Microplastics in our air ‘spiral the globe’ in a cycle of pollution, study finds
Tiny bits of plastic from your packaging and soda bottles could be traveling in the atmosphere across entire continents, carried by winds, a new…
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Oregon OSHA fines Bend, Redmond Black Bear Diners more than $35,000
Oregon OSHA announced Monday it has fined two Black Bear Diner locations, in Bend and Redmond, more than $35,000 for violating standards designed to…
Continue ReadingPolice fire tear gas at protesters in a second night of demonstrations after Minnesota officer fatally shoots Black man
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Monday night as a crowd gathered to protest the killing of a Black man by a police officer in a Minneapolis…
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Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota
President Joe Biden on Monday called for “peace and calm” in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota,…
Continue ReadingThe first Black mayor in Brooklyn Center says Daunte Wright’s shooting is ‘unfathomable’
A young mayor has worked to unite ethnic groups in a Minneapolis suburb for years. The killing of a Black man is now bringing outrage to his city.…
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National Guard helicopter crew hoists stranded climber from slopes of South Sister
A Beaverton man climbing South Sister alone called 911 for help Monday morning when he got stuck on a small, precarious ledge at 9,800 feet…
Continue ReadingVaccine passport discussions should prioritize fairness over economics, ethicist says
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The issue of vaccine passports is one rife with…
Continue ReadingSome blood pressure medication linked to higher risk of skin cancer, study finds
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian study has found that certain…
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Oregon high-proof, low-cost spirits to rise in price; Bend distiller sees little impact
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved a “floor pricing” plan for distilled spirits that will increase the price of the lowest-priced spirits…
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Spring Chinook season set for Hood River; no season planned on the Deschutes
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday it has set regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River — but no spring season…
Continue ReadingOne of the Virginia police officers who pepper-sprayed an Army officer during a traffic stop has been fired
One of the police officers accused of using excessive force in a Virginia traffic stop has been fired following an investigation, the town manager…
Continue ReadingAlessandra Galloni to lead Reuters News
One of the world’s oldest and most prestigious newsrooms will be led by a female editor for the first time. Alessandra Galloni will be the next…
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Tuition freeze recommended by COCC president, awaiting board approval
Central Oregon Community College plans to keep its current tuition rate for the coming school…
Continue ReadingUS and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer
Military activity in the South China Sea spiked over the weekend as a Chinese aircraft carrier entered the region and a US Navy expeditionary strike…
Continue ReadingOne person dead, officer injured after shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee
One person has died and a police officer was injured after a shooting at a high school Monday in Knoxville, Tennessee, police said in a news release.…
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Deschutes County plans 2 open houses on wildlife inventory updates
Deschutes County is launching a pilot project, funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, to consider…
Continue ReadingBaseball player Freddie Freeman surprises a young Phillies fan who gave away a home run ball to a Braves fan
The Atlanta Braves’ first baseman Freddie Freeman rewarded a young Phillies fan for his act of generosity toward an Atlanta fan. The Braves…
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Oregon House passes bill to ban online vape sales, close underage purchase loophole
The Oregon House advanced legislation Saturday that would close online loopholes used by underage Oregonians to purchase electronic inhalant delivery…
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Idaho lawmakers hear pitch to absorb three-fourths of Oregon
Idaho lawmakers appeared intrigued but skeptical when pitched a plan to lop off about three-fourths of Oregon and add it to Idaho to create what…
Continue ReadingSuspect ejected after chase ends as six-car pile-up
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A six-car crash in north St. Louis that happened at the end of…
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