Minneapolis police still use force on Black people at disproportionate rate
In the months after George Floyd’s death, Minneapolis Police Department officers reported using force on far fewer people — but then use…
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Biden calls for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted the anticipated milestone of the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he…
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New York state legislature passes bill that would automatically restore voting rights to people on parole
The New York state legislature passed a bill on Wednesday that would automatically restore voting rights to people convicted of a felony once they…
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Birthday letters being collected for Crooked River Ranch soldier serving overseas
Birthday letters are being collected for Dustin Gallegos, a Crooked River Ranch soldier who is currently deployed…
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C.O. coaches, student athletes react to state relaxing rules for indoor contact sports
Basketball and wrestling are two high school sports which have been waiting on the sidelines while others got the green light. Both remained on Gov.…
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A teen with ‘a cell phone and sheer guts’ is credited for Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
If not for Darnella Frazier’s quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Instead, Chauvin is behind bars,…
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Redmond student, mother feel independent prom is worth the risk
Senior prom — one of the many traditional high school activities postponed or outright canceled due to the more than year-long pandemic.…
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Apple made a big mistake with its new iMacs
Apple’s new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel and a culmination of Apple’s stunning engineering achievements over the past several…
Continue Reading‘A perfect storm’: These restaurants survived the pandemic. Now they can’t find workers
A few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80…
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Bend-area man arrested on assault, other charges after SWAT Team call-out
A man who reportedly assaulted and pointed a gun at another man at a home between Bend and Sisters early Wednesday morning was arrested by the…
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How Dogecoin is like a Cabbage Patch Doll
Dogecoin is tumbling after a stunning start to the year. Brian Brooks, the new CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says that’s to be expected:…
Continue ReadingRepublican Lisa Murkowski breaks ranks to advance Biden’s associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta
The Senate narrowly voted to advance the nomination of President Joe Biden’s nominee to be associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, setting up…
Continue ReadingIconic ‘Be Someone’ graffiti returns to overpass after months
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — It’s back! Months after being painted over, Houston’s…
Continue ReadingMan threatens firefighters with rifle after saving his life, HFD says
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man is being charged after firefighters saved his life and then…
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OSU researcher on team that developed monitor for non-invasive ventilation device
A team including an Oregon State University researcher has developed a medical monitoring device that could aid patients with COVID-19 and other…
Continue ReadingJustice Department to investigate Minneapolis policing practices after George Floyd’s death
The Justice Department has launched a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd and the murder…
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Bend’s scaled-down ‘Mini 4 Peaks’ music festival announced; tickets going fast
Live, in-person music is coming back to Central Oregon, courtesy of the 4 Peaks Music Festival — in scaled-back, “Mini” fashion.…
Continue ReadingHilary Duff to star in ‘How I Met Your Mother’ sequel for Hulu
Hulu has some legen–waitforit–dary news for those missing “How I Met Your Mother.” The streamer announced on Wednesday that…
Continue ReadingContractor, passersby, save 91-year-old woman from fire
Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KCRA) — From handyman to hero, a contractor helped save a…
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Bend-La Pine Schools begin ‘Kindergarten Kickoff’ registration
Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting families to register kindergarten students now for the coming 2021-22 school year. Online registration is open now…
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