Oregon National Guard medics assist at Salem mass vaccination site
Oregon National Guardsmen joined Salem Health at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem on Tuesday to assist them with their efforts to distribute the…
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Trump administration slashes imperiled northern spotted owls’ habitat
The Trump administration has slashed millions of acres of protected habitat for the imperiled northern spotted owl in Oregon, Washington and…
Continue ReadingBryan Monroe, longtime journalist and former CNNPolitics.com editor, dies at 55
Bryan Monroe, a journalism professor and former CNNPolitics.com editor who once headed the National Association of Black Journalists and helped guide…
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Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder charged with willful neglect of duty related to Flint water crisis
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and former Flint Public Works director Howard Croft were each charged Wednesday with two counts of willful neglect…
Continue ReadingJapan expands state of emergency and bans entry of foreign nationals as coronavirus as infections climb
Japan will expand its state of emergency to seven more prefectures and ban all foreign nationals from entering the country, Prime Minister Yoshihide…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 deaths, ‘surge’ in past week; 1,346 new cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,708, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Andrew Yang announces candidacy for New York mayor
Andrew Yang announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Wednesday, several weeks after he had filed paperwork to run for the office. “I…
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C.O. high school football not looking promising; players, coaches hold out hope
Many coaches and players across the state are holding out hope for a high school football season, but one person close to the sport says things do…
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Deschutes County working on plan to get seniors, teachers vaccinated quickly
There’s also a plan for a mass vaccination event at the…
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New survey seeks to learn what help C.O. businesses need to help them recover
The global pandemic has hit businesses hard for nearly 11 months. As vaccines are more widely distributed, relief from the number of COVID-19 cases…
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Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller charged for alleged role in Capitol riots
Klete Keller, who won five Olympic swimming medals, including two relay golds, was charged Wednesday for his alleged participation in the Capitol…
Continue ReadingCalifornia hospital fined over $40,000 after Santa Clara County says it delayed reporting Covid-19 outbreak
A Northern California hospital was fined $43,000 after it delayed reporting a recent Covid-19 outbreak which resulted in the death of one employee.…
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Hundreds get free COVID-19 tests at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
Hundreds signed up to get free COVID-19 testing Wednesday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. An official says they hope to hold another…
Continue ReadingAn NYPD official is suspended without pay after being connected to racists posts on a message board
A high-ranking official with the New York Police Department has been suspended without pay and is now the subject of an internal disciplinary process…
Continue ReadingCovid cases remain lowest among younger children, even after schools reopened, study says
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Covid-19 cases among younger children remained low even after schools…
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Bend New Year’s Eve crash victim starting long road to recovery
On New Year’s Eve, Julie Lea answered a call no mother wants to…
Continue ReadingTop scientists warn of ‘ghastly future’ for planet as leaders underestimate ecological threats
The world is on track for a “ghastly future,” an international group of scientists has warned, with accelerating climate change and…
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Male orangutan steps up to care for 2-year-old daughter after death of matriarch
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A male orangutan has taken on an unusual role at the Denver Zoo,…
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Sisters ranch owner records 71 mph winds, finds parts of roof quarter-mile away
City crews in Sisters were working Wednesday to clean up damage caused by high winds overnight as a large storm blew into the Pacific Northwest. …
Continue ReadingSome national veterans organizations vow to remove members charged in the Capitol riots
Some national veterans organizations have vowed to remove members who were charged in the Capitol riots, taking a stand against the violent attack…
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