‘Town halls are back:’ CNN prepares to host a Tuesday night event with President Biden
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Summit HS now reports 43 students with COVID-19; most have shown symptoms
The number of Summit High School students who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 43, most linked to a Feb. 6 party in Bend, and a…
Continue ReadingLAPD launches internal investigation into Valentine-themed image with George Floyd and phrase ‘You take my breath away’
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating whether employees were involved in sharing or creating an offensive Valentine’s Day-themed…
Continue ReadingFrozen wind turbines contribute to rolling power blackouts across Texas
Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and trucks parked in the…
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Goodwill spends millions to discard unsellable donations
Not everything donated to Goodwill can be sold in its stores. In 2020, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette spent over $3 million in…
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SUV leaves slushy Hwy. 20 near Tumalo, hits tree
An SUV left slushy Highway 20 west of Tumalo and crashed into a tree Monday afternoon when the driver swerved to avoid someone stopped to turn left;…
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C.O. seeing high avalanche danger: How you can stay safe
Recent heavy snowfall and wind has made for dangerous avalanche conditions in the Central Oregon…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan donates $10 million to open new medical clinics in his North Carolina hometown
NBA legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to open two new medical clinics in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina. The clinics, slated…
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Horse reported stolen east of Bend: DCSO seeks tips from public
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office turned to the public for tips or information Monday after a horse was reported stolen east of Bend over the…
Continue ReadingGovernors tell Biden in letter some vaccine efforts are creating confusion and inefficiency
A bipartisan group of governors expressed concern Monday at the Biden administration’s vaccine rollout, writing in a letter to the White House…
Continue ReadingThe power is off in many US homes as millions deal with frigid wintry weather
Millions of people were stuck in homes without electricity in sub-freezing temperatures Monday afternoon as the demand for power outpaced the ability…
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New radio and video footage from Capitol riot shows a coordinated attack and officers’ restraint
New police radio dispatches and security footage from the January 6 US Capitol riot paint an even sharper picture of how the insurrectionists at…
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Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams
A Republican congressman has proposed removing four hydroelectric dams in the Pacific Northwest as part of a sweeping plan to save salmon…
Continue ReadingCuomo defends decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths at long-term care facilities in New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday defended his administration’s decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care…
Continue ReadingAs armored military vehicles roll onto Myanmar’s streets, protesters return for 10th day
Armored vehicles on the streets of major Myanmar cities, an internet blackout and nighttime raids on prominent critics on Sunday, did not stop…
Continue ReadingStorm aftermath: Roof partially collapses at Troutdale grocery store
Part of the roof collapsed Monday at a Safeway store in Troutdale, east of Portland, but everyone made it out and no one was injured, authorities…
Continue ReadingElementary teacher takes students back in time
Click here for updates on this story ARDEN, NC (WLOS) — An Avery’s Creek Elementary School teacher is using…
Continue ReadingElon Musk invites Vladimir Putin for a conversation on Clubhouse
Elon Musk wants to have a conversation with Vladimir Putin on his new favorite social media app: Clubhouse. On Saturday, the Tesla CEO tagged the…
Continue ReadingHeart procedure gives woman a new lease on life
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — In time for Valentine’s Day during…
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Oregon again reports no new COVID-19 deaths; case count falls to 184 amid snow, ice
For a second straight day, there are no newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon and the state’s death toll remains at 2,137, the Oregon…
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