Confirmation hearing scheduled for Biden’s interior secretary nominee
The confirmation hearing for Interior Secretary nominee Rep. Deb Haaland is scheduled for next Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET, a spokesperson for the Senate…
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Bend cat just loves to float in family’s hot tub
A northwest Bend cat, Trixie, has figured out a way to enjoy the warmth of the family’s hot tub without getting all…
Continue ReadingJapan has the most beds per capita in the developed world. So why is its health system crashing?
In late December, Su became sick with Covid-19. The single mother-of-two had a persistent fever and trouble breathing. She knew that her asthma and…
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Central Oregon veterans get help with Covid-19 vaccine
The Bend VA clinic will notify eligible patients. A local vet explains, not everyone…
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Biden says things may be back to normal by Christmas
President Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost…
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Deschutes County health officials seeing less COVID-19 vaccine hesitation
While many Central Oregonians, especially seniors, have been frustrated with vaccine availability, others have been hesitant to receive it at all.…
Continue ReadingLeading House Democrat sues Donald Trump under a post-Civil War law for conspiracy to incite US Capitol riot
Former President Donald Trump and attorney Rudy Giuliani are being accused of conspiring with the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to…
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Biden says teachers should move up in vaccination line
President Joe Biden said teachers should move ahead in the line to receive shots in order to reopen schools, attempting to clarify an administration…
Continue ReadingBiden administration approves arms sale to Egypt despite human rights concerns
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it had approved a possible $197 million sale of missiles to Egypt, just days after the Egyptian…
Continue ReadingWhite House to communicate with Saudi King instead of crown prince as US reassesses relationship
President Joe Biden is working to “recalibrate” the American relationship with Saudi Arabia, White House press secretary Jenn Psaki said…
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Bend composer wins Hollywood award
Bend composer Chris Thomas won the Hollywood Music in Media award for outstanding original score in a short film. His short film called Imagine…
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Bill would make memorial signs to honor some fallen heroes easier to request
Bend resident Dick Tobiason is no stranger to advocating for the veterans…
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Hummel signs onto New Jersey immigration brief
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel has joined 72 other lawmakers in support of New Jersey’s ‘Immigrant Trust Directive.’ It aims to build…
Continue ReadingArizona schools won’t use letter grades this year because of pandemic
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill on Monday that will suspend the use of a letter grade system in schools statewide, due to how disrupted this…
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‘Intense’: Those looking to enjoy C.O. snow find heavy traffic on way to hot spots
As eager snow-goers in Central Oregon made their way up toward Mt. Bachelor Tuesday morning, many became stuck in a long line of…
Continue ReadingDeep freeze sends Texas electricity prices soaring 10,000%
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here.…
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Cities and states delay Covid-19 vaccine distribution because of winter storms
Vaccine distribution slowed in many areas because of winter storms engulfing much of the country Monday and Tuesday. Here are the localities and…
Continue ReadingAt least three New Jersey universities report racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events
At least three New Jersey universities have reported racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events. Rutgers University, Rider University…
Continue Reading US expresses outrage over Erbil rocket attack as investigation gets underway
The White House said it was “outraged” by a rocket attack on coalition forces in Iraq that has been claimed by an Iranian-backed militia,…
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Oregon House GOP leader asks speaker to pause session due to mass outages
In an effort to “preserve public access” to the Oregon Legislature, the House Republican leader is urging the House speaker to pause the virtual…
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