Democrats confirmed Kristen Clarke on Tuesday as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a historic step that came on the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing — and after a vitriolic campaign by Republicans over her stance on policing. The vote was 51-48 with Sen. Susan Collins as the only
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Improving COVID-19 vaccination numbers have put five more counties in the Lower Risk category for business restrictions, including the most populous Multnomah, meaning half of Oregon’s 36 counties are at that less restrictive category, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday.
Continue ReadingGOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion, significantly lower than the White House’s public offer last week. Two key GOP negotiators — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Roger Wicker of Mississippi — both indicated on Tuesday that
Continue ReadingAs the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged by the progress made in the year since he was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. From Dallas to Washington, DC, to Minneapolis, Floyd’s name is echoing across the country in recognition
Continue ReadingA Maryland man is facing two counts of attempted murder and other charges after allegedly trying to run over police officers and driving his vehicle through the front doors of the station lobby Sunday night, according to information released by the Havre de Grace Police Department. Police said Monday that Timothy Joel Jackson Kahl, 24,
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation Tuesday directing the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes.
Continue ReadingGOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion, significantly lower than the White House’s public offer last week. Two key GOP negotiators — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Roger Wicker of Mississippi — both indicated on Tuesday that
Continue ReadingA shepherd in northwest China has been credited with saving six trail runners from dangerously extreme weather, according to state media. Twenty-one other runners died during the 100-kilometer (62-mile) race on Saturday. According to China National Radio, Zhu Keming was grazing his sheep near the high-altitude Huanghe Shilin Mountain in Gansu Province when the weather
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One of Redmond’s favorite ways to beat the summer heat will once again open for public use. The Centennial Park spray feature officially opens for the season Friday, May 28 and will operate noon – 8:00 p.m. seven days a week through Labor Day.
Continue ReadingOne year since a nationwide movement sparked calls for slashing police funding in favor of other nontraditional forms of public safety, it’s not clear whether any city achieved anything resembling what protesters demanded: massively defunded or abolished police departments. The calls to cut funding and overhaul policing came after a police officer in Minnesota killed
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, told reporters the family had a “great” meeting with the President and vice president
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that four organizations in Oregon will receive about $6.95 million in funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism.
Continue ReadingAs Donald Trump seeks to remain a kingmaker in Republican politics, the former President teased an upcoming endorsement in an important statewide race in Texas. In a new statement to CNN on Tuesday, Trump said he will soon be endorsing for Texas attorney general ahead of next year’s GOP primary. The race will likely be
Continue ReadingFlipping open a yearbook for the first time is normally a moment full of excitement — but at one Florida high school, some students were left in shock after seeing that their yearbook portraits had been edited. When Bartram Trail High School freshman Riley O’Keefe saw her yearbook photo, she noticed a black bar was
Continue ReadingMali’s transitional vice president Assimi Goita said Tuesday that he removed the transitional president and prime minister from office, confirming reports from several international groups that the leaders had been ousted on Monday. Goita — who also led last year’s coup — said that President Bah N’Daw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and several of their
Continue Reading3 new inches of snow at Mt. Bachelor. We may see a little more tonight and Thursday.
Continue ReadingSen. Joe Manchin implored GOP senators to get behind a bill to establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, but he bluntly said he wouldn’t support any effort to gut the filibuster if Republicans succeed in blocking the measure. Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat and crucial swing vote in the 50-50
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Tuesday looks to be about the coldest day of the week.
Continue ReadingCould we BE more ready for the “Friends” reunion? There will be games. There will be laughs. And, the cast teases, some tears. In fact, recounting to Good Morning America how it felt revisit the set, star Courtney Cox said, they couldn’t hold back the emotions that bubbled up. “To see it exactly the way
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There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,628, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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