Oregon truckers being trained to help detect, fight human trafficking
A nationwide effort now in Oregon trains truck drivers on how to help law enforcement by recognizing and reporting cases of human…
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Biden hosts GOP senators as part of Covid-19 stimulus outreach
President Joe Biden hosted Republican senators for two hours in the Oval Office on Monday afternoon to hear out their proposal for a Covid-19 relief…
Continue ReadingPelosi and Schumer say US Capitol Police officer killed during insurrection will lie in honor at Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Friday that the body of US Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick…
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Speculation moves to silver, but it’s not clear who’s behind it
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Continue ReadingThe ‘Sex and the City’ revival will address the Covid-19 pandemic
Sarah Jessica Parker reveals the “Sex and the City” revival won’t ignore the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to Vanity Fair,”…
Continue ReadingRep. Tim Ryan is laying the groundwork on a Senate bid in Ohio
Rep. Tim Ryan is laying the groundwork for a run at Ohio’s open Senate seat, a source familiar with his plans tells CNN, with the congressman…
Continue ReadingInvestigators recommend no charges for US Capitol Police officer accused of killing pro-Trump rioter during insurrection
Investigators have recommended that prosecutors decline to bring charges against a US Capitol Police officer in the shooting of a pro-Trump rioter…
Continue ReadingMonday PM Snow Report
The latest system moving through the Cascades has dropped some new snow. In the last update Mt. Hood Meadows reported 2″, Timberline 1″, and Mt.…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Liz Cheney gets boost from McConnell amid divisive intraparty battle over Trump’s impeachment
Rep. Liz Cheney, under fire from former President Donald Trump and his staunchest defenders, is picking up support from some influential Republicans…
Continue ReadingOregon’s law decriminalizing small amounts of heroin and other street drugs officially goes into effect
Oregon has become the first state in the nation to officially decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs. Voters in the state…
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A groundhog forecast: More winter or early spring?
Every year on February 2 people keep an eye out for a groundhog’s shadow to help predict what the weather will be like for the next few weeks.…
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Stepping up: Bend woman clearing Deschutes River bank of trash
Along the banks of the Deschutes on the north end of Bend, trash left behind from homeless campers is building up. But one Bend woman is doing what…
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DHS says undocumented immigrants should get coronavirus vaccines
Undocumented immigrants should get coronavirus vaccines, the Biden administration said Monday, adding that federal authorities won’t conduct…
Continue ReadingWakanda-set TV series in the works from Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler is taking “Black Panther” fans back to Wakanda in a new TV series for Disney+. The Walt Disney Co. announced the…
Continue Reading Fauci: US Covid-19 vaccine distribution will ‘get better very quickly’
Dr. Anthony Fauci vowed Monday evening that US Covid-19 vaccine distribution will “get better very quickly” as the Biden administration…
Continue ReadingIn the name of cricket sex, humans need to stop making noise
We humans tend to spread and frolic about wherever we please, a development that has been found to harm animals’ environments and health, and…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 1 more COVID-19 death, releases info on others
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,958, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingPopular Christmas lights house starts to rebuild after house fire
Click here for updates on this story EAST GALESBURG, Illinois (WQAD) — A family in East Galesburg is recovering after a…
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Two stormy days ahead
We have a chance of mixed showers staying with us through…
Continue ReadingCentral African Republic Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Central African Republic. It is a landlocked country in central Africa, bordering Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of…
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