Key GOP swing vote undecided on whether to back Biden’s imperiled budget pick
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowksi of Alaska had a sit-down meeting on Monday with Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office…
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Amazon employee sues the company, alleging racial discrimination and unequal pay
An Amazon employee filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the tech giant of deliberately paying her and other Black employees less than their White…
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About 390,000 Texans are still under boil water advisories from the winter storm
About 390,000 Texas residents were still under boil water advisories as of midday Monday, almost two weeks after a winter storm slammed large swaths…
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Artwork sought for OSU’s Art About Agriculture competition, exhibition
Art About Agriculture, an annual exhibition of agriculture-themed artwork coordinated by Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural…
Continue Reading Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary
The Senate voted 64-33 on Monday to confirm Miguel Cardona, a former public school teacher, as secretary of education. He faces the monumental task…
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Redmond’s Northern Lights return in new spot for St. Patrick’s Day
In association with Lay it Out Events, Visit Central Oregon and Travel Oregon, the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB is proud to present the First…
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Calm and warm for a few days
Skies will become partly cloudy Monday night, but no showers are expected.…
Continue Reading Travel nurses deal with stress, loneliness and mistrust while serving as a Covid-19 rapid deployment system
After another workday marked by unimaginable death, Veronica O’Kane would return to a hotel room — empty except for the dumbbell she…
Continue Reading A Trader Joe’s worker says he was fired after writing to the CEO about Covid-19 safety protections
A Trader Joe’s worker says he was fired after writing directly to the chain’s CEO calling for stronger Covid-19 safety protocols in his…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Psaki’s claim that there ‘have not been sanctions put in place’ on foreign leaders even in recent past
President Joe Biden has faced criticism, including from some Democratic lawmakers, for deciding not to impose direct sanctions on Crown Prince…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 197 cases; Johnson & Johnson vaccine due
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,212, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday, also…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods Fast Facts
Here’s a look at one of the most successful golfers in history, Tiger Woods. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1975 Birth place: Cypress,…
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NY AG says she can start investigation into Cuomo as second accuser says he ‘wields his power to avoid justice’
The fallout from two sexual harassment allegations against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo escalated again on Monday, as New York Attorney General…
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Deschutes to open vaccine appointments Tuesday AM; systems buckle under strain
Deschutes County and St. Charles Health System said Monday they plan to open scheduling for vaccine appointments on Tuesday morning, but acknowledged…
Continue Reading Two men face felony murder charges after Georgia deputy dies from wounds
Two men face felony murder charges in connection with the shooting of a Decatur County deputy who died Monday morning, according the Georgia Bureau…
Continue Reading Spain Train Bombings Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the March 2004 bombings of commuter trains in Spain, which killed 193 people and injured more than 1,800. The bombings are the…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren proposes wealth tax on ‘ultra-millionaires’
Now that Democrats control the White House and Congress, President Joe Biden and other party leaders are pushing to spend big to revive the economy…
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Bend-La Pine Schools celebrates classified employees
More than 900 Bend-La Pine Schools’ classified staff clean buildings, cook and serve meals, drive buses, support students in the classroom, ensure…
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Here’s when the US will see a lot more vaccine doses
Millions more Covid-19 vaccines are on the way. Moderna, Pfizer and now Johnson & Johnson will deliver enough doses to fully vaccinate 130…
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People rarely leave conversations when they want to — here’s how to change it
You’ve been chatting with someone for 20 minutes, but the conversation grew stale halfway through. You look around the room, desperate to find…
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