Black History Month: Fritz Pollard
The son of a boxer, Fritz Pollard (1894-1986) had grit in his veins. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, he was small for football. But that didn’t…
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Authorities are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants who fled from a refrigerated truck
Authorities in Texas are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants they say fled from a refrigerated truck parked at a gas station in the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 19: Texas, Iran, Covid-19, NASA, Capitol riot
More than 60 million people still are under winter weather alerts. It’s probably going to be cold again today, though some of you can expect…
Continue ReadingSeven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism backlash
Japan’s seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced Thursday that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games,…
Continue ReadingSnowmobiler who died in Colorado is the 28th killed in avalanches across the US this season
The body of a snowmobiler missing near Rand, Colorado has been found, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The grim discovery…
Continue ReadingWhy water is a huge issue for Texans right now
As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially…
Continue ReadingHere’s how severe weather is affecting Covid-19 vaccinations in these states
The frigid temperatures, snow and ice that have devastated parts of the country are having an impact on Covid-19 vaccinations, delaying deliveries…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars and sent back its first images
The NASA Perseverance rover safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed at 3:55 p.m. ET Thursday. The…
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Wyden, colleagues propose funding mobile crisis response teams
Sen. Ron Wyden, colleagues propose bill to help states adopt mobile crisis response teams that can be dispatched when a person is experiencing a…
Continue ReadingWoman shot in the head during Myanmar coup protest dies, the first known fatality of the ongoing unrest
A young woman shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, a family member told CNN. She is the…
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Redmond man dives for answers — and families’ closure
The body and vehicle of a missing Portland man were found in the Columbia River under the I-205 bridge Wednesday evening. Redmond YouTube diver Jared…
Continue ReadingWoman shot in the head during Myanmar protest dies, the first known fatality of the ongoing unrest
A young woman shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, a family member told CNN. She is the…
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Biological assessment of world’s rivers presents incomplete but bleak picture
An international team of scientists, including two from Oregon State University, conducted a biological assessment of the world’s rivers — and the…
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Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as water scarcity and freezing temps continue
As Texas begins restoring power after a devastating series of outages during a week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is…
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Oregon’s new Community Solar Program focus of Environmental Center talk
While the costs to install solar on homes and businesses has steadily become more affordable, many still haven’t been able to take advantage of…
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More than 100,000 customers in Oregon still without power
More than 100,000 customers remained without power Thursday in Oregon, a week after a massive snow and ice storm swept into the Pacific Northwest and…
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Portland hospitals send 1,700 vaccine doses so Deschutes County can keep appointments
Amid nationwide weather-caused delays in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Portland’s Legacy Health System sent 1,700 doses to Deschutes County via the…
Continue ReadingA volunteer fire department ran out of water during a fire. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm
As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the…
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Bend couple marks 60th anniversary with dual COVID vaccinations
A Bend couple, Arthur and Barbara Smith, marked their 60th anniversary Thursday with a memorable trip to Redmond, where they both got their second…
Continue ReadingTaiwan blames ‘external forces’ for blocking BioNTech vaccine deal. China says it had nothing to do with it
The Chinese government has denied it obstructed Taiwan’s coronavirus vaccine purchase from BioNTech, after the island’s health minister…
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