Some Central Oregonians voice hope, others express doubt as Biden takes office
Oregon’s governor, secretary of state and two U.S. senators — all Democrats — applauded Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden as the nation’s 46th…
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Man charged with assaulting a police officer during US Capitol riots is denied bail
A Connecticut man charged with assaulting a police officer during the breach of the US Capitol — when the officer was crushed in a door and was…
Continue ReadingMilitary helicopter believed to have 3 aboard crashes in New York
A military helicopter believed to have three people on board crashed Wednesday evening in upstate New York, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office…
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Deschutes commissioners ask Gov. Brown to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to send a letter to Gov. Kate Brown urging COVID business restrictions to be loosened for counties…
Continue ReadingFormer Marine accused of assaulting officers during Capitol riot told FBI he ‘got caught up in the moment’
A former US Marine charged with assaulting officers during the Capitol riot told FBI investigators that he got “caught up in the moment.”…
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New state report finds lower pesticide levels, improved water quality
A new interagency report shows a drop in pesticide levels in a majority of watersheds across Oregon, as monitored by a coalition of state agencies.…
Continue ReadingOwner of Ben and Jerry’s: We’ll ensure every worker in our supply chain gets a living wage
Unilever has promised that every worker who provides it with goods and services will earn a living wage by 2030 even if it costs the company more.…
Continue ReadingBiden calls for racial justice in inaugural speech as civil rights leaders demand action
President Joe Biden called for racial justice and unity in America on Wednesday, acknowledging that the nation has been deeply divided by political…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s ‘dark’ fishing fleet went quiet in 2020, likely pressuring the country’s imperiled food supply
The number of North Korean ships in the country’s “dark fleet” fishing for squid plummeted in 2020, new data shows, depriving the…
Continue ReadingHumvee recovered after being stolen from military facility
A Humvee, valued at $120,000, was recovered early Wednesday morning after it was stolen from a military facility on last week, according to…
Continue ReadingTrump-appointed head of Global Media agency resigns at Biden’s request
Michael Pack, the controversial Trump-appointed CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, resigned on Wednesday after a request from the Biden…
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Oregon Health Authority recommends continued use of Moderna vaccine
Oregon health officials recommended Wednesday that local vaccination sites continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Lot 041L20A after…
Continue ReadingWoman who lost husband to COVID-19 is thankful for memorials
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — More than 400,000 Americans have died of COVID-19, and…
Continue ReadingBiden arrives at the White House and begins dismantling Trump’s legacy
Hours after he was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden signed 17 executive actions to begin overhauling the…
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Grizzlies-Blazers called off; NBA stresses new protocols
Contact tracing issues for the Memphis Grizzlies meant they would not have enough players eligible to play in Portland on Wednesday night, leading to…
Continue ReadingSecond woman arrested after being accused of trying to sneak drugs to inmates
Click here for updates on this story BAY MINETTE, Alabama (WALA) — Authorities have arrested the second woman connected…
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Gray whale population drops by quarter off West Coast
Researchers say the population of gray whales off the West Coast of the United States has fallen by nearly one-quarter since 2016, resembling a…
Continue ReadingWorld leaders welcome Biden with praise, pleas, and parting shots at Trump
Joe Biden was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th United States President, taking the reins of a country in crisis. But his task on the global stage will…
Continue ReadingMan breaks 50-year-old channel catfish record
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WLOS) — The former North Carolina state record for a…
Continue ReadingThe Howard University marching band escorted Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during Wednesday’s inaugural parade, they…
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