Navalny says he’s continuing hunger strike despite a high temperature and bad cough
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is continuing his hunger strike despite having a high temperature and a bad cough, according to a…
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission flies by asteroid Bennu one final time
A NASA spacecraft will bid farewell to its asteroid companion of the last few years. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is conducting a final flyby of the…
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5 things to know for April 7: Covid-19, voter suppression, Chauvin, China, Florida
The US economy is growing at its fastest pace since 1984, and will likely surpass its pre-pandemic size, the International Monetary Fund predicts.…
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian West is officially a billionaire, says Forbes
Kim Kardashian West is joining the ranks of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other moguls: She is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. Forbes…
Continue ReadingNavy hospital corpsman wounded 2 sailors before being killed at Maryland’s Fort Detrick, officials say
A Navy sailor shot and wounded two other sailors at a facility in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to the US…
Continue Reading2 sailors are hospitalized after a shooting at Maryland’s Fort Detrick. Here’s what we know
Two sailors are hospitalized following a shooting Tuesday at a military installation in Frederick, Maryland, authorities said. The US Navy identified…
Continue Reading21 people injured in 8-alarm fire at an apartment building in Queens, New York
Over 350 firefighters are battling an eight-alarm fire that tore through an apartment building in Queens, New York, on Tuesday. A total of 21 people…
Continue ReadingGoFundMe page for Asian hate crime assault victim in New York raises more than $172,000 in donations
A GoFundMe page set up to raise money for the Asian woman injured in the brazen attack caught on camera in midtown Manhattan has raised more than…
Continue ReadingFamily of Black man fatally shot by Northern California police officer files civil rights lawsuit
The family of a 32-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a Northern California police officer last month has filed a federal civil rights…
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Wilderness hiking permits reservation system goes live, sparks frustration for some
Beginning May 28, the Willamette and Deschutes national forests will require permits for 19 of their most popular wilderness trails. But first, you…
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Oregon attorney general warns against posting vaccine card photos online
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians to avoid posting a photo of their COVID-19 vaccine cards on social…
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The real key to the Chauvin verdict
I perform autopsies for a living, on people who have died suddenly, violently, or unexpectedly. I often testify in criminal and civil cases, where I…
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Deschutes County to move back to High Risk on Friday; Crook, Jefferson remain Lower Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
Continue ReadingA dog groomer’s call to the Nebraska Humane Society helped save pet owner’s life
After a pet owner in Omaha, Nebraska, failed to pick up his dog, a PetSmart groomer noticed something was amiss and sprang to action. The owner was…
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It’s time to face the new reality on mask wearing
Walking around my Brooklyn neighborhood as the country comes out of a long, Covid-depressed winter, I notice nearly everyone engaging in a curious…
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Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins announces retirement plans
Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins, a 35-year veteran of the sheriff’s office and its leader for over a decade, said Tuesday he plans to retire…
Continue ReadingBreach continues but evacuation orders lifted near Florida reservoir
Evacuation orders near a Tampa-area reservoir where there still is a breach have been lifted, officials said Tuesday. Acting Manatee County…
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AM power outage causes downtown Bend businesses trouble; squirrel to blame
Tuesday got off to a rough start for many downtown Bend…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to stay at half-staff in honor of Rep. Alcee Hastings
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday ordered all flags at Oregon’s public institutions to remain at half-staff for one more day in honor and remembrance of…
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Redmond man killed, 2 people injured in NW Redmond head-on crash
A Redmond man was killed and two Pineville residents were injured Tuesday morning when their pickup trucks collided head-on on Northwest Sixth…
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