Oregon school board adopts stricter political symbols ban
NEWBERG, Ore (AP) — An Oregon school board that had banned educators from displaying Black Lives Matter and gay pride symbols has broadened the…
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Lawsuit: Software company refused to hire man who is deaf
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal watchdogs have are suing Portland-based Viewpoint Construction Software and recruiting firm CampusPoint Corp.,…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 2,011 new cases; deaths, cases, hospitalizations fall
There are 21 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,771, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday, also…
Continue ReadingA warning sign for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
By Lauren Dezenski, CNN A new poll finds cause for concern for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking reelection in 2022. A historic job approval…
Continue ReadingIndigenous filmmaker’s ‘every breath’ a fight for his people
By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — An Indigenous filmmaker who helped draw worldwide attention to the concerns of Native…
Continue ReadingRestaurant industry in worse shape today than three months ago, according to survey
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN The restaurant industry is in worse shape now than it was three months ago, according to a new survey by the National…
Continue ReadingInterceptions a point of pride for No. 3 Oregon Ducks
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Third-ranked Oregon has nine interceptions this season, tied with Kent State and Notre Dame for most in the FBS.…
Continue ReadingCatfish eaten before being verified can’t qualify for record
COVENTRY, Conn. (AP) — Uncertainty about the species of a massive catfish that was eaten before it could be vetted by authorities in August has led…
Continue ReadingUSDA sends schools $1.5 billion to relieve student lunch crunch
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN The US Department of Agriculture is sending $1.5 billion to schools struggling to serve students healthy lunches…
Continue ReadingPress club asks judge to hold Lt. Gov. McGeachin in contempt
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A coalition of journalists is asking an Idaho judge to hold the state’s lieutenant governor…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 restrictions kept her family from attending her wedding, so she got married on the Canadian border
WPTZ By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN When Covid-19 restrictions made it difficult for a Canadian bride to have her family at her US wedding, she did the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 restrictions kept her family from attending her wedding, so she got married on the Canadian border
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN When Covid-19 restrictions made it difficult for a Canadian bride to have her family at her US wedding, she did the next…
Continue ReadingTwo Capitol riot defendants not accused of violence are sentenced to jail time
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Olanma Mang, CNN Two men who spent 40 minutes in the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection were each sentenced to 45…
Continue ReadingPolice gunfire likely killed 8-year-old girl outside Pennsylvania football stadium, DA says
By Ray Sanchez and Kiely Westhoff, CNN Gunshots that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded three other people after a suburban Philadelphia high…
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Oregon appeals court dismisses Freedom Foundation challenge to mask mandate
The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s initial mask mandate, saying the requirements have been…
Continue ReadingSenate parliamentarian rejects Democrats’ second attempt to include immigration in economic bill
By Daniella Diaz, Priscilla Alvarez and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate Parliamentarian on Wednesday rejected Democrats’ second attempt to try to…
Continue ReadingYellowstone: Exposure killed man at lake, no sign of brother
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials say an autopsy has determined that a man whose body was found on the…
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Slow down, move over: Three AAA tow providers killed on roadside while helping motorists
The recent deaths of three AAA tow providers, killed while assisting drivers — one in Washington state — show just how dangerous it is for those…
Continue Reading7 students arrested after 2 stabbed in fight at Annapolis High School
By CBS Baltimore Staff Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, MD (WJZ) — Seven students were arrested after…
Continue ReadingFreedom Foundation challenge to mask mandate dismissed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s initial mask mandate, saying the…
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