Recreation sites near McKenzie Bridge closed due to 375-acre Knoll Fire
Officials have issued an emergency area closure for the Knoll Fire on the Willamette National Forest. The lightning-caused 375-acre Knoll Fire is…
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Idanha grass fire stopped after prompting Level 2 ‘Be Set’ evacuation notice
A fast-moving grass fire in the town of Idanha on Tuesday afternoon prompted a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation alert for the town that was kept in place…
Continue ReadingGrizzly bear in fatal Montana attack was guarding food cache
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A grizzly bear that fatally mauled a Montana man near Yellowstone National Park this…
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Crook County reports on surge in COVID-19 delta variant cases, urges vaccinations
Crook County health officials issued the following statement Tuesday regarding the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and urging residents to get…
Continue ReadingAn insect eating plant has been identified on North America’s Pacific coast for the first time in 20 years
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN For the first time in 20 years, botanists have identified a new carnivorous plant on the Pacific coast of North America,…
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Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,329 new cases, record 635 hospitalizations
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including one in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 2,912, along with 2,329…
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Gov. Brown announces indoor mask, state worker vaccination requirements
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday she will be issuing two new health and safety measures to address the spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations being…
Continue Reading2 dead, 1 injured after shooting over unpaid rent in Las Vegas, police say
By Amir Vera and Kay Jones, CNN An argument over unpaid rent ended with a shooting Tuesday, leaving two women dead and a man injured, according to a…
Continue ReadingMichael Jackson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning artist Michael Jackson. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1958 Death date:…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Senator John McCain. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1936 Death date: August 25, 2018 Birth…
Continue ReadingMan accused of killing mother
By ANNA MUCKENFUSS Click here for updates on this story Saginaw County, MI (WNEM) — Joyce Humpert, 55, was found lying…
Continue ReadingBroward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor’s executive order to leave masks up to parents
By Amir Vera and Maria Cartaya, CNN The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district’s mask mandate that was…
Continue ReadingNASA watchdog says return of astronauts to moon by 2024 ‘not feasible’ due to spacesuit delays
By Kristin Fisher and Ashley Strickland, CNN NASA’s goal of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2024 isn’t feasible because of…
Continue ReadingNearly 60,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken products sold at Aldi and other stores recalled
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that…
Continue ReadingOfficials: Idaho trap-and-truck salmon effort successful
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Wildlife officials say an emergency trap-and-truck operation of Idaho-bound endangered sockeye…
Continue ReadingOne of the longest marches of the civil rights movement is honored in Louisiana
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail is steadily growing after officials in the state unveiled a fourth marker this week honoring a…
Continue ReadingParents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They’re suing Gov. DeSantis
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he’s staying home because of Florida Gov.…
Continue ReadingParents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They’re suing Gov. DeSantis
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he’s staying home because of Florida…
Continue ReadingMajor drought in Idaho could last years, water manager says
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho is facing unprecedented drought despite getting normal snow levels last winter, and water managers warn the state could…
Continue ReadingSenate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill after months of intense bipartisan talks
CNN By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN The US Senate passed a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday to shore up the…
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