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TikTok’s latest makeup trend is… under-eye bags and dark circles?
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It sure seems like 2021 is off to a rather interesting start, and makeup in the form of under-eye bags is certainly contributing to that.
While there are lots of interesting beauty hacks and tips found on TikTok, many people have been stunned to see others intentionally painting on under-eye bags and dark circles.
Miami-based makeup and skincare engineer Megha Singh gave the unusual hack a try and shared a video where she is seen applying a pinkish-purple shade of makeup under her eyes.
“Can we make dark circles a trend?” she questioned in the video. Singh also asked her followers to vote on the trend.
Singh’s dark circle eye makeup moment has received more than 119,000 views and over 400 comments.
One person left a comment on Singh’s video saying, “I have them in a natural way,” and another casted their vote saying, “I’m only saying yes so I can’t be judged for having them.
In addition to Singh, several other content creators have shown their own unique renditions of under-eye makeup bags and dark circles.
Sara Carstens was an early adopter of the trend when she posted a short clip of herself applying and smudging makeup with her fingers under her eyes. She danced and smiled to a “Greek Tragedy” remix.
Another TikToker expressed gratitude for Carstens’ dark circle makeup, saying, “Are we finally making this a trend I’m gonna cry. Praise God I am so happy. My bags are huge.”
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| 2021-01-18T00:00:00 |
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Woman spends $10k on for pet chicken’s life-saving heart surgery
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A Colorado chicken owner spent $10,000 on life-saving heart surgery for the bird she calls her “soulmate.”
Seleta Nothnagel doesn’t go practically anywhere without the two-year-old Blue Maran chicken she named “Blue” and even dresses the bird up up for the trips, often in a heart-covered dress and matching diaper.
“She’s awesome,” Nothnagel tells People. “She really enjoys being held. She would just lay in my lap and close her eyes and start purring — and just kinda melt.”
But in March, Blue didn’t seem like herself. She seemed tired, short of breath, and didn’t want to cuddle.
“She couldn’t breathe,” Nothnagel says. “It was scary.”
After consulting with multiple vets, Nothnagel, a former veterinary tech, wound up at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where a CT scan found that Blue had a congenital heart defect.
Repairing this defect is a common procedure in children and now routine in dogs and cats – but it had never been done on a bird, veterinarians explained to Nothnagel after Blue’s diagnosis. The surgery was risky, and expensive – about $4,000.
However, 12 hours after the surgery, Blue was walking, eating and acting more normal.
Blue’s vet bills for the successful procedure and the doctor’s visits leading up to it totaled around $10,000 — 7,500 of which was not covered by Nothnagel’s pet insurance. She has no regrets though.
“I’d totally do it again,” she says. “You want the best for your pets. She’s family.”
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/21/woman-spends-10k-on-for-pet-chickens-life-saving-heart-surgery/
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"A Colorado chicken owner spent $10,000 on life-saving heart surgery for the bird she calls her “soulmate.”\nSeleta Nothnagel doesn’t go practically anywhere without the two-year-old Blue Maran chicken she named “Blue” and even dresses the bird up up for the trips, often in a heart-covered dress and matching diaper.\n“She’s awesome,” Nothnagel tells People. “She really enjoys being held. She would just lay in my lap and close her eyes and start purring — and just kinda melt.”\nBut in March, Blue didn’t seem like herself. She seemed tired, short of breath, and didn’t want to cuddle.\n“She couldn’t breathe,” Nothnagel says. “It was scary.”\nAfter consulting with multiple vets, Nothnagel, a former veterinary tech, wound up at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where a CT scan found that Blue had a congenital heart defect.\nRepairing this defect is a common procedure in children and now routine in dogs and cats – but it had never been done on a bird, veterinarians explained to Nothnagel after Blue’s diagnosis. The surgery was risky, and expensive – about $4,000.\nHowever, 12 hours after the surgery, Blue was walking, eating and acting more normal.\nBlue’s vet bills for the successful procedure and the doctor’s visits leading up to it totaled around $10,000 — 7,500 of which was not covered by Nothnagel’s pet insurance. She has no regrets though.\n“I’d totally do it again,” she says. “You want the best for your pets. She’s family.”",
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Congress approves funding for construction at Camp Umatilla Training Center
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SALEM, Ore. – With the recent approval of the National Defense Authorization Act by Congress on January 1, 2021, the Oregon Military Department received approval to construct a $15,735,000 barracks building at the Camp Umatilla National Guard Training Center, formerly Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, near Hermiston, Oregon. This new 26,000 square foot barracks building is in addition to $11,280,000 for two additional barrack buildings also under design for the National Guard. It is planned that all of these projects will be bid out for construction this summer with completion in the summer/fall of 2022. The federal funding for these projects will also include needed infrastructure and supporting facilities necessary for the Oregon National Guard to conduct its training and mission.
“This is a great training space now and with these improvements Camp Umatilla will become a premiere military training facility for both our service members and the local community in the future,” said, Mr. Stan Hutchison, Director of Installations for the Oregon Military Department.
These projects will enhance the Oregon National Guard’s ability to provide billeting for soldiers while they conduct training at the National Guard Training Center and increases their bed capacity by approximately 448 beds against their 200-bed requirement. This is also in addition to last year’s renovation, which included code compliance, of an approximately 149 bed barracks building constructed dating back to the 1940s. These efforts are all steps in addressing the lack of adequate billeting required for Soldiers that must travel from all communities within the State to Camp Umatilla in order to effectively conduct their training.
The new barracks will be designed as two story energy-efficient buildings and will be designed to meet all local, State, and Federal building codes and includes all utility services, information systems, fire detection and alarm systems, roads, storm drainage, and site improvements. The facilities will be designed for a minimum life of 50-years and in accordance with Unified Facilities Criteria for High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements and National Guard Performance Specifications.
National Guard Bureau has also notified the Oregon Military Department that they have been approved to receive an additional $6,000,000 in new barracks construction next fiscal year, which will enhance the capability of the Regional Training Institute.
The federal funding for these projects is part of the planning and programming cycle that occurs annually within the Department of Defense and National Guard Bureau. The new barracks projects adds to the list of some 20 active projects that are either in design or construction totaling more than $68 million on the National Guard Training Site and the Navy’s Boardman Bombing Range.
These projects will also include a new schoolhouse and classrooms for the Guard’s Regional Training Institute, a new National Guard unmanned aerial vehicle operations facility on the Boardman Bombing Range, and infrastructure improvements on Camp Umatilla such as centralized biomass (wood pellets) heating, a new waste water treatment facility, water well and valve refurbishment and replacement, a new water distribution system, electrical line realignment, new fiber service, perimeter fencing, reroofing, residing, and new windows of many 1940 era buildings, and demolition of more than one-hundred 1940 era outdated structures and unsafe buildings.
The Oregon Military Department has received great support from the Governor’s office and the Oregon Legislature in providing the federal limitation and ability to receive the funding from the Department of Defense and National Guard Bureau for these development projects.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/08/congress-approves-funding-for-construction-at-camp-umatilla-training-center/
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Is Netflix the new texting?
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With the technology we have today there are a ton of ways to get in contact with someone. While some of the usual methods include using a different phone number or sending a DM on social media, one girl’s ex got creative and sent her a message using his Netflix account.
In a Tik Tok shared by Katelyn Kohl, she explains that after finding out the person she was “exclusive” with was also taking to a friend of hers at the same time, she decided to block him. However, she still had access to his Netflix account, which she decided to continue using, and he knew it.
So what did he do? He changed the names of the profiles to spell out one last request, “Please unblock me.”
Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough of a grand gesture to win Kohl back. In a later Tik Tok she shared that he remains blocked.
“Just to clarify I do have my own Netflix but my reasoning at the time was he used me for months so I’m going to get a free month of Netflix right back,” she says in the clip.
“Moral of the story know your worth,” she adds. “And if he tries to communicate through Netflix, run!”
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/17/is-netflix-the-new-texting/
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| 2021-01-17T00:00:00 |
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"Is Netflix the new texting?"
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Samsung promises new phones will deliver more for less money
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SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Samsung’s next crop of smartphones will boast bigger screens, better cameras, and longer-lasting batteries at lower prices than than last year’s lineup that came out just before the pandemic toppled the economy. The three Galaxy S21 phones unveiled Thursday during a virtual event will face similar challenges in an economy still hobbled by the COVID-19 crisis. But this time Samsung has made some pricing adjustments that reflect the hard times. All three phones will be less expensive than last year’s comparable models, with the reductions ranging from 7% to 20%. The starting prices will range from $800 to $1,300, with all three phones due in stores Jan. 29.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/14/samsung-promises-new-phones-will-deliver-more-for-less-money/
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"SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Samsung’s next crop of smartphones will boast bigger screens, better cameras, and longer-lasting batteries at lower prices than than last year’s lineup that came out just before the pandemic toppled the economy. The three Galaxy S21 phones unveiled Thursday during a virtual event will face similar challenges in an economy still hobbled by the COVID-19 crisis. But this time Samsung has made some pricing adjustments that reflect the hard times. All three phones will be less expensive than last year’s comparable models, with the reductions ranging from 7% to 20%. The starting prices will range from $800 to $1,300, with all three phones due in stores Jan. 29.",
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Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says military enters home
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says the military has entered and “taken control” of his home and “we are in serious trouble.” The military denies it. Wine tweeted hours after he alleged that Thursday’s election was rigged and said “every legal option is on the table” to challenge the official results, including peaceful protests. Uganda’s electoral commission says longtime President Yoweri Museveni leads Wine and other candidates in provisional results. It says final results will be declared Saturday afternoon. Uganda’s government cut internet access in the country on the eve of the vote, and it remains off.
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"KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says the military has entered and “taken control” of his home and “we are in serious trouble.” The military denies it. Wine tweeted hours after he alleged that Thursday’s election was rigged and said “every legal option is on the table” to challenge the official results, including peaceful protests. Uganda’s electoral commission says longtime President Yoweri Museveni leads Wine and other candidates in provisional results. It says final results will be declared Saturday afternoon. Uganda’s government cut internet access in the country on the eve of the vote, and it remains off.",
"Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says military enters home"
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California cops pull over driver, find AR-15 and It clown mask
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California police made a frightening discovery during a routine traffic stop.
San Leandro, California cops arrested the driver, a male, after discovering a “fully loaded AR-15 rifle concealed in a bag in the backseat,” according to the San Leandro Police Department.
A clown mask from the horror movie It and some marijuana were also found in the vehicle.
The driver’s identity has not been released. The suspect was booked into jail on drugs and weapons charges.
Police have not revealed a motive for the suspect.
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"California police made a frightening discovery during a routine traffic stop.\nSan Leandro, California cops arrested the driver, a male, after discovering a “fully loaded AR-15 rifle concealed in a bag in the backseat,” according to the San Leandro Police Department.\nA clown mask from the horror movie It and some marijuana were also found in the vehicle.\nThe driver’s identity has not been released. The suspect was booked into jail on drugs and weapons charges.\nPolice have not revealed a motive for the suspect.",
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Hey, did you recently buy an “inert” hand grenade? Um… bad news…
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Word of the wise, if you are going to buy an actual hand grenade… make sure it’s been completely deactivated before forking over any Benjamins.
WPDE reports that police are scrambling to locate the purchaser of a grenade at the Fancy Flea Antique Mall in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The transaction was held on June 13, 2020.
The MK2 grenade, a type of explosive used in the second World War, was thought to be inert but… surprise!
Neither the buyer nor the seller had an idea that the blasted thing had the ability to detonate, so the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is hard at work trying to track the thing down.
The ATF believes the MK2 grenade has enough materials inside that, should the grenade be tossed — it could go off. Also, the ATF says the materials can degrade over time and explode without being chucked at a cardboard cutout.
So, if a buddy of yours with a penchant for purchasing hand grenades happened to pick one up in North Carolina last July… you might want to call state authorities at 704-716-1800 or hit up the ATF hotline at 1-800-ATF-TIPS (800-283-8477.)
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/05/hey-did-you-recently-buy-an-inert-hand-grenade-um-bad-news/
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"Hey, did you recently buy an “inert” hand grenade? Um… bad news…"
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DCBS releases national study on workers’ compensation costs
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(Salem) – Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates remain among the lowest in the nation as shown by the 2020 edition of the Oregon workers’ compensation rate ranking study. This reflects the state’s success in making workplaces safer and keeping costs under control.
The biennial study, released today by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on premium rates that were in effect Jan. 1, 2020.
Oregon had the seventh least expensive rates in 2020, a slight drop from its ranking in a tie for the sixth least expensive state in 2018, the last time the study was done. Oregon workers’ compensation rates are declining further – an average of 5.6 percent – in 2021, marking eight straight years of declining premiums. In fact, average rates have fallen 48 percent during the 2013 to 2021 time period. Workers’ compensation pays injured workers for lost wages and medical care for job-related injuries.
“Oregon continues to demonstrate that it’s possible to maintain low employer costs while providing strong benefits,” Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said. “We must remain committed to working together to balance worker health, safety, and benefits with employer rates, and to help workers who are injured heal and return to work quickly.”
The study shows New Jersey had the most expensive rates, followed by New York. Meanwhile, the least expensive rates are those of North Dakota. In the west, California’s rates were the fourth most expensive, while Washington’s rates were the 22nd most expensive and Idaho was the 19th most expensive.
Oregon researchers also compared each state’s rates to the national median (that of the 26th ranked state) rate of $1.44 per $100 of payroll. Oregon’s rate of $1.00 is 69 percent of the median.
In order to have a valid comparison between states that have various mixes of industries, the study calculates rates for each state using the same mix of the 50 industries with the highest workers’ compensation claims costs in Oregon.
A summary of the study was posted today; the full report will be published later this year.
Oregon has conducted these studies in even-numbered years since 1986, when Oregon’s rates were among the highest in the nation. The department reports the results to the Oregon Legislature as a performance measure. Oregon’s relatively low rate today underscores the state’s workers’ compensation system reforms and its focus on workplace safety and health.
Oregon has long taken a comprehensive approach to making workplaces safer, keeping business costs low, and providing strong worker benefits. This approach includes enforcing requirements that employers carry insurance for their workers, keeping medical costs under control, and helping injured workers return to work sooner and minimize the effect on their wages.
“Through collaboration and hard work, Oregon continues to prove we know how to keep workplaces safe and costs down,” said Andrew Stolfi, DCBS director. “DCBS will keep doing its best to hold costs down for businesses and ensure workers are kept safe and receive the benefits they are due.”
Here are some key links for the study and workers’ compensation costs:
• To read a summary of the study, go to https://www.oregon.gov/dcbs/reports/Documents/general/prem-sum/20-2082.pdf.
• Prior years’ summaries and full reports with details of study methods can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/dcbs/reports/protection/Pages/general-wc-system.aspx
• Information on workers’ compensation costs in Oregon, including a map with these state rate rankings, is at https://www.oregon.gov/dcbs/cost/Pages/index.aspx
Learn about Oregon’s return-to-work programs, workers’ compensation insurance requirements, and more at https://wcd.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Request a no-cost workplace safety or health consultation, and learn about workplace safety and health requirements and resources at https://osha.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx
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"(Salem) – Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates remain among the lowest in the nation as shown by the 2020 edition of the Oregon workers’ compensation rate ranking study. This reflects the state’s success in making workplaces safer and keeping costs under control.\nThe biennial study, released today by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on premium rates that were in effect Jan. 1, 2020.\nOregon had the seventh least expensive rates in 2020, a slight drop from its ranking in a tie for the sixth least expensive state in 2018, the last time the study was done. Oregon workers’ compensation rates are declining further – an average of 5.6 percent – in 2021, marking eight straight years of declining premiums. In fact, average rates have fallen 48 percent during the 2013 to 2021 time period. Workers’ compensation pays injured workers for lost wages and medical care for job-related injuries.\n“Oregon continues to demonstrate that it’s possible to maintain low employer costs while providing strong benefits,” Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said. “We must remain committed to working together to balance worker health, safety, and benefits with employer rates, and to help workers who are injured heal and return to work quickly.”\nThe study shows New Jersey had the most expensive rates, followed by New York. Meanwhile, the least expensive rates are those of North Dakota. In the west, California’s rates were the fourth most expensive, while Washington’s rates were the 22nd most expensive and Idaho was the 19th most expensive.\nOregon researchers also compared each state’s rates to the national median (that of the 26th ranked state) rate of $1.44 per $100 of payroll. Oregon’s rate of $1.00 is 69 percent of the median.\nIn order to have a valid comparison between states that have various mixes of industries, the study calculates rates for each state using the same mix of the 50 industries with the highest workers’ compensation claims costs in Oregon.\nA summary of the study was posted today; the full report will be published later this year.\nOregon has conducted these studies in even-numbered years since 1986, when Oregon’s rates were among the highest in the nation. The department reports the results to the Oregon Legislature as a performance measure. Oregon’s relatively low rate today underscores the state’s workers’ compensation system reforms and its focus on workplace safety and health.\nOregon has long taken a comprehensive approach to making workplaces safer, keeping business costs low, and providing strong worker benefits. This approach includes enforcing requirements that employers carry insurance for their workers, keeping medical costs under control, and helping injured workers return to work sooner and minimize the effect on their wages.\n“Through collaboration and hard work, Oregon continues to prove we know how to keep workplaces safe and costs down,” said Andrew Stolfi, DCBS director. “DCBS will keep doing its best to hold costs down for businesses and ensure workers are kept safe and receive the benefits they are due.”\nHere are some key links for the study and workers’ compensation costs:\n• To read a summary of the study, go to https://www.oregon.gov/dcbs/reports/Documents/general/prem-sum/20-2082.pdf.\n• Prior years’ summaries and full reports with details of study methods can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/dcbs/reports/protection/Pages/general-wc-system.aspx\n• Information on workers’ compensation costs in Oregon, including a map with these state rate rankings, is at https://www.oregon.gov/dcbs/cost/Pages/index.aspx\nLearn about Oregon’s return-to-work programs, workers’ compensation insurance requirements, and more at https://wcd.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx\nRequest a no-cost workplace safety or health consultation, and learn about workplace safety and health requirements and resources at https://osha.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx",
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PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 10 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,613, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 939 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 126,607.
Vaccinations in Oregon
Today, 7,585 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 5,422 vaccine doses were administered on Jan. 10 and 2,163 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Jan.10.
Oregon has now administered a cumulative total of 104,595 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. All vaccinations occurred at Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).
To date, 270,800 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.
These data are preliminary and subject to change. OHA’s dashboards provide regularly updated vaccination data and Oregon’s dashboard has been updated today.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 409, which is six more than yesterday. There are 84 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which represents no change from yesterday.
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
Cases and deaths
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (1), Benton (13), Clackamas (87), Clatsop (1), Columbia (14), Coos (15), Crook (1), Deschutes (38), Douglas (16), Hood River (3), Jackson (40), Jefferson (5), Josephine (38), Lane (61), Lincoln (8), Linn (13), Malheur (2), Marion (110), Morrow (8), Multnomah (16), Polk (40), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (63), Union (5), Wasco (7), Washington (314) and Yamhill (18)
Note: Oregon’s 1,200th and 1,237th COVID-19 deaths, reported on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 respectively, are the same person. Oregon’s 1,186th and 1,031st deaths, reported on Dec. 15 and Dec. 6 respectively, also are the same person.
The numbers have been adjusted accordingly.
Oregon’s 1,604th COVID-19 death is a 73-year-old woman in Jefferson County who tested positive on Dec. 25 and died on Jan. 9 at St. Charles Medical Center – Bend. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,605th COVID-19 death is a 57-year-old woman in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 18 and died on Jan. 9 at Oregon Health & Science University. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,606th COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old man in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 23 and died on Jan. 7 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,607th COVID-19 death is a 53-year-old man in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 28 and died on Jan. 8 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,608th COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 13 and died on Dec. 21 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,609th COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 3 and died on Dec. 11 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,610th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 18 and died on Dec. 30 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,611th COVID-19 death is a 95-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Jan. 1 and died on Jan. 8 at Adventist Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,612th COVID-19 death is a 93-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 15 and died on Jan. 2 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,613th COVID-19 death is a 98-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on Dec. 29 and died on Jan. 4 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit our webpage which has a breakdown of distribution and other useful information, including this graphic on vaccine sequencing.
Stay informed about COVID-19:
Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority leads the state response.
United States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response.
Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.
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"PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 10 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,613, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.\nOregon Health Authority reported 939 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 126,607.\nVaccinations in Oregon\nToday, 7,585 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 5,422 vaccine doses were administered on Jan. 10 and 2,163 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Jan.10.\nOregon has now administered a cumulative total of 104,595 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. All vaccinations occurred at Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).\nTo date, 270,800 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.\nThese data are preliminary and subject to change. OHA’s dashboards provide regularly updated vaccination data and Oregon’s dashboard has been updated today.\nCOVID-19 hospitalizations\nThe number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 409, which is six more than yesterday. There are 84 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which represents no change from yesterday.\nThe total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.\nMore information about hospital capacity can be found here.\nCases and deaths\nThe new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (1), Benton (13), Clackamas (87), Clatsop (1), Columbia (14), Coos (15), Crook (1), Deschutes (38), Douglas (16), Hood River (3), Jackson (40), Jefferson (5), Josephine (38), Lane (61), Lincoln (8), Linn (13), Malheur (2), Marion (110), Morrow (8), Multnomah (16), Polk (40), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (63), Union (5), Wasco (7), Washington (314) and Yamhill (18)\nNote: Oregon’s 1,200th and 1,237th COVID-19 deaths, reported on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 respectively, are the same person. Oregon’s 1,186th and 1,031st deaths, reported on Dec. 15 and Dec. 6 respectively, also are the same person.\nThe numbers have been adjusted accordingly.\nOregon’s 1,604th COVID-19 death is a 73-year-old woman in Jefferson County who tested positive on Dec. 25 and died on Jan. 9 at St. Charles Medical Center – Bend. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,605th COVID-19 death is a 57-year-old woman in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 18 and died on Jan. 9 at Oregon Health & Science University. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,606th COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old man in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 23 and died on Jan. 7 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,607th COVID-19 death is a 53-year-old man in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 28 and died on Jan. 8 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,608th COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 13 and died on Dec. 21 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,609th COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 3 and died on Dec. 11 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,610th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 18 and died on Dec. 30 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,611th COVID-19 death is a 95-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Jan. 1 and died on Jan. 8 at Adventist Hospital. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,612th COVID-19 death is a 93-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 15 and died on Jan. 2 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,613th COVID-19 death is a 98-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on Dec. 29 and died on Jan. 4 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.\nTo learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit our webpage which has a breakdown of distribution and other useful information, including this graphic on vaccine sequencing.\nStay informed about COVID-19:\nOregon response: The Oregon Health Authority leads the state response.\nUnited States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response.\nGlobal response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.",
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Study say those who tweet positively will be more successful getting into shape
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Are you looking to lose weight in 2021? Well then maybe you should take a look at your Twitter history. A new university study says a person’s tweets can predict the outcome of their diet efforts 77% of the time.
At least, that’s the finding of Munmun De Choudhury and her research team at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
According to a university release, the scientists proved that Twitter users who tweet in a “positive or optimistic light” tend to “have a greater sense of achievement in their social interactions.”
People who post positive tweets — like, “If we never stumble we never fall. If we never fall we never fail, and if we never fail we never grow!” — as opposed to negative ones voicing complaints about body aches, tend to be more successful when it comes to dieting.
“We see that those who are more successful at sticking to their daily dieting goals express more positive sentiments and have a greater sense of achievement in their social interactions,” noted Choudhury. “They are focused on the future, generally more social and have larger social networks.”
She added, “We see that these users are much more likely to share healthy recipes, offer tips on nutrition and exercise, and report on their own progress. Their larger network of friends and followers, and increased engagement, means that they tend to also have stronger support systems, which positively impacts the likelihood of dieting compliance.”
The research was based on some two million tweets and 100,000+ daily entries from nearly 700 users of the app My Fitness Pal.
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"Are you looking to lose weight in 2021? Well then maybe you should take a look at your Twitter history. A new university study says a person’s tweets can predict the outcome of their diet efforts 77% of the time.\nAt least, that’s the finding of Munmun De Choudhury and her research team at the Georgia Institute of Technology.\nAccording to a university release, the scientists proved that Twitter users who tweet in a “positive or optimistic light” tend to “have a greater sense of achievement in their social interactions.”\nPeople who post positive tweets — like, “If we never stumble we never fall. If we never fall we never fail, and if we never fail we never grow!” — as opposed to negative ones voicing complaints about body aches, tend to be more successful when it comes to dieting.\n“We see that those who are more successful at sticking to their daily dieting goals express more positive sentiments and have a greater sense of achievement in their social interactions,” noted Choudhury. “They are focused on the future, generally more social and have larger social networks.”\nShe added, “We see that these users are much more likely to share healthy recipes, offer tips on nutrition and exercise, and report on their own progress. Their larger network of friends and followers, and increased engagement, means that they tend to also have stronger support systems, which positively impacts the likelihood of dieting compliance.”\nThe research was based on some two million tweets and 100,000+ daily entries from nearly 700 users of the app My Fitness Pal.",
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Most people have been getting an eyeful of streaming content since the pandemic began, and a new survey shows one of the effects of it: six in 10 now they’ve become a “total film buff” because of their lockdown viewing.
