‘I thought I would die.’ Myanmar protesters describe torture they suffered in detention
The 19-year-old’s eyes are so swollen he cannot open them properly. His face is marked with big purple welts and bruises. Etched into his…
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‘America’s Toughest Race’ coming to Central Oregon
A challenging adventure race that’s billed as ‘America’s Toughest Race’ comes to Central Oregon in…
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Initiative filed to make Deschutes County commissioner seats non-partisan
An initiative filed with the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office would ask voters to decide whether county commissioner seats should become…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor declares that Covid-19 is no longer a health emergency with only 25% of state’s residents fully vaccinated
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signaled Tuesday that he will not renew any public health orders, saying “Covid-19 is no longer a health emergency in…
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Demonstrators who are protesting the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. remain in streets after curfew
Police told people protesting last week’s police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. to head home ahead of an 8 p.m. curfew imposed by Elizabeth City,…
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C.O. residents react to CDC’s revised outdoor mask guidance
The Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday that fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks outdoors in most situations, except for…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol rioters charged in Sicknick case were armed with bear spray but only used pepper spray, prosecutors say
The Justice Department on Tuesday abandoned the idea that pro-Trump rioters had used bear spray against US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick…
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University of Portland, Willamette U. to require COVID-19 vaccinations
University of Portland officials have announced that the school will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff when…
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Delaying the release of police bodycam footage of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death sounds like an excuse
I have been following with great concern, the case of Andrew Brown, Jr., who was shot and killed by police in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on…
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Rekindled burn pile sparks La Pine brush fire, threatens home, tied-up dog
A reignited burn pile spread and sparked a quarter-acre brush fire in La Pine Tuesday afternoon, threatening a home and a tied-up dog for a time, but…
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Mt Hood Meadows will be open Friday and Saturday this week, their last two days of the…
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Mostly clear and sunny
Skies become partly cloudy Tuesday night, with lows in the…
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Biden set to announce $200 billion for universal pre-K in sweeping new proposal
President Joe Biden is set to announce $200 billion in education funding as part of his sweeping spending package he will unveil prior to his…
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Redmond Police warn of scam calls from someone claiming to be Capt. Devin Lewis
Over the past couple of days, a person purporting to be Redmond Police Department Captain Devin Lewis has called people in the community, advising…
Continue ReadingCritics of California governor gather enough signatures to force recall election
Critics of California Gov. Gavin Newsom have met the state’s threshold with enough validated signatures to force a recall election of the…
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Oregon land trusts unveil map of 81 places the public can explore
In honor of Earth Day, the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts (COLT) has released a new map to help Oregonians connect with more outdoor spaces.…
Continue ReadingAndy Cohen shares some tea on ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ reunion
You cannot have a legendary reunion without a legendary host. Andy Cohen recently taped the upcoming “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”…
Continue ReadingBiden pushes new CDC mask guidance as a reason why all Americans should get vaccinated
President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged all eligible Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying that new guidance from the US Centers…
Continue Reading Bipartisan talks on infrastructure heat up as Biden prepares for big push
As the White House intensifies conversations with key Republicans on infrastructure, a small, bipartisan group of senators is in the early stages of…
Continue ReadingMan arrested at airport after 35 birds intended for singing contests found in his clothing, officials say
A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for “singing contests” in New York…
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