We have a chance for thunderstorms overnight
Lows Monday night will be mid 30s to low 40s with a chance for Thunderstorms after 11pm.
Continue ReadingMonth: May 2021
Apple and Epic Games spar in closing arguments over Fortnite
A weeks-long blockbuster antitrust trial between Apple and Epic Games culminated on Monday with the maker of the hit video game Fortnite calling Apple an “overlord” and the iPhone maker suggesting Epic is paving the way for a “scary” future for iOS customers. After spending days presenting reams of dueling economic analysis and documentary evidence,
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Oregon House OKs bill to count properly postmarked ballots arriving up to a week after Election Day
Oregon House Democrats on Monday passed House Bill 3291, expanding voting accessibility by allowing ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to be counted, if received within seven days after Election Day.
Continue ReadingWalmart says a ‘bad actor’ sent racist emails from its account
Dozens of people took to Twitter on Monday to say they received emails with a racial slur from a Walmart account after someone created fake accounts with their addresses on the company’s site. An auto-generated “Welcome to Walmart” email, which was sent to the accounts after they were signed up for a Walmart shopping account,
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Homeless people file suit against city of Portland over lost possessions
Four people experiencing homelessness have filed a class-action lawsuit against the city of Portland, saying its contractors have illegally tossed their personal items when razing encampments.
Continue ReadingStephanie Murphy passes on Florida Senate run in 2022
Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a rising Democratic star who was seriously considering challenging Republican Sen. Marco Rubio next year for his seat, announced Monday that she will forgo a Senate run and instead will seek reelection to her seat in the House. Murphy’s decision comes shortly after fellow Florida Democrat Rep. Val Demings announced she
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Free La Pine-Sunriver shuttle returns for second summer, starting Saturday
Cascades East Transit will launch the second season of the Route 31 Free Summer Shuttle connecting La Pine and Sunriver on Saturday, May 29. The accessible shuttle service will operate on a frequent schedule through Labor Day, September 6.
Continue ReadingThese iconic civil rights leaders have lost most of their friends. But their hope endures
We lost civil rights icons. They lost friends. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Xernona Clayton and Andrew Young are some of the last remaining members of a generation of civil rights activists who reshaped the US and challenged their country to become a genuine multiracial democracy. But they are also survivors who have witnessed some of
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Oregon begins phasing back in work-search requirements for jobless; deadlines set
The Oregon Employment Department said Monday it is putting back in place some unemployment insurance work-search requirements that were suspended or changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020
Scientists say the outlook for the western U.S. fire season is grim, because it’s starting far drier than 2020’s record-breaking fire year. Measurements show soil and plants are much drier, making trees and brush more likely to ignite and fire to spread.
Continue ReadingNYC and Los Angeles schools will return to in-person classes five days a week in the fall
The nation’s two largest public school districts will be open for in-person learning five days a week when the next academic year begins, officials said Monday. While schools in Los Angeles will also offer an online option, New York City schools won’t have a remote option. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told MSNBC
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Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce launches new website
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Continue ReadingUS citizens warned not to travel to Japan as Tokyo Olympics near
The Tokyo Olympics, postponed in 2020 during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, are facing increasing hurdles in putting on a 2021 show.
Continue ReadingArizona and Georgia audits move forward as Republicans continue to push election fraud lies
A Republican-ordered audit of the 2.1 million votes cast last year in Arizona’s Maricopa County resumed Monday amid the escalating intra-party fight between state senators who sought the audit and county officials who have called it a sham. Meanwhile, in Georgia’s Fulton County, another audit is set to move forward after a judge on Friday
Continue ReadingMissing fisherman found alive after 17 nights in the SW Oregon wilderness
A missing fisherman has been found alive after spending 17 nights in the southwest Oregon wilderness, according to police. Harry Burleigh, from Roseburg, was reported missing the evening of May 7 by his wife, Stacy, after he failed to return home from a camping trip in the Toketee area. Burleigh, 69, was originally due to
Continue ReadingNYPD steps up presence in Jewish communities after hate-related incidents
The New York Police Department and state police are stepping up their presence in New York’s Jewish communities following two hate-related incidents in Brooklyn’s Borough Park neighborhood over the weekend, officials said. At around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, two teens, ages 18 and 17, were approached by two men who “demanded that the victims repeat anti-Jewish
Continue ReadingKidney recipients, including a 5-yo, meet their donors
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s a day to remember for a handful of strangers who now share a special bond. Five Minnesota kidney donors and recipients met for the first time Friday morning. It’s not every day a 28-year-old from St. Paul and a 5-year-old from the Iron Range
Continue ReadingQuestions remain after 18-yo dies from head blow
Click here for updates on this story ARRANT COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Four days after a high school senior was killed from a blow to the head in Tarrant County, his family is still searching for clues to what happened. Just a week after Leo Pantalion had his 18th birthday, on Mother’s Day, his mother
Continue ReadingUS Navy introduces incentives for sailors to get vaccinated
The Navy became the first branch in the US military to issue service-wide incentives for sailors to get vaccinated against Covid-19, including increased freedom of movement at port calls and the ending of pre-deployment quarantine for those who have been vaccinated. The updated guidance, issued Monday afternoon, stresses the safety of the vaccines and their
Continue ReadingMarvel Studios debuts teaser trailer for ‘Eternals’
A new teaser trailer for “Eternals” has dropped. The Marvel Studios movie, directed by “Nomadland” director Chloé Zhao, gives fans a peek inside the potential blockbuster. “We have watched and guided. We have helped them progress and seen them accomplish wonders,” Salma Hayek’s Ajak says in the trailer. “Throughout the years, we have never interfered
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