What could Congress actually accomplish on police reform?
The guilty verdicts for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd felt like an important moment, creating…
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Woman loses home, dog in fire as neighbors blame growing homeless encampment
Click here for updates on this story VENICE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A home in Venice was destroyed and a dog was killed…
Continue ReadingCounty receives $6.2M Project Turnkey grant to convert motel into shelter
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Washington County has received a Project…
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Commute Options joins groups urging more federal investments in public transit
On Thursday, in recognition of Earth Day, 34 Oregon transit, environmental, housing and community organizations, including Commute Options in Bend,…
Continue ReadingPledging to go green doesn’t just help corporate brands. It boosts stocks
Net zero pledges have become all the rage in Corporate America. Big banks, steel companies and even (mostly European) oil companies are pledging to…
Continue ReadingNYC subway bomber sentenced to life in prison for terror attack
A man convicted in federal court for the 2017 terror bombing attack in a New York City subway station was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.…
Continue ReadingFederal officials weigh extending mask mandate for mass transportation
Federal officials are currently considering whether to renew the transportation mask requirement that expires next month, an official familiar with…
Continue ReadingBlockchain: What is it, and why does it matter?
You’ve almost certainly heard the term blockchain. But you probably have no idea what it is or how it works, let alone why it generates so much…
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Two Oregon gun control proposals may merge, in scaled-back fashion
Oregon lawmakers are considering scaling back and combining the two central gun control proposals to emerge this session, OPB…
Continue ReadingPolice: ‘Aggressive’ turkeys terrorizing neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — Watson street looks peaceful and calm but the…
Continue ReadingInfrastructure negotiations: Republicans unveil $600 billion framework as Democrats try to iron out issues
The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must…
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Bend Police Community Response Team aims to help people in crisis
The Community Response Team at the Bend Police Department includes an embedded social worker with officers who help individuals during a crisis, work…
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READ: Senate Republicans’ infrastructure plan
Republican senators unveiled a framework for their infrastructure proposal, which totals just under $600 billion. It includes money directed at…
Continue Reading Nominees for USPS Board of Governors say they haven’t been pressured about DeJoy
President Joe Biden’s trio of US Postal Service Board of Governors nominees said Thursday they have not made any commitments or been pressured…
Continue Reading Jim Clyburn says he was fined for avoiding metal detectors off the House floor
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told CNN that he was fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House…
Continue ReadingHugh Jackman talks future of ‘The Music Man’ after abuse allegations against producer Scott Rudin surface
Actor Hugh Jackman is speaking up in the wake of verbal and physical abuse allegations against prolific Broadway and Hollywood producer, Scott Rudin.…
Continue Reading‘Straight out of Hollywood fiction’: Feds bust three men in $30 million bank robbery scheme
Federal authorities say they’ve arrested three New York men Tuesday on money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate,…
Continue ReadingCyclist captures video of close call with motorist
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are trying to track down the driver whose…
Continue ReadingMore scientists now believe COVID-19 spreads primarily through the air
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An increasing number of doctors and scientists…
Continue Reading‘Will be the future’: Canadian billionaire develops one-seat electric vehicle to fight traffic woes
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian billionaire is developing a new…
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