Tony Stewart Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of retired NASCAR driver and race track owner Tony Stewart. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1971 Birth place: Columbus,…
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ODA requires captive mink vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, animal virus linked to COVID-19 in humans
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has filed an Emergency Temporary Rule (603-011-0680) that requires Oregon mink operators to…
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American detained in Russia with Covid-19 has not been able to speak to family, they say
The parents of Trevor Reed, an American imprisoned in Russia who recently tested positive for Covid-19, said Friday that neither they nor the US…
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Border arrests show no sign of slowing in May, preliminary data indicate
US Customs and Border Protection has continued to encounter around 40,000 migrants a week at the US-Mexico border, continuing a pace similar to that…
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C.O. Red Cross in critical need for blood donations
The American Red Cross has seen a recent increase in demand for blood products, as well as a drop in blood and platelet donations. There are blood…
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Oregon veterans, VA staff not eligible for ‘Take Your Shot’ vaccine lottery
Thousands of Oregon veterans and VA staff are not eligible for Oregon’s vaccine lottery, since their federal records are separate from the state…
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On live Whychus Creek golden eagle nest cam, you can watch parents, eaglet
You can watch golden eagle parents Petra and Rocky and their eaglet Piper on this webcam, a project of the East Cascades Audubon Society. Want to…
Continue Reading San Jose gunman had three weapons on him and a dozen more at home, sheriff’s office says
The gunman who authorities say killed nine coworkers in San Jose, California, had three pistols and 32 magazines on him and a stockpile of ammunition…
Continue Reading A tragedy high on a Chinese mountain was a wake-up call for China’s booming marathon industry
When Zhang Xiaotao set off last weekend on a 100-kilometer (62-mile) ultra-marathon through the jagged mountains of northwestern China, he…
Continue Reading 3 NBA teams have banned fans for disrespectful behavior during playoff games
The return to watching sports in person is supposed to be a happy time, including at the NBA playoffs, but clearly some fans have forgotten how to…
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Mostly clear and above average
With a variable cloud cover, the warm-up continues this…
Continue Reading Idaho governor rescinds ban on mask mandates issued while he was out of state
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday repealed an executive order banning mask mandates by state entities that Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin had issued a day…
Continue Reading Texas sheriff fires 11 employees, suspends 6 others, after February death of a Black man in custody
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez fired 11 employees and put six more on unpaid suspension in connection to the in-custody death of a Black man in…
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Polls find most Republicans say 2020 election was stolen and roughly one-quarter embrace QAnon conspiracies
Most Americans reject QAnon-linked conspiracy theories and believe that Donald Trump lost legitimately in 2020, a set of new polling finds. But a…
Continue Reading Judge Amy Berman Jackson strikes again
Trial-level federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson has handled some of the most politically significant court cases of the Trump era and its aftermath and…
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Oregon legislative staff become first in nation to unionize
Legislative employees within Oregon’s Capitol will become the first in the nation to unionize after a 75-31 vote by staff members Friday, Oregon…
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Postal Service wants to raise cost of mailing a letter to 58 cents
The US Postal Service on Friday proposed raising the cost of mailing a letter to 58 cents, an increase that’s within the range of recent years…
Continue Reading San Jose gunman had 22,000 rounds of ammunition at his house, which sheriff’s office thinks he set on fire
More than 22,000 rounds of ammunition, a dozen firearms, suspected Molotov cocktails and multiple cans of gasoline were found in the home of Sam…
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Bend Police adding second officer to DUII/aggressive driving enforcement team
Over the last four years, community members have ranked traffic safety and enforcement consistently high in the bi-annual Bend Police Department…
Continue Reading State Department calls for release of US journalist detained in Myanmar
The State Department on Friday called on Myanmar’s military regime to release Danny Fenster, an American journalist based in Myanmar who was…
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