New AstraZeneca report says vaccine was 76% effective in preventing Covid-19 symptoms
Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against…
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Sedona Prince, who used her voice to call out NCAA on poor amenities, has led Oregon to the Sweet 16
Sedona Prince of the Oregon Ducks drew national attention with a video she posted on social media showing the differences between workout amenities…
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Advocates for the elderly call on Biden administration to do more to vaccinate seniors against Covid-19
In early April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program that delivered Covid-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities should be…
Continue Reading‘Insecure’ creator Issa Rae just signed a deal to produce new shows and films for WarnerMedia
The hit HBO show “Insecure” is set to premiere its fifth and final season later this year, but the series’ end is just the…
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‘A national government that did nothing to protect’ a generation: Colorado senator calls for gun reform in powerful speech
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet on Wednesday called on the Senate to act in the wake of a mass shooting at a supermarket in his state, asserting in an…
Continue ReadingChinese threat to Taiwan ‘closer to us than most think,’ top US admiral says
China is quickly amassing weapons and systems to militarily overwhelm Taiwan, an action it could be poised to take within the next six years, the…
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‘Exciting to have the real Bend back’: Residents weigh in on reopening
It’s been over a year since Oregon implemented the “Stay Home, Save Lives” order, and like others around the state, the Bend community has adapted to…
Continue ReadingBiden reaches out to some Republicans on Capitol Hill — but not party leaders
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s spoken with President Joe Biden just once since he took office. “We just talked about Burma…
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Despite challenges, Deschutes vaccination site making strong progress
Molly Wells Darling, deputy commander with the Deschutes County Incident Management Team, wants to vaccinate as many county residents for COVID-19 as…
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30 questions for Biden’s first press conference
It’s not that President Joe Biden keeps quiet, exactly. But after four years of former President Donald Trump’s constant tweeting and…
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‘Giant Loop Ride’ coming to E. Oregon, will offer new Harley-Davidson demo rides
The 10th annual ‘Giant Loop Ride’ off-road motorcycle gathering will be held June 4-6 at Crane Hot Springs in Eastern Oregon. And it has a special…
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National Guard supports fairgrounds vaccination clinic
About 45 Oregon National Guard citizen-soldiers have supported the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds since it began in…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court says states can restrict open carry of firearms
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that states may restrict the open carrying of guns in public, a major ruling that is certain to be…
Continue Reading READ: 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Second Amendment rights
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that states may restrict the open carry of guns in public. Read the opinion and dissents…
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Want a longer, healthier life? Resolve your arguments by day’s end, OSU study says
A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that…
Continue Reading Three-ring binders and 14-point font: How Biden preps for a news conference
One day before holding his first formal news conference, President Joe Biden seemed to write the whole thing off. “What press…
Continue ReadingFamily gathers to remember spa shooting victim Delaina Gonzalez
Click here for updates on this story WOODSTOCK, Georgia (WGCL) — More than a week after a gunman killed eight people in…
Continue ReadingPeople line the streets of Boulder to honor slain police Officer Eric Talley
Boulder, Colorado, continued to mourn slain Officer Eric Talley on Wednesday. Hundreds lined the streets as a hearse transferred his body from the…
Continue Reading Homeland Security funds revamped terrorism prevention grants after past criticism
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday a new round of terrorism prevention grant funding, which will focus in part on preventing…
Continue Reading US will see 27 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this week, White House says
A total of 27 million Covid-19 vaccine doses will be distributed across the United States this week, the White House said Wednesday. So far about a…
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