OSAA says pandemic has led to shortage of officials for high school sports
High school sports have kicked off, but officials with the Oregon School Activities Association said they now face a new challenge — a shortage of…
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Democrats have put the filibuster in the hot seat. Here’s where it comes from
George Washington is said to have told Thomas Jefferson that they should create the Senate to “cool” House legislation — like a…
Continue ReadingA high BMI may qualify you for a vaccine, but may not mean you’re unhealthy. Here’s how to check
With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. But experts say the…
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Oregon will open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults on May 1
Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen said Wednesday that that all Oregonians 16 and older will be eligible to seek vaccines on May…
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Winter makes another appearance
Skies will become partly cloudy Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingIRS plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline to mid-May
The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline by roughly a month, to mid-May. Democratic Reps. Bill Pascrell of…
Continue ReadingGroup launches trash pickup service for homeless camps
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — BeLoved Asheville launched a new project called…
Continue ReadingWallStreetBets founder signs with major Hollywood talent agency
The founder of the WallStreetBets is heading to Hollywood. Jaime Rogozinski, the investor who started the subreddit that shook up Wall Street, has…
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Cause of Cornelius ethanol facility blaze determined to be static
Officials say a large fire Tuesday at an ethanol facility in Cornelius, west of Portland, was likely caused by static while employees were…
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Federal appeals court revives UO suit alleging ‘glaring’ gender pay gap
A federal appeals court has revived a University of Oregon professor’s lawsuit alleging the university has failed to address a “glaring” pay…
Continue ReadingRobert Long, suspect in Atlanta spa shootings, may have ‘sex addiction,’ police say
State and federal investigators are scrambling to learn more about Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in a string of deadly shootings at three…
Continue ReadingHouse votes to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to renew the lapsed Violence Against Women Act, landmark legislation championed by President Joe…
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Amazon warehouse worker testifies to Senate: ‘My workday feels like a 9-hour intense workout every day’
An Amazon warehouse employee testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday about the “grueling” working conditions that led…
Continue ReadingDistribution of White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, ADL says
Distribution of White supremacist propaganda reached the highest amount ever recorded since the Anti-Defamation League began tracking it, the group…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence report says election fraud claims ‘will almost certainly’ spur more violence by domestic extremists
US intelligence agencies believe that “narratives of fraud in the recent general election” and “the emboldening impact of the…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats plot new effort to gut filibuster but lack votes for major overhaul
Many Senate Democrats are preparing for a key moment they believe will help make their case to gut the filibuster once and for all: when Senate…
Continue ReadingRite Aid says they ‘made a mistake’ after employee turned undocumented immigrant away from getting Covid-19 vaccine
After Sebastian Araujo’s parents spent a week on a waitlist for leftover Covid-19 vaccines, the family was relieved when the pharmacy called to…
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Pacific Power customers can now trim bills by shifting power use to off-peak times
Choosing when you run your dishwasher or charge your electric vehicle could deliver significant savings on your power bill under new options now…
Continue ReadingPolice made 325 traffic stops during two-day anti-street racing operation
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County police said they…
Continue ReadingLawsuit against skydiving facility linked to a dozen deaths reveals disturbing practices
Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KFSN) — After four years of fighting, a North Valley family is…
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