that can be dispatched when a person is experiencing a…
Continue ReadingWoman shot in the head during Myanmar coup protest dies, the first known fatality of the ongoing unrest
A young woman shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, a family member told CNN. She is the…
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Redmond man dives for answers — and families’ closure
The body and vehicle of a missing Portland man were found in the Columbia River under the I-205 bridge Wednesday evening. Redmond YouTube diver Jared…
Continue ReadingWoman shot in the head during Myanmar protest dies, the first known fatality of the ongoing unrest
A young woman shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, a family member told CNN. She is the…
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Duarte, Richardson lift Oregon over Colorado 60-56
Chris Duarte scored 18 points and Will Richardson scored 5 of his 11 in the last 61 second and Oregon defeated Colorado 60-56 Thursday night.…
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Central Electric Co-Op crew helping restore power in Western Oregon
Among the many crews brought in to help repair downed power lines in Western Oregon is one from Central Electric Cooperative. Read more of KPTV’s…
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Biological assessment of world’s rivers presents incomplete but bleak picture
An international team of scientists, including two from Oregon State University, conducted a biological assessment of the world’s rivers — and the…
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Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as water scarcity and freezing temps continue
As Texas begins restoring power after a devastating series of outages during a week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is…
Continue ReadingUS will have to work double time to make up for Covid-19 vaccine weather delays, Fauci says
The US will have to work “double time” to make up for Covid-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged…
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St. Charles workers receive ‘Operation Helping Heroes’ award
Financial representative James Fleming recognized the hard-working and dedicated health care workers at St. Charles Bend by presenting a COUNTRY…
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Oregon State pulls away with 2nd-half run to beat Utah 74-56
Ethan Thompson had 25 points, eight assists and five rebounds and Oregon State won its fifth straight at home Thursday, 74-56 over Utah.…
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Oregon’s new Community Solar Program focus of Environmental Center talk
While the costs to install solar on homes and businesses has steadily become more affordable, many still haven’t been able to take advantage of…
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Nation’s top governors under fire as three big states reckon with deadly crises
The multiple crises gripping the US — from a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic to a deadly winter storm that left millions of Texans without heat and…
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Portland hospitals send 1,700 vaccine doses so Deschutes County can keep appointments
Amid nationwide weather-caused delays in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Portland’s Legacy Health System sent 1,700 doses to Deschutes County via the…
Continue ReadingA volunteer fire department ran out of water during a fire. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm
As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the…
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Bend couple marks 60th anniversary with dual COVID vaccinations
A Bend couple, Arthur and Barbara Smith, marked their 60th anniversary Thursday with a memorable trip to Redmond, where they both got their second…
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