The non-scientific survey of 2,000 Americans commissioned by the Popcorn Board reveals that 60% say they watched more movies in 2020 than they ever have before. Meanwhile, 63% said the pandemic finally allowed them to catch up on the classic movies they’d never had time to watch in the “before times”.
What’s more, three in 10 say they vow to break their personal best in 2021 by watching, on average, 196 films total.
Fifty-five percent of respondents say they’ll be able to watch more awards season-nominated films than ever before this year.
In addition, the poll revealed more people than ever are having “virtual movie nights” by watching the same movie while video chatting with friends and family members. In fact, the average respondent plans to host eight such events this winter.
Apart from a solid Internet connection for the former, respondents said “must haves” for the “perfect movie night” include cozy blankets (46%) and chocolate (37%). The winner of the award for most popular movie night “must,” however, was popcorn, with 51% of respondents saying they need a bucket of the stuff to make their evening complete.
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"Most people have been getting an eyeful of streaming content since the pandemic began, and a new survey shows one of the effects of it: six in 10 now they’ve become a “total film buff” because of their lockdown viewing.\nThe non-scientific survey of 2,000 Americans commissioned by the Popcorn Board reveals that 60% say they watched more movies in 2020 than they ever have before. Meanwhile, 63% said the pandemic finally allowed them to catch up on the classic movies they’d never had time to watch in the “before times”.\nWhat’s more, three in 10 say they vow to break their personal best in 2021 by watching, on average, 196 films total.\nFifty-five percent of respondents say they’ll be able to watch more awards season-nominated films than ever before this year.\nIn addition, the poll revealed more people than ever are having “virtual movie nights” by watching the same movie while video chatting with friends and family members. In fact, the average respondent plans to host eight such events this winter.\nApart from a solid Internet connection for the former, respondents said “must haves” for the “perfect movie night” include cozy blankets (46%) and chocolate (37%). The winner of the award for most popular movie night “must,” however, was popcorn, with 51% of respondents saying they need a bucket of the stuff to make their evening complete.",
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US virus death toll hits 350,000; surge feared
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BALTIMORE, M.D. — The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s.
Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. passed the threshold early Sunday morning. More than 20 million people in the country have been infected. The U.S. has begun using two coronavirus vaccines to protect health care workers and nursing home residents and staff but the rollout of the inoculation program has been criticized as being slow and chaotic.
Multiple states have reported a record number of cases over the past few days, including North Carolina and Arizona. Mortuary owners in hard-hit Southern California say they’re being inundated with bodies.
The U.S. by far has reported the most deaths from COVID-19 in the world, followed by Brazil, which has reported more than 195,000 deaths.
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"BALTIMORE, M.D. — The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year’s.\nData compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. passed the threshold early Sunday morning. More than 20 million people in the country have been infected. The U.S. has begun using two coronavirus vaccines to protect health care workers and nursing home residents and staff but the rollout of the inoculation program has been criticized as being slow and chaotic.\nMultiple states have reported a record number of cases over the past few days, including North Carolina and Arizona. Mortuary owners in hard-hit Southern California say they’re being inundated with bodies.\nThe U.S. by far has reported the most deaths from COVID-19 in the world, followed by Brazil, which has reported more than 195,000 deaths.",
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on Congress resuming its constitutional duty to certify the election after a violent mob of President Trump’s supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, calling for the 25th amendment to be invoked immediately to prevent President Trump from inciting further harm in the days ahead.
“Congress is continuing the process of certifying the election, but only after a day of chaos and violent extremism in the Capitol where some of our worst fears about the harm this President is willing to incite were realized.
“We need questions answered about the profound breakdown in security and the stark difference in the treatment of this violent mob compared to legions of women, people with disabilities, members of the clergy, and activists of color who have peacefully protested in and around the Capitol complex.
“The insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol today should be held fully accountable for their actions under the law. So should the President. The most immediate way to ensure the President is prevented from causing further harm in coming days is to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove him from office. As history watches, I urge Vice President Pence and the President’s cabinet to put country before party and act.
“To families in Washington state and nationwide, please know that as frightening as this has been, there is reason for hope because of your participation in the very same processes the President is seeking to undermine. Because of you, we will soon have a President and Senate determined to protect and strengthen rather than jeopardize our democratic institutions. Continue to have faith in yourselves, each other, and our democracy, and we will get through this together.”
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"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on Congress resuming its constitutional duty to certify the election after a violent mob of President Trump’s supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, calling for the 25th amendment to be invoked immediately to prevent President Trump from inciting further harm in the days ahead.\n“Congress is continuing the process of certifying the election, but only after a day of chaos and violent extremism in the Capitol where some of our worst fears about the harm this President is willing to incite were realized.\n“We need questions answered about the profound breakdown in security and the stark difference in the treatment of this violent mob compared to legions of women, people with disabilities, members of the clergy, and activists of color who have peacefully protested in and around the Capitol complex.\n“The insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol today should be held fully accountable for their actions under the law. So should the President. The most immediate way to ensure the President is prevented from causing further harm in coming days is to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove him from office. As history watches, I urge Vice President Pence and the President’s cabinet to put country before party and act.\n“To families in Washington state and nationwide, please know that as frightening as this has been, there is reason for hope because of your participation in the very same processes the President is seeking to undermine. Because of you, we will soon have a President and Senate determined to protect and strengthen rather than jeopardize our democratic institutions. Continue to have faith in yourselves, each other, and our democracy, and we will get through this together.”",
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TORONTO (AP) — Mark Shapiro (shuh-PY’-roh) has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays’ president and chief executive officer.
Rogers Communications, which owns the team, made the announcement Wednesday. Rogers chairman Edward Rogers said Shapiro’s leadership and commitment over the last five years have been critical to the team’s growth and development.
The Blue Jays returned to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016. Toronto was 32-28 during the pandemic-shortened season, earning a wild card in the expanded playoffs. The Blue Jays were swept over two games in the first round by eventual AL champion Tampa Bay.
Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before becoming the Blue Jays’ president on Oct. 31, 2015.
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"TORONTO (AP) — Mark Shapiro (shuh-PY’-roh) has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays’ president and chief executive officer.\nRogers Communications, which owns the team, made the announcement Wednesday. Rogers chairman Edward Rogers said Shapiro’s leadership and commitment over the last five years have been critical to the team’s growth and development.\nThe Blue Jays returned to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016. Toronto was 32-28 during the pandemic-shortened season, earning a wild card in the expanded playoffs. The Blue Jays were swept over two games in the first round by eventual AL champion Tampa Bay.\nShapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before becoming the Blue Jays’ president on Oct. 31, 2015.",
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PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,803, Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
OHA reported 666 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 133,851.
Vaccinations in Oregon
Today, OHA is reporting that 11,951 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 8,409vaccine doses were administered on Jan. 17.
Oregon has now administered a cumulative total of 216,925 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. All vaccinations occurred at Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).
To date, 335,075 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.
These data are preliminary and subject to change. OHA’s dashboards provide regularly updated vaccination data and Oregon’s dashboard has been updated today.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 342, which is 19 fewer than yesterday. There are 94 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is one fewer than yesterday.
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (10), Clackamas (57), Columbia (6), Coos (1), Crook (9), Deschutes (51), Douglas (11), Hood River (3), Jackson (40), Jefferson (2), Josephine (9), Lake (1), Lane (81), Lincoln (5), Linn (8), Malheur (4), Marion (79), Morrow (6), Multnomah (140), Polk (9), Umatilla (29), Wasco (10), Washington (87), Yamhill (8).
Oregon’s 1801st COVID-19 death is a 90-year-old woman in Lane County who tested positive Jan. 4 and died Jan. 8 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1802nd COVID-19 death is a 55-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive Dec. 27 and died Jan. 16 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1803rd COVID-19 death is a 99-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 3 and died Jan. 15 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Updated information is available for Oregon’s 1,800th death: Her place of death was confirmed as her residence.
County Cases1 Total deaths2 Baker 568 5 Benton 1,705 14 Clackamas 11,698 138 Clatsop 686 5 Columbia 1,049 18 Coos 938 15 Crook 621 10 Curry 324 5 Deschutes 4,999 36 Douglas 1,687 43 Gilliam 51 1 Grant 213 1 Harney 175 4 Hood River 954 21 Jackson 6,930 85 Jefferson 1,705 25 Josephine 1,743 33 Klamath 2,428 38 Lake 230 5 Lane 8,353 109 Lincoln 996 17 Linn 3,116 46 Malheur 3,135 52 Marion 16,247 239 Morrow 938 10 Multnomah 28,467 459 Polk 2,455 40 Sherman 47 0 Tillamook 365 2 Umatilla 6,793 68 Union 1,114 16 Wallowa 96 3 Wasco 1,081 23 Washington 18,734 171 Wheeler 20 1 Yamhill 3,190 45 Total 133,851 1,803
1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.
2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases
ELRs Received 1/17
County Negative ELRs Positive ELRs Total ELRs Percent Positivity Baker 41 2 43 4.7% Benton 128 8 136 5.9% Clackamas 1,212 70 1,282 5.5% Clatsop 51 2 53 3.8% Columbia 115 8 123 6.5% Coos 67 1 68 1.5% Crook 75 11 86 12.8% Curry 5 0 5 0.0% Deschutes 517 46 563 8.2% Douglas 188 13 201 6.5% Gilliam 2 0 2 0.0% Grant 11 0 11 0.0% Harney 6 0 6 0.0% Hood River 108 6 114 5.3% Jackson 614 22 636 3.5% Jefferson 93 4 97 4.1% Josephine 178 13 191 6.8% Klamath 54 11 65 16.9% Lake 14 2 16 12.5% Lane 1,448 78 1,526 5.1% Lincoln 112 3 115 2.6% Linn 246 10 256 3.9% Malheur 42 7 49 14.3% Marion 962 96 1,058 9.1% Morrow 13 4 17 23.5% Multnomah 2,647 180 2,827 6.4% Polk 157 7 164 4.3% Sherman 3 0 3 0.0% Tillamook 30 1 31 3.2% Umatilla 197 33 230 14.3% Union 22 0 22 0.0% Wallowa 20 1 21 4.8% Wasco 137 10 147 6.8% Washington 1,737 109 1,846 5.9% Wheeler 2 0 2 0.0% Yamhill 424 17 441 3.9% Statewide 11,678 775 12,453 6.2%
Total ELRs Received
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"PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,803, Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.\nOHA reported 666 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 133,851.\nVaccinations in Oregon\nToday, OHA is reporting that 11,951 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 8,409vaccine doses were administered on Jan. 17.\nOregon has now administered a cumulative total of 216,925 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. All vaccinations occurred at Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).\nTo date, 335,075 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.\nThese data are preliminary and subject to change. OHA’s dashboards provide regularly updated vaccination data and Oregon’s dashboard has been updated today.\nCOVID-19 hospitalizations\nThe number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 342, which is 19 fewer than yesterday. There are 94 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is one fewer than yesterday.\nThe total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.\nMore information about hospital capacity can be found here.\nThe new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (10), Clackamas (57), Columbia (6), Coos (1), Crook (9), Deschutes (51), Douglas (11), Hood River (3), Jackson (40), Jefferson (2), Josephine (9), Lake (1), Lane (81), Lincoln (5), Linn (8), Malheur (4), Marion (79), Morrow (6), Multnomah (140), Polk (9), Umatilla (29), Wasco (10), Washington (87), Yamhill (8).\nOregon’s 1801st COVID-19 death is a 90-year-old woman in Lane County who tested positive Jan. 4 and died Jan. 8 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1802nd COVID-19 death is a 55-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive Dec. 27 and died Jan. 16 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1803rd COVID-19 death is a 99-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 3 and died Jan. 15 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.\nUpdated information is available for Oregon’s 1,800th death: Her place of death was confirmed as her residence.\nCounty Cases1 Total deaths2 Baker 568 5 Benton 1,705 14 Clackamas 11,698 138 Clatsop 686 5 Columbia 1,049 18 Coos 938 15 Crook 621 10 Curry 324 5 Deschutes 4,999 36 Douglas 1,687 43 Gilliam 51 1 Grant 213 1 Harney 175 4 Hood River 954 21 Jackson 6,930 85 Jefferson 1,705 25 Josephine 1,743 33 Klamath 2,428 38 Lake 230 5 Lane 8,353 109 Lincoln 996 17 Linn 3,116 46 Malheur 3,135 52 Marion 16,247 239 Morrow 938 10 Multnomah 28,467 459 Polk 2,455 40 Sherman 47 0 Tillamook 365 2 Umatilla 6,793 68 Union 1,114 16 Wallowa 96 3 Wasco 1,081 23 Washington 18,734 171 Wheeler 20 1 Yamhill 3,190 45 Total 133,851 1,803\n1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.\n2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases\nELRs Received 1/17\nCounty Negative ELRs Positive ELRs Total ELRs Percent Positivity Baker 41 2 43 4.7% Benton 128 8 136 5.9% Clackamas 1,212 70 1,282 5.5% Clatsop 51 2 53 3.8% Columbia 115 8 123 6.5% Coos 67 1 68 1.5% Crook 75 11 86 12.8% Curry 5 0 5 0.0% Deschutes 517 46 563 8.2% Douglas 188 13 201 6.5% Gilliam 2 0 2 0.0% Grant 11 0 11 0.0% Harney 6 0 6 0.0% Hood River 108 6 114 5.3% Jackson 614 22 636 3.5% Jefferson 93 4 97 4.1% Josephine 178 13 191 6.8% Klamath 54 11 65 16.9% Lake 14 2 16 12.5% Lane 1,448 78 1,526 5.1% Lincoln 112 3 115 2.6% Linn 246 10 256 3.9% Malheur 42 7 49 14.3% Marion 962 96 1,058 9.1% Morrow 13 4 17 23.5% Multnomah 2,647 180 2,827 6.4% Polk 157 7 164 4.3% Sherman 3 0 3 0.0% Tillamook 30 1 31 3.2% Umatilla 197 33 230 14.3% Union 22 0 22 0.0% Wallowa 20 1 21 4.8% Wasco 137 10 147 6.8% Washington 1,737 109 1,846 5.9% Wheeler 2 0 2 0.0% Yamhill 424 17 441 3.9% Statewide 11,678 775 12,453 6.2%\nTotal ELRs Received",
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WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week’s Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation. That’s what an Associated Press review of public records and social media found. In many cases, those who stormed the Capitol appeared to employ tactics, body armor and radio headsets that were similar to those of the police they were confronting. Experts have long warned about extremists recruiting people with military and law enforcement training, and they say the Jan. 6 insurrection saw some of their worst fears realized.
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"WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week’s Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation. That’s what an Associated Press review of public records and social media found. In many cases, those who stormed the Capitol appeared to employ tactics, body armor and radio headsets that were similar to those of the police they were confronting. Experts have long warned about extremists recruiting people with military and law enforcement training, and they say the Jan. 6 insurrection saw some of their worst fears realized.",
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Survey says 64% of Americans regret not handling their money better during the pandemic
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With all the bad news in 2020, it’s no secret many people let themselves go. And with the “quarantine 15” stretching our waistlines, the cursed year also stretched us financially, says a new survey.
The non-scientific poll of 2,000 Americans commissioned by Credit Sesame shows that 64% regret not handling their money better last year, and that the average respondent picked up five bad financial habits during the pandemic.
At 51%, impulse purchases ranked as the most popular bad habit, while 44% say they wasted money on subscriptions they no longer use. Thirty-five percent said they made the blunder of only paying the minimum payment on their credit cards, and 30% say they didn’t stick to a fixed budget in the quarantine times.
The survey shows Millennials picked up seven bad habits; members of Generation Z and Gen X picked up five. On the other hand, for all the “okay, boomer” slights, that generation kept their eyes on their wallets, only picking up one bad financial habit last year.
A third of the respondents say they let their credit scores go during 2020, and 58% regretted doing so. The average respondent last checked their score in August, the poll revealed, with 56% saying they’re committed to improving it in 2021.
Considering all this, it’s no surprise that boosting savings and paying down debt were the respondents’ top goals for the new year.
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"With all the bad news in 2020, it’s no secret many people let themselves go. And with the “quarantine 15” stretching our waistlines, the cursed year also stretched us financially, says a new survey.\nThe non-scientific poll of 2,000 Americans commissioned by Credit Sesame shows that 64% regret not handling their money better last year, and that the average respondent picked up five bad financial habits during the pandemic.\nAt 51%, impulse purchases ranked as the most popular bad habit, while 44% say they wasted money on subscriptions they no longer use. Thirty-five percent said they made the blunder of only paying the minimum payment on their credit cards, and 30% say they didn’t stick to a fixed budget in the quarantine times.\nThe survey shows Millennials picked up seven bad habits; members of Generation Z and Gen X picked up five. On the other hand, for all the “okay, boomer” slights, that generation kept their eyes on their wallets, only picking up one bad financial habit last year.\nA third of the respondents say they let their credit scores go during 2020, and 58% regretted doing so. The average respondent last checked their score in August, the poll revealed, with 56% saying they’re committed to improving it in 2021.\nConsidering all this, it’s no surprise that boosting savings and paying down debt were the respondents’ top goals for the new year.",
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4th COVID-19 Death in Klickitat County
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Goldendale, WA, January 4, 2021 – The Klickitat County Health Department (KCHD) was notified of the death of a community member on January 4, 2021. The individual, from Goldendale, was 86 and had tested positive for COVID-19 on December 24, 2020. They were transported to Mid-Columbia Medical Center where they died on January 4, 2021. It is unknown at the time of this release if the individual had underlying health issues that affected their health in addition to having COVID-19. Klickitat County has had a total of 555 COVID-19 cases to date and now four deaths, the last COVID related death occurred in April.
Currently, the KCHD is investigating any and all close contacts or possible exposures related to this individual. At this time, it appears that the case was related to community transmission.
Klickitat County Health Department is actively looking into all of the close contacts and is contacting anyone who was potentially exposed. In the meantime, it’s important that we continue to wear face coverings when in public and stay home when we feel sick,” states Erinn Quinn, Director for Klickitat County Public Health.
You can help slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a face mask that covers your nose and mouth when you are in public, washing your hands, and staying home when you are sick. It is also highly recommended that the public avoid large gatherings and events even if they are hosted outside. Currently in Phase 2, the state recommendation is to not gather with more than five people outside your household per week and to wear a mask during that time.
If you are currently experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please contact your primary care provider about getting tested. COVID-19 symptoms can be different for everyone but generally include some of the following: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches or pains, sore throat, sinus congestion, dry or productive cough, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps, loss of smell or taste, and fatigue. Anyone with symptoms can be tested in Klickitat County by calling to make an appointment at Klickitat Valley Health, Skyline Health, or Northshore Medical Group.
About Klickitat County Public Health
Klickitat County Public Health is always working for a safer and healthier community. As the region’s public health leader and partner, we are committed to excellence through innovative programs, community partnerships and a fundamental dedication to promote and protect the health of all Klickitat County residents.
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For More Information:
Klickitat County Public Health
Klickitat Valley Health
Skyline Health
Northshore Medical Group
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard
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"Goldendale, WA, January 4, 2021 – The Klickitat County Health Department (KCHD) was notified of the death of a community member on January 4, 2021. The individual, from Goldendale, was 86 and had tested positive for COVID-19 on December 24, 2020. They were transported to Mid-Columbia Medical Center where they died on January 4, 2021. It is unknown at the time of this release if the individual had underlying health issues that affected their health in addition to having COVID-19. Klickitat County has had a total of 555 COVID-19 cases to date and now four deaths, the last COVID related death occurred in April.\nCurrently, the KCHD is investigating any and all close contacts or possible exposures related to this individual. At this time, it appears that the case was related to community transmission.\nKlickitat County Health Department is actively looking into all of the close contacts and is contacting anyone who was potentially exposed. In the meantime, it’s important that we continue to wear face coverings when in public and stay home when we feel sick,” states Erinn Quinn, Director for Klickitat County Public Health.\nYou can help slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a face mask that covers your nose and mouth when you are in public, washing your hands, and staying home when you are sick. It is also highly recommended that the public avoid large gatherings and events even if they are hosted outside. Currently in Phase 2, the state recommendation is to not gather with more than five people outside your household per week and to wear a mask during that time.\nIf you are currently experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please contact your primary care provider about getting tested. COVID-19 symptoms can be different for everyone but generally include some of the following: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches or pains, sore throat, sinus congestion, dry or productive cough, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps, loss of smell or taste, and fatigue. Anyone with symptoms can be tested in Klickitat County by calling to make an appointment at Klickitat Valley Health, Skyline Health, or Northshore Medical Group.\nAbout Klickitat County Public Health\nKlickitat County Public Health is always working for a safer and healthier community. As the region’s public health leader and partner, we are committed to excellence through innovative programs, community partnerships and a fundamental dedication to promote and protect the health of all Klickitat County residents.\n###\nFor More Information:\nKlickitat County Public Health\nKlickitat Valley Health\nSkyline Health\nNorthshore Medical Group\nCOVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard",
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The National Rifle Association says the nation’s most powerful gun-rights organization has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate the nation’s most politically influential gun-rights group in Texas instead of New York. The announcement Friday comes months after New York’s attorney general sued the NRA over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips. The coronavirus pandemic also forced the NRA last year to lay off dozens of employees, cancel its national convention and scuttle fundraising. The NRA’s bankruptcy filing listed between $100 million and $500 million in assets and between $100 million and $500 million in liabilities.
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"AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The National Rifle Association says the nation’s most powerful gun-rights organization has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate the nation’s most politically influential gun-rights group in Texas instead of New York. The announcement Friday comes months after New York’s attorney general sued the NRA over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips. The coronavirus pandemic also forced the NRA last year to lay off dozens of employees, cancel its national convention and scuttle fundraising. The NRA’s bankruptcy filing listed between $100 million and $500 million in assets and between $100 million and $500 million in liabilities.",
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Klickitat County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen are hosting a Drive Thru Style Food Distribution Event
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This Friday, January 15th, from 12-2, the Klickitat County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen are hosting a Beef Counts/2nd Harvest Drive Thru Style Food Distribution Event at the GHS’ Soccer Field Parkling lot in Goldendale.
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(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on the Georgia Senate races.
“In Georgia and across the country, people have now made it unmistakably clear: they’re done with gridlock and ready to see their government hard at work, delivering for workers and families and tackling the huge problems our country faces.
“I’m thrilled that I’ll soon be able to call Reverend Warnock and Jon Ossoff colleagues in the United States Senate, and deeply grateful to Stacey Abrams and every organizer and voter who showed once again that every voice matters and every one of us can make change.
“For years, Senator McConnell and Republican leaders have stood firmly in the way of helping workers and families on virtually every front—health care, education, wages, racial justice, climate change, you name it. They’ve blocked us from fighting COVID-19 with policies that would directly help those struggling the most and would help us build back from this crisis stronger and fairer.
“With a Biden-Harris Administration and a Senate Democratic majority, the challenges we face won’t get any less tough—but we’ve finally got the opportunity to face them head on and start taking action. I can’t wait to start getting things done.”
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"(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on the Georgia Senate races.\n“In Georgia and across the country, people have now made it unmistakably clear: they’re done with gridlock and ready to see their government hard at work, delivering for workers and families and tackling the huge problems our country faces.\n“I’m thrilled that I’ll soon be able to call Reverend Warnock and Jon Ossoff colleagues in the United States Senate, and deeply grateful to Stacey Abrams and every organizer and voter who showed once again that every voice matters and every one of us can make change.\n“For years, Senator McConnell and Republican leaders have stood firmly in the way of helping workers and families on virtually every front—health care, education, wages, racial justice, climate change, you name it. They’ve blocked us from fighting COVID-19 with policies that would directly help those struggling the most and would help us build back from this crisis stronger and fairer.\n“With a Biden-Harris Administration and a Senate Democratic majority, the challenges we face won’t get any less tough—but we’ve finally got the opportunity to face them head on and start taking action. I can’t wait to start getting things done.”",
"Senator Murray Statement on Georgia Senate Elections and Senate Democratic Majority: “I Can’t Wait to Start Getting Things Done”"
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‘Little old West Virginia’ sets pace on vaccine rollout
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KENOVA, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has emerged as an unlikely success in the nation’s otherwise chaotic coronavirus vaccine rollout. It’s largely a result of the state’s decision to enlist mom-and-pop pharmacies to give the shots, rather than agreeing to a federal partnership with CVS and Walgreens. Now more shots have gone into people’s arms per capita across West Virginia than in any other state. Federal data shows that at least 7.5% of the population has received the first of two shots. Republican Gov. Jim Justice is trumpeting the vaccine effort, saying it runs counter to preconceived notions about the state being backward.
