Month: April 2021
FBI-led task force created to fight Portland gun violence
A new FBI-led task force will work with police in Portland to build cases against people responsible for an increase in shootings.
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Sisters Rangers District holds virtual open house
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The District discussed wildfire management, expectations, work around Suttle Lake to remove hazard trees, and plans for a new district office.
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Tatum scores 32 as the Celtics edge the Blazers 116-115
Jayson Tatum had 32 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final moments, and the Boston Celtics held off the Portland Trail Blazers 116-115 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to four games.
Continue ReadingProtests and police clash in third night of protests after death of Daunte Wright
Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center declared protests to be an unlawful assembly Tuesday evening as demonstrations over the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright continued for a third consecutive night. Protests were peaceful late Tuesday afternoon, but as the sun set chaos erupted at the Brooklyn Center police station. Officers used pepper spray
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80th Sisters Rodeo canceled for second straight year
Yet again, the 80th Sisters Rodeo – and its many fans and the community — will have to wait another year, as the rodeo board voted unanimously Tuesday night to cancel “The Biggest Little Show in the World” for a second straight year, due to COVID-19 public health restrictions.
Continue ReadingUN rights chief fears Myanmar heading to ‘full blown conflict’ with echoes of Syria
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, has warned Myanmar is heading toward a “full blown conflict” with “clear echoes” of Syria in 2011, unless the international community steps in to stop the violence. In a statement Tuesday, Bachelet urged states to take “immediate, decisive and impactful measures to push Myanmar’s military
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Grab is going public in $40 billion SPAC deal, the biggest on record
Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing giant Grab is setting the stage for an eye-popping Wall Street debut. The Singapore-based startup announced Tuesday that it would merge with a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, backed by Altimeter Capital in a deal that would pave the way for a New York listing and value Grab at about $39.6 billion.
Continue ReadingChina tells its tech giants to heed ‘warning’ in Alibaba’s record fine
The A-list of China’s tech industry was summoned before the country’s powerful regulators on Tuesday for a dressing down over antitrust behavior, just days after Alibaba was hit with a record $2.8 billion fine for acting like a monopoly. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), along with the Cyberspace Administration (CAC) and the State
Continue ReadingJournalists reflect on Afghanistan as Biden prepares to announce troop withdrawal
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Nearly 20 years ago, in the White House Treaty Room, President George W. Bush announced the beginning of “Operation Enduring Freedom.” Bush vowed that the US would win the War in Afghanistan “by the patient
Continue ReadingYes, Andrew Yang could be New York City’s next mayor
With 10 weeks to go before New York City Democrats vote in their primary for mayor, the question dominating Big Apple politics is simple: Can Andrew Yang actually win this thing? The answer, to the astonishment of many, is yes. And with each passing day, time is running out for Yang’s rivals — a diverse
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Deschutes County Jail inmate hospitalized after heroin overdose
A Bend man booked into the Deschutes County Jail on a felony warrant Tuesday afternoon told staff he had ingested a large dose of heroin and soon fell unconscious, prompting life-saving efforts and a trip to the hospital, sheriff’s deputies said.
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Clyburn says ‘we’ve got to have police officers’ after Tlaib calls for ‘no more policing’
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn on Tuesday stressed that the US has “got to have police officers” after Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a fellow Democrat, called for “no more policing, incarceration, and militarization” in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota. “This is not about policing. This is not about training.
Continue ReadingTwo suspects arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, San Luis Obispo County sheriff says
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished in 1996, San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said at a news conference. Authorities have not found Smart’s body, Parkinson said, but they have come across forensic physical evidence that they “believe it
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Matt Gaetz associate has been cooperating with Justice Department since last year
Joel Greenberg, a central figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, has been providing information to investigators since last year about Gaetz’s activities, among other topics, two people briefed on the matter told The New York Times. Greenberg started speaking with investigators when he realized it was his only path to
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Redmond councilors approve UGB expansion for affordable housing project
Redmond city councilors unanimously approved an ordinance to expand the city’s urban growth boundary (UGB) and a master development plan for the Skyline Village project Tuesday evening.
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Deschutes County updating wildlife inventory
It’s the first update in 30 years, and will help officials plan for Central Oregon’s future growth, while maintaining our rich biodiversity.
Continue ReadingWhat’s happening in Myanmar and what the Biden administration is trying to do about it
The US policy on the Myanmar military’s crackdown on peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators has been bipartisan — but that hasn’t helped stop the conflict in the Southeast Asian nation. At a time of rare bipartisan action, the Biden administration’s position on Myanmar’s violence won praise from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Their instincts are good,” the
Continue ReadingBiden dispatches unofficial delegation to Taiwan
President Joe Biden dispatched an unofficial delegation to Taiwan Tuesday in a show of support for the island, according to a senior administration official and a State Department spokesperson. That unofficial delegation is comprised of former Sen. Chris Dodd and former senior State Department officials Richard Armitage and James Steinberg. Their travel comes as China
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White House scrambles to reassure public after pause on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine
It was after 10 p.m. Monday when officials leading President Joe Biden’s ambitious vaccine effort received some alarming news. The US Food and Drug Administration, in conjunction with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was preparing an announcement for the following morning. It concerned Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, whose manufacturing delays and
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