Meet the orbiters that help rovers on Mars talk to Earth
While robotic rovers may explore the surface of Mars on behalf of humans who can’t safely land there yet, they aren’t alone. A fleet of…
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From sermons to WhatsApp messages, these Britons are trying to dispel Covid-19 myths in minority communities
Christine Lloyd-Jones was at work when the first call came: One of her friends, Annette, 62, had died of coronavirus. The following day, as she ate…
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Northwest sees blast of snow, more expected this weekend
Snow fell throughout Western Washington and parts of Oregon on Thursday, and forecasters said even more was possible through the weekend.…
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Downtown Bend restaurants not worried about possibility of ‘snow emergency’
The winter storm has arrived, and Thursday only marks the beginning of what should be a weekend full of snow. As NewsChannel 21 found out, that new…
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OLCC suspends Newberg restaurant’s liquor license for repeat COVID violations
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued an Order of Immediate License Suspension Wednesday to the licensee of Old Town Bar & Grill in Newberg…
Continue ReadingHow many people are watching the impeachment trial? Here are the numbers…
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Those empty seats in…
Continue ReadingColorado police officer fired for excessive use of force in Taser incident
An Aurora, Colorado police officer was fired on Thursday for using excessive force during an arrest last August, according to a press release from…
Continue ReadingA funeral home van with a body inside is stolen in Missouri
Police in St. Louis County, Missouri, are searching for a funeral home van that was stolen Thursday with the body of an adult female inside.…
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Bend Airport master plan includes control tower, more hangars
The Bend Municipal Airport is updating its master plan, and has among its priorities an air traffic control tower and more hangars to meet growing…
Continue ReadingA California city could be the first in the nation to require pandemic hazard pay for farmworkers
A city in California is including farmworkers among those who must receive hazard pay for the risks they are undertaking during the Covid-19…
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Love birds: Lonely swans get new mating partners, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Two birds of a feather for this Valentine’s Day, as two Central Oregon trumpeter swans who recently lost their mates have been introduced to new…
Continue ReadingFamily of Dijon Kizzee, a Black man killed by LA Sheriff’s deputies, files $35 million claim
The family of Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man who was shot 16 times and killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies last summer, has…
Continue ReadingStudy shows New York subways have a pollution problem
In the Big Apple, even mass transit can be a pollution risk. According to a study published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Health…
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Central Oregonians get prepared for first big winter storm of 2021
The first big winter storm of 2021 for Central Oregon has landed, and is actually to be followed by a series of storms in comin…
Continue ReadingCU Boulder researchers create wearable device that turns body heat into electricity
Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, Colorado (KCNC) — Researchers have developed a new kind of wearable…
Continue ReadingState trooper among those accused of running prostitution, gambling ring out of Lackawanna County gentlemen’s club
Click here for updates on this story MAYFIELD, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Pennsylvania State Police trooper is among four…
Continue Reading‘Terrifying’ incident caught on doorbell camera evidence of bigger problem, residents say
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A West Asheville woman said she’s concerned…
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Redmond resident celebrates her 108th birthday
There was a happy celebration today at Country Canyon Adult Care Home in Redmond for Lottie Flint, who turned 108 years young. Her secret to a long…
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USFS: New wilderness permits aim to curb impacts of crowds
If you plan on hiking in the Cascades wilderness areas this summer, you might need to register for a permit ahead of…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 dead in crashes across Dallas-Fort Worth area due to winter storms
At least nine people have died in car crashes as of Thursday evening due to winter storms across the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, according to a…
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