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 Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. Haaland, who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, was reelected to her second term in November. If confirmed by the Senate,
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A northwest Bend cat, Trixie, has figured out a way to enjoy the warmth of the family’s hot tub without getting all wet.
Continue ReadingIn 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 chronic bronchitis had left her vulnerable to the worst effects of the illness. “I wondered if I would wake up tomorrow,” said the 32-year-old, who asked not to be identified because
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The Bend VA clinic will notify eligible patients. A local vet explains, not everyone qualifies.
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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 Americans’ hopes when he could not be certain of a still-early vaccine rollout. The prediction of nearly another year in pandemic-dampened conditions was admittedly not optimistic. But
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While many Central Oregonians, especially seniors, have been frustrated with vaccine availability, others have been hesitant to receive it at all. However, as NewsChannel 21 found out Tuesday, more folks are now opting in.
Continue ReadingFormer President Donald Trump and attorney Rudy Giuliani are being accused of conspiring with the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to incite the January 6 insurrection in a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court by the Democratic chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. The suit cites a post-Civil War law designed
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President Joe Biden said teachers should move ahead in the line to receive shots in order to reopen schools, attempting to clarify an administration stance that he acknowledged had become muddled over the last week. Speaking at a CNN town hall from Milwaukee during his first trip outside Washington since taking office, Biden said he
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration on Tuesday announced it had approved a possible $197 million sale of missiles to Egypt, just days after the Egyptian government is said to have detained family members of a US-based Egyptian American human rights activist. The State Department said in a news release that the proposed sale of the missiles and
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is working to “recalibrate” the American relationship with Saudi Arabia, White House press secretary Jenn Psaki said Tuesday, and plans to communicate with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud instead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “We’ve made clear from the beginning that we’re going to recalibrate our relationship with Saudi Arabia,”
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Bend composer Chris Thomas won the Hollywood Music in Media award for outstanding original score in a short film. His short film called Imagine Symphony Live is based in Central Oregon.
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Bend resident Dick Tobiason is no stranger to advocating for the veterans community.
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Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel has joined 72 other lawmakers in support of New Jersey’s ‘Immigrant Trust Directive.’ It aims to build trust between immigrant communities and local police.
Continue ReadingArizona 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 school year has been by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Today I signed House Bill 2402, which ensures that students continue to be evaluated, so the State can ensure
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As eager snow-goers in Central Oregon made their way up toward Mt. Bachelor Tuesday morning, many became stuck in a long line of traffic.
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Tonight: A deep freeze sends Texas electricity prices soaring 10,000%; Citibank can’t fix a $500 million oopsie; and vegan KitKats are now a thing. Let’s get into it. FROZEN OVER Unthinkably
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Vaccine distribution slowed in many areas because of winter storms engulfing much of the country Monday and Tuesday. Here are the localities and states that have delayed or postponed distribution so far: Alabama Some county health departments closed their vaccination clinics Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health said. Colorado Colorado is among the states
Continue ReadingAt least three New Jersey universities have reported racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events. Rutgers University, Rider University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology told CNN they are investigating racist incidents in which individuals interrupted virtual Black History Month meetings with racist remarks and imagery. It is unclear whether the incidents at
Continue Reading 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, but said is still working to determine who was responsible. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden “reserves the right to respond in the time and manner of
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In an effort to “preserve public access” to the Oregon Legislature, the House Republican leader is urging the House speaker to pause the virtual 2021 session during mass power outages across the state.
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