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"KENOVA, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has emerged as an unlikely success in the nation’s otherwise chaotic coronavirus vaccine rollout. It’s largely a result of the state’s decision to enlist mom-and-pop pharmacies to give the shots, rather than agreeing to a federal partnership with CVS and Walgreens. Now more shots have gone into people’s arms per capita across West Virginia than in any other state. Federal data shows that at least 7.5% of the population has received the first of two shots. Republican Gov. Jim Justice is trumpeting the vaccine effort, saying it runs counter to preconceived notions about the state being backward.",
"‘Little old West Virginia’ sets pace on vaccine rollout"
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Congressman Bentz Appointed to the House Judiciary Committee
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) was selected to serve on the House Natural Resources Committee – a committee well-suited to Oregon’s vast Second Congressional District and one that will provide Bentz the opportunity to apply his unique knowledge of water, energy, carbon, forests, minerals, and federal land management.
“I am honored to have been appointed to the House Natural Resources Committee,” said Congressman Bentz. “Membership on this committee, combined with my previous experience as a water rights attorney, rancher, member of the Oregon Water Resource Commission, and member of Oregon State Legislature, will help me advocate for improved management and more balanced use of our federal lands, forests, and water. I will continue to focus on our communities hardest hit by natural disasters – especially those in southern Oregon struggling to rebuild after devastating wildfires. Also, given the recent exposure of our dangerous supply chain dependence on countries like China, this committee can protect and preserve our nation’s access to rare earth minerals on federal lands.”
“Oregon has an incredibly diverse array of public lands and resources, and I know Congressman Bentz will bring that important perspective and background to the Natural Resources Committee,” said the Committee’s Ranking Member, Bruce Westerman (R-Ark). “I’m really looking forward to getting to know him better as we work together on our shared goals of conservation and environmental stewardship. Welcome to the team!”
The House Natural Resources Committee oversees a number of important matters that include federal lands, wildlife, water, energy and mineral resources, oversight and investigations, and affairs with indigenous peoples.
Cliff Bentz is a third generation Oregonian, rancher, businessman, attorney, and a former state legislator. He was elected to represent the Second Congressional District of Oregon on November 3, 2020. The district includes all or part of 20 counties across northern, eastern, central, and southern Oregon.
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"WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) was selected to serve on the House Natural Resources Committee – a committee well-suited to Oregon’s vast Second Congressional District and one that will provide Bentz the opportunity to apply his unique knowledge of water, energy, carbon, forests, minerals, and federal land management.\n“I am honored to have been appointed to the House Natural Resources Committee,” said Congressman Bentz. “Membership on this committee, combined with my previous experience as a water rights attorney, rancher, member of the Oregon Water Resource Commission, and member of Oregon State Legislature, will help me advocate for improved management and more balanced use of our federal lands, forests, and water. I will continue to focus on our communities hardest hit by natural disasters – especially those in southern Oregon struggling to rebuild after devastating wildfires. Also, given the recent exposure of our dangerous supply chain dependence on countries like China, this committee can protect and preserve our nation’s access to rare earth minerals on federal lands.”\n“Oregon has an incredibly diverse array of public lands and resources, and I know Congressman Bentz will bring that important perspective and background to the Natural Resources Committee,” said the Committee’s Ranking Member, Bruce Westerman (R-Ark). “I’m really looking forward to getting to know him better as we work together on our shared goals of conservation and environmental stewardship. Welcome to the team!”\nThe House Natural Resources Committee oversees a number of important matters that include federal lands, wildlife, water, energy and mineral resources, oversight and investigations, and affairs with indigenous peoples.\nCliff Bentz is a third generation Oregonian, rancher, businessman, attorney, and a former state legislator. He was elected to represent the Second Congressional District of Oregon on November 3, 2020. The district includes all or part of 20 counties across northern, eastern, central, and southern Oregon.",
"Congressman Bentz Appointed to the House Judiciary Committee"
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Cantwell Statement on Efforts to Remove President Trump from Office
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement about efforts to remove President Donald Trump from office:
“I supported impeaching the President before for his misuse of his office.
“And I will support impeachment again for abusing power and attempting to interfere in the election results in Georgia. Promulgating misinformation as he did yesterday about our election system is a threat to our democracy. He is failing to uphold our Constitution.
“I would also support his cabinet in their measures to remove him from office.”
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"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement about efforts to remove President Donald Trump from office:\n“I supported impeaching the President before for his misuse of his office.\n“And I will support impeachment again for abusing power and attempting to interfere in the election results in Georgia. Promulgating misinformation as he did yesterday about our election system is a threat to our democracy. He is failing to uphold our Constitution.\n“I would also support his cabinet in their measures to remove him from office.”",
"Cantwell Statement on Efforts to Remove President Trump from Office"
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Wasco Co DA to review years’ worth of cases after officer’s credibility called into question
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Statement from Wasco Co DA Matthew Ellis
(THE DALLES, Ore.) – The Wasco County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an investigation into a City of The Dalles police officer and is initiating a significant case review after a 2011 letter, recently discovered, questions the officer’s credibility as a truthful witness.
On January 11, 2021, newly inaugurated District Attorney Matthew Ellis discovered a “Notice of Discipline” directed at a City of The Dalles police officer, dated February 17, 2011. The notice, signed by former Police Chief Jay Waterbury, stated the officer was demoted because he had violated the City Police Policy for Truthfulness. This notice, which was found buried in former Wasco County District Attorney Eric Nisley’s desk, is clear discoverable evidence for any case investigated by the officer under Brady v. Maryland.
Prosecutors have a constitutional and statutory duty to disclose exculpatory information, including potential impeachment information to defense attorneys. Certain information in the possession of a district attorney’s office regarding the credibility of a state’s witness, such as a police officer, is discoverable under the Brady rule. The scope of the investigation will inquire into why the 2011 letter regarding the officer was not included in the former District Attorney’s disclosure index.
Current City of The Dalles Police Chief Pat Ashmore has been supportive of this investigation. The decisions made in 2011 do not reflect the current standards and practices of The Dalles City Police. From all observations, Chief Ashmore has worked tirelessly to guarantee his department operates with accountability and transparency in ensuring public trust. The impact of a 2011 event and the actions or inactions of prior administrations should not reflect on the ethical individuals currently working in both the City Police and in the District Attorney’s Office.
The District Attorney’s office has been informed that the officer was placed on administrative leave from the City of The Dalles on January 17, 2021. The District Attorney’s office is currently reviewing any open matter where the officer was an essential witness and will file motions for dismissals in Wasco County Circuit Court. The county, city, district attorney’s office, and city police have started a joint effort to conduct a ten-year review on any and all cases involving the officer for conviction integrity.
District Attorney Ellis says the investigation and the simultaneous case review will be the start of ensuring a fairer, more transparent, and more just criminal justice system in Wasco County.
District Attorney Ellis recognizes Chief Ashmore, the City of The Dalles Police Department, City of The Dalles, and Wasco County for their immediate response to this situation.
No additional information is available for release at this time.
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"Statement from Wasco Co DA Matthew Ellis\n(THE DALLES, Ore.) – The Wasco County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an investigation into a City of The Dalles police officer and is initiating a significant case review after a 2011 letter, recently discovered, questions the officer’s credibility as a truthful witness.\nOn January 11, 2021, newly inaugurated District Attorney Matthew Ellis discovered a “Notice of Discipline” directed at a City of The Dalles police officer, dated February 17, 2011. The notice, signed by former Police Chief Jay Waterbury, stated the officer was demoted because he had violated the City Police Policy for Truthfulness. This notice, which was found buried in former Wasco County District Attorney Eric Nisley’s desk, is clear discoverable evidence for any case investigated by the officer under Brady v. Maryland.\nProsecutors have a constitutional and statutory duty to disclose exculpatory information, including potential impeachment information to defense attorneys. Certain information in the possession of a district attorney’s office regarding the credibility of a state’s witness, such as a police officer, is discoverable under the Brady rule. The scope of the investigation will inquire into why the 2011 letter regarding the officer was not included in the former District Attorney’s disclosure index.\nCurrent City of The Dalles Police Chief Pat Ashmore has been supportive of this investigation. The decisions made in 2011 do not reflect the current standards and practices of The Dalles City Police. From all observations, Chief Ashmore has worked tirelessly to guarantee his department operates with accountability and transparency in ensuring public trust. The impact of a 2011 event and the actions or inactions of prior administrations should not reflect on the ethical individuals currently working in both the City Police and in the District Attorney’s Office.\nThe District Attorney’s office has been informed that the officer was placed on administrative leave from the City of The Dalles on January 17, 2021. The District Attorney’s office is currently reviewing any open matter where the officer was an essential witness and will file motions for dismissals in Wasco County Circuit Court. The county, city, district attorney’s office, and city police have started a joint effort to conduct a ten-year review on any and all cases involving the officer for conviction integrity.\nDistrict Attorney Ellis says the investigation and the simultaneous case review will be the start of ensuring a fairer, more transparent, and more just criminal justice system in Wasco County.\nDistrict Attorney Ellis recognizes Chief Ashmore, the City of The Dalles Police Department, City of The Dalles, and Wasco County for their immediate response to this situation.\nNo additional information is available for release at this time.",
"Wasco Co DA to review years’ worth of cases after officer’s credibility called into question"
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Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel rules, add South Africa
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two White House officials say President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss the upcoming order. The officials also confirmed that South Africa would be added to the restricted list because of concerns about a variant of the virus that has spread beyond that nation. Biden is effectively reversing an order from President Donald Trump in his final days in office that called for the relaxation of the travel restrictions. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, called it “prudent.”
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"WASHINGTON (AP) — Two White House officials say President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss the upcoming order. The officials also confirmed that South Africa would be added to the restricted list because of concerns about a variant of the virus that has spread beyond that nation. Biden is effectively reversing an order from President Donald Trump in his final days in office that called for the relaxation of the travel restrictions. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, called it “prudent.”",
"Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel rules, add South Africa"
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Angry squirrel terrorizes NYC neighborhood
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At a time when most squirrels in New York City are gathering nuts, one angry critter was going nuts.
At least three residents in the New York City borough of Queens have been “jumped upon and bitten” by the squirrel, which has area residents afraid to walk outside, according to The Guardian U.S.
“A few people are quite scared,” Micheline Frederick, a local resident, tells the website. Frederick was a victim of the deranged rodent in a bloody attack in December, while she was holding her front door open for furniture movers.
“Suddenly the squirrel ran up my leg and I thought ‘it’s a small rodent, how bad could this be’, so I stood completely still and they next thing I knew the blood started to fly. It was a wrestling match that got very bloody very quickly,” Frederick said.
It’s unclear what has prompted the the squirrel’s unusual behavior, but the animals can act atypically if suffering from disease or become overly used to being fed by people.
City officials said they had advised the hiring of a licensed trapper to apprehend the squirrel.
In the meantime, Frederick refuses to live in fear of the squirrel. “I came out of the house with a shovel after the first few days, but now I think ‘I have the vaccine, I’m wearing heavy gloves, bring it on,’” she says.
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"At a time when most squirrels in New York City are gathering nuts, one angry critter was going nuts.\nAt least three residents in the New York City borough of Queens have been “jumped upon and bitten” by the squirrel, which has area residents afraid to walk outside, according to The Guardian U.S.\n“A few people are quite scared,” Micheline Frederick, a local resident, tells the website. Frederick was a victim of the deranged rodent in a bloody attack in December, while she was holding her front door open for furniture movers.\n“Suddenly the squirrel ran up my leg and I thought ‘it’s a small rodent, how bad could this be’, so I stood completely still and they next thing I knew the blood started to fly. It was a wrestling match that got very bloody very quickly,” Frederick said.\nIt’s unclear what has prompted the the squirrel’s unusual behavior, but the animals can act atypically if suffering from disease or become overly used to being fed by people.\nCity officials said they had advised the hiring of a licensed trapper to apprehend the squirrel.\nIn the meantime, Frederick refuses to live in fear of the squirrel. “I came out of the house with a shovel after the first few days, but now I think ‘I have the vaccine, I’m wearing heavy gloves, bring it on,’” she says.",
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Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78
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DENVER (AP) — The Hall of Fame football player Floyd Little has died. Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse before starring for the Denver Broncos from 1967 to 1975. Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse, where he wore No. 44 like Jim Brown and Ernie Davis before him. He played nine seasons in Denver, where he earned the nickname “The Franchise” because his signing was credited with keeping the team from relocating. He was made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010 after a 30-year wait. Floyd Little was 78 years old.
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"DENVER (AP) — The Hall of Fame football player Floyd Little has died. Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse before starring for the Denver Broncos from 1967 to 1975. Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse, where he wore No. 44 like Jim Brown and Ernie Davis before him. He played nine seasons in Denver, where he earned the nickname “The Franchise” because his signing was credited with keeping the team from relocating. He was made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010 after a 30-year wait. Floyd Little was 78 years old.",
"Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78"
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Man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery
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LELAND, N.C. (AP) — An unlucky start to a North Carolina man’s day turned upside down when he discovered he won a $2 million lottery prize hours after hitting two deer with his new car. The North Carolina Education Lottery says Anthony Dowe, of Leland, had the accident on his way to work. It ruined his day, so he returned home and went to sleep. When he got up, he saw that his ticket numbers matched. Dowe claimed his prize at the lottery headquarters in Raleigh Monday, taking home about $1.4 million after taxes. He says he’s getting his car fixed with the money.
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"LELAND, N.C. (AP) — An unlucky start to a North Carolina man’s day turned upside down when he discovered he won a $2 million lottery prize hours after hitting two deer with his new car. The North Carolina Education Lottery says Anthony Dowe, of Leland, had the accident on his way to work. It ruined his day, so he returned home and went to sleep. When he got up, he saw that his ticket numbers matched. Dowe claimed his prize at the lottery headquarters in Raleigh Monday, taking home about $1.4 million after taxes. He says he’s getting his car fixed with the money.",
"Man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery"
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Wyden Statement on Capitol Lockdown
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following statement on the riot at the U.S. Capitol today:
“What’s happening today in our nation’s Capitol is a direct assault on democracy, a riot by insurrectionists that caps off four years of Donald Trump fanning the flames of fanaticism. Every Republican lawmaker who supported his efforts to overturn a legitimate election shares responsibility for the violence at the heart of our democracy.
All Americans must be able to elect House and Senate members safe in the knowledge that their views will be represented in civil debate here in Congress without mob rule ever squelching that discussion.
As a steadfast defender of the First Amendment, I will always support peaceful protest even if I disagree with the views that are expressed. This is far from peaceful protest. But I thank the Capitol Police for their courage protecting all elected officials from criminals bent on destroying democracy. And I very much look forward to resuming the urgent work for our country, as soon as possible.”
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"Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following statement on the riot at the U.S. Capitol today:\n“What’s happening today in our nation’s Capitol is a direct assault on democracy, a riot by insurrectionists that caps off four years of Donald Trump fanning the flames of fanaticism. Every Republican lawmaker who supported his efforts to overturn a legitimate election shares responsibility for the violence at the heart of our democracy.\nAll Americans must be able to elect House and Senate members safe in the knowledge that their views will be represented in civil debate here in Congress without mob rule ever squelching that discussion.\nAs a steadfast defender of the First Amendment, I will always support peaceful protest even if I disagree with the views that are expressed. This is far from peaceful protest. But I thank the Capitol Police for their courage protecting all elected officials from criminals bent on destroying democracy. And I very much look forward to resuming the urgent work for our country, as soon as possible.”",
"Wyden Statement on Capitol Lockdown"
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WIAA Executive Board Revises Season 1 Sports in Response to State Guidelines
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RENTON, Wash. (Jan. 6, 2021) – The WIAA Executive Board voted to amend its season schedule on Wednesday, moving traditional fall sports to WIAA Season 1 while choosing to review Seasons 2 and 3 at its Jan. 19 meeting.
WIAA Season 1 will span seven weeks in length, beginning with pre-competition practices on Feb. 1 and ending on March 20. The sports scheduled for that season include cross country, football, golf (alternate), slowpitch softball, girls and 1B/2B boys soccer, tennis (alternate) and volleyball.
The change comes after Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Tuesday the “Healthy Washington — Roadmap to Recovery” plan which outlined a new set of guidelines and metrics for the resumption of education-based athletics and activities in Washington. Sports will maintain their previously assigned risk levels; however, the level of participation for each activity will vary in Phase 1 or Phase 2.
“The change in guidelines allow all traditional fall sports to be played in Phase 2 while we still do not have a clear pathway to the high risk indoor activities of basketball, competitive cheer and dance, and wrestling” said WIAA Executive Director Mick Hoffman. “With that in mind, moving fall sports to Season 1 will hopefully provide the most opportunities to participate.”
While the Executive Board will provide a uniform season schedule concluding in regional culminating events, it has granted each WIAA league or district around the state the ability to reschedule seasons to best fit their local communities.
WIAA staff will continue to work with the Department of Health to gain more clarity surrounding the guidelines that were issued on Jan. 5.
“We are hoping to receive more details that were not included in the Governor’s announcement on Tuesday, particularly surrounding indoor sports and activities,” Hoffman said. “As we continue to gather more information and evaluate the new metrics, the Board will be able to make better decisions about the remainder of the year.”
In addition to changing the sports scheduled for WIAA Season 1, the Board voted to extend the open coaching period at each school up until the day before the first season begins at that school.
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"RENTON, Wash. (Jan. 6, 2021) – The WIAA Executive Board voted to amend its season schedule on Wednesday, moving traditional fall sports to WIAA Season 1 while choosing to review Seasons 2 and 3 at its Jan. 19 meeting.\nWIAA Season 1 will span seven weeks in length, beginning with pre-competition practices on Feb. 1 and ending on March 20. The sports scheduled for that season include cross country, football, golf (alternate), slowpitch softball, girls and 1B/2B boys soccer, tennis (alternate) and volleyball.\nThe change comes after Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Tuesday the “Healthy Washington — Roadmap to Recovery” plan which outlined a new set of guidelines and metrics for the resumption of education-based athletics and activities in Washington. Sports will maintain their previously assigned risk levels; however, the level of participation for each activity will vary in Phase 1 or Phase 2.\n“The change in guidelines allow all traditional fall sports to be played in Phase 2 while we still do not have a clear pathway to the high risk indoor activities of basketball, competitive cheer and dance, and wrestling” said WIAA Executive Director Mick Hoffman. “With that in mind, moving fall sports to Season 1 will hopefully provide the most opportunities to participate.”\nWhile the Executive Board will provide a uniform season schedule concluding in regional culminating events, it has granted each WIAA league or district around the state the ability to reschedule seasons to best fit their local communities.\nWIAA staff will continue to work with the Department of Health to gain more clarity surrounding the guidelines that were issued on Jan. 5.\n“We are hoping to receive more details that were not included in the Governor’s announcement on Tuesday, particularly surrounding indoor sports and activities,” Hoffman said. “As we continue to gather more information and evaluate the new metrics, the Board will be able to make better decisions about the remainder of the year.”\nIn addition to changing the sports scheduled for WIAA Season 1, the Board voted to extend the open coaching period at each school up until the day before the first season begins at that school.",
"WIAA Executive Board Revises Season 1 Sports in Response to State Guidelines"
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Some Mexicans struggle to get oxygen amid virus case surge
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Some residents of Mexico City spent New Year’s Eve in lines that snaked down a street and around a corner, waiting to refill oxygen canisters for relatives suffering from COVID-19. The city of nine million has seen a surge in coronavirus infections and the city’s hospitals are 87% occupied, straining oxygen supplies. That has resulted in long lines and price hikes that make it hard or impossible for some to refill tanks that may last for only a few hours. With people afraid to go to hospitals and patients being treated at home, oxygen becomes a question of life and death.
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"MEXICO CITY (AP) — Some residents of Mexico City spent New Year’s Eve in lines that snaked down a street and around a corner, waiting to refill oxygen canisters for relatives suffering from COVID-19. The city of nine million has seen a surge in coronavirus infections and the city’s hospitals are 87% occupied, straining oxygen supplies. That has resulted in long lines and price hikes that make it hard or impossible for some to refill tanks that may last for only a few hours. With people afraid to go to hospitals and patients being treated at home, oxygen becomes a question of life and death.",
"Some Mexicans struggle to get oxygen amid virus case surge"
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Few Native American tribes have signed up to participate in clinical trials as coronavirus vaccines are developed. The reasons range from suspicion and distrust tied to unethical practices of the past to the quick nature of the studies, which typically may need several layers of approval from tribes. Researchers say that without participation from Native Americans, tribes won’t know which vaccine might best be suited for their citizens. About a handful of tribes have agreed to allow researchers to enroll their citizens in vaccine trials, including in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. They point to a need to slow the virus among a population that’s been disproportionately affected.
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"FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Few Native American tribes have signed up to participate in clinical trials as coronavirus vaccines are developed. The reasons range from suspicion and distrust tied to unethical practices of the past to the quick nature of the studies, which typically may need several layers of approval from tribes. Researchers say that without participation from Native Americans, tribes won’t know which vaccine might best be suited for their citizens. About a handful of tribes have agreed to allow researchers to enroll their citizens in vaccine trials, including in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. They point to a need to slow the virus among a population that’s been disproportionately affected.",
"Fast rollout of virus vaccine trials reveals tribal distrust"
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While 2021 technically started Friday, chances are you gave yourself until Monday to get to work on those New Year’s resolutions.
However, if you live in Gulfport, Missouri, you might not even want to bother — at least, that’s according to the financial site WalletHub. By contrast, things look bright for you in 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The website’s experts crunched the numbers and, based on the most common resolutions for this year — which include getting your financial house in order and that annual mainstay, getting into shape — WalletHub says Scottsdale is the best city in the U.S. for sticking to your plans for this year.
The website ranked 180 cities, and listed them based on their potential for having each city’s residents stick to their goals. Among the factors that contribute to the ranking: access to fitness centers — if they’re open given COVID-19 restrictions; amount of green space to exercise if not; number of job opportunities; unemployment rate and number of smokers and drinkers.
Scottsdale came out on top, followed by Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington and Irvine, California. San Diego, California rounded out the top 5. Coming in dead last in the ranking of 182 cities: Gulfport, Missouri.
Here are WalletHub’s Top 10 Best Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s resolutions:
1. Scottsdale, AZ.
2. Salt Lake City, UT.
3. Seattle, WA.
4. Irvine, CA.
5. San Diego, CA.
6. Overland Park, KS.
7. San Francisco, CA.
8. Fremont, CA.
9. Raleigh, NC.
10. San Jose, CA
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"While 2021 technically started Friday, chances are you gave yourself until Monday to get to work on those New Year’s resolutions.\nHowever, if you live in Gulfport, Missouri, you might not even want to bother — at least, that’s according to the financial site WalletHub. By contrast, things look bright for you in 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona.\nThe website’s experts crunched the numbers and, based on the most common resolutions for this year — which include getting your financial house in order and that annual mainstay, getting into shape — WalletHub says Scottsdale is the best city in the U.S. for sticking to your plans for this year.\nThe website ranked 180 cities, and listed them based on their potential for having each city’s residents stick to their goals. Among the factors that contribute to the ranking: access to fitness centers — if they’re open given COVID-19 restrictions; amount of green space to exercise if not; number of job opportunities; unemployment rate and number of smokers and drinkers.\nScottsdale came out on top, followed by Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington and Irvine, California. San Diego, California rounded out the top 5. Coming in dead last in the ranking of 182 cities: Gulfport, Missouri.\nHere are WalletHub’s Top 10 Best Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s resolutions:\n1. Scottsdale, AZ.\n2. Salt Lake City, UT.\n3. Seattle, WA.\n4. Irvine, CA.\n5. San Diego, CA.\n6. Overland Park, KS.\n7. San Francisco, CA.\n8. Fremont, CA.\n9. Raleigh, NC.\n10. San Jose, CA",
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U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace daily pills. The two-shot combo was approved Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. It’s expected to make it easier for people to stay on track with their HIV medicines and to do so with more privacy. Not long ago, patients had to take multiple pills several times a day to control infection with the AIDS virus. One of the components of the new drug also has shown promise for preventing HIV in uninfected people.
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"U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace daily pills. The two-shot combo was approved Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. It’s expected to make it easier for people to stay on track with their HIV medicines and to do so with more privacy. Not long ago, patients had to take multiple pills several times a day to control infection with the AIDS virus. One of the components of the new drug also has shown promise for preventing HIV in uninfected people.",
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PORTLAND, Ore. — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,930, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 750 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 140,783.
Weekly media briefing scheduled for Jan. 29 at 11 a.m.
Media are invited to attend a media briefing at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 29, with Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen and Oregon State Public Health Officer and Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger. OHA will discuss COVID-19 projections and COVID-19 variants in Oregon. Media will be able to join via Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619447624?pwd=RllrMU5WVXdub2Q0YkFqUVZrZTdDUT09
Vaccinations in Oregon
Today, OHA reported that 19,010 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total,12,292 doses were administered on Jan. 27 and 6,718 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Jan. 27.
Cumulative daily totals can take several days to finalize because providers have 72 hours to report doses administered and technical challenges have caused many providers to lag in their reporting. OHA has been providing technical support to vaccination sites to improve the timeliness of their data entry into the state’s ALERT Immunization Information System (IIS).
Oregon has now administered a cumulative total of 359,370 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 606,725 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.
These data are preliminary and subject to change. OHA’s dashboards provide regularly updated vaccination data, and Oregon’s dashboard has been updated today.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 291, which is 11 fewer than yesterday. There are 72 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU beds) which is two fewer than yesterday.
