University of Portland, Willamette U. to require COVID-19 vaccinations
University of Portland officials have announced that the school will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff when…
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Delaying the release of police bodycam footage of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death sounds like an excuse
I have been following with great concern, the case of Andrew Brown, Jr., who was shot and killed by police in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on…
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Rekindled burn pile sparks La Pine brush fire, threatens home, tied-up dog
A reignited burn pile spread and sparked a quarter-acre brush fire in La Pine Tuesday afternoon, threatening a home and a tied-up dog for a time, but…
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Redmond Police warn of scam calls from someone claiming to be Capt. Devin Lewis
Over the past couple of days, a person purporting to be Redmond Police Department Captain Devin Lewis has called people in the community, advising…
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Oregon land trusts unveil map of 81 places the public can explore
In honor of Earth Day, the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts (COLT) has released a new map to help Oregonians connect with more outdoor spaces.…
Continue ReadingMan arrested at airport after 35 birds intended for singing contests found in his clothing, officials say
A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for “singing contests” in New York…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren: US taxes are rigged in favor of Amazon, Netflix and other big companies
Senator Elizabeth Warren is making her case for why America’s tax system is rigged by calling out Amazon, Netflix and other companies that pay…
Continue ReadingNYPD makes arrest in assault of 61-year-old Asian man
A man has been arrested in connection with the case of a 61-year-old Asian man who was attacked last week in New York, police said. Yao Pan Ma was…
Continue Reading10-foot-tall concrete letters to be installed welcoming people into SF’s Bayview
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood is making a name…
Continue ReadingFBI opens civil rights investigation into police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
The FBI’s Charlotte field office confirmed they have opened a federal civil rights investigation into last week’s police shooting of…
Continue ReadingUgly no more: Crocs sales surge
There’s no end in sight for the ongoing love affair between Crocs, the maker of the often-mocked foam clog, and comfort-seeking consumers. On…
Continue ReadingFrightening night for friends who hit bear on highway
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two friends from central Minnesota are on the mend after…
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Prescribed burns planned on Ochoco National Forest NE of Prineville
If conditions remain favorable later this week, firefighters will be burning two units totaling 625 acres near the Marks Creek community on the…
Continue ReadingFormer Dallas police officer Amber Guyger asks appeals court to throw out murder conviction for killing Botham Jean
An attorney for Amber Guyger, the White former Dallas police officer convicted of killing of Black neighbor Botham Jean in his apartment, asked a…
Continue Reading50+ dogs living in 3 feet of feces removed from home
Click here for updates on this story HILL COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Law enforcement officials joined The Humane Society of…
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On-duty NYPD officer dies after being struck by an intoxicated hit-and-run driver with a suspended license on the Long Island Expressway
A 43-year-old NYPD officer was struck and killed early Tuesday morning on the Long Island Expressway by an intoxicated driver who fled the scene and…
Continue ReadingWild hogs becoming major nuisance, desecrating cemetery
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — There are overturned headstones and grave markers completely…
Continue ReadingAbout 1,000 small birds become trapped in home’s chimney
Click here for updates on this story MONTECITO, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — A terrifying flock of small birds that became trapped…
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CenturyLink outage affects 911 in Sisters, Black Butte Ranch areas
CenturyLink has reported a service outage that is affecting residents in the Sisters and Black Butte Ranch…
Continue ReadingLong struggling already amid pandemic, deli has its tip jar stolen
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN PARK, Illinois (WBBM) — Tip jars are a difference-maker for many –…
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