The second couple settles in after a stressful start to their life in Washington
Three months into her historic vice presidency, Kamala Harris and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, have finally unpacked their suitcases…
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Reduce risk of severe Covid with regular activity, study says. Here’s how to get in 22 minutes of exercise daily
A history of being consistently active is strongly associated with a reduced risk of severe Covid-19, according to a new study released Tuesday. The…
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The J&J vaccine pause, explained
So many Americans have been so focused for so long on getting vaccinated, reaching herd immunity and moving beyond the Covid-19 pandemic that news…
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Willamette Pass is closed for the season. Hoodoo’s last days of the season are April…
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Oregon employers mull requiring COVID-19 vaccines
A large winery near Eugene has notified its workers that they must show proof they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine by May 20.…
Continue ReadingKenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake has returned to duty, chief says
Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times while responding to a domestic incident last year, has…
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Ex-Trump aides form new policy group with $20 million initial budget
A well-funded new group formed by former senior aides to then-President Donald Trump launched on Tuesday with the goal of permanently fusing the…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 567 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,446, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingCDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of…
Continue Reading Appeals court upholds Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion law in case with Supreme Court implications
A US appellate court decision on Tuesday upholding an Ohio law that prohibits abortions because of fetal Down syndrome evades major Supreme Court…
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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance holding spring ‘Brunch Box’ fundraiser
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is transforming their Fresh Harvest Kits into delicious take-home meals with specially procured local…
Continue Reading READ: Appeals court opinion and dissents on Ohio Down syndrome abortion law
The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an Ohio law that prohibits abortions because of fetal Down syndrome. Read the various opinions and…
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Biden’s plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan splits Congress — but not just on party lines
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 — the twentieth anniversary of the September 11,…
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Oregon 911 operators honored during Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
In 2020, 9-1-1 telecommunication professionals in Oregon answered approximately 2 million emergency calls for law enforcement, fire and emergency…
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Reduce risk of severe Covid infection with 22 minutes of daily activity
A history of being consistently active is strongly associated with a reduced risk of severe Covid-19, according to a new study released Tuesday. The…
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RPA thespians take home top acting honors in state competition
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s thespian troupe recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians Thespy Competition, where the troupe won two Oregon…
Continue ReadingBill aims to provide supplemental insurance to firefighters with cancer
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A bill in Raleigh aims to provide supplemental…
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GOP senator is staggering around after riding the Trump-a-Whirl too long
Remember the Tilt-a-Whirl? It was my favorite ride at the Fort Bend County Fair. You sit in a car that rolls and spins around an undulating track,…
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Cascades Academy named one of ‘100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon’
Cascades Academy has been named one of the 2021 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine.…
Continue ReadingAmericans are buying less toilet paper and wipes
One encouraging sign that the pandemic-time panic among consumers has abated: Americans have stopped hoarding toilet paper, kitchen towels and wipes.…
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