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
Cases and deaths
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (15), Clackamas (62), Clatsop (6), Columbia (4), Coos (26), Crook (2), Deschutes (37), Douglas (20), Harney (2), Hood River (5), Jackson (25), Jefferson (4), Josephine (22), Klamath (16), Lake (3), Lane (72), Lincoln (6), Linn (12), Malheur (8), Marion (90), Morrow (2), Multnomah(174), Polk (12), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (24), Union (3), Wasco (12), Washington (73) and Yamhill (12).
NOTE: OHA no longer lists individual cases of COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon in its daily media releases. We share aggregated COVID-19 related deaths on OHA’s public dashboards, which are updated daily. A breakdown of today’s reported deaths by age category is included below.
New deaths by age group
<29 0 30-39 0 40-49 0 50-59 0 60-69 1 70-79 1 80+ 4 Total 6
Due to unscheduled downtime with Opera (Oregon’s COVID-19 case database), electronic laboratory report processing is backlogged. The backlog, which affects laboratory reports and case counts, will be processed over the next couple of days.
Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit our webpage, which has a breakdown of distribution and other useful information.
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"PORTLAND, Ore. — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,930, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.\nOregon Health Authority reported 750 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 140,783.\nWeekly media briefing scheduled for Jan. 29 at 11 a.m.\nMedia are invited to attend a media briefing at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 29, with Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen and Oregon State Public Health Officer and Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger. OHA will discuss COVID-19 projections and COVID-19 variants in Oregon. Media will be able to join via Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619447624?pwd=RllrMU5WVXdub2Q0YkFqUVZrZTdDUT09\nVaccinations in Oregon\nToday, OHA reported that 19,010 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total,12,292 doses were administered on Jan. 27 and 6,718 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Jan. 27.\nCumulative daily totals can take several days to finalize because providers have 72 hours to report doses administered and technical challenges have caused many providers to lag in their reporting. OHA has been providing technical support to vaccination sites to improve the timeliness of their data entry into the state’s ALERT Immunization Information System (IIS).\nOregon has now administered a cumulative total of 359,370 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 606,725 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.\nThese data are preliminary and subject to change. OHA’s dashboards provide regularly updated vaccination data, and Oregon’s dashboard has been updated today.\nCOVID-19 hospitalizations\nThe number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 291, which is 11 fewer than yesterday. There are 72 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU beds) which is two fewer than yesterday.\nThe total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.\nMore information about hospital capacity can be found here.\nCases and deaths\nThe new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (15), Clackamas (62), Clatsop (6), Columbia (4), Coos (26), Crook (2), Deschutes (37), Douglas (20), Harney (2), Hood River (5), Jackson (25), Jefferson (4), Josephine (22), Klamath (16), Lake (3), Lane (72), Lincoln (6), Linn (12), Malheur (8), Marion (90), Morrow (2), Multnomah(174), Polk (12), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (24), Union (3), Wasco (12), Washington (73) and Yamhill (12).\nNOTE: OHA no longer lists individual cases of COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon in its daily media releases. We share aggregated COVID-19 related deaths on OHA’s public dashboards, which are updated daily. A breakdown of today’s reported deaths by age category is included below.\nNew deaths by age group\n<29 0 30-39 0 40-49 0 50-59 0 60-69 1 70-79 1 80+ 4 Total 6\nDue to unscheduled downtime with Opera (Oregon’s COVID-19 case database), electronic laboratory report processing is backlogged. The backlog, which affects laboratory reports and case counts, will be processed over the next couple of days.\nLearn more about COVID-19 vaccinations\nTo learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit our webpage, which has a breakdown of distribution and other useful information.",
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A woman will do whatever it takes to get her hand on the lotto winnings she claims she won… even if that means dragging the whole darn lottery institution to court.
News 9 Australia reports that a woman from Queensland claims she “lost” a lottery ticket worth $2 million. So, as the woman rifles through her house to find the ticket she “misplaced” … she is banking on a lawsuit.
Yes, a woman who cannot prove she won the lottery is suing The Lott because she says she’s entitled to the earnings. The case is already in front of the Supreme Court.
The woman says she bought a Gold Lotto draw 3315 with cash on January 22, 2014 but then the ticket upped and vanished.
The woman says she can prove she had such a ticket because the winning numbers coincide with anniversary and birth dates from family members.
She argues her case before the court on February 3.
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"A woman will do whatever it takes to get her hand on the lotto winnings she claims she won… even if that means dragging the whole darn lottery institution to court.\nNews 9 Australia reports that a woman from Queensland claims she “lost” a lottery ticket worth $2 million. So, as the woman rifles through her house to find the ticket she “misplaced” … she is banking on a lawsuit.\nYes, a woman who cannot prove she won the lottery is suing The Lott because she says she’s entitled to the earnings. The case is already in front of the Supreme Court.\nThe woman says she bought a Gold Lotto draw 3315 with cash on January 22, 2014 but then the ticket upped and vanished.\nThe woman says she can prove she had such a ticket because the winning numbers coincide with anniversary and birth dates from family members.\nShe argues her case before the court on February 3.",
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PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,506, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 731 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 118,456.
Vaccinations in Oregon
Today, OHA recorded 2,550 doses of vaccine administered – including nine second doses – raising the state’s total number of doses administered to 51,275. This figure is based on preliminary reports of 1,663 doses administered yesterday, as well as 887 administered on prior days that had not been recorded.
All vaccinations occurred at Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).
To date, 190,500 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 477, which is six fewer than yesterday. There are 102 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is seven fewer than yesterday.
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
Cases and deaths
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (10), Clackamas (67), Clatsop (2), Columbia (10), Coos (20), Curry (2), Deschutes (45), Douglas (14), Harney (2), Jackson (40), Jefferson (6), Josephine (16), Klamath (31), Lake (1), Lane (62), Lincoln (4), Linn (10), Marion (79), Morrow (4), Multnomah (95), Polk (16), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (24), Union (4), Wasco (2), Washington (141) Yamhill (22).
Oregon’s 1,501st COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old woman in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 23 and died on Jan. 1 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,502nd COVID-19 death is a 92-year-old woman in Linn County who tested positive on Dec.18 and died on Dec.18 at Salem Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 1,503rd COVID-19 death is a 90-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 22 and died on Dec. 22 at Adventist Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,504th COVID-19 death is a 47-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on Dec. 18 and died on Jan. 3 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 1,505th COVID-19 death is an 81-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on Dec. 18 and died on Jan. 2 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 1,506th COVID-19 death is a 92-year-old woman in Coos County who tested positive on Dec. 24 and died on Jan. 1 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Stay informed about COVID-19:
Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority leads the state response.
United States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response.
Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.
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"PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,506, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.\nOregon Health Authority reported 731 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 118,456.\nVaccinations in Oregon\nToday, OHA recorded 2,550 doses of vaccine administered – including nine second doses – raising the state’s total number of doses administered to 51,275. This figure is based on preliminary reports of 1,663 doses administered yesterday, as well as 887 administered on prior days that had not been recorded.\nAll vaccinations occurred at Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).\nTo date, 190,500 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.\nCOVID-19 hospitalizations\nThe number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 477, which is six fewer than yesterday. There are 102 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is seven fewer than yesterday.\nThe total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.\nMore information about hospital capacity can be found here.\nCases and deaths\nThe new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (10), Clackamas (67), Clatsop (2), Columbia (10), Coos (20), Curry (2), Deschutes (45), Douglas (14), Harney (2), Jackson (40), Jefferson (6), Josephine (16), Klamath (31), Lake (1), Lane (62), Lincoln (4), Linn (10), Marion (79), Morrow (4), Multnomah (95), Polk (16), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (24), Union (4), Wasco (2), Washington (141) Yamhill (22).\nOregon’s 1,501st COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old woman in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 23 and died on Jan. 1 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,502nd COVID-19 death is a 92-year-old woman in Linn County who tested positive on Dec.18 and died on Dec.18 at Salem Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.\nOregon’s 1,503rd COVID-19 death is a 90-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 22 and died on Dec. 22 at Adventist Hospital. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,504th COVID-19 death is a 47-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on Dec. 18 and died on Jan. 3 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.\nOregon’s 1,505th COVID-19 death is an 81-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on Dec. 18 and died on Jan. 2 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.\nOregon’s 1,506th COVID-19 death is a 92-year-old woman in Coos County who tested positive on Dec. 24 and died on Jan. 1 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.\nStay informed about COVID-19:\nOregon response: The Oregon Health Authority leads the state response.\nUnited States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response.\nGlobal response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.",
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Mo money, no mo problems: Study says increasing income increases happiness
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While the common adage says “money can’t buy happiness,” that must have been written by someone who doesn’t have much of it, according to a new study.
Matthew Killingsworth, a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, just completed an extensive study of 33,000 people, and he discovered “all forms of well-being continued to rise with income.”
Prior studies had found that once a person’s salary reaches $75,000, they stopped stressing about money — and the more money they made above that high water mark didn’t have any additional positive effect on them.
Using a custom-made app that examined nearly two million data points from over 33,000 people between the ages of 18 and 65, Killingsworth determined that yes indeed, one’s sense of well-being does in fact rise as they stack that paper.
Killingsworth’s study let people self-analyze as to their various happiness levels throughout the day, and those making more money — and certainly over $75K a year — experienced increased senses of well-being compared to those who weren’t making that much dough.
“I don’t see any sort of kink in the curve, an inflection point where money stops mattering,” he said in a university release. “Instead, it keeps increasing.”
“When you have more money, you have more choices about how to live your life. You can likely see this in the pandemic,” he explains. “People living paycheck to paycheck who lose their job might need to take the first available job to stay afloat, even if it’s one they dislike…Across decisions big and small, having more money gives a person more choices and a greater sense of autonomy.”
That being said, Killingsworth insists obsessing over making more money isn’t healthy.
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"While the common adage says “money can’t buy happiness,” that must have been written by someone who doesn’t have much of it, according to a new study.\nMatthew Killingsworth, a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, just completed an extensive study of 33,000 people, and he discovered “all forms of well-being continued to rise with income.”\nPrior studies had found that once a person’s salary reaches $75,000, they stopped stressing about money — and the more money they made above that high water mark didn’t have any additional positive effect on them.\nUsing a custom-made app that examined nearly two million data points from over 33,000 people between the ages of 18 and 65, Killingsworth determined that yes indeed, one’s sense of well-being does in fact rise as they stack that paper.\nKillingsworth’s study let people self-analyze as to their various happiness levels throughout the day, and those making more money — and certainly over $75K a year — experienced increased senses of well-being compared to those who weren’t making that much dough.\n“I don’t see any sort of kink in the curve, an inflection point where money stops mattering,” he said in a university release. “Instead, it keeps increasing.”\n“When you have more money, you have more choices about how to live your life. You can likely see this in the pandemic,” he explains. “People living paycheck to paycheck who lose their job might need to take the first available job to stay afloat, even if it’s one they dislike…Across decisions big and small, having more money gives a person more choices and a greater sense of autonomy.”\nThat being said, Killingsworth insists obsessing over making more money isn’t healthy.",
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Gov. Brown directs more schools be on track for in-person school by Feb. 15
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Previously mandatory state guidance on when schools can return to in-person learning is now advisory only, and decisions on whether to return to in-person schooling will now be made at the local level.
On Dec. 23, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the long term benefits of heading off an emerging mental health and academic crisis for students far outweighs the short-term risk of reopening schools. She asked that more schools be on track to safely reopen by Feb. 15.
Previous mandatory guidance about meeting county-level test positivity rates and COVID-19 case counts before going to in-person learning are now advisory.
Schools with under 250 students were eligible to open at the beginning of the school year, and all such schools in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties did so in the early weeks of fall.
Schools in Sherman and Gilliam counties are continuing in-person learning when classes resume today, Jan. 4.
Dufur School will be in distance learning this week; next week, pre-schoolers return to in-person learning; on Jan. 19, schoolwide hybrid on-site learning will begin.
South Wasco County School District (Maupin) is starting this week with comprehensive distance learning; on Jan. 11, grades kindergarten through eighth graders will be in-person; Jan. 19 all students will be in-person.
North Wasco County School District 21 in The Dalles, the largest and only school district in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties to stay in distance learning this school year, will give an update on its plans the week of Jan. 19.
District 21 Interim Superintendent Theresa Peters said that will give the district time to absorb new guidance due from the state by Jan. 19. The district will also gather input from parents and staff.
Among other factors to consider, Peters said, is when educators can get the COVID-19 vaccine. Brown has added educators to the groups that are prioritized to get the vaccine first.
Brown also asked the Oregon Health Authority to partner with schools to provide on-site rapid testing. The Legislature also approved $50 million to support schools moving to in-person school, and provided reasonable COVID liability protection for schools for the remainder of the pandemic.
Brown said that schools that follow safety protocols have not proven to be sites of COVID spread.
For more information, see Brown’s press release here: https://mailchi.mp/oregon/news-release-governor-kate- brown-directs-state-agencies-to-put-more-oregon-schools-on-track-to-return-to-in-person-instruction-by- february-15-2021?e=d70728fe24
(For more information, please visit Brown’s COVID-19 information page at https://coronavirus.oregon.gov/Pages/default.aspx or contact North Central Public Health District at (541) 506- 2600 or visit us on the web at www.ncphd.org or https://wascoshermangilliamcovid-19.com/)
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"Previously mandatory state guidance on when schools can return to in-person learning is now advisory only, and decisions on whether to return to in-person schooling will now be made at the local level.\nOn Dec. 23, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the long term benefits of heading off an emerging mental health and academic crisis for students far outweighs the short-term risk of reopening schools. She asked that more schools be on track to safely reopen by Feb. 15.\nPrevious mandatory guidance about meeting county-level test positivity rates and COVID-19 case counts before going to in-person learning are now advisory.\nSchools with under 250 students were eligible to open at the beginning of the school year, and all such schools in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties did so in the early weeks of fall.\nSchools in Sherman and Gilliam counties are continuing in-person learning when classes resume today, Jan. 4.\nDufur School will be in distance learning this week; next week, pre-schoolers return to in-person learning; on Jan. 19, schoolwide hybrid on-site learning will begin.\nSouth Wasco County School District (Maupin) is starting this week with comprehensive distance learning; on Jan. 11, grades kindergarten through eighth graders will be in-person; Jan. 19 all students will be in-person.\nNorth Wasco County School District 21 in The Dalles, the largest and only school district in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties to stay in distance learning this school year, will give an update on its plans the week of Jan. 19.\nDistrict 21 Interim Superintendent Theresa Peters said that will give the district time to absorb new guidance due from the state by Jan. 19. The district will also gather input from parents and staff.\nAmong other factors to consider, Peters said, is when educators can get the COVID-19 vaccine. Brown has added educators to the groups that are prioritized to get the vaccine first.\nBrown also asked the Oregon Health Authority to partner with schools to provide on-site rapid testing. The Legislature also approved $50 million to support schools moving to in-person school, and provided reasonable COVID liability protection for schools for the remainder of the pandemic.\nBrown said that schools that follow safety protocols have not proven to be sites of COVID spread.\nFor more information, see Brown’s press release here: https://mailchi.mp/oregon/news-release-governor-kate- brown-directs-state-agencies-to-put-more-oregon-schools-on-track-to-return-to-in-person-instruction-by- february-15-2021?e=d70728fe24\n(For more information, please visit Brown’s COVID-19 information page at https://coronavirus.oregon.gov/Pages/default.aspx or contact North Central Public Health District at (541) 506- 2600 or visit us on the web at www.ncphd.org or https://wascoshermangilliamcovid-19.com/)",
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and 23 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President-elect Joe Biden supporting his incoming administration’s plan to quickly utilize all available authorities under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly increase the production and stockpiling of medical, testing, and protective equipment supplies.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cantwell has joined her colleagues in the Senate Democratic caucus in calling on the Trump administration to fully utilize the DPA—which it has not done—to ramp up nationwide production of testing supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), and medical equipment. In their letter to President-elect Biden, the senators noted their support for the Biden administration’s intended use of executive actions to utilize all authorities under the DPA and deploy a more functional response to the pandemic.
“Given the continued supply chain issues that we have seen over the past year, we believe it is in the best interest of the American public to shore up our access to critical supplies immediately and in the long term through all available DPA authorities,” the senators wrote. “The DPA can help us reach our goal of vaccinating enough of the American public to achieve herd immunity by ramping up production of sterile needles, rubber stoppers, syringes and other vaccine supplies now … we need to use every tool available to make up the ground we have lost. The DPA could also be used to regulate vaccine distribution, ensure that companies do not charge for the vaccine in the future and enhance production of materials needed for vaccines to address future pandemics.”
The senators noted how American manufacturers and workers have stepped up to increase domestic manufacturing of PPE throughout the pandemic and said the DPA must also be used to ensure that these manufacturers have greater access to affordable, domestically-sourced raw materials.
“Make no mistake, a dependable and resilient domestic manufacturing capacity to respond to a global pandemic is a national security imperative,”the senators concluded.“Given the opaque nature of the transition and the lack of transparency from the current administration, we understand that your team may not yet have full insight into the state of the medical supply pipeline and Strategic National Stockpile. We stand ready to partner with you to help overcome these substantial obstacles. Your use of executive action to utilize the extraordinary authorities under DPA will support a more functional response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that America is stronger now and more resilient when the next pandemic occurs.”
In addition to Senators Cantwell, Baldwin, and Murphy, the letter was also signed by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Bob Casey (D-PA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Angus King (I-ME), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tom Carper (D-DE), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Gary Peters (D-MI), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mark Warner (D-VA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT).
The full text of the letter is available HERE.
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MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from some dogs. The Heat will use coronavirus-sniffing dogs at AmericanAirlines Arena to screen fans who are coming to their home games. They’ve been working on the plan for months, and the highly trained dogs have been in place for some games where the team has allowed a handful of guests, mostly friends and family of players and staff. Starting this week, a limited number of ticket holders will be in the seats as well. And they’ll have to get past the dogs before gaining admittance. If the dog sits while a fan is walking by, that’s a sign the dog detects the coronavirus and the fan will be denied entry. The idea already has been put into place at airports in the United Arab Emirates and Finland in recent months.
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"MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from some dogs. The Heat will use coronavirus-sniffing dogs at AmericanAirlines Arena to screen fans who are coming to their home games. They’ve been working on the plan for months, and the highly trained dogs have been in place for some games where the team has allowed a handful of guests, mostly friends and family of players and staff. Starting this week, a limited number of ticket holders will be in the seats as well. And they’ll have to get past the dogs before gaining admittance. If the dog sits while a fan is walking by, that’s a sign the dog detects the coronavirus and the fan will be denied entry. The idea already has been put into place at airports in the United Arab Emirates and Finland in recent months.",
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‘Peanuts’ pen pals find comfort in correspondence
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After Wesley Morgan was furloughed from his job at the Denver International Airport in March, he soon ran out of shows to stream and items to craft. One day he came across a Facebook post from a fellow collector of “Peanuts” comic strip memorabilia who had been writing to older adults in a local care facility, and was inspired to do the same. By now he’s sent letters to over 500 of them across the country, helping ease the isolation of the pandemic for those most vulnerable.
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"After Wesley Morgan was furloughed from his job at the Denver International Airport in March, he soon ran out of shows to stream and items to craft. One day he came across a Facebook post from a fellow collector of “Peanuts” comic strip memorabilia who had been writing to older adults in a local care facility, and was inspired to do the same. By now he’s sent letters to over 500 of them across the country, helping ease the isolation of the pandemic for those most vulnerable.",
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New Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan was sworn into office Monday at a small, private ceremony in Dufur, joined by her two children, her fiancéand her aunt, who lives with them. KTVZ in Bend reports Fagan’s oath was administered on the steps of Dufur School by Judge Janet Stauffer, a Dufur resident. She later delivered her inaugural remarks from her fourth-grade classroom. At 39, she is the youngest woman ever elected to statewide office and the youngest Oregon statewide elected official in a generation.
In a press release, Fagan said that classroom had a special meaning for her.
Raised by a single father in Dufur and The Dalles, Secretary Fagan struggled early on, both at home and at school. Recognizing Fagan’s obstacles and her potential, her fourth-grade teacher at Dufur School invited Fagan to join his after-school chess club. That spring, Fagan represented Dufur at the Oregon State Chess Tournament and won the state championship for her division, the first girl to ever do so. These formative experiences inspired Secretary Fagan to choose Dufur School for her historic swearing-in ceremony.
In her inaugural address, Fagan thanked Oregonians for trusting her to be their guardian of democracy.
“Our communities are facing multiple crises that threaten their lives and livelihoods,” she said. “Oregonians deserve an ‘all hands on deck’ approach from their leaders. They will get that from me. As your Secretary of State, I am eager to get to work.”
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"New Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan was sworn into office Monday at a small, private ceremony in Dufur, joined by her two children, her fiancéand her aunt, who lives with them. KTVZ in Bend reports Fagan’s oath was administered on the steps of Dufur School by Judge Janet Stauffer, a Dufur resident. She later delivered her inaugural remarks from her fourth-grade classroom. At 39, she is the youngest woman ever elected to statewide office and the youngest Oregon statewide elected official in a generation.\nIn a press release, Fagan said that classroom had a special meaning for her.\nRaised by a single father in Dufur and The Dalles, Secretary Fagan struggled early on, both at home and at school. Recognizing Fagan’s obstacles and her potential, her fourth-grade teacher at Dufur School invited Fagan to join his after-school chess club. That spring, Fagan represented Dufur at the Oregon State Chess Tournament and won the state championship for her division, the first girl to ever do so. These formative experiences inspired Secretary Fagan to choose Dufur School for her historic swearing-in ceremony.\nIn her inaugural address, Fagan thanked Oregonians for trusting her to be their guardian of democracy.\n“Our communities are facing multiple crises that threaten their lives and livelihoods,” she said. “Oregonians deserve an ‘all hands on deck’ approach from their leaders. They will get that from me. As your Secretary of State, I am eager to get to work.”",
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SEATTLE (AP) — State health officials say more than one-quarter of Washington’s adult population has activated or downloaded the WA Notify smartphone app created to let people know if they may have been exposed to the coronavirus. The state Department of Health said this week the app is active and is sending notifications to people who may have been exposed. The Seattle Times reports, however, the state does not have reliable data on how many times the app has been used to alert people or on how many people have been alerted. Part of that is because privacy protections built into the app limit how much information public health officials get.
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Wyden and Booker Question NSA Response Following Supply Chain Hacks of SolarWinds And Juniper Networks
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and eight U.S. House members today asked the National Security Agency to explain the NSA’s actions to protect the government from supply chain attacks, like the recent SolarWinds hack, in which malicious code is snuck into commercial software used by the government.
The recent SolarWinds hack has brought attention to the vulnerability of the government to supply chain attacks. However, five years ago another vendor to the U.S. government – Juniper Networks – revealed it also inadvertently delivered software updates containing malicious code.
In 2015, Juniper revealed a security breach in which hackers modified the software the company delivered to its customers. Researchers subsequently discovered that Juniper had been using an NSA-designed encryption algorithm, which experts had long argued contained a backdoor, and that the hackers modified the key to this backdoor.
However, despite promising a full investigation after it announced the breach, Juniper has never publicly accounted for the incident.
Reps. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., Bill Foster, D-Il., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., co-signed the letter.
“The American people have a right to know why NSA did not act after the Juniper hack to protect the government from the serious threat posed by supply chain hacks. A similar supply chain hack was used in the recent SolarWinds breach, in which several government agencies were compromised with malware snuck into the company’s software updates,” the members wrote in the letter
The full letter is available here.
The members asked the NSA to answer the following questions
1. After Juniper’s 2015 public disclosure that it inadvertently delivered software updates and products to customers containing malicious code, what actions did NSA take to protect itself, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. government from future software supply chain hacks? For each action, please identify why it was not successful in preventing the compromise of numerous government agencies in 2020 by a malware-laden update delivered by SolarWinds.
2. In the summer of 2018, during an unclassified briefing with Senator Wyden’s office, senior NSA officials revealed the existence of a “lessons learned” report on the Dual_EC_DRBG algorithm. Senator Wyden’s office has repeatedly requested this report, but NSA has yet to provide it. Please provide us with a copy of this report and any official historical reports that describe this algorithm, its development, and subsequent exploitation.
3. At the time that NSA submitted Dual_EC_DRBG to NIST for certification, did NSA know the algorithm contained a backdoor?
4. According to the NIST cryptographer’s postmortem, NSA informed NIST in 2005 that it selected the “Q” value that was published in the NIST Duel_EC_DRBG standard in a “secure, classified way.” Was this statement accurate? Please explain.
5. Juniper has confirmed that it added support for Dual_EC_DRBG “at the request of a customer,” but refused to identify that customer, or even confirm whether that customer was a U.S. government agency. Did NSA request that Juniper include in its products the Dual_EC_DRBG algorithm, P and Q values which were different from those published by NIST, or another NSA-designed encryption standard named Extended Random?
6. What statutory legal authority, if any, would permit NSA to introduce vulnerabilities into U.S. government approved algorithms certified by NIST and to keep those vulnerabilities hidden from NIST?
7. Would efforts by NSA to introduce backdoors or other vulnerabilities into government standards require the approval of the NSA Director, an inter-agency consultation, including input from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Department of Commerce, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission? Would they require notification to the Congressional intelligence committees or an order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court? If no, please explain why.
