Gov. Brown’s office holds out little hope for delayed prep football season
High school football remains on Gov. Kate Brown’s prohibited list of activities, even with the scheduled start of the delayed season just a few weeks away.
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Beijing sanctions outgoing US officials as Chinese state media bids ‘good riddance’ to Trump
The Chinese government has announced sanctions against outgoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo and 27 other high-ranking officials under former United States President Donald Trump, accusing them of “prejudice and hatred against China.” In a strongly-worded statement published after US President Joe Biden was sworn into office in the early hours of Thursday morning, Beijing
Continue ReadingChamp and Major Biden have not yet moved into the White House
The new administration is working doggedly in its first days in office, but President Joe Biden’s four-legged companions aren’t joining in just yet. Biden’s dogs have not yet moved into the White House, a source familiar told CNN, but the pups are anticipated to arrive at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue soon. The family’s pair of German
Continue Reading‘Fat but fit’ is a myth when it comes to heart health, new study shows
The negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can’t be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research. Previous studies had suggested that being physically fit could mitigate the negative effects of being overweight on heart health, but this is not the case, according to a new study in the
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DCSO removes 2,900 lbs. of trash from 9 dump sites off Lower Bridge Road
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office work crew deputies responded last week to complaints of illegal dumping off of Lower Bridge Road in Terrebonne.
Continue ReadingThursday PM Snow Report
The current system moving through the Cascades is already droped snow. In the last update Mt. Hood Meadows reported 1″ of new snow, and 2″ at Timberline. Non yet at Hoodoo, Mt. Bachelor or Willamette Pass. We’ll continue to update you as snow totals are posted.
Continue ReadingVideo calls and at-home business casual: West Wing jobs in the time of Covid
Landing a West Wing job is a dream-come-true for most any political staffer, even with the long hours, cramped working conditions and around-the-clock pressure. Doing it remotely, it turns out, is slightly less glamorous. “I would love to have seen and been there for what it was like before Covid,” an administration official said wistfully
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DCSO SAR members rescue motorist stuck in snow on Cascade Lakes Highway
A father’s call to 911 and a cellphone ping helped Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue come to the aid of a 20-year-old Willamette Valley man whose pickup got stuck in the snow on Cascade Lakes Highway west of Bend, deputies said Thursday.
Continue ReadingBiden orders investigation into Russian misdeeds as admin seeks nuclear arms treaty extension
The White House has ordered an intelligence review of Russian misdeeds ranging from the SolarWinds hack to alleged bounties on US troops, but will pursue an agreement with Moscow on an issue of mutual concern: nuclear arms control. “Even as we work with Russia to advance US interests, so too we work to hold Russia
Continue ReadingGov. Gen. Julie Payette resigns, says ‘I am sorry’ after ‘tensions have arisen at Rideau Hall’
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has resigned from her post following reports of a “damaging” workplace harassment investigation. “Everyone has a right to a healthy and safe work environment, at all times and under all circumstances. It appears this was not always the case
Continue ReadingMcConnell proposes delaying impeachment trial until February so Trump team can prepare
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing that the Senate give former President Donald Trump’s legal team two weeks to prepare for the upcoming impeachment trial once the Senate receives the article and delay its start until mid-February. McConnell’s proposal to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer throws the timing of the trial further into doubt,
Continue ReadingLoss of smell drives Covid-19 survivors to get creative in the kitchen
Emergency physician Dr. Alex Yeats had just whipped up what seemed like an appetizing dinner option when his wife let him know she wasn’t having anything to do with it. “It was black bean pasta with almonds and turmeric chunks and I was like ‘I’m not eating that, it’s disgusting,’” said Sarah Yeats, 31, an
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I went to Washington for joy, and Amanda Gorman delivered it
Like millions of other Americans, I was infected with Covid-19 in 2020 — part of a wave of suffering that came as a direct result of the way the Trump administration failed to manage the pandemic. While I thankfully recovered, it wasn’t lost on me that I got sick while reporting on the plight of
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Jaime Harrison officially elected Democratic National Committee chair
Former South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison has officially been elected the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, winning the organization’s election after President Joe Biden selected him for the top political job. Harrison, who unsuccessfully ran for the Senate in 2020, will now be asked to guide the top committee at a
Continue ReadingApple CEO Tim Cook once gave President Trump a $5,999 Mac Pro
In a new financial document released just hours after he left the White House, former President Donald Trump disclosed Apple CEO Tim Cook once gave him a $5,999 Mac Pro computer. The documents, made public on Wednesday, list the item as “the first created at the Flex Factory in Austin, Texas.” Apple did not respond
Continue Reading The White House’s dog days haven’t returned just yet
The new administration is working doggedly in its first days in office, but President Joe Biden’s four-legged companions aren’t joining in just yet. Biden’s dogs have not yet moved into the White House, a source familiar told CNN, but the pups are anticipated to arrive at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue soon. The family’s pair of German
Continue ReadingInstacart is cutting more than 1,800 jobs, including its only unionized workers
Last February, a group of Instacart employees who worked as in-store shoppers at a Mariano’s grocery store in Skokie, Illinois, voted to unionize in a historic moment for the gig economy. Nearly one year later, those workers have been informed that their jobs are being cut as part of a broader change to how Instacart
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Snow levels drop; expect mixed showers overnight
Lows will dip into the 20s Thursday night, with the chance for mixed showers staying us overnight.
Continue ReadingFederal judge blocks Parler’s bid to be restored on Amazon Web Services
A federal judge has denied Parler’s request for a court order blocking Amazon from kicking the social media app off its platform, marking yet another setback in Parler’s efforts to get back online. Judge Barbara Rothstein issued a ruling on Thursday saying that Parler had not met the legal requirements for a temporary restraining order
Continue ReadingElementary school honors lives of Georgians lost to COVID-19 with flag display
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — People have been coming to Gwin Oaks Elementary School to stand in its parking lot in silence and remembrance for the last week. They are coming to the school to look at a sea of 10,000 small white flags placed by
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