Applicants sought to fill 2 Oregon Board of Agriculture vacancies
Gov. Kate Brown’s office is accepting applications to fill partial terms for two producer positions on the State Board of Agriculture.
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Google workers have formed the company’s first-ever union
Hundreds of employees at Google and its parent, Alphabet, have launched a union, a rare step for the tech industry that also represents the biggest and most organized challenge yet to the company’s executive leadership. Announced Monday morning, the Alphabet Workers’ Union will be run by employees and open both to full-time workers and contractors
Continue ReadingNew mural honors Metro officers who helped evacuate downtown before explosion
Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — A new mural downtown is honoring the six Metro Police officers who helped evacuate the downtown area moments before a bomb exploded on Christmas morning. The mural, designed by the people behind the I Believe in Nashville mural, was finished early Monday morning. They
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ODFW now managing wolves statewide after federal delisting
On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally removed most gray wolves in the lower 48 from the Endangered Species List, which turns management over to state agencies, including the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Da Silva’s 31 points, 10 boards lead Stanford past Oregon State 81-71
Oscar da Silva had 31 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, Jaiden Delaire added 19 points and nine boards and Stanford beat Oregon State 81-71 in a rescheduled contest Monday.
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Ranchers whose case sparked Malheur standoff may get grazing rights back
The federal government has proposed awarding grazing allotments to an Eastern Oregon ranching family whose members were convicted of arson in a court battle that triggered the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge by right-wing extremists.
Continue ReadingSia defends her decision to cast Maddie Ziegler in ‘Music’
Sia is explaining why she cast Maddie Ziegler rather than an actor with autism in her new movie, “Music.” The “Chandelier” singer appeared on Australia’s “The Sunday Project,” to explain the reasoning behind her casting choice. Ziegler is set to play Music, a teen with autism who ends up living with her drug-dealing sister Zu,
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Oregon Health Authority reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, 728 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,506, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution
Many conservative House Republicans defended President Donald Trump in the aftermath of his phone call demanding Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “find” the votes needed for him to win the elections in his state — as Democrats drafted a resolution seeking to censure Trump over the matter. After House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy downplayed
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Fagan sworn in as new secretary of state in Wasco County town of Dufur
New Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan was sworn into office Monday at a small, private ceremony in the Wasco County town of Dufur, joined by her two children, her fiancé and her aunt, who lives with them.
Continue Reading83-year-old man in ICU after being bound, gagged, robbed in North Philadelphia home on New Year’s Eve
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — An 83-year-old man is in the intensive care unit after he was bound, gagged, and robbed inside his North Philadelphia home on New Year’s Eve. Tonight, his family is pleading for answers. “Honestly, I’m still in disbelief,” Geo Gesmundo said. Gesmundo is on edge. His
Continue Reading‘Nurses Anonymous’: Online support group helps nurses cope with emotional stress of pandemic
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As we begin a new year, it will still be the same stresses for nurses juggling a global pandemic. “Some of the experiences I was having, symptoms of burnout — it’s an understatement to say it’s tough to work at the bedside,” said Anthony Berardi,
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Trump’s hospital price transparency rule is now in effect. Here’s what that means.
Hospitals now have to disclose the rates they privately negotiate with insurers under a Trump administration rule that took effect Friday. While President Donald Trump has boasted that the historic measure will save patients money, health policy experts aren’t so sure. And hospitals, which unsuccessfully fought the rule in court, say it’s an extra burden
Continue ReadingDonors give nearly $30,000 to replace Queens community fridge that was vandalized, Sen. Jessica Ramos says
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — Donors reportedly sent tens of thousands of dollars to replace a Queens community refrigerator in the hours after pictures emerged showing it was destroyed by vandalism. State Sen. Jessica Ramos said in a Tweet on Sunday, “After a rough start to the new year,
Continue ReadingCharging decision in Jacob Blake shooting expected in first two weeks of January
A decision on whether to charge the Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot Jacob Blake is expected to come in the next two weeks, and city officials are preparing for the possibility of unrest. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Gravely will deliver his charging decision within the first two weeks of January, according to a
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NW conservation groups urge regional approach to saving salmon
Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s workgroup to consider what to do about dwindling salmon numbers has wrapped up, as conservation groups in neighboring states say it’s time for a regional approach.
Continue ReadingNew York’s governor wants to make it a crime to sell or administer Covid-19 vaccines to people trying to skip the line
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to make it a crime to sell or administer the Covid-19 vaccine to anyone trying to skip ahead in the line. The governor said in a news conference Monday that any entity misrepresenting who they are or distributing the vaccine to those who aren’t yet eligible should lose their
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Hollywood-style heist leaves business more than $35,000 light and in danger of closing
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — It was a heist that could have been out of a movie. Cameras captured two thieves stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Bronx discount store. As CBS2’s Ali Bauman reported Friday, the suspects are still on the loose. Surveillance video shows two
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Oregon House leaders vow moves toward more diverse representation
Acknowledging Oregon’s history of racism, Democratic leaders in the state House pledged Monday to open paths for more diverse representation in the Legislature and its leadership.
Continue ReadingCovid pandemic has some families opting for ‘kindergarten gap year’
Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — As families struggle with remote and in-person learning, educators are noticing a large group of students missing from the roster: kindergarteners. The Hubachers were excited their three daughters would finally be in the same school with their youngest Riley making the cutoff for kindergarten. But
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