Long-time Deschutes County Clerk Nancy Blankenship is retiring
After nearly two decades overseeing elections and various other duties, County Clerk Nancy Blankenship said Friday she’s stepping down and…
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Alton Sterling’s children settle with city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million
The five children of Alton Sterling have settled with the city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million, according to a statement from their attorneys.…
Continue ReadingFour people were rescued off a boat ‘teetering’ at the edge of a Texas dam, police say
When police in Austin, Texas, responded to calls about a boat at the edge of Longhorn Dam earlier this week, they found it teetering over the edge…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes two batches of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses from Baltimore plant
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it was authorizing for use two batches of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines —…
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Oregon’s vaccinated veterans can now sign up for a shot at the state’s $1 million sweepstakes jackpot
Oregon veterans who have received a COVID-19 vaccination at a VA or any federal facility can now sign up online for a shot at the state’s $1 million…
Continue Reading‘Safe outdoor space’ opens at Regis University for those experiencing homelessness
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A new Safe Outdoor Space for people experiencing homeless is now…
Continue ReadingMetallica sues insurer over losses from shows postponed due to Covid
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Metallica is suing Lloyd’s of London for allegedly…
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Jefferson County awarded $140K federal broadband assist
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Friday that Jefferson County will receive $140,000 in federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
Continue ReadingWith California eviction moratorium about to expire, tenants ask for relief
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — The statewide eviction moratorium is set to expire in 20 days,…
Continue ReadingFederal board unanimously approves to rename 16 Texas geographic sites that included the word ‘Negro’
Sixteen Texas geographic locations with names like “Negro Creek” will no longer include the term “Negro” following a decision…
Continue ReadingElementary shooting survivors react to the overturning of California’s assault weapons ban
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Survivors of the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in…
Continue Reading7 high school graduates finally received their diplomas — 52 years later
A high school in Maryland held a special ceremony to finally give seven students their diplomas 52 years after they graduated. Some students from the…
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Family of Georgia’s secretary of state was still getting death threats months after election, report says
Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, his wife, Tricia, and their family received threats of violence months after the election…
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Justice Department requested data on 73 phone numbers and 36 email addresses from Apple
The Department of Justice sent a broad request in February 2018 to Apple as part of its investigation that collected data on members of Congress,…
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City of Bend, Deschutes County may jointly fund effort to find, open managed campsite for homeless
The city of Bend and Deschutes County are in talks to possibly jointly fund a managed campsite for the area’s…
Continue ReadingSecurity officer ‘ambushed’ and killed by bank robbers in Indiana, authorities say
A security officer was shot and killed by two suspected bank robbers in Gary, Indiana, Friday afternoon, authorities said. According to the Lake…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 308 new cases; transmission rate falling
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,726, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingShortage of 911 dispatchers plaguing St. Louis metro, with hold times hanging in the balance
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A nationwide shortage of 911 dispatchers is…
Continue ReadingBarr pushed investigators to finish leak probes
The Justice Department’s leak investigation that targeted lawmakers was more than a year old when Attorney General William Barr took office in…
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Meet the internet sleuths tracking down the January 6 insurrectionists
From the mob, a seemingly unidentifiable hand reaches out with a Taser, in an attack that would leave DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone…
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