Federal watchdog investigating State Department cybersecurity practices
An independent government watchdog is conducting a wide-ranging probe into the State Department’s cybersecurity practices, including how it…
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Central Oregon’s bats love caves — and both share fragile ecosystem
It’s pretty well-known that bats like to hang out in caves, but experts say the ecology of Central Oregon’s caves also depends on bats, in ways you…
Continue ReadingTwo people shot and killed by an off-duty Pentagon police officer are identified by authorities
Police have identified the two people shot and killed Wednesday by an off-duty federal officer in Takoma Park, Maryland. The officer believed they…
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Joe Manchin on the fate of Joe Biden’s agenda
Joe Manchin says it’s no fun being the most powerful man in Washington. The West Virginia Democrat, who sits at the fulcrum of the Senate…
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‘He really jumped on the Trump train’: How a brash Matt Gaetz climbed the ranks in Trump’s Washington
Rep. Matt Gaetz, attempting to stare down a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations, is reaching for a familiar, in-your-face strategy…
Continue ReadingLAPD officers are accused of racial profiling during an arrest of a Black man outside his home
A Black man says officers with the Los Angeles Police Department violated his civil rights by racially profiling and wrongfully arresting him in a…
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Federal prosecutors get the green light to start offering plea deals to Capitol riot defendants, attorneys say
Federal prosecutors have informed some Capitol riot defendants the Justice Department has given the green-light to cut guilty plea deals, a step…
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Bentz speaks to La Pine group promoting creation of veterans treatment court
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., spoke Thursday to the latest La Pine Veterans Outreach meeting on the need for a veterans treatment court in Deschutes…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police officer rammed by car died of blunt force head injuries, medical examiner says
US Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans, who was rammed by a car at the Capitol last week, died of multiple blunt force injuries…
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Out & About: Spring weather makes for more beautiful photos
A few animals get starring roles this…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Great weather for great catches this week
Walleyes and trout are featured this…
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HS Clay Target League taking off in Central Oregon, across the state
After taking a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clay Oregon State High School Clay Target League is once again…
Continue ReadingA growing number of US colleges and universities are requiring students to get Covid-19 vaccinations
As colleges and universities nationwide make plans to welcome back students in the fall, a growing number have announced they will require all…
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Hillsboro man hits $3.9 million Megabucks jackpot
A Hillsboro man is the latest Oregon’s Game Megabucks jackpot winner, taking home a $3.9 million jackpot. Melvin Date matched all six numbers for…
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Oregon’s graduating high schoolers told: There’s still time to apply for college, aid
There is still time for the high school graduating Class of 2021 to apply for college — and for financial aid to help pay for it. All of Oregon’s…
Continue ReadingUndercover NYPD officer arrests woman who allegedly yelled anti-Asian slurs and threatened violence
An undercover officer with the New York Police Department arrested a woman yelling anti-Asian slurs at a Chinatown nail salon, according to city…
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Mysterious Crooked River Ranch waterfall flows for only three days a year
Central Oregon is filled with waterfalls, beautiful landscapes and places to explore. Most of these sites have been discovered for years, and they…
Continue ReadingDiddy rips General Motors for name-dropping his network to defend against ‘systemic racism’ accusations
Sean “Diddy” Combs is accusing General Motors of name-dropping his network to score points with Black America. The 51-year-old Bad Boy…
Continue ReadingAmazon union votes are still being counted but there’s already a controversy
In most situations, a mailbox is just a mailbox. But in the milestone union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, a mailbox installed…
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Bentz: Biden administration fails to protect communities, spotted owl from wildfire
Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) led Thursday on a congressional letter, signed by nine House Republicans, urging the U.S. Department of Interior to…
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