A web version of this release is here.
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"Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and eight U.S. House members today asked the National Security Agency to explain the NSA’s actions to protect the government from supply chain attacks, like the recent SolarWinds hack, in which malicious code is snuck into commercial software used by the government.\nThe recent SolarWinds hack has brought attention to the vulnerability of the government to supply chain attacks. However, five years ago another vendor to the U.S. government – Juniper Networks – revealed it also inadvertently delivered software updates containing malicious code.\nIn 2015, Juniper revealed a security breach in which hackers modified the software the company delivered to its customers. Researchers subsequently discovered that Juniper had been using an NSA-designed encryption algorithm, which experts had long argued contained a backdoor, and that the hackers modified the key to this backdoor.\nHowever, despite promising a full investigation after it announced the breach, Juniper has never publicly accounted for the incident.\nReps. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., Bill Foster, D-Il., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., co-signed the letter.\n“The American people have a right to know why NSA did not act after the Juniper hack to protect the government from the serious threat posed by supply chain hacks. A similar supply chain hack was used in the recent SolarWinds breach, in which several government agencies were compromised with malware snuck into the company’s software updates,” the members wrote in the letter\nThe full letter is available here.\nThe members asked the NSA to answer the following questions\n1. After Juniper’s 2015 public disclosure that it inadvertently delivered software updates and products to customers containing malicious code, what actions did NSA take to protect itself, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. government from future software supply chain hacks? For each action, please identify why it was not successful in preventing the compromise of numerous government agencies in 2020 by a malware-laden update delivered by SolarWinds.\n2. In the summer of 2018, during an unclassified briefing with Senator Wyden’s office, senior NSA officials revealed the existence of a “lessons learned” report on the Dual_EC_DRBG algorithm. Senator Wyden’s office has repeatedly requested this report, but NSA has yet to provide it. Please provide us with a copy of this report and any official historical reports that describe this algorithm, its development, and subsequent exploitation.\n3. At the time that NSA submitted Dual_EC_DRBG to NIST for certification, did NSA know the algorithm contained a backdoor?\n4. According to the NIST cryptographer’s postmortem, NSA informed NIST in 2005 that it selected the “Q” value that was published in the NIST Duel_EC_DRBG standard in a “secure, classified way.” Was this statement accurate? Please explain.\n5. Juniper has confirmed that it added support for Dual_EC_DRBG “at the request of a customer,” but refused to identify that customer, or even confirm whether that customer was a U.S. government agency. Did NSA request that Juniper include in its products the Dual_EC_DRBG algorithm, P and Q values which were different from those published by NIST, or another NSA-designed encryption standard named Extended Random?\n6. What statutory legal authority, if any, would permit NSA to introduce vulnerabilities into U.S. government approved algorithms certified by NIST and to keep those vulnerabilities hidden from NIST?\n7. Would efforts by NSA to introduce backdoors or other vulnerabilities into government standards require the approval of the NSA Director, an inter-agency consultation, including input from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Department of Commerce, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission? Would they require notification to the Congressional intelligence committees or an order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court? If no, please explain why.\nA web version of this release is here.",
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PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,877, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 775 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 137,600.
Vaccinations in Oregon
Today, OHA reported that 15,461 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 11,151 vaccine doses were administered on Jan. 22 and 4,310 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Jan. 22.
Cumulative daily totals can take several days to finalize because providers have 72 hours to report doses administered and technical challenges have caused many providers to lag in their reporting. OHA has been providing technical support to vaccination sites to improve the timeliness of their data entry into the state’s ALERT Immunization Information System (IIS).
Oregon has now administered a cumulative total of 285,914 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. All vaccinations were administered by Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).
To date, 492,450 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.
These data are preliminary and subject to change. OHA’s dashboards provide regularly updated vaccination data and Oregon’s dashboard has been updated today.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 310, which is seven fewer than yesterday. There are 83 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is four more than yesterday.
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
Cases and deaths
Note: Updated information is available about Oregon’s 1,798th COVID-19 related death, which was reported Jan. 16 as a 71-year-old man in Jackson County. The updated death certificate does not list COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or as a significant condition that contributed to his death, and he is no longer considered a COVID-19 related death or case.
Because of this error we are renumbering our reported deaths starting with 1,865 today.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (2), Benton (25), Clackamas (51), Columbia (7), Coos (12), Crook (7), Deschutes (43), Douglas (10), Gilliam (1), Harney (1), Hood River (2), Jackson (49), Jefferson (7), Josephine (7), Klamath (19), Lake (4), Lane (75), Lincoln (8), Linn (15), Malheur (9), Marion (94), Morrow (1), Multnomah (112), Polk (29), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (35), Union (6), Wasco (12), Washington (106) and Yamhill (25).
Here is more information on the deaths reported today:
Oregon’s 1,865th COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old woman in Crook County who tested positive on Jan. 16 and died on Jan. 21 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,866th COVID-19 death is a 79-year-old woman in Crook County who tested positive on Dec. 22 and died on Jan. 21 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,867th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man in Douglas County who tested positive on Jan. 8 and died on Jan. 21 at Mercy Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,868th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old man in Malheur County who tested positive on Dec. 24 and died on Jan. 16 at Boise VA Medical Center in Idaho. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,869th COVID-19 death is a 71-year-old man in Malheur County who tested positive on Jan. 3 and died on Jan. 21 at St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center in Idaho. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,870th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive on Jan. 21 and died on Jan. 21 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,871st COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Jan. 5 and died on Jan. 11 at Portland Adventist Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 1,872nd COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 2 and died on Jan. 20 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,873rd COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Jan. 8 and died on Jan. 11 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 1,874th COVID-19 death is a 63-year-old man in Jackson County who tested positive on Jan. 20 and died on Jan. 21 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,875th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on Nov. 17 and died on Jan. 10 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,876th COVID-19 death is a 53-year-old woman in Yamhill County who tested positive on Dec. 21 and died on Jan. 11 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,877th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old man in Umatilla County who tested positive on Jan. 12 and died on Jan. 16 at Good Shepherd Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
County Cases1 Total deaths2 Baker 582 5 Benton 1,817 14 Clackamas 11,989 141 Clatsop 707 5 Columbia 1,075 18 Coos 983 15 Crook 652 13 Curry 324 5 Deschutes 5,171 40 Douglas 1,759 44 Gilliam 53 1 Grant 217 1 Harney 180 6 Hood River 976 21 Jackson 7,122 95 Jefferson 1,734 25 Josephine 1,826 36 Klamath 2,524 46 Lake 248 5 Lane 8,724 113 Lincoln 1,027 17 Linn 3,194 49 Malheur 3,198 55 Marion 16,668 247 Morrow 963 10 Multnomah 29,040 464 Polk 2,563 40 Sherman 47 0 Tillamook 369 2 Umatilla 6,976 73 Union 1,146 17 Wallowa 99 3 Wasco 1,063 23 Washington 18,512 171 Wheeler 20 1 Yamhill 3,162 45 Total 132,412 1,799
1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.
2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.
ELRs Received 1/22
County Negative ELRs Positive ELRs Total ELRs Percent Positivity Baker 44 4 48 8.3% Benton 611 31 642 4.8% Clackamas 1,554 59 1,613 3.7% Clatsop 92 2 94 2.1% Columbia 145 6 151 4.0% Coos 146 10 156 6.4% Crook 56 3 59 5.1% Curry 90 0 90 0.0% Deschutes 524 23 547 4.2% Douglas 184 7 191 3.7% Gilliam 2 0 2 0.0% Grant 7 0 7 0.0% Harney 5 1 6 16.7% Hood River 139 3 142 2.1% Jackson 842 38 880 4.3% Jefferson 45 3 48 6.3% Josephine 237 20 257 7.8% Klamath 191 24 215 11.2% Lake 98 3 101 3.0% Lane 1,857 62 1,919 3.2% Lincoln 159 8 167 4.8% Linn 556 23 579 4.0% Malheur 54 4 58 6.9% Marion 1,281 108 1,389 7.8% Morrow 21 0 21 0.0% Multnomah 3,502 127 3,629 3.5% Polk 358 30 388 7.7% Sherman 2 0 2 0.0% Tillamook 59 2 61 3.3% Umatilla 157 29 186 15.6% Union 55 5 60 8.3% Wallowa 6 0 6 0.0% Wasco 89 10 99 10.1% Washington 2,214 123 2,337 5.3% Wheeler 2 1 3 33.3% Yamhill 483 30 513 5.8% Statewide 15,867 799 16,666 4.8%
Total ELRs Received
County Negative ELRs Positive ELRs Total ELRs Percent Positivity Baker 6,639 1,572 8,211 19.1% Benton 86,381 2,738 89,119 3.1% Clackamas 299,641 16,967 316,608 5.4% Clatsop 23,400 1,172 24,572 4.8% Columbia 28,171 1,377 29,548 4.7% Coos 25,368 876 26,244 3.3% Crook 10,457 884 11,341 7.8% Curry 6,821 251 7,072 3.5% Deschutes 112,291 6,942 119,233 5.8% Douglas 43,468 1,495 44,963 3.3% Gilliam 752 28 780 3.6% Grant 2,988 170 3,158 5.4% Harney 2,273 177 2,450 7.2% Hood River 21,922 1,233 23,155 5.3% Jackson 139,819 8,909 148,728 6.0% Jefferson 12,910 1,504 14,414 10.4% Josephine 36,859 1,754 38,613 4.5% Klamath 32,899 2,569 35,468 7.2% Lake 1,866 274 2,140 12.8% Lane 278,866 9,035 287,901 3.1% Lincoln 30,946 2,009 32,955 6.1% Linn 88,542 5,900 94,442 6.2% Malheur 15,688 4,502 20,190 22.3% Marion 226,596 23,524 250,120 9.4% Morrow 4,837 1,107 5,944 18.6% Multnomah 685,143 40,691 725,834 5.6% Polk 46,098 3,221 49,319 6.5% Sherman 981 43 1,024 4.2% Tillamook 9,815 329 10,144 3.2% Umatilla 44,458 7,178 51,636 13.9% Union 8,718 900 9,618 9.4% Wallowa 1,753 59 1,812 3.3% Wasco 22,522 1,182 23,704 5.0% Washington 431,637 27,063 458,700 5.9% Wheeler 289 19 308 6.2% Yamhill 86,461 4,529 90,990 5.0% Statewide 2,878,275 182,183 3,060,458 6.0%
Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit our webpage, which has a breakdown of distribution and other useful information.
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"PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,877, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.\nOregon Health Authority reported 775 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 137,600.\nVaccinations in Oregon\nToday, OHA reported that 15,461 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 11,151 vaccine doses were administered on Jan. 22 and 4,310 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Jan. 22.\nCumulative daily totals can take several days to finalize because providers have 72 hours to report doses administered and technical challenges have caused many providers to lag in their reporting. OHA has been providing technical support to vaccination sites to improve the timeliness of their data entry into the state’s ALERT Immunization Information System (IIS).\nOregon has now administered a cumulative total of 285,914 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. All vaccinations were administered by Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).\nTo date, 492,450 doses of vaccine have been delivered to sites across Oregon.\nThese data are preliminary and subject to change. OHA’s dashboards provide regularly updated vaccination data and Oregon’s dashboard has been updated today.\nCOVID-19 hospitalizations\nThe number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 310, which is seven fewer than yesterday. There are 83 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is four more than yesterday.\nThe total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.\nMore information about hospital capacity can be found here.\nCases and deaths\nNote: Updated information is available about Oregon’s 1,798th COVID-19 related death, which was reported Jan. 16 as a 71-year-old man in Jackson County. The updated death certificate does not list COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or as a significant condition that contributed to his death, and he is no longer considered a COVID-19 related death or case.\nBecause of this error we are renumbering our reported deaths starting with 1,865 today.\nThe new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (2), Benton (25), Clackamas (51), Columbia (7), Coos (12), Crook (7), Deschutes (43), Douglas (10), Gilliam (1), Harney (1), Hood River (2), Jackson (49), Jefferson (7), Josephine (7), Klamath (19), Lake (4), Lane (75), Lincoln (8), Linn (15), Malheur (9), Marion (94), Morrow (1), Multnomah (112), Polk (29), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (35), Union (6), Wasco (12), Washington (106) and Yamhill (25).\nHere is more information on the deaths reported today:\nOregon’s 1,865th COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old woman in Crook County who tested positive on Jan. 16 and died on Jan. 21 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,866th COVID-19 death is a 79-year-old woman in Crook County who tested positive on Dec. 22 and died on Jan. 21 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,867th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man in Douglas County who tested positive on Jan. 8 and died on Jan. 21 at Mercy Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,868th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old man in Malheur County who tested positive on Dec. 24 and died on Jan. 16 at Boise VA Medical Center in Idaho. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,869th COVID-19 death is a 71-year-old man in Malheur County who tested positive on Jan. 3 and died on Jan. 21 at St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center in Idaho. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,870th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive on Jan. 21 and died on Jan. 21 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,871st COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Jan. 5 and died on Jan. 11 at Portland Adventist Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.\nOregon’s 1,872nd COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Dec. 2 and died on Jan. 20 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,873rd COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Jan. 8 and died on Jan. 11 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.\nOregon’s 1,874th COVID-19 death is a 63-year-old man in Jackson County who tested positive on Jan. 20 and died on Jan. 21 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,875th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on Nov. 17 and died on Jan. 10 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,876th COVID-19 death is a 53-year-old woman in Yamhill County who tested positive on Dec. 21 and died on Jan. 11 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.\nOregon’s 1,877th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old man in Umatilla County who tested positive on Jan. 12 and died on Jan. 16 at Good Shepherd Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.\nCounty Cases1 Total deaths2 Baker 582 5 Benton 1,817 14 Clackamas 11,989 141 Clatsop 707 5 Columbia 1,075 18 Coos 983 15 Crook 652 13 Curry 324 5 Deschutes 5,171 40 Douglas 1,759 44 Gilliam 53 1 Grant 217 1 Harney 180 6 Hood River 976 21 Jackson 7,122 95 Jefferson 1,734 25 Josephine 1,826 36 Klamath 2,524 46 Lake 248 5 Lane 8,724 113 Lincoln 1,027 17 Linn 3,194 49 Malheur 3,198 55 Marion 16,668 247 Morrow 963 10 Multnomah 29,040 464 Polk 2,563 40 Sherman 47 0 Tillamook 369 2 Umatilla 6,976 73 Union 1,146 17 Wallowa 99 3 Wasco 1,063 23 Washington 18,512 171 Wheeler 20 1 Yamhill 3,162 45 Total 132,412 1,799\n1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.\n2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.\nELRs Received 1/22\nCounty Negative ELRs Positive ELRs Total ELRs Percent Positivity Baker 44 4 48 8.3% Benton 611 31 642 4.8% Clackamas 1,554 59 1,613 3.7% Clatsop 92 2 94 2.1% Columbia 145 6 151 4.0% Coos 146 10 156 6.4% Crook 56 3 59 5.1% Curry 90 0 90 0.0% Deschutes 524 23 547 4.2% Douglas 184 7 191 3.7% Gilliam 2 0 2 0.0% Grant 7 0 7 0.0% Harney 5 1 6 16.7% Hood River 139 3 142 2.1% Jackson 842 38 880 4.3% Jefferson 45 3 48 6.3% Josephine 237 20 257 7.8% Klamath 191 24 215 11.2% Lake 98 3 101 3.0% Lane 1,857 62 1,919 3.2% Lincoln 159 8 167 4.8% Linn 556 23 579 4.0% Malheur 54 4 58 6.9% Marion 1,281 108 1,389 7.8% Morrow 21 0 21 0.0% Multnomah 3,502 127 3,629 3.5% Polk 358 30 388 7.7% Sherman 2 0 2 0.0% Tillamook 59 2 61 3.3% Umatilla 157 29 186 15.6% Union 55 5 60 8.3% Wallowa 6 0 6 0.0% Wasco 89 10 99 10.1% Washington 2,214 123 2,337 5.3% Wheeler 2 1 3 33.3% Yamhill 483 30 513 5.8% Statewide 15,867 799 16,666 4.8%\nTotal ELRs Received\nCounty Negative ELRs Positive ELRs Total ELRs Percent Positivity Baker 6,639 1,572 8,211 19.1% Benton 86,381 2,738 89,119 3.1% Clackamas 299,641 16,967 316,608 5.4% Clatsop 23,400 1,172 24,572 4.8% Columbia 28,171 1,377 29,548 4.7% Coos 25,368 876 26,244 3.3% Crook 10,457 884 11,341 7.8% Curry 6,821 251 7,072 3.5% Deschutes 112,291 6,942 119,233 5.8% Douglas 43,468 1,495 44,963 3.3% Gilliam 752 28 780 3.6% Grant 2,988 170 3,158 5.4% Harney 2,273 177 2,450 7.2% Hood River 21,922 1,233 23,155 5.3% Jackson 139,819 8,909 148,728 6.0% Jefferson 12,910 1,504 14,414 10.4% Josephine 36,859 1,754 38,613 4.5% Klamath 32,899 2,569 35,468 7.2% Lake 1,866 274 2,140 12.8% Lane 278,866 9,035 287,901 3.1% Lincoln 30,946 2,009 32,955 6.1% Linn 88,542 5,900 94,442 6.2% Malheur 15,688 4,502 20,190 22.3% Marion 226,596 23,524 250,120 9.4% Morrow 4,837 1,107 5,944 18.6% Multnomah 685,143 40,691 725,834 5.6% Polk 46,098 3,221 49,319 6.5% Sherman 981 43 1,024 4.2% Tillamook 9,815 329 10,144 3.2% Umatilla 44,458 7,178 51,636 13.9% Union 8,718 900 9,618 9.4% Wallowa 1,753 59 1,812 3.3% Wasco 22,522 1,182 23,704 5.0% Washington 431,637 27,063 458,700 5.9% Wheeler 289 19 308 6.2% Yamhill 86,461 4,529 90,990 5.0% Statewide 2,878,275 182,183 3,060,458 6.0%\nLearn more about COVID-19 vaccinations\nTo learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit our webpage, which has a breakdown of distribution and other useful information.",
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Usually when a bride or groom gets stood up at their wedding, well, no one ends up married. For one bride though, the show must go on and she married one of her guests.
According to a report published by Bangalore Mirror, a groom named Naveen skipped out on his big day after his girlfriend — not his wife-to-be — threatened to ruin the wedding by drinking poison in front of the guests. So to avoid the scandal, he jetted off with plans to meet his girlfriend and hasn’t been heard from since.
This left the bride in tears but her family came to the rescue by scouring the sea of wedding guests for suitable groom — and they found one. It was business as usual from that point on with the bride and her newfound lover exchanging vows and becoming a couple.
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Washington, D.C. – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), incoming Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, led every Democrat in Congress in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, help eliminate the gender wage gap, and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable.
Introduced ahead of the twelfth anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, the Paycheck Fairness Act would end the practice of pay secrecy and strengthen the available remedies for wronged employees.
“As workers across the country struggle to make ends meet amid this economic crisis, women cannot afford to wait any longer to get equal pay,” said Senator Murray. “Right now, women are still paid less on average than their male counterparts—and the gap is highest for women of color. I want our economy to be one where every worker gets paid fairly for the work they do and can support themselves and their loved ones. This is not too much to ask and should not be controversial—so I’ll keep pushing to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and other important policies that will support women in the workforce and make sure our economy works for everyone.”
“The concept is simple: men and women in the same job deserve the same pay,” said Chairwoman DeLauro. “Job loss resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted women, with women accounting for 100% of jobs lost in December. We must enact the Paycheck Fairness Act to both close the worsening pay gap and protect and empower women as they reenter the job force. This legislation is long overdue, but this is the Congress that it will finally be signed into law.”
“For America’s working women, particularly women of color, decades of economic insecurity and pay inequality have been made even worse by the ongoing coronavirus crisis,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Equal work deserves equal pay, and with the re-introduction of Chair Rosa DeLauro’s Paycheck Fairness Act, Congressional Democrats will once again work in a bipartisan way to secure justice for working women, advance progress for families and strengthen the foundations of our communities and our nation. This legislation is a key step in Democrats’ efforts to unleash the full economic power of women in our country so that we can Build Back Better and ensure a more fair, just and equal future for all.”
“The gender wage gap is not only discriminatory, it undermines the financial stability of families and slows our economic growth. Despite current protections, inadequate remedies and limited enforcement tools have allowed gender-based wage discrimination to persist—leaving women, particularly women of color, without the pay they deserve,” said House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott. “The Paycheck Fairness Act strengthens enforcement of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, helps to lift families out of poverty, and finally aligns the fight against workplace gender discrimination with other federal anti-discrimination laws. This bill is one more step toward finally achieving equal pay for equal work.”
“Twelve years ago, Congress and President Obama achieved an important victory for women seeking to challenge pay discrimination in court with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,” said Lilly Ledbetter. “But equal pay is by no means just a women’s issue—it’s a family issue. The Paycheck Fairness Act to ensure they get equal pay for equal work is needed to make the economy work for all families. I applaud Congresswoman DeLauro for her leadership in this fight since 1997, as well as Speaker Pelosi for being a tireless advocate. Now is the time to get Paycheck Fairness passed and signed!”
The Paycheck Fairness Act is bipartisan and again designated as H.R. 7 in the House, making it one of the House of Representatives’ top ten bills, and is included among President Biden’s gender equality priorities. The House legislation is cosponsored by every Democratic Member of the House and two Republican Members, and the Senate legislation is cosponsored by every Democratic member of the Senate.
More than five decades after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women on average still make only 82 cents, for every dollar earned by men. That gap is even wider for women of color. Compared to white men, African American women are paid 63 cents and Latina women are paid 55 cents. For a woman working full time year-round, the current wage gap represents a loss of more than $400,000 over the course of her career. The wage gap impacts women’s ability to save for retirement and reduces their total Social Security and pension benefits, contributing to more older women living in poverty.
Pay inequity not only affects women – it affects children and families and our economy as a whole. That is because women in this country are the sole or co-breadwinner in half of families with children. Over the past two decades, women make a growing share of the family income in all family types.
The full text of this legislation is available here.
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"Washington, D.C. – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), incoming Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, led every Democrat in Congress in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, help eliminate the gender wage gap, and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable.\nIntroduced ahead of the twelfth anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, the Paycheck Fairness Act would end the practice of pay secrecy and strengthen the available remedies for wronged employees.\n“As workers across the country struggle to make ends meet amid this economic crisis, women cannot afford to wait any longer to get equal pay,” said Senator Murray. “Right now, women are still paid less on average than their male counterparts—and the gap is highest for women of color. I want our economy to be one where every worker gets paid fairly for the work they do and can support themselves and their loved ones. This is not too much to ask and should not be controversial—so I’ll keep pushing to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and other important policies that will support women in the workforce and make sure our economy works for everyone.”\n“The concept is simple: men and women in the same job deserve the same pay,” said Chairwoman DeLauro. “Job loss resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted women, with women accounting for 100% of jobs lost in December. We must enact the Paycheck Fairness Act to both close the worsening pay gap and protect and empower women as they reenter the job force. This legislation is long overdue, but this is the Congress that it will finally be signed into law.”\n“For America’s working women, particularly women of color, decades of economic insecurity and pay inequality have been made even worse by the ongoing coronavirus crisis,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Equal work deserves equal pay, and with the re-introduction of Chair Rosa DeLauro’s Paycheck Fairness Act, Congressional Democrats will once again work in a bipartisan way to secure justice for working women, advance progress for families and strengthen the foundations of our communities and our nation. This legislation is a key step in Democrats’ efforts to unleash the full economic power of women in our country so that we can Build Back Better and ensure a more fair, just and equal future for all.”\n“The gender wage gap is not only discriminatory, it undermines the financial stability of families and slows our economic growth. Despite current protections, inadequate remedies and limited enforcement tools have allowed gender-based wage discrimination to persist—leaving women, particularly women of color, without the pay they deserve,” said House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott. “The Paycheck Fairness Act strengthens enforcement of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, helps to lift families out of poverty, and finally aligns the fight against workplace gender discrimination with other federal anti-discrimination laws. This bill is one more step toward finally achieving equal pay for equal work.”\n“Twelve years ago, Congress and President Obama achieved an important victory for women seeking to challenge pay discrimination in court with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,” said Lilly Ledbetter. “But equal pay is by no means just a women’s issue—it’s a family issue. The Paycheck Fairness Act to ensure they get equal pay for equal work is needed to make the economy work for all families. I applaud Congresswoman DeLauro for her leadership in this fight since 1997, as well as Speaker Pelosi for being a tireless advocate. Now is the time to get Paycheck Fairness passed and signed!”\nThe Paycheck Fairness Act is bipartisan and again designated as H.R. 7 in the House, making it one of the House of Representatives’ top ten bills, and is included among President Biden’s gender equality priorities. The House legislation is cosponsored by every Democratic Member of the House and two Republican Members, and the Senate legislation is cosponsored by every Democratic member of the Senate.\nMore than five decades after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women on average still make only 82 cents, for every dollar earned by men. That gap is even wider for women of color. Compared to white men, African American women are paid 63 cents and Latina women are paid 55 cents. For a woman working full time year-round, the current wage gap represents a loss of more than $400,000 over the course of her career. The wage gap impacts women’s ability to save for retirement and reduces their total Social Security and pension benefits, contributing to more older women living in poverty.\nPay inequity not only affects women – it affects children and families and our economy as a whole. That is because women in this country are the sole or co-breadwinner in half of families with children. Over the past two decades, women make a growing share of the family income in all family types.\nThe full text of this legislation is available here.",
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Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s inauguration day environmental executive actions:
“President Joe Biden’s action today sends a strong signal to the American people and the world that his administration is setting our nation’s priorities right, putting the health of our communities and environment over corporate interests and science over politics. This administration understands the urgency of the climate crisis, the value of our public lands to our water, air and rural economies, and the importance of ensuring environmental justice.
