A bit more snow, but not much
Timberline and Ski Bowl both reported 3 new inches. Mt. Hood Meadows, Hoodoo, Mt. Bachelor, and Willamette Pass reported no new snow.
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UN calls on US to halt evictions by Native American tribe
DEMING, Wash. (AP) — Experts from the United Nations are calling on the U.S. government to stop the Nooksack Indian Tribe’s ongoing effort to evict certain families from their homes. The Seattle Times reports the unusual announcement by the U.N.’s special rapporteurs on adequate housing and the rights of Indigenous peoples is the most recent
Continue ReadingUN calls on US to halt evictions by Native American tribe
DEMING, Wash. (AP) — Experts from the United Nations are calling on the U.S. government to stop the Nooksack Indian Tribe’s ongoing effort to evict certain families from their homes. The Seattle Times reports the unusual announcement by the U.N.’s special rapporteurs on adequate housing and the rights of Indigenous peoples is the most recent
Continue ReadingEl monte Everest perdió el hielo formado durante 2.000 años en menos de tres décadas
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El glaciar más alto de la montaña más alta del mundo está perdiendo cada año el hielo que se formo durante décadas debido al cambio climático inducido por el hombre, según un nuevo estudio. Los hallazgos sirven de advertencia de que el derretimiento rápido de los glaciares en algunos de los
Continue ReadingCNN exec’s ouster rattles prominent staff at pivotal time
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The abrupt ouster of CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker because of a workplace relationship has left some prominent employees feeling angry and uncertain about the direction of their network at a pivotal moment. The company is about to undergo a corporate ownership change, launch a
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City of Bend hosting second online open house on Stevens Road Tract concept plan
The City of Bend is hosting a second online open house on the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan website, where community members can learn more about the progress on the project and provide important feedback on development options.
Continue ReadingAmazon is raising the price of annual Prime memberships to $139
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Amazon is raising the price of its annual Prime subscriptions from $119 to $139 per year in the United States, the company announced along with its earnings report Thursday. The price of a monthly subscription will also increase from $12.99 to $14.99. The company said it is increasing the price
Continue ReadingAmazon is raising the price of annual Prime memberships to $139
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Amazon is raising the price of its annual Prime subscriptions from $119 to $139 per year in the United States, the company announced along with its earnings report Thursday. The price of a monthly subscription will also increase from $12.99 to $14.99. The company said it is increasing the
Continue ReadingMacKenzie Scott donates $133.5 million to educational nonprofit Communities in School
By Jennifer Korn MacKenzie Scott has donated $133.5 million to educational nonprofit Communities in School, an organization that helps students navigate issues inside and outside of the classroom. The billionaire philanthropist’s donation is the largest unsolicited gift in the program’s history. Communities in School works in 2,900 schools in America, supporting students at risk of
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Mikaela Shiffrin keeps her late father in sight
Mikaela Shiffrin’s camera-happy dad documented her life from the top of the hill to the bottom. His image is still helping her almost two years since his death.
Continue Reading Mikaela Shiffrin keeps her late father in sight
Mikaela Shiffrin’s camera-happy dad documented her life from the top of the hill to the bottom. His image is still helping her almost two years since his death.
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Donors top $85 million fundraising goal for OSU’s Reser Stadium transformation
In less than a year, Oregon State University donors have given $91.6 million to transform Reser Stadium, exceeding an $85 million fundraising goal, Scott Barnes, vice president and director of OSU Athletics, announced Wednesday night at the university’s annual football national signing day event.
Continue ReadingEgypt beats Cameroon, will play Senegal in African Cup final
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané will be facing off as rivals for the African Cup of Nations title. Salah didn’t even get a chance to take a penalty for Egypt in a 3-1 semifinal shootout win over Cameroon on Thursday after the hosts failed to score three times from
Continue ReadingMississippi becomes 37th state to legalize medical marijuana
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Medical marijuana for certain patients with debilitating conditions is now legal in Mississippi after the state’s Republican governor signed a bill into law on Wednesday. “There is no doubt that there are individuals in our state who could do significantly better if they had access to medically prescribed doses of cannabis,”
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine for younger children will face an ‘odd’ authorization process
By Jen Christensen and Brenda Goodman, CNN About 18 million children under the age of 5 in the United States could soon be eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccine — but first, the child-sized shot must go through a rigorous authorization process that’s taking a different path than the Covid-19 vaccines that came before. On
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Nathan Chen to lead U.S. skaters in Olympic team event
The U.S. chose Nathan Chen, Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue and Alexa Knierim/Brandon Frazier to compete in the Olympic team event.
Continue ReadingOversight committee raises concerns over NFL investigation into workplace culture a day after hearing new allegation against team owner Dan Snyder
By Gabe Cohen, CNN Former employees and cheerleaders from the NFL’s Washington Commanders on Capitol Hill Thursday detailed their accusations of owner Dan Snyder, including asking staff to compile lewd video clips of cheerleaders without their knowledge or consent as well as a new claim of unwanted sexual touching. At the House Oversight Committee roundtable,
Continue ReadingBears hire Vikings assistant Janocko as quarterbacks coach
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Minnesota Vikings assistant Andrew Janocko as their quarterbacks coach. Janocko joins new coach Matt Eberflus’ staff after spending the past seven years in a variety of roles under Mike Zimmer in Minnesota. He was the Vikings’ quarterbacks coach this past season.
Continue ReadingTeam Penske to be first with an electric truck at the track
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — Team Penske will make history at the Los Angeles Coliseum this weekend when it becomes the first NASCAR team to use an all-electric truck to get its car to the track. The No. 2 Ford set to be driven by rookie Austin Cindric in
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press A historic plunge in the stock price of Facebook’s parent company helped yank other tech stocks lower on Wall Street Thursday, abruptly ending a four-day winning streak for the market. The wipeout in Meta Platforms, as Facebook’s owner is now known, erased more than $230 billion in market value, easily the biggest
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