Oregon House approves 9 police reform bills
The Oregon House on Monday passed nine bills aimed at tackling police reform and holding law enforcement accountable. This slate of legislation was…
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Oregon House votes to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Oregon House on Monday overwhelmingly passed HB 2526 A, which would make the second Monday of October Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the state.…
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Oregon State Treasury completes $610 million bond sale
Affordable housing, drinking water improvements, schools and earthquake readiness are just a few of the projects that will be funded through the…
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Attorney for Andrew Brown Jr.’s family says video of fatal police shooting shows ‘execution’
The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by deputies in North Carolina last week were shown Monday a short snippet of police body camera…
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Oregon lawmakers OK bill to keep deaf drivers safe during traffic stops
The Oregon Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday allowing a person who is deaf or hard of hearing to have that noted on their vehicle’s…
Continue ReadingChina targets foreign spies and ‘hostile forces’ with new anti-espionage rules
China is stepping up anti-espionage activities amid worsening ties with the United States and a renewed focus on national security ahead of a key…
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Hillsboro man arrested in US Capitol attack
A man authorities say is seen in videos circulated by the FBI attacking officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been identified as…
Continue ReadingSocial media algorithms to face scrutiny as lawmakers look to ‘curb the amplification of misinformation’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Usually, when social…
Continue ReadingA vaccine maker ruined 15 million doses. Its CEO sold $11 million of stock before that was public
Emergent BioSolutions’ stock lost more than half of its value since the disclosure that it ruined as many as 15 million doses of Johnson &…
Continue ReadingTexas public defender’s office seeks posthumous pardon for George Floyd
An application for a posthumous pardon of George Floyd’s 2004 conviction in Texas was filed Monday on behalf of Floyd and his surviving family,…
Continue ReadingHe promised to turn dirt into gold. He got millions of dollars — and prison time
A Utah man promised investors his business could turn dirt into gold and swindled millions of dollars from them over several years, according to…
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As India breaks another global Covid-19 record and hospitals run out of oxygen, countries pledge assistance and aid
As India fights a devastating second wave of Covid-19 that is killing thousands each day, international efforts to help tackle the crisis are…
Continue ReadingMinnesota AG says Derek Chauvin case restored his faith in humanity
Keith Ellison said Derek Chauvin being found guilty in the murder of George Floyd last week was just the first victory in a long road to racial…
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7 cases of stolen fishing gear in 2 weeks at Central Oregon campgrounds
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s office says 7 cases of stolen fishing gear have been reported in the past two…
Continue ReadingAfter finding a Christmas wish list tied to a balloon, this man drove hundreds of miles to make two little girls’ dreams come true
Twin sisters received a late Christmas gift from a stranger almost 650 miles away after he found a holiday wish list tied to a balloon. In December,…
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State revises mask mandate for outdoor athletics after Summit HS runner collapses at finish line
Maggie Williams, a junior on the Summit High School track team, broke a school record in the 800-meter last Thursday. Her moment of glory has been…
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Housing proposal at River’s Edge Golf Course in Bend upsets some residents
One half of River’s Edge golf course, could soon go from holes to houses.…
Continue ReadingFood site Epicurious to stop publishing recipes with beef
Epicurious is changing up its diet to help fight climate change. The online food publication announced Monday that it has “cut out” beef:…
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St. Charles at 92% capacity amid latest COVID-19 surge; some elective surgeries delayed again
Oregon’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases has helped to spark a capacity crunch at St. Charles Bend. Despite having just half December’s peak of 60…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 630 new cases; 14-day exposure quarantine urged
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,486, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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