“With a Biden administration and Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress, now we can undo the harm over the last four years, restore the public trust, and build back better for a safer, healthier America. My top priorities as we work together for progress: overhauling our energy tax code to move us toward a carbon-free future; establishing a 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps to create good paying jobs that will improve and protect our public lands; and doing everything in our power to prevent the blistering and devastating wildfires destroying homes, businesses and livelihoods.”
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"Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s inauguration day environmental executive actions:\n“President Joe Biden’s action today sends a strong signal to the American people and the world that his administration is setting our nation’s priorities right, putting the health of our communities and environment over corporate interests and science over politics. This administration understands the urgency of the climate crisis, the value of our public lands to our water, air and rural economies, and the importance of ensuring environmental justice.\n“With a Biden administration and Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress, now we can undo the harm over the last four years, restore the public trust, and build back better for a safer, healthier America. My top priorities as we work together for progress: overhauling our energy tax code to move us toward a carbon-free future; establishing a 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps to create good paying jobs that will improve and protect our public lands; and doing everything in our power to prevent the blistering and devastating wildfires destroying homes, businesses and livelihoods.”",
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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that more onerous lockdown restrictions in England are likely as the country reels from a new variant of the coronavirus that has seen infection rates soar to their highest recorded levels. The U.K. is in the midst of an acute outbreak, recording more than 50,000 new coronavirus infections a day over the past six days. In an interview on Sunday, Johnson laid out the hope that “tens of millions” of people will have been vaccinated against the virus over the coming three months. Johnson also said he has “no doubt” that schools are safe, despite growing concerns by teachers’ unions.
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"LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that more onerous lockdown restrictions in England are likely as the country reels from a new variant of the coronavirus that has seen infection rates soar to their highest recorded levels. The U.K. is in the midst of an acute outbreak, recording more than 50,000 new coronavirus infections a day over the past six days. In an interview on Sunday, Johnson laid out the hope that “tens of millions” of people will have been vaccinated against the virus over the coming three months. Johnson also said he has “no doubt” that schools are safe, despite growing concerns by teachers’ unions.",
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UNDATED (AP) — Never mind giving your dog a belly rub for being good — Ben & Jerry’s thinks you should put something in — not on — your pooch’s tummy. The ice cream company is rolling out a line of frozen dog treats. The product, Doggie Desserts, will be sold in 4-ounce cups once they hit the market later this month. The treats come in two flavors: pumpkin with cookies and peanut butter with pretzels. Ben and Jerry’s says the treats are made with a base of sunflower butter — and will feature the same ingredients it uses in its non-dairy human desserts.
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"UNDATED (AP) — Never mind giving your dog a belly rub for being good — Ben & Jerry’s thinks you should put something in — not on — your pooch’s tummy. The ice cream company is rolling out a line of frozen dog treats. The product, Doggie Desserts, will be sold in 4-ounce cups once they hit the market later this month. The treats come in two flavors: pumpkin with cookies and peanut butter with pretzels. Ben and Jerry’s says the treats are made with a base of sunflower butter — and will feature the same ingredients it uses in its non-dairy human desserts.",
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Elvis Presley’s Graceland is now offering real-time online tours for fans around the world, including those who can’t make it to the tourist attraction during the coronavirus pandemic. Graceland said the two-hour guided tours will take virtual visitors into Presley’s former Memphis home, which has been turned into a museum, and through the Meditation Garden, where he is buried. Presley died in Memphis on Aug. 16, 1977. Also included in the $100 ticket is a tour of Presley’s jet and a walk through the entertainment complex, which houses exhibits and artifacts related to the late singer and actor. Viewers will be able to ask questions during the tours.
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"MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Elvis Presley’s Graceland is now offering real-time online tours for fans around the world, including those who can’t make it to the tourist attraction during the coronavirus pandemic. Graceland said the two-hour guided tours will take virtual visitors into Presley’s former Memphis home, which has been turned into a museum, and through the Meditation Garden, where he is buried. Presley died in Memphis on Aug. 16, 1977. Also included in the $100 ticket is a tour of Presley’s jet and a walk through the entertainment complex, which houses exhibits and artifacts related to the late singer and actor. Viewers will be able to ask questions during the tours.",
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Wyden, Colleagues Secure Investigation Into White Supremacy and Extremism in the Military
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced the Department of Defense will heed the call from him and his colleagues and investigate and address white supremacy and extremist ideology in the ranks of the military following the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Several of the insurrectionists who attacked the Capitol have been identified as active duty servicemembers, reservists, retirees and veterans.
“The issue of white supremacy and extremist ideology within the ranks of our military is not new, but the attack on the Capitol makes clear this alarming trend must be immediately addressed,” Wyden and 13 other Democratic senators wrote in a letter to Department of Defense Acting Inspector General Sean O’Donnell. “The spread of white supremacist ideology is dangerous for the military and threatens to rupture civil-military safeguards that our democracy requires.”
A 2020 poll found that approximately one-third of all active-duty respondents said they saw “signs of white supremacist or racist ideology in the ranks” and research shows that right-wing extremists deliberately target servicemembers and veterans to capitalize on their specialized experience. Noting this extreme vulnerability, the senators pressed the Department of Defense to “support servicemembers when they transition out of the military so that our active duty and veteran populations are less vulnerable to recruitment by extremist organizations, and more resilient in the face of misinformation and conspiracy theories – the perpetuation of which the FBI has deemed a domestic terrorism threat.”
The letter, led by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., was also signed by U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Bob Casey, D-Pa.
A copy of the senators’ letter is available here.
A copy of DoD’s response is available here.
A web version of this release is available here.
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"Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced the Department of Defense will heed the call from him and his colleagues and investigate and address white supremacy and extremist ideology in the ranks of the military following the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Several of the insurrectionists who attacked the Capitol have been identified as active duty servicemembers, reservists, retirees and veterans.\n“The issue of white supremacy and extremist ideology within the ranks of our military is not new, but the attack on the Capitol makes clear this alarming trend must be immediately addressed,” Wyden and 13 other Democratic senators wrote in a letter to Department of Defense Acting Inspector General Sean O’Donnell. “The spread of white supremacist ideology is dangerous for the military and threatens to rupture civil-military safeguards that our democracy requires.”\nA 2020 poll found that approximately one-third of all active-duty respondents said they saw “signs of white supremacist or racist ideology in the ranks” and research shows that right-wing extremists deliberately target servicemembers and veterans to capitalize on their specialized experience. Noting this extreme vulnerability, the senators pressed the Department of Defense to “support servicemembers when they transition out of the military so that our active duty and veteran populations are less vulnerable to recruitment by extremist organizations, and more resilient in the face of misinformation and conspiracy theories – the perpetuation of which the FBI has deemed a domestic terrorism threat.”\nThe letter, led by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., was also signed by U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Bob Casey, D-Pa.\nA copy of the senators’ letter is available here.\nA copy of DoD’s response is available here.\nA web version of this release is available here.",
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Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve health
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Food is a growing focus for insurers as they look to improve the health of the people they cover and cut costs. More plans are paying for temporary meal deliveries and some are branching beyond that to teach people how to cook and eat healthier foods. Benefits experts say insurers and policymakers are growing used to treating food as a form of medicine that can help reduce blood sugar or blood pressure levels and keep patients out of expensive hospitals. This push is still relatively small and happening mostly with government-funded programs like Medicaid or Medicare Advantage.
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"Food is a growing focus for insurers as they look to improve the health of the people they cover and cut costs. More plans are paying for temporary meal deliveries and some are branching beyond that to teach people how to cook and eat healthier foods. Benefits experts say insurers and policymakers are growing used to treating food as a form of medicine that can help reduce blood sugar or blood pressure levels and keep patients out of expensive hospitals. This push is still relatively small and happening mostly with government-funded programs like Medicaid or Medicare Advantage.",
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On the llam: ‘Very chill’ llama found wandering off highway
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NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — A passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in Massachusetts and with the help of an animal control officer, brought it to a farm for safekeeping. The Boston Globe reports Patrick Boddy was driving in Newburyport when he spotted the male gray and white llama, stopped his truck and approached it on Monday. The llama acted “very chill,” as he walked up to him. Newburyport’s animal control officer Kayla Provencher made calls to local farms to see if any were missing a llama, but no owner was found. For now, the llama is being housed at a farm just across the state line in New Hampshire.
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"NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — A passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in Massachusetts and with the help of an animal control officer, brought it to a farm for safekeeping. The Boston Globe reports Patrick Boddy was driving in Newburyport when he spotted the male gray and white llama, stopped his truck and approached it on Monday. The llama acted “very chill,” as he walked up to him. Newburyport’s animal control officer Kayla Provencher made calls to local farms to see if any were missing a llama, but no owner was found. For now, the llama is being housed at a farm just across the state line in New Hampshire.",
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A limited number of Bills fans arrived early to cheer the team on against the Indianapolis Colts in their playoff game this afternoon. It marked the first time fans were allowed to attend a home game this season. State health officials limited ticket sales to about 6,700.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Browns finally caught a break when safety Ronnie Harrison, tight end Harrison Bryant and linebacker Malcolm Smith were activated from the COVID-19 list and can play in Sunday night’s wild-card game at Pittsburgh. The hard-hitting Harrison’s return helps a depleted Cleveland secondary missing cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Kevin Johnson, who remain on the COVID-19 list and will not play.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York have Jets interviewed Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy. Brady is the fourth known candidate to meet remotely with the Jets after they fired Adam Gase last Sunday after two seasons.
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"BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A limited number of Bills fans arrived early to cheer the team on against the Indianapolis Colts in their playoff game this afternoon. It marked the first time fans were allowed to attend a home game this season. State health officials limited ticket sales to about 6,700.\nPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Browns finally caught a break when safety Ronnie Harrison, tight end Harrison Bryant and linebacker Malcolm Smith were activated from the COVID-19 list and can play in Sunday night’s wild-card game at Pittsburgh. The hard-hitting Harrison’s return helps a depleted Cleveland secondary missing cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Kevin Johnson, who remain on the COVID-19 list and will not play.\nNEW YORK (AP) — The New York have Jets interviewed Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy. Brady is the fourth known candidate to meet remotely with the Jets after they fired Adam Gase last Sunday after two seasons.",
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Betty White marks 99th birthday Sunday; up late as she wants
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White is turning 99 on Sunday and says she is planning a low-key day, including feeding a pair of ducks that regularly visit her home. Her birthday meal will be a hot dog and French fries brought in _ along with a bouquet of roses _ by her longtime friend and agent. The actor’s TV credits include the enduring hits “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Betty White has five Emmys, including a 2010 trophy as guest host on “Saturday Night Live.”
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"LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White is turning 99 on Sunday and says she is planning a low-key day, including feeding a pair of ducks that regularly visit her home. Her birthday meal will be a hot dog and French fries brought in _ along with a bouquet of roses _ by her longtime friend and agent. The actor’s TV credits include the enduring hits “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Betty White has five Emmys, including a 2010 trophy as guest host on “Saturday Night Live.”",
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“I swear, officer, these baking ingredients are not ecstasy, meth and molly!”
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Word of the wise: don’t lie to a police officer when they hold up your big bag of drugs.
This latest snafu from a Florida man goes beyond the classic, “Those aren’t mine, I swear” excuses — instead, this man claimed his stash of drugs were staples one can find in the baking aisle at his or her local grocery store.
12 News reports that Jethro Geneus, 30, was pulled over around 3 a.m. for an unknown reason and the trooper saw the man’s feet playing with a backpack.
After being ordered out of the car, the trooper found Geneus — who is from Port St. Lucie — had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The officer then searched the backpack and pulled out two large bags containing a white and brown substance.
Geneus claimed the mystery powders were “sugar and a bag of corn starch to bake a cake,” which probably tipped off the officer because who bakes a cake at 3 a.m. in the morning?
The officer weighed the bags, which came in at 299.5 grams — or a sixth of a pound. A test also came back saying that the substances were ecstasy or molly.
And, to add insult to injury, when Geneus was taken to prison… he “dropped” another bag. The white powder substance inside turned out to be meth.
He was charged with trafficking phenethylamines and, obviously, will not be doing any “baking” anytime soon.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/06/i-swear-officer-these-baking-ingredients-are-not-ecstasy-meth-and-molly/
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"Word of the wise: don’t lie to a police officer when they hold up your big bag of drugs.\nThis latest snafu from a Florida man goes beyond the classic, “Those aren’t mine, I swear” excuses — instead, this man claimed his stash of drugs were staples one can find in the baking aisle at his or her local grocery store.\n12 News reports that Jethro Geneus, 30, was pulled over around 3 a.m. for an unknown reason and the trooper saw the man’s feet playing with a backpack.\nAfter being ordered out of the car, the trooper found Geneus — who is from Port St. Lucie — had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The officer then searched the backpack and pulled out two large bags containing a white and brown substance.\nGeneus claimed the mystery powders were “sugar and a bag of corn starch to bake a cake,” which probably tipped off the officer because who bakes a cake at 3 a.m. in the morning?\nThe officer weighed the bags, which came in at 299.5 grams — or a sixth of a pound. A test also came back saying that the substances were ecstasy or molly.\nAnd, to add insult to injury, when Geneus was taken to prison… he “dropped” another bag. The white powder substance inside turned out to be meth.\nHe was charged with trafficking phenethylamines and, obviously, will not be doing any “baking” anytime soon.",
"“I swear, officer, these baking ingredients are not ecstasy, meth and molly!”"
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Colts QB Rivers retires from NFL after 17 seasons
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts.
His decision at age 39 comes less than two weeks after the Colts suffered a 27-24 loss at Buffalo in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
Rivers spent his first 16 seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers after they acquired him in a draft-day trade that sent Eli Manning to the New York Giants in 2004. Rivers finishes his career ranked among the league’s top five in career completions, career yards passing and career TDs. His 240 consecutive regular-season starts was the second-longest streak since 1970, trailing only Brett Favre. He never played in a Super Bowl.
Rivers won 134 career games — No. 2 among quarterbacks without a Super Bowl ring — and was eighth all-time. Only Tom Brady (230), two-time Super Bowl champs Peyton Manning (186) and Ben Roethlisberger (156), Brees (172) and Hall of Famers Favre (186), John Elway (148) and Dan Marino (147) won more regular-season games than Rivers.
He also finished his career ranked fifth in career completions (5,277), yards passing (63,440) and touchdown passes (421), and as the Chargers’ franchise record-holder in every major passing category.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/20/colts-qb-rivers-retires-from-nfl-after-17-seasons/
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"INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts.\nHis decision at age 39 comes less than two weeks after the Colts suffered a 27-24 loss at Buffalo in the wild-card round of the playoffs.\nRivers spent his first 16 seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers after they acquired him in a draft-day trade that sent Eli Manning to the New York Giants in 2004. Rivers finishes his career ranked among the league’s top five in career completions, career yards passing and career TDs. His 240 consecutive regular-season starts was the second-longest streak since 1970, trailing only Brett Favre. He never played in a Super Bowl.\nRivers won 134 career games — No. 2 among quarterbacks without a Super Bowl ring — and was eighth all-time. Only Tom Brady (230), two-time Super Bowl champs Peyton Manning (186) and Ben Roethlisberger (156), Brees (172) and Hall of Famers Favre (186), John Elway (148) and Dan Marino (147) won more regular-season games than Rivers.\nHe also finished his career ranked fifth in career completions (5,277), yards passing (63,440) and touchdown passes (421), and as the Chargers’ franchise record-holder in every major passing category.",
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Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend. That could bump the first flight in NASA’s lunar-landing program into next year. The space agency had aimed to launch its new rocket and an empty Orion capsule by the end of the year, with the capsule flying past the moon and back. But that date could be in jeopardy following Saturday’s aborted test in Mississippi. All four engines fired for barely a minute, rather than the intended eight minutes. NASA on Tuesday blamed the automatic shutdown on the strict test limits.
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"CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend. That could bump the first flight in NASA’s lunar-landing program into next year. The space agency had aimed to launch its new rocket and an empty Orion capsule by the end of the year, with the capsule flying past the moon and back. But that date could be in jeopardy following Saturday’s aborted test in Mississippi. All four engines fired for barely a minute, rather than the intended eight minutes. NASA on Tuesday blamed the automatic shutdown on the strict test limits.",
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Bernie Sanders banks on Americans being smitten by his mittens
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Senator Bernie Sanders‘ mittens became one of the biggest fashion statements during and after the 2021 presidential inauguration — if not THE biggest.
The senator’s hard-to-miss mittens, along with his brooding pose, were turned into a meme that quickly swept the internet — jumping the shark in less than a day as small businesses, celebrities and major corporations tried photoshopping Mr. Sanders into various photos. Now, the senator hopes that he can bottle some of that lightning and make a difference by updating his official merchandise store.
The hot-ticket item currently turning heads on the Sanders campaign store is the Chairman Sanders Crewneck — which retails for $45. It’s already been sold out but should be back in stock within four to eight weeks.
Before you ask, yes it was made in the USA and union printed — plus it touted 100% combed ring-spun organic cotton fleece.
The heartwarming thing about Sanders cashing in on his viral fame is that all proceeds from the sweatshirt went toward Meals on Wheels Vermont, according to the website.
That said, the brown, white and black pattern mittens Sanders wore to the inauguration were sustainably created by Vermont-based second grade teacher Jen Ellis, who whipped up three more pairs and is auctioning off on Ebay.
One pair will benefit Passion 4 Paws Co, a Vermont-based foster dog rescue while another will support the college fund for Ellis’ daughter. The third pair was donated to Outright Vermont, who is also auctioning off the mittens for charity.
“Bernie Sanders called me earlier today to tell me that the mitten frenzy has already raised an enormous amount of money for Vermont charities. I am not authorized to disclose the amount yet- but it’s BIG and it’s amazing! Thank you!! Generosity brings joy,” she tweeted.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/26/bernie-sanders-banks-on-americans-being-smitten-by-his-mittens/
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"Senator Bernie Sanders‘ mittens became one of the biggest fashion statements during and after the 2021 presidential inauguration — if not THE biggest.\nThe senator’s hard-to-miss mittens, along with his brooding pose, were turned into a meme that quickly swept the internet — jumping the shark in less than a day as small businesses, celebrities and major corporations tried photoshopping Mr. Sanders into various photos. Now, the senator hopes that he can bottle some of that lightning and make a difference by updating his official merchandise store.\nThe hot-ticket item currently turning heads on the Sanders campaign store is the Chairman Sanders Crewneck — which retails for $45. It’s already been sold out but should be back in stock within four to eight weeks.\nBefore you ask, yes it was made in the USA and union printed — plus it touted 100% combed ring-spun organic cotton fleece.\nThe heartwarming thing about Sanders cashing in on his viral fame is that all proceeds from the sweatshirt went toward Meals on Wheels Vermont, according to the website.\nThat said, the brown, white and black pattern mittens Sanders wore to the inauguration were sustainably created by Vermont-based second grade teacher Jen Ellis, who whipped up three more pairs and is auctioning off on Ebay.\nOne pair will benefit Passion 4 Paws Co, a Vermont-based foster dog rescue while another will support the college fund for Ellis’ daughter. The third pair was donated to Outright Vermont, who is also auctioning off the mittens for charity.\n“Bernie Sanders called me earlier today to tell me that the mitten frenzy has already raised an enormous amount of money for Vermont charities. I am not authorized to disclose the amount yet- but it’s BIG and it’s amazing! Thank you!! Generosity brings joy,” she tweeted.",
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Remorseful man returns statue’s stolen sword after 40 years
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WESTFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A veteran returned a sword he stole from a statue of a Revolutionary War general 40 years ago, telling the head of the Massachusetts town’s historical commission that he regretted taking it. Cindy Gaylord is the chair of Westfield’s Historical Commission. The Springfield Republican reports a man contacted the city hall saying he had the sword stolen from the town’s statue of Gen. William Shepard in 1980. Gaylord arranged to meet the man, who said he is a veteran and expressed remorse for having taken it after a night of drinking. Shepard fought as a militia man and solider in multiple wars, including the Revolutionary War. The returned sword is likely to be preserved by a local museum.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/05/remorseful-man-returns-statues-stolen-sword-after-40-years/
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"WESTFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A veteran returned a sword he stole from a statue of a Revolutionary War general 40 years ago, telling the head of the Massachusetts town’s historical commission that he regretted taking it. Cindy Gaylord is the chair of Westfield’s Historical Commission. The Springfield Republican reports a man contacted the city hall saying he had the sword stolen from the town’s statue of Gen. William Shepard in 1980. Gaylord arranged to meet the man, who said he is a veteran and expressed remorse for having taken it after a night of drinking. Shepard fought as a militia man and solider in multiple wars, including the Revolutionary War. The returned sword is likely to be preserved by a local museum.",
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Bruce Willis issues statement after store asks him to leave for not wearing mask
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Bruce Willis is speaking out after he was asked to leave a Los Angeles Rite Aid on Monday for not wearing a mask. He admits what he did was wrong.
A witness from the store claims told Page Six that shoppers became upset when the 65-year-old Die Hard star wasn’t masked up, despite wearing a scarf around his neck, that could have easily done the trick.
Apparently Willis, who was photographed walking down an aisle without a mask, decided to leave the business without making a purchase.
Following the controversy, the 65-year-old issued a statement to People early Wednesday and admitted that he had made a mistake.
“It was an error in judgment,” Willis acknowledged before encouraging others to be mindful of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Be safe out there everyone and let’s continue to mask up.”
Los Angeles County, the epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S., has reported nearly 1 million positive cases according to data from Johns Hopkins University. It is also has the highest death toll out of any county in the country with more than 12,300 COVID-19 deaths confirmed as of early Wednesday.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/13/bruce-willis-issues-statement-after-store-asks-him-to-leave-for-not-wearing-mask/
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"Bruce Willis is speaking out after he was asked to leave a Los Angeles Rite Aid on Monday for not wearing a mask. He admits what he did was wrong.\nA witness from the store claims told Page Six that shoppers became upset when the 65-year-old Die Hard star wasn’t masked up, despite wearing a scarf around his neck, that could have easily done the trick.\nApparently Willis, who was photographed walking down an aisle without a mask, decided to leave the business without making a purchase.\nFollowing the controversy, the 65-year-old issued a statement to People early Wednesday and admitted that he had made a mistake.\n“It was an error in judgment,” Willis acknowledged before encouraging others to be mindful of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Be safe out there everyone and let’s continue to mask up.”\nLos Angeles County, the epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S., has reported nearly 1 million positive cases according to data from Johns Hopkins University. It is also has the highest death toll out of any county in the country with more than 12,300 COVID-19 deaths confirmed as of early Wednesday.",
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A Vietnamese doctor examining a patient complaining of painful and itchy ears was surprised to discover dozens of small “mushrooms” growing in a man’s ears, according to Newsflare.
Using an endoscope, the doctor, Cuong in Ha Noi, found the nearly inch-long fungi — causing inflammation and his uncomfortable symptoms — growing just above the eardrums.
Dr. Coung quickly removed them and told the patient it would take a few days for his ears to recover.
The patient had likely transferred the fungi into his ear after sharing ear hygiene equipment with others, according to Cuong.
A video of the mushrooms was captured with the patient’s permission.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/10/move-over-cauliflower-ear-now-theres-mushroom-ear/
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"A Vietnamese doctor examining a patient complaining of painful and itchy ears was surprised to discover dozens of small “mushrooms” growing in a man’s ears, according to Newsflare.\nUsing an endoscope, the doctor, Cuong in Ha Noi, found the nearly inch-long fungi — causing inflammation and his uncomfortable symptoms — growing just above the eardrums.\nDr. Coung quickly removed them and told the patient it would take a few days for his ears to recover.\nThe patient had likely transferred the fungi into his ear after sharing ear hygiene equipment with others, according to Cuong.\nA video of the mushrooms was captured with the patient’s permission.",
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David Arnold Cohron receives an 11 year prison sentence for child sex crimes
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that 59-year-old David Arnold Cohron received an 11 year prison sentence after being convicted of child sex crimes.
After a change of plea hearing, held last week, the court convicted Cohron of one count of attempting to use a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct, one count of online sexual corruption of a child in the second degree, one count of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree and one count of encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree.
During this investigation, law enforcement learned Cohron had sexually explicit online communications with multiple children across seven different states.
