Here’s what’s open and closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, and with it comes some business closings. The main entities closed for the day will be corporate…
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How to serve on MLK Day while quarantining at home
Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike…
Continue ReadingThe final days of Trump’s presidency inspire hour-by-hour countdowns
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Were there…
Continue ReadingJamie Lynn Spears blames Elon Musk and Tesla for killing her cats
Jamie Lynn Spears called Tesla “a secret cat-killer” and told CEO Elon Musk that he owes her a couple new feline friends. The actress,…
Continue ReadingWhat Mars sounds like, and the rover’s welcome party
Mars is about to be a very busy place when three separate missions arrive at the red planet in February. One of those missions includes NASA’s…
Continue ReadingIndonesia grapples with earthquake, flooding, landslides and fallout from Sriwijaya Air crash
As Indonesia continues to count the number of dead from last week’s earthquake on Sulawesi island, search and rescue teams are being stretched…
Continue ReadingAir quality regulator temporarily suspends cremation limits for LA County amid ‘backlog’ from pandemic
As Los Angeles County battles against the unrelenting coronavirus, an air pollution control agency says it has temporarily suspended limits on…
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Redmond man faces theft charges after 90 pieces of stolen mail found in car
A Redmond man faces mail and ID theft and other charges after a late-December traffic stop turned up 90 pieces of stolen mail in his vehicle,…
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Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One is fortunate — he’s…
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Gov. Brown proceeds with closing 3 state prisons
Gov. Kate Brown has confirmed she is closing three Oregon prisons, a decision authorities say will save the state more than $44…
Continue ReadingConfidence in Chinese vaccines has taken a hit. But as coronavirus cases grow, some countries are still pushing ahead
Mass public vaccination programs using a Chinese coronavirus vaccine are underway across Indonesia and Turkey, where tens of millions of people are…
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Upset La Pine business owner has American flag vandalized, twice
Jeremy Solito of La Pine said that after he bought his pizza oven in March, he quickly had to change plans.…
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Redmond business owner frustrated over difference in COVID-19 enforcement
A small business owner in Redmond is upset, as he said Sunday he has noticed that big box stores aren’t following COVID-19 capacity guidelines. He…
Continue ReadingWeekend protests at state capitols stayed small amid heavy police presence
Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…
Continue ReadingCharles Taylor Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia and convicted war criminal. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1948…
Continue ReadingAlexey Navalny detained on return to Moscow five months after being poisoned
Russia’s leading Kremlin critic, Alexey Navalny, was detained by police in the outskirts of Moscow on Sunday, moments after his return to the…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Bills fans donate money to Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity after playoff win
Buffalo Bills fans celebrated their victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a unique way this weekend. The Bills defeated the Ravens 17-3 on Saturday in…
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Your photos: C. Oregon’s fine sunrises, sunsets and views as we greeted 2021
NewsChannel 21 viewers and KTVZ.COM visitors never disappoint, year in and year out, when it comes to sharing special High Desert scenes –…
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A snowboarder survived an avalanche and caught the heart-racing experience on video
Less than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding…
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