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 Boulevard, the border road that divides the two cities of Texarkana, in Texas and Arkansas. On the Arkansas side, the pavement is cleared and plowed. The Texas roadbed is
Continue ReadingSen. 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 mistake” and that “in hindsight I wouldn’t have done it.” Cruz, a Texas Republican, spoke to reporters after returning to his Houston home Thursday evening from a trip that
Continue ReadingThe 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 rover landed itself flawlessly, according to the mission’s team. “Percy,” as the spacecraft is affectionately called at mission control, sent back its first images of the landing site immediately after touchdown,
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Although the rise of Covid-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble, pharmaceutical companies and scientists are confident vaccines will evolve with them, senior White House adviser Andy Slavitt told CNN. “I spoke to all the pharmaceutical companies and scientists, and they all say the same thing: Even if these vaccines diminish a little
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Sen. Ron Wyden, colleagues propose bill to help states adopt mobile crisis response teams that can be dispatched when a person is experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis, instead of immediately involving law enforcement.
Continue ReadingA 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 first known casualty of pro-democracy protests that have been ongoing for two weeks, following the military’s seizure of power on February 1. Mya Thweh Thweh Khine, who
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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 Leisek played a key role in the discovery.
Continue ReadingA 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 first known casualty of pro-democracy protests that have been ongoing for two weeks, following the military’s seizure of power on February 1. Mya Thweh Thweh Khine, who
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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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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 story here.
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An international team of scientists, including two from Oregon State University, conducted a biological assessment of the world’s rivers — and the limited data they found presents a fairly bleak picture.
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As Texas begins restoring power after a devastating series of outages during a week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water systems that could extend misery for a vast swath of the population. Leaks caused by frozen pipes have pushed the water supply to the brink. About
Continue ReadingThe 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 much of the country, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. “It’s been slowed down in some places going to a grinding halt,” Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said in
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Financial representative James Fleming recognized the hard-working and dedicated health care workers at St. Charles Bend by presenting a COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes award.
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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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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 producing clean energy and saving money on their utility bills.
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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 potable water — have jeopardized the once-bright futures of three of the nation’s most prominent governors who are trying to defend their judgment, preparedness and oversight to furious residents in three
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Amid nationwide weather-caused delays in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Portland’s Legacy Health System sent 1,700 doses to Deschutes County via the Life Flight Network so its appointments can be kept in coming days. The county will send the same number back next week, after its delayed shipment arrives. Life Flight donated Thursday’s flight.
Continue ReadingAs winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the state remained without power on Thursday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as bursted pipes flood homes. Millions who got their lights back on were also dealing with water
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A Bend couple, Arthur and Barbara Smith, marked their 60th anniversary Thursday with a memorable trip to Redmond, where they both got their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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