Law enforcement determined Cohron encouraged and compelled each minor to send him sexually explicit photos, videos and other sexually explicit materials that the minors had self-produced using a texting application. During their online communications, all of the victims told Cohron their true age, making it clear they were minors.
Cohron used flattery, manipulation and other tactics, including threatening the victims in order to get them to provide him with sexually explicit material.
This investigation started in April of 2019 when law enforcement in North Carolina contacted the Portland Police Bureau about concerns that an unknown individual, later determined to be Cohron, was communicating with minors online for sexually explicit purposes.
“Children and teenagers, just like adults, are reliant on electronic communications more than ever because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of online apps available today continues to push social networking into new territory. While there are many benefits to these platforms, there are real dangers when people use these apps for explicit and illegal purposes. I am proud of the nationwide law enforcement effort involved in this case to identify the suspect, collect the digital evidence and have the case submitted for prosecution,” said Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt.
This case was prosecuted by Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney BJ Park. The case was investigated by the Portland Police Bureau’s Family Services Division/Child Abuse Team.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/11/david-arnold-cohron-receives-an-11-year-prison-sentence-for-child-sex-crimes/
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"PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced that 59-year-old David Arnold Cohron received an 11 year prison sentence after being convicted of child sex crimes.\nAfter a change of plea hearing, held last week, the court convicted Cohron of one count of attempting to use a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct, one count of online sexual corruption of a child in the second degree, one count of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree and one count of encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree.\nDuring this investigation, law enforcement learned Cohron had sexually explicit online communications with multiple children across seven different states.\nLaw enforcement determined Cohron encouraged and compelled each minor to send him sexually explicit photos, videos and other sexually explicit materials that the minors had self-produced using a texting application. During their online communications, all of the victims told Cohron their true age, making it clear they were minors.\nCohron used flattery, manipulation and other tactics, including threatening the victims in order to get them to provide him with sexually explicit material.\nThis investigation started in April of 2019 when law enforcement in North Carolina contacted the Portland Police Bureau about concerns that an unknown individual, later determined to be Cohron, was communicating with minors online for sexually explicit purposes.\n“Children and teenagers, just like adults, are reliant on electronic communications more than ever because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of online apps available today continues to push social networking into new territory. While there are many benefits to these platforms, there are real dangers when people use these apps for explicit and illegal purposes. I am proud of the nationwide law enforcement effort involved in this case to identify the suspect, collect the digital evidence and have the case submitted for prosecution,” said Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt.\nThis case was prosecuted by Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney BJ Park. The case was investigated by the Portland Police Bureau’s Family Services Division/Child Abuse Team.",
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DEER FREED AFTER GAME WARDEN FIRES SHOT
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man, a gun and two deer. It’s a combination that doesn’t always favor the deer — but in this case, it did. A Kansas game warden is getting props for a video that shows him firing his gun to untangle the antlers of two whitetail stags. The video was released by the Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism agency. And it shows a warden’s body camera footage from earlier this month. A bowhunter contacted the agency to report seeing the two deer with their antlers locked together. The wardens were able to get the deer to freeze by throwing a towel over their heads. Then, one warden takes aim and fires off a single shot, knocking part of one deer’s antler off. The startled animals, now free, bounded off in different directions. Neither deer was hurt.
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"WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man, a gun and two deer. It’s a combination that doesn’t always favor the deer — but in this case, it did. A Kansas game warden is getting props for a video that shows him firing his gun to untangle the antlers of two whitetail stags. The video was released by the Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism agency. And it shows a warden’s body camera footage from earlier this month. A bowhunter contacted the agency to report seeing the two deer with their antlers locked together. The wardens were able to get the deer to freeze by throwing a towel over their heads. Then, one warden takes aim and fires off a single shot, knocking part of one deer’s antler off. The startled animals, now free, bounded off in different directions. Neither deer was hurt.",
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Spoiler alert: Hawaiian rolls aren’t Hawaiian
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Contrary to popular belief, King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls are not actually made in Hawaii, they are made in California — gasp — and now they are being sued.
The New York Post reports that a lawsuit was filed on Friday claiming that the company has misled its consumers.
Attorney Spencer Sheehan, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiffs, told the outlet, “King’s Hawaiian has been known as the most authentic purveyor of its eponymous Hawaiian rolls. Unfortunately, they’re labeling gives consumers the impression that it’s made in Hawaii. It’s not.”
Although the rolls are not currently manufactured on the island, according to its website, that is where they started out.
King’s Hawaiian’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Robert Taira first opened the business in Hilo Robert’s Bakery. It later expanded to Honolulu, where it was renamed King’s Bakery.
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"Contrary to popular belief, King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls are not actually made in Hawaii, they are made in California — gasp — and now they are being sued.\nThe New York Post reports that a lawsuit was filed on Friday claiming that the company has misled its consumers.\nAttorney Spencer Sheehan, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiffs, told the outlet, “King’s Hawaiian has been known as the most authentic purveyor of its eponymous Hawaiian rolls. Unfortunately, they’re labeling gives consumers the impression that it’s made in Hawaii. It’s not.”\nAlthough the rolls are not currently manufactured on the island, according to its website, that is where they started out.\nKing’s Hawaiian’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Robert Taira first opened the business in Hilo Robert’s Bakery. It later expanded to Honolulu, where it was renamed King’s Bakery.",
"Spoiler alert: Hawaiian rolls aren’t Hawaiian"
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Turnovers cost Ducks Fiesta Bowl win
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Breece Hall ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns, Brock Purdy accounted for two scores and No. 12 Iowa State grinded out a 34-17 win over No. 25 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. The Cyclones used their ball-control offense to dominate the time of possession and keep Oregon’s offense off the field for long stretches to win their first New Year’s Six bowl. Hall, an AP All-American, had 34 carries and his ninth 100-yard game this season. Purdy, who went to high school in nearby Gilbert, threw for 156 yards and a touchdown on 20-of-29 passing, adding a touchdown on the ground.
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"GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Breece Hall ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns, Brock Purdy accounted for two scores and No. 12 Iowa State grinded out a 34-17 win over No. 25 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. The Cyclones used their ball-control offense to dominate the time of possession and keep Oregon’s offense off the field for long stretches to win their first New Year’s Six bowl. Hall, an AP All-American, had 34 carries and his ninth 100-yard game this season. Purdy, who went to high school in nearby Gilbert, threw for 156 yards and a touchdown on 20-of-29 passing, adding a touchdown on the ground.",
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Here are the New Year’s resolutions that will really make you happy, according to research
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Forget your typical New Year’s resolutions for 2021 — we all know how well they worked out in 2020.
According to researchers, resolving to do things like eat healthier, exercise more or make more money aren’t actually best for you.
“The evidence shows that most of the time people aren’t successful at them,” says Richard Ryan, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Rochester. “That is because most of these midnight resolutions look more like pressure coming from the outside — an attempt to look better, relieve guilt, or meet the standards of others.”
Instead, Ryan says, focus on goals that include giving back to others and improving our world. Those will be the most satisfying, especially as the world deals with COVID-19.
“Think of how you can help. There’s a lot of distress out there: If we can set goals that aim to help others, those kinds of goals will, in turn, also add to our own well-being,” Ryan explains. “If you want to make a New Year’s resolution that really makes you happy, think about the ways in which you can contribute to the world.”
Adds Ryan: “…The research shows it’s not just good for the world but also really good for you.”
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"Forget your typical New Year’s resolutions for 2021 — we all know how well they worked out in 2020.\nAccording to researchers, resolving to do things like eat healthier, exercise more or make more money aren’t actually best for you.\n“The evidence shows that most of the time people aren’t successful at them,” says Richard Ryan, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Rochester. “That is because most of these midnight resolutions look more like pressure coming from the outside — an attempt to look better, relieve guilt, or meet the standards of others.”\nInstead, Ryan says, focus on goals that include giving back to others and improving our world. Those will be the most satisfying, especially as the world deals with COVID-19.\n“Think of how you can help. There’s a lot of distress out there: If we can set goals that aim to help others, those kinds of goals will, in turn, also add to our own well-being,” Ryan explains. “If you want to make a New Year’s resolution that really makes you happy, think about the ways in which you can contribute to the world.”\nAdds Ryan: “…The research shows it’s not just good for the world but also really good for you.”",
"Here are the New Year’s resolutions that will really make you happy, according to research"
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Hawks-Suns game latest to be called off by NBA amid virus & other NBA news
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UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. Their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks has been called off by the league after it was learned they wouldn’t have enough players cleared to participate.
It’s the sixth postponement in the NBA since Sunday and the third on Wednesday’s schedule, joining Utah at Washington and Orlando at Boston. It also marks the second consecutive time that a team ran into issues after playing in Washington. The Miami Heat lost eight players to COVID-related issues following their road game against the Wizards on Saturday.
On Tuesday, the league and the National Basketball Players Association released updated rules that will be in place for at least the next two weeks, requiring players and team staff to remain at their residences when in their home markets and being prohibited from leaving their hotels when on the road — with exceptions primarily for practices and games.
Additional measures now include limiting team pregame meetings in locker rooms to 10 minutes, with the extra caveat that everyone must wear a mask. The mask-wearing rules in bench areas during games have also been stiffened.
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"UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. Their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks has been called off by the league after it was learned they wouldn’t have enough players cleared to participate.\nIt’s the sixth postponement in the NBA since Sunday and the third on Wednesday’s schedule, joining Utah at Washington and Orlando at Boston. It also marks the second consecutive time that a team ran into issues after playing in Washington. The Miami Heat lost eight players to COVID-related issues following their road game against the Wizards on Saturday.\nOn Tuesday, the league and the National Basketball Players Association released updated rules that will be in place for at least the next two weeks, requiring players and team staff to remain at their residences when in their home markets and being prohibited from leaving their hotels when on the road — with exceptions primarily for practices and games.\nAdditional measures now include limiting team pregame meetings in locker rooms to 10 minutes, with the extra caveat that everyone must wear a mask. The mask-wearing rules in bench areas during games have also been stiffened.",
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EU proposes more travel restrictions to stop virus variants
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive body has proposed that EU nations impose more travel restrictions to counter the worrying spread of new coronavirus variants. But the European Commission also wants to make sure to keep goods and workers moving across EU borders. It wants EU nations to reinforce testing and quarantine measures for travelers as virus mutations that are more transmissible threaten to overwhelm European hospitals with new cases. Some nations, like Belgium, have already banned all nonessential travel for its residents. More than 400,000 EU citizens have already died from the virus since the pandemic first hit last year.
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"BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive body has proposed that EU nations impose more travel restrictions to counter the worrying spread of new coronavirus variants. But the European Commission also wants to make sure to keep goods and workers moving across EU borders. It wants EU nations to reinforce testing and quarantine measures for travelers as virus mutations that are more transmissible threaten to overwhelm European hospitals with new cases. Some nations, like Belgium, have already banned all nonessential travel for its residents. More than 400,000 EU citizens have already died from the virus since the pandemic first hit last year.",
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Bureau of Land Management Proposes Fee Changes, Annual Pass for Northwest Oregon Recreation Sites
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SALEM, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on its draft business plan to modify fees at day-use sites, campgrounds, and group facilities across the Northwest Oregon District. The District is proposing to increase fees at existing recreation sites, and to establish fees at certain sites that currently do not charge fees or that are proposed for future development. The District is also proposing an annual pass that could be used to cover fees at day-use sites.
These fee changes are being proposed because maintenance needs at these sites are not being fully met due to increased operating costs. It has been more than ten years since fees at these recreation sites were changed and most fees have not been updated in over two decades. The new proposed fees will enable the BLM to improve services, add amenities desired by visitors, and help ensure the sites remain places the public can be proud of for years to come.
The proposal would modify fees at two existing day-use sites, and 13 campgrounds and group facilities. It would establish new fees at 16 day-use sites, campgrounds, and group facilities that currently do not charge fees. Fee approval is also requested for two campground facilities that are proposed for future development. Finally, the plan proposes an annual pass that would cost $30 per year and is designed to make it easier for frequent visitors to enjoy public lands while providing cost savings. It could be used at all day-use sites within the District except Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. This pass. In lieu of payment, the pass could also be obtained by contributing 12 hours or more of volunteer service on the Northwest Oregon District each year.
Through criteria established by the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), an assessment was conducted on the number and kind of amenities provided at each site. A comparative market study of fees charged for other similar recreation facilities in each local area was also used to determine the proposed fee adjustments. The proposed fee changes will be reviewed by the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council in March.
FLREA allows the BLM to keep 100% of the recreation fees collected and use the funds locally to operate, maintain, and improve fee sites. Fees are one part of a comprehensive funding strategy to support recreation sites and services. This funding strategy also includes appropriated funding, volunteer assistance, interagency cooperation, grants, partnerships with the private sector, and commercial operations.
The draft business plans are available online at https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/permits-and-fees/business-plans. The public is invited to send feedback to Northwest Oregon District Recreation Staff at [email protected] or (503) 315-5935.
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"SALEM, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on its draft business plan to modify fees at day-use sites, campgrounds, and group facilities across the Northwest Oregon District. The District is proposing to increase fees at existing recreation sites, and to establish fees at certain sites that currently do not charge fees or that are proposed for future development. The District is also proposing an annual pass that could be used to cover fees at day-use sites.\nThese fee changes are being proposed because maintenance needs at these sites are not being fully met due to increased operating costs. It has been more than ten years since fees at these recreation sites were changed and most fees have not been updated in over two decades. The new proposed fees will enable the BLM to improve services, add amenities desired by visitors, and help ensure the sites remain places the public can be proud of for years to come.\nThe proposal would modify fees at two existing day-use sites, and 13 campgrounds and group facilities. It would establish new fees at 16 day-use sites, campgrounds, and group facilities that currently do not charge fees. Fee approval is also requested for two campground facilities that are proposed for future development. Finally, the plan proposes an annual pass that would cost $30 per year and is designed to make it easier for frequent visitors to enjoy public lands while providing cost savings. It could be used at all day-use sites within the District except Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. This pass. In lieu of payment, the pass could also be obtained by contributing 12 hours or more of volunteer service on the Northwest Oregon District each year.\nThrough criteria established by the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), an assessment was conducted on the number and kind of amenities provided at each site. A comparative market study of fees charged for other similar recreation facilities in each local area was also used to determine the proposed fee adjustments. The proposed fee changes will be reviewed by the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council in March.\nFLREA allows the BLM to keep 100% of the recreation fees collected and use the funds locally to operate, maintain, and improve fee sites. Fees are one part of a comprehensive funding strategy to support recreation sites and services. This funding strategy also includes appropriated funding, volunteer assistance, interagency cooperation, grants, partnerships with the private sector, and commercial operations.\nThe draft business plans are available online at https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/permits-and-fees/business-plans. The public is invited to send feedback to Northwest Oregon District Recreation Staff at [email protected] or (503) 315-5935.",
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University study shows COVID-19 took a year off Americans’ lifespans; Blacks and Latinos hit hardest
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We often joke a stressful event “took a year off my life,” but in the case of 2020 and COVID-19, it’s no joke — some experts say it literally did.
Researchers from USC and Princeton say the COVID-19 pandemic subtracted a year from the average American lifespan, and dropped life expectancy even further for Blacks and Latinos.
With COVID being blamed for more than 400,000 American deaths so far, the researchers predict that the average life expectancy in this country will drop by 1.13 years to 77.48 years, the lowest it’s been since 2003.
“For Blacks…life expectancy would shorten by 2.10 years to 72.78 years, and for Latinos, by 3.05 years to 78.77 years,” a university release notes.
The scientists were so struck by how hard the disease hit the Latino community that they’ve dubbed it the “Latino Paradox” because on average, Latinos live longer than whites.
“The huge decline in life expectancy for Latinos is especially shocking given that Latinos have lower rates than the white and Black populations of most chronic conditions that are risk factors for COVID-19,” study co-author Noreen Goldman from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. “The generally good health of Latinos prior to the pandemic, which should have protected them from COVID-19, has laid bare the risks associated with social and economic disadvantage.”
Theresa Andrasfay, a postdoctoral fellow at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, adds, “The COVID-19 pandemic’s disproportionate effect on the life expectancy of Black and Latino Americans likely has to do with their greater exposure through their workplace or extended family contacts [and] receiving poorer health care, leading to more infections and worse outcomes.”
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"We often joke a stressful event “took a year off my life,” but in the case of 2020 and COVID-19, it’s no joke — some experts say it literally did.\nResearchers from USC and Princeton say the COVID-19 pandemic subtracted a year from the average American lifespan, and dropped life expectancy even further for Blacks and Latinos.\nWith COVID being blamed for more than 400,000 American deaths so far, the researchers predict that the average life expectancy in this country will drop by 1.13 years to 77.48 years, the lowest it’s been since 2003.\n“For Blacks…life expectancy would shorten by 2.10 years to 72.78 years, and for Latinos, by 3.05 years to 78.77 years,” a university release notes.\nThe scientists were so struck by how hard the disease hit the Latino community that they’ve dubbed it the “Latino Paradox” because on average, Latinos live longer than whites.\n“The huge decline in life expectancy for Latinos is especially shocking given that Latinos have lower rates than the white and Black populations of most chronic conditions that are risk factors for COVID-19,” study co-author Noreen Goldman from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. “The generally good health of Latinos prior to the pandemic, which should have protected them from COVID-19, has laid bare the risks associated with social and economic disadvantage.”\nTheresa Andrasfay, a postdoctoral fellow at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, adds, “The COVID-19 pandemic’s disproportionate effect on the life expectancy of Black and Latino Americans likely has to do with their greater exposure through their workplace or extended family contacts [and] receiving poorer health care, leading to more infections and worse outcomes.”",
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Congressman Bentz Appointed to the House Judiciary Committee
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) was appointed to the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over a wide array of matters relating to the administration of justice in federal courts, civil liberties, oversight of the United States Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, legal and regulatory reform, innovation, competition and anti-trust laws, terrorism and crime, and immigration reform.
“I am honored to have been appointed to the House Judiciary Committee,” said Congressman Bentz. “As a trained attorney and former Oregon state legislator, I will bring real world experience to the Judiciary Committee’s important role in addressing many of the most pressing issues facing our nation. I look forward to working with the Republican Ranking Member Jim Jordan and members on both sides of the aisle.”
“Congressman Bentz is a strong defender of our country’s fundamental principles and will be a key voice on the Judiciary Committee,” said the Committee’s Ranking Member, Jim Jordan (R-OH). “We are extremely excited to get to work with him to continue to fight for conservative values.”
Cliff Bentz is a third generation Oregonian, rancher, businessman, attorney, and a former state legislator. He was elected to represent the Second Congressional District of Oregon on November 3, 2020. The district includes all or part of 20 counties across northern, eastern, central, and southern Oregon.
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"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) was appointed to the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over a wide array of matters relating to the administration of justice in federal courts, civil liberties, oversight of the United States Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, legal and regulatory reform, innovation, competition and anti-trust laws, terrorism and crime, and immigration reform.\n“I am honored to have been appointed to the House Judiciary Committee,” said Congressman Bentz. “As a trained attorney and former Oregon state legislator, I will bring real world experience to the Judiciary Committee’s important role in addressing many of the most pressing issues facing our nation. I look forward to working with the Republican Ranking Member Jim Jordan and members on both sides of the aisle.”\n“Congressman Bentz is a strong defender of our country’s fundamental principles and will be a key voice on the Judiciary Committee,” said the Committee’s Ranking Member, Jim Jordan (R-OH). “We are extremely excited to get to work with him to continue to fight for conservative values.”\nCliff Bentz is a third generation Oregonian, rancher, businessman, attorney, and a former state legislator. He was elected to represent the Second Congressional District of Oregon on November 3, 2020. The district includes all or part of 20 counties across northern, eastern, central, and southern Oregon.",
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Video: Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Nomination of Janet Yellen to Treasury Secretary
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This is the second time in 12 years that a Republican president will leave office with the economy in ruins. Today there’s also a surging pandemic and armed troops guarding the Capitol from far-right insurrectionist attack. The Biden administration won’t begin with inaugural balls; it’ll begin with all-out triage.
My top economic priority going forward is avoiding the mistake Congress made in the last recession – taking a foot off the gas pedal before recovery took hold. Congress didn’t do enough in 2009 to help the unemployed and struggling homeowners. If stepping off the gas wasn’t bad enough, two years later House Republicans passed policies that yanked out the spark plugs and let the air out of the tires, too. In Oregon, it took seven and a half years for unemployment to return to its pre-recession level. That cannot happen again, or else millions and millions of people will go through years of needless hardship. Some will never recover the lives they had prior to the pandemic.
Unemployment is once again rising. Federal Reserve data shows that workers of modest incomes are facing Great Depression-level joblessness. One in five are out of work. And Donald Trump repeatedly pushed a false choice between public health and economic recovery, and now the country has neither.
The good news is, Chair Yellen is exactly the right person to lead the Treasury Department through these big economic challenges. Nobody could be better qualified for this job. Nobody deserves more credit than Chair Yellen for the longest economic expansion in our history, which lasted until the pandemic hit.
At the Federal Reserve, Chair Yellen challenged decades of conventional economic wisdom that put too much focus on inflation and deficits. She was correct that policymakers needed to focus more on wages, employment and inequality – and that the economy safely could run a little hotter.
Republicans criticized her at the time, and later they tried to attribute her success to the outgoing administration. But the numbers show the successes of Chair Yellen’s approach. Unemployment went down, wages went up, and a lot of working Americans were better off than they were before. Who better to lead the Treasury Department and help kick-start the next economic expansion than the person who was so integral to the last one?
Right out of the gate, the Biden administration and Congress need to send major relief to America’s working families. Increasing relief checks to $2,000 is key. So is extending enhanced unemployment benefits. At Leader McConnell’s insistence, the December package reduced unemployment benefits from the CARES Act and extended them only until the middle of March. There are groceries in my refrigerator that will last longer.
This is a common story in Washington. Key economic lifelines – expired, extended, expired, extended. Congress cannot go on with this “snooze button legislating.” Our workers and our economy need a government that’s reliable and predictable. That means the Congress needs to tether the extension of unemployment benefits to economic conditions on the ground with automatic triggers.
The tattered patchwork of state unemployment insurance systems also needs fixing. States including Oregon were overwhelmed when the COVID crash hit. In other cases, it was because Republican lawmakers have intentionally hobbled their UI programs. Workers suffer because of it, particularly Black and Hispanic workers. Congress needs to increase base benefits, bring all workers into the system, and ensure it can hold up in a crisis.
Congress also needs to fix our broken tax code, starting with the proposition that corporations, millionaires and billionaires must pay a fair share. I’m developing a proposal to reform the taxation of capital gains for the top three tenths of one percent of taxpayers. My plan would equalize tax rates for wage and capital income and minimize the benefit of deferring taxes.
If you’re a nurse taking care of COVID patients, you can’t defer your taxes – they come straight out of every paycheck. But if you’re a billionaire, you can defer, defer, defer – and then never pay any tax at all. My plan would put a stop to that unfairness. The revenue would preserve the Social Security guarantee for decades to come, with additional funding for other priorities.
The outgoing administration was big on corporate tax giveaways, and it increased incentives to ship jobs overseas instead of eliminating them. I want to fix those mistakes.
The Treasury Department will have a key role to play on climate. Much of America’s energy policy is tax policy. There are currently 44 energy tax breaks on the books. I have a bill to replace them with three focused incentives: clean electricity, clean transportation and energy conservation. I’m also developing legislation that would make polluters pay for the costs of climate change, with a substantial portion of the revenue returned directly to the American people through annual cash payments.
The Treasury Department also plays a big role in trade. Over the last four years, the American people heard a lot of tough talk about trade, but the administration failed to deliver on most of its big promises.
It drove away our economic allies, isolating us in the fight against trade cheats in China and elsewhere. Members of this committee are also concerned about currency manipulation and other tactics used to rip off American jobs.
I’m looking forward to working with Chair Yellen on all these issues and more. With the country facing the worst economic crisis in a century, it’s critical that the Senate approves her nomination on day one. Everybody’s got a constitutional right to foolishness, but nobody can honestly question Chair Yellen’s qualifications. It’s a shame that this country has never had a woman Treasury Secretary. Anybody who doubts Chair Yellen’s commitment to policies that give everybody a chance to get ahead just hasn’t been paying attention.
Chair Yellen, thank you for your willingness to return to public service. President-Elect Biden couldn’t have made a better choice.
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"This is the second time in 12 years that a Republican president will leave office with the economy in ruins. Today there’s also a surging pandemic and armed troops guarding the Capitol from far-right insurrectionist attack. The Biden administration won’t begin with inaugural balls; it’ll begin with all-out triage.\nMy top economic priority going forward is avoiding the mistake Congress made in the last recession – taking a foot off the gas pedal before recovery took hold. Congress didn’t do enough in 2009 to help the unemployed and struggling homeowners. If stepping off the gas wasn’t bad enough, two years later House Republicans passed policies that yanked out the spark plugs and let the air out of the tires, too. In Oregon, it took seven and a half years for unemployment to return to its pre-recession level. That cannot happen again, or else millions and millions of people will go through years of needless hardship. Some will never recover the lives they had prior to the pandemic.\nUnemployment is once again rising. Federal Reserve data shows that workers of modest incomes are facing Great Depression-level joblessness. One in five are out of work. And Donald Trump repeatedly pushed a false choice between public health and economic recovery, and now the country has neither.\nThe good news is, Chair Yellen is exactly the right person to lead the Treasury Department through these big economic challenges. Nobody could be better qualified for this job. Nobody deserves more credit than Chair Yellen for the longest economic expansion in our history, which lasted until the pandemic hit.\nAt the Federal Reserve, Chair Yellen challenged decades of conventional economic wisdom that put too much focus on inflation and deficits. She was correct that policymakers needed to focus more on wages, employment and inequality – and that the economy safely could run a little hotter.\nRepublicans criticized her at the time, and later they tried to attribute her success to the outgoing administration. But the numbers show the successes of Chair Yellen’s approach. Unemployment went down, wages went up, and a lot of working Americans were better off than they were before. Who better to lead the Treasury Department and help kick-start the next economic expansion than the person who was so integral to the last one?\nRight out of the gate, the Biden administration and Congress need to send major relief to America’s working families. Increasing relief checks to $2,000 is key. So is extending enhanced unemployment benefits. At Leader McConnell’s insistence, the December package reduced unemployment benefits from the CARES Act and extended them only until the middle of March. There are groceries in my refrigerator that will last longer.\nThis is a common story in Washington. Key economic lifelines – expired, extended, expired, extended. Congress cannot go on with this “snooze button legislating.” Our workers and our economy need a government that’s reliable and predictable. That means the Congress needs to tether the extension of unemployment benefits to economic conditions on the ground with automatic triggers.\nThe tattered patchwork of state unemployment insurance systems also needs fixing. States including Oregon were overwhelmed when the COVID crash hit. In other cases, it was because Republican lawmakers have intentionally hobbled their UI programs. Workers suffer because of it, particularly Black and Hispanic workers. Congress needs to increase base benefits, bring all workers into the system, and ensure it can hold up in a crisis.\nCongress also needs to fix our broken tax code, starting with the proposition that corporations, millionaires and billionaires must pay a fair share. I’m developing a proposal to reform the taxation of capital gains for the top three tenths of one percent of taxpayers. My plan would equalize tax rates for wage and capital income and minimize the benefit of deferring taxes.\nIf you’re a nurse taking care of COVID patients, you can’t defer your taxes – they come straight out of every paycheck. But if you’re a billionaire, you can defer, defer, defer – and then never pay any tax at all. My plan would put a stop to that unfairness. The revenue would preserve the Social Security guarantee for decades to come, with additional funding for other priorities.\nThe outgoing administration was big on corporate tax giveaways, and it increased incentives to ship jobs overseas instead of eliminating them. I want to fix those mistakes.\nThe Treasury Department will have a key role to play on climate. Much of America’s energy policy is tax policy. There are currently 44 energy tax breaks on the books. I have a bill to replace them with three focused incentives: clean electricity, clean transportation and energy conservation. I’m also developing legislation that would make polluters pay for the costs of climate change, with a substantial portion of the revenue returned directly to the American people through annual cash payments.\nThe Treasury Department also plays a big role in trade. Over the last four years, the American people heard a lot of tough talk about trade, but the administration failed to deliver on most of its big promises.\nIt drove away our economic allies, isolating us in the fight against trade cheats in China and elsewhere. Members of this committee are also concerned about currency manipulation and other tactics used to rip off American jobs.\nI’m looking forward to working with Chair Yellen on all these issues and more. With the country facing the worst economic crisis in a century, it’s critical that the Senate approves her nomination on day one. Everybody’s got a constitutional right to foolishness, but nobody can honestly question Chair Yellen’s qualifications. It’s a shame that this country has never had a woman Treasury Secretary. Anybody who doubts Chair Yellen’s commitment to policies that give everybody a chance to get ahead just hasn’t been paying attention.\nChair Yellen, thank you for your willingness to return to public service. President-Elect Biden couldn’t have made a better choice.",
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 37 points, making six 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to a 125-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings. The Trail Blazers led by as many as 31 and faced little resistance from a Kings team that gave up 144 points to Toronto just a night earlier. Sacramento (4-6) didn’t fare much better defensively Saturday and lost for the fifth time in six games. Damian Lillard scored 17 points and Carmelo Anthony added 13 for Portland. Marvin Bagley III had 15 points for the Kings.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Damian Lillard joined Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler as the only Portland players to score 15,000 points for the franchise, finishing with 34 as the Trail Blazers spoiled Golden State’s home opener with a 123-98 win over the Warriors. CJ McCollum added 28 points for Portland, knocking down 4 of 5 3-pointers early as Portland hit 10 of 15 from long range to start the game. Stephen Curry had 26 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Andrew Wiggins scored 15 and Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 10 points in his first home game with the team.
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While 2020 was no picnic for anybody, the residents of Missouri are apparently the “Most Stressed” in the U.S., according to a new non-scientific survey.
A poll of 12,500 Americans commissioned by the herbal supplement Natrol Relaxia quizzed respondents as to what’s bothering them. The survey found that between finances, COVID-19, and politics, the average person in the “Show-Me State” spent an average of three hours and 17 minutes a day stressing about stuff. Making ends meet topped the list of stressors for people in Missouri.
For the record, Mississippi and West Virginia ranked second and third on the list, with its respondents averaging three hours and 12 minutes, and three hours and six minutes worrying per day, respectively.
Georgia, Louisiana, and — oddly — normally laid-back Vermont, all tied for fifth place.
According to the survey, 72% of those Americans polled said 2020 was the most stressful year they ever experienced; 57% are more stressed now than they ever have been before.
And while we’ve left 2020 in the rear view — at least chronologically — 56% say they’re more anxious than ever before, and the average respondent says they don’t expect their stress levels to drop to normal for almost six months.
What’s rose, twelve percent — or just over one in ten — say they don’t think their anxiety will ever get back to normal.
On the brighter side, the poll revealed that 48% of respondents “learned new ways to cope with managing stress and anxiety” in 2020, and 43% believe they’re now “better equipped to handle stressful situations” in the future.
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"While 2020 was no picnic for anybody, the residents of Missouri are apparently the “Most Stressed” in the U.S., according to a new non-scientific survey.\nA poll of 12,500 Americans commissioned by the herbal supplement Natrol Relaxia quizzed respondents as to what’s bothering them. The survey found that between finances, COVID-19, and politics, the average person in the “Show-Me State” spent an average of three hours and 17 minutes a day stressing about stuff. Making ends meet topped the list of stressors for people in Missouri.\nFor the record, Mississippi and West Virginia ranked second and third on the list, with its respondents averaging three hours and 12 minutes, and three hours and six minutes worrying per day, respectively.\nGeorgia, Louisiana, and — oddly — normally laid-back Vermont, all tied for fifth place.\nAccording to the survey, 72% of those Americans polled said 2020 was the most stressful year they ever experienced; 57% are more stressed now than they ever have been before.\nAnd while we’ve left 2020 in the rear view — at least chronologically — 56% say they’re more anxious than ever before, and the average respondent says they don’t expect their stress levels to drop to normal for almost six months.\nWhat’s rose, twelve percent — or just over one in ten — say they don’t think their anxiety will ever get back to normal.\nOn the brighter side, the poll revealed that 48% of respondents “learned new ways to cope with managing stress and anxiety” in 2020, and 43% believe they’re now “better equipped to handle stressful situations” in the future.",
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While it seems we still haven’t turned the page on 2020’s madness yet, the cursed year was apparently so bad it sent one in six Americans to therapy for the first time.
That, at least, is the result of a non-scientific survey of 2,000 Americans commissioned by the telehealth company Vida Health.
Fifteen percent started taking medication for mental health in 2020, while another 15% who were already in counseling either increased or changed their meds to help them deal with the events of last year.
Forty-five percent of those polled said they’d considered getting mental health treatment because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the survey noted that 47% still believe that seeking therapy is a sign of weakness. 30% of those who aren’t in therapy say they don’t think their problems are “big enough” for counseling, while 32% preferred to “handle their problems on their own.”
Men (35%), Midwesterners (53%) and baby boomers aged 65+ (74%) were more likely to have never been to therapy, the survey showed.
“Americans often place other priorities above their own mental health needs, not just because of stigma but because of time,” said Vida Health’s Chief Clinical Officer Chris Mosunic, PhD. “They often see work, home and social responsibilities as being more important than their personal health and well-being.”
But, he notes, “Just as they tell you on airplanes when the oxygen masks come down, we can’t help others if we don’t take care of ourselves first.”
And things might not improve anytime soon: 2020 may be over, but it’s still winter. That’s when 62% say they’re usually more depressed; 32%, meanwhile, say winter is the worst season for their mental well-being.
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"While it seems we still haven’t turned the page on 2020’s madness yet, the cursed year was apparently so bad it sent one in six Americans to therapy for the first time.\nThat, at least, is the result of a non-scientific survey of 2,000 Americans commissioned by the telehealth company Vida Health.\nFifteen percent started taking medication for mental health in 2020, while another 15% who were already in counseling either increased or changed their meds to help them deal with the events of last year.\nForty-five percent of those polled said they’d considered getting mental health treatment because of the COVID-19 pandemic.\nHowever, the survey noted that 47% still believe that seeking therapy is a sign of weakness. 30% of those who aren’t in therapy say they don’t think their problems are “big enough” for counseling, while 32% preferred to “handle their problems on their own.”\nMen (35%), Midwesterners (53%) and baby boomers aged 65+ (74%) were more likely to have never been to therapy, the survey showed.\n“Americans often place other priorities above their own mental health needs, not just because of stigma but because of time,” said Vida Health’s Chief Clinical Officer Chris Mosunic, PhD. “They often see work, home and social responsibilities as being more important than their personal health and well-being.”\nBut, he notes, “Just as they tell you on airplanes when the oxygen masks come down, we can’t help others if we don’t take care of ourselves first.”\nAnd things might not improve anytime soon: 2020 may be over, but it’s still winter. That’s when 62% say they’re usually more depressed; 32%, meanwhile, say winter is the worst season for their mental well-being.",
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Pro tip for all you law enforcement officers: Don’t leave your cruiser unlocked or a naked man just might slide into the driver’s seat and take off with it.
That’s what happened in Florida and, well, a naked man didn’t just take the unlocked cruiser for a joy ride — he upright crashed it in the woods.
WJXT reports that the incident unfolded Thursday when an unidentified man, wearing his birthday suit, was walking on the side of I-10. A trooper spotted the man and pulled over to help, but the naked man “became combative” when the officer approached.
That’s when the man slipped out of reach and jumped into the unattended cruiser. The officer attempted to pull the naked person out of the vehicle, but jumped to safety when the suspect gunned the engine and fled.
A few minutes of erratic driving later, the suspect crashed the cruiser into the woods.
A WJXT reporter was on the road and watched the entire event unfold, noting that the naked man began screaming as he leapt out of the wrecked vehicle.
The reporter described the naked man as being “in a distressed mental state” as he charged police, who had their guns drawn, and bellyflopped on the ground.
Police took the naked suspect to the hospital for evaluation, but not before they arrested him. As for the officer, he says he was “clipped” when the cruiser took off and suffered minor injuries…
No word about the state of the trooper’s ego after his superior must have chewed him out for allowing a naked man to steal and wreck a state-owned vehicle.
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"Pro tip for all you law enforcement officers: Don’t leave your cruiser unlocked or a naked man just might slide into the driver’s seat and take off with it.\nThat’s what happened in Florida and, well, a naked man didn’t just take the unlocked cruiser for a joy ride — he upright crashed it in the woods.\nWJXT reports that the incident unfolded Thursday when an unidentified man, wearing his birthday suit, was walking on the side of I-10. A trooper spotted the man and pulled over to help, but the naked man “became combative” when the officer approached.\nThat’s when the man slipped out of reach and jumped into the unattended cruiser. The officer attempted to pull the naked person out of the vehicle, but jumped to safety when the suspect gunned the engine and fled.\nA few minutes of erratic driving later, the suspect crashed the cruiser into the woods.\nA WJXT reporter was on the road and watched the entire event unfold, noting that the naked man began screaming as he leapt out of the wrecked vehicle.\nThe reporter described the naked man as being “in a distressed mental state” as he charged police, who had their guns drawn, and bellyflopped on the ground.\nPolice took the naked suspect to the hospital for evaluation, but not before they arrested him. As for the officer, he says he was “clipped” when the cruiser took off and suffered minor injuries…\nNo word about the state of the trooper’s ego after his superior must have chewed him out for allowing a naked man to steal and wreck a state-owned vehicle.",
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Should vaccine volunteers now get the real thing?
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Health experts are debating what to tell study volunteers who got a dummy shot instead of a COVID-19 vaccine. Should they be offered the real thing now? Others warn that giving them that option could hurt the long-term results of the studies. About half of study participants got two doses of an experimental vaccine. The others got dummy shots of salt water for comparison. The studies for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were intended to last two years. But with the ongoing epidemic, the companies are considering options for those who didn’t get the vaccine in the studies.
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"Health experts are debating what to tell study volunteers who got a dummy shot instead of a COVID-19 vaccine. Should they be offered the real thing now? Others warn that giving them that option could hurt the long-term results of the studies. About half of study participants got two doses of an experimental vaccine. The others got dummy shots of salt water for comparison. The studies for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were intended to last two years. But with the ongoing epidemic, the companies are considering options for those who didn’t get the vaccine in the studies.",
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
10:25 a.m.
Defense Department officials are scrambling to call governors and asking whether they have any more National Guard troops they can send to Washington to help protect the Capitol and the city.
A defense official familiar with the discussions says law enforcement leaders and other authorities have now determined that they’ll need about 25,000 National Guard troops. And they say that number could still grow.
As of Friday morning, officials had commitments from states for close to 22,000 members of the Guard. That’s according to the official, who wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss internal deliberations and spoke on condition of anonymity.
In recent days, defense and military leaders have said they understand that states are also facing their own looming protests and the first priority of the governors is to protect their own capitals.
The number of Guard officials are seeking to help protect the District of Columbia in the run-up to Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden has increased almost daily.
Defense and law enforcement authorities have been revising the numbers as they go through rehearsals and other drills to determine how many and where they need the Guard reinforcements to help lock down Washington.
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"WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):\n10:25 a.m.\nDefense Department officials are scrambling to call governors and asking whether they have any more National Guard troops they can send to Washington to help protect the Capitol and the city.\nA defense official familiar with the discussions says law enforcement leaders and other authorities have now determined that they’ll need about 25,000 National Guard troops. And they say that number could still grow.\nAs of Friday morning, officials had commitments from states for close to 22,000 members of the Guard. That’s according to the official, who wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss internal deliberations and spoke on condition of anonymity.\nIn recent days, defense and military leaders have said they understand that states are also facing their own looming protests and the first priority of the governors is to protect their own capitals.\nThe number of Guard officials are seeking to help protect the District of Columbia in the run-up to Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden has increased almost daily.\nDefense and law enforcement authorities have been revising the numbers as they go through rehearsals and other drills to determine how many and where they need the Guard reinforcements to help lock down Washington.",
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NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb says it will be blocking and cancelling all reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration. The decision, announced Wednesday, came two days after it said it was reviewing reservations in the area ahead of next week’s presidential inauguration and said it will bar any guests associated with hate groups or violent activity. Airbnb has had a policy of removing guests who are confirmed to be members of hate groups since 2017, when it blocked guests who were headed to a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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"NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb says it will be blocking and cancelling all reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration. The decision, announced Wednesday, came two days after it said it was reviewing reservations in the area ahead of next week’s presidential inauguration and said it will bar any guests associated with hate groups or violent activity. Airbnb has had a policy of removing guests who are confirmed to be members of hate groups since 2017, when it blocked guests who were headed to a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.",
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LONDON (AP) — British medical authorities are warning that hospitals around the country face a perilous few weeks amid surging new coronavirus infections blamed on a new virus variant. Concerns are mounting about the ability of the already stretched National Health Service to handle the anticipated increase in the number of people seeking treatment for COVID-19. Field hospitals that were constructed in the early days of the pandemic but that were subsequently mothballed are being reactivated. The Royal College of Nursing’s England director says the U.K. is in the “eye of the storm.” Over 55,280 new infections and another 613 deaths were recorded Friday, putting the U.K. on track to once again overtake Italy as Europe’s worst-hit country in the pandemic.
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"LONDON (AP) — British medical authorities are warning that hospitals around the country face a perilous few weeks amid surging new coronavirus infections blamed on a new virus variant. Concerns are mounting about the ability of the already stretched National Health Service to handle the anticipated increase in the number of people seeking treatment for COVID-19. Field hospitals that were constructed in the early days of the pandemic but that were subsequently mothballed are being reactivated. The Royal College of Nursing’s England director says the U.K. is in the “eye of the storm.” Over 55,280 new infections and another 613 deaths were recorded Friday, putting the U.K. on track to once again overtake Italy as Europe’s worst-hit country in the pandemic.",
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jungle Cruise is one of the original Disney parks’ rides and it’s getting a 21st century remodel. That comes following criticism of the ride for its depiction of animatronic indigenous people as savages or headhunters. It’s the latest update to a legacy theme park ride that has been criticized in years past as being racist. Disney said in a blog post Monday that the ride will be updated by Disney “imagineers” at the Disneyland park in California and the Magic Kingdom park in Florida with a new storyline. It said the changes will “reflect and value the diversity of the world.”
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"ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jungle Cruise is one of the original Disney parks’ rides and it’s getting a 21st century remodel. That comes following criticism of the ride for its depiction of animatronic indigenous people as savages or headhunters. It’s the latest update to a legacy theme park ride that has been criticized in years past as being racist. Disney said in a blog post Monday that the ride will be updated by Disney “imagineers” at the Disneyland park in California and the Magic Kingdom park in Florida with a new storyline. It said the changes will “reflect and value the diversity of the world.”",
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Survey says that despite pandemic strain, charitable giving in the US jumped in 40 states in 2020
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With the pandemic straining the economy from Wall Street to Main Street, one might think charitable giving declined in 2020, but a new survey shows the opposite is true.
According to numbers crunched by Top Data, Americans’ donations to various charities actually increased in 40 of 50 states.
The survey, based on a non-scientific survey of 1,000 Americans, finds the average adult in the U.S. donated $608 to charity in 2020 — up 16% from the year before. What’s more, 16% of those polled say they plan to donate some or all of their next COVID-19 stimulus check to those in need.
By state, donations in Idaho jumped the most from 2019 to 2020, with a 153% increase; Wyoming saw donations pop 103%; Montanans gave 82% more than in 2019′ and Utah saw personal donations jump 80%. Oregonians’ donations increased 68%, rounding out the top five.
On the other side of the coin, pun intended, people in Rhode Island ranked as least generous, with their personal donations down 43% between 2019 and 2020.
Here’s the full list of residents’ donations by state, with the percent of change between 2019 and 2020, according to Top Data.
1. Idaho — 153%
2. Wyoming — 103%
3.Montana — 82%
4. Utah — 80%
5. Oregon — 68%
6. Ohio — 67%
7. Hawaii — 59%
8. Alabama — 58%
9. Louisiana — 56%
10. Colorado — 52%
11. North Dakota — 50%
12. Nevada — 48%
13.Kansas — 44%
14. Alaska — 39%
15. Kentucky — 37%
16. Nebraska — 34%
17. Oklahoma — 33%
18. Washington — 30%
19. Illinois — 29%
20. West Virginia — 29%
21. Minnesota — 26%
22. New York — 25%
23. Iowa — 24%
24. Connecticut — 24%
25. Georgia — 22%
26. Maryland — 22%
27. Michigan — 20%
28. South Carolina — 19%
29. Virginia — 19%
30. Missouri — 19%
31. South Dakota — 18%
32. Tennessee — 17%
33. New Mexico — 16%
34. Delaware — 16%
35. Pennsylvania — 16%
36. North Carolina — 15%
37. Wisconsin — 14%
38. Arkansas — 11%
39. Mississippi — 5%
40. Texas — 4%
41. California — 0
42. New Jersey — 0%
43. Florida — -2%
44. Arizona — -4%
45. New Hampshire — -9%
46. Indiana — -10%
47. Massachusetts — -17%
48. Vermont — -20%
49. Maine — -25%
50. Rhode Island — -43%
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"With the pandemic straining the economy from Wall Street to Main Street, one might think charitable giving declined in 2020, but a new survey shows the opposite is true.\nAccording to numbers crunched by Top Data, Americans’ donations to various charities actually increased in 40 of 50 states.\nThe survey, based on a non-scientific survey of 1,000 Americans, finds the average adult in the U.S. donated $608 to charity in 2020 — up 16% from the year before. What’s more, 16% of those polled say they plan to donate some or all of their next COVID-19 stimulus check to those in need.\nBy state, donations in Idaho jumped the most from 2019 to 2020, with a 153% increase; Wyoming saw donations pop 103%; Montanans gave 82% more than in 2019′ and Utah saw personal donations jump 80%. Oregonians’ donations increased 68%, rounding out the top five.\nOn the other side of the coin, pun intended, people in Rhode Island ranked as least generous, with their personal donations down 43% between 2019 and 2020.\nHere’s the full list of residents’ donations by state, with the percent of change between 2019 and 2020, according to Top Data.\n1. Idaho — 153%\n2. Wyoming — 103%\n3.Montana — 82%\n4. Utah — 80%\n5. Oregon — 68%\n6. Ohio — 67%\n7. Hawaii — 59%\n8. Alabama — 58%\n9. Louisiana — 56%\n10. Colorado — 52%\n11. North Dakota — 50%\n12. Nevada — 48%\n13.Kansas — 44%\n14. Alaska — 39%\n15. Kentucky — 37%\n16. Nebraska — 34%\n17. Oklahoma — 33%\n18. Washington — 30%\n19. Illinois — 29%\n20. West Virginia — 29%\n21. Minnesota — 26%\n22. New York — 25%\n23. Iowa — 24%\n24. Connecticut — 24%\n25. Georgia — 22%\n26. Maryland — 22%\n27. Michigan — 20%\n28. South Carolina — 19%\n29. Virginia — 19%\n30. Missouri — 19%\n31. South Dakota — 18%\n32. Tennessee — 17%\n33. New Mexico — 16%\n34. Delaware — 16%\n35. Pennsylvania — 16%\n36. North Carolina — 15%\n37. Wisconsin — 14%\n38. Arkansas — 11%\n39. Mississippi — 5%\n40. Texas — 4%\n41. California — 0\n42. New Jersey — 0%\n43. Florida — -2%\n44. Arizona — -4%\n45. New Hampshire — -9%\n46. Indiana — -10%\n47. Massachusetts — -17%\n48. Vermont — -20%\n49. Maine — -25%\n50. Rhode Island — -43%",
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Squirrels targeted for .. birth control?
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Birth control isn’t just for humans anymore — apparently squirrels are next up to receive contraception.
According to the BBC, the UK government is backing a program that would lower the grey squirrel population by administering an oral contraceptive to them. They’d do this by infusing the birth control into a hazelnut spread and placing it in feeding boxes for the critters to consume. The government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency believes this could reduce the squirrel’s 3 million population by as much as 90%.
As for why they want to limit the amount of grey squirrels in the population, a partnership of conservation and forestry organizations called the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) says that the rodents are wreaking havoc on their woodlands by stripping bark from young trees, particularly oak, which supports many other species, the outlet reports, which would work against global warming efforts.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/27/squirrels-targeted-for-birth-control/
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"Birth control isn’t just for humans anymore — apparently squirrels are next up to receive contraception.\nAccording to the BBC, the UK government is backing a program that would lower the grey squirrel population by administering an oral contraceptive to them. They’d do this by infusing the birth control into a hazelnut spread and placing it in feeding boxes for the critters to consume. The government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency believes this could reduce the squirrel’s 3 million population by as much as 90%.\nAs for why they want to limit the amount of grey squirrels in the population, a partnership of conservation and forestry organizations called the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) says that the rodents are wreaking havoc on their woodlands by stripping bark from young trees, particularly oak, which supports many other species, the outlet reports, which would work against global warming efforts.",
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Isolated at home, California woman connects by giving
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Corinna Dewar usually bakes cookies for neighbors in her Sacramento, California, suburb, and drops them off at their doors at Christmas. This holiday season, instead, she gave them Santa-decorated care packages of sanitizing products to help them stay safe during the pandemic. The 44-year-old, who has a rare lung disease that keeps her homebound, says giving back to others was especially important in 2020 when she also went through cancer treatment. “Finding and sending products to friends and family helped me stay connected to them,” she said. “And it gave me a small way to help out and focus on something other than my health and the pandemic.”
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"Corinna Dewar usually bakes cookies for neighbors in her Sacramento, California, suburb, and drops them off at their doors at Christmas. This holiday season, instead, she gave them Santa-decorated care packages of sanitizing products to help them stay safe during the pandemic. The 44-year-old, who has a rare lung disease that keeps her homebound, says giving back to others was especially important in 2020 when she also went through cancer treatment. “Finding and sending products to friends and family helped me stay connected to them,” she said. “And it gave me a small way to help out and focus on something other than my health and the pandemic.”",
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Next time you want to enjoy some candy, it’s a good idea to make sure that its actually candy, first. One woman failed to do so and ended up with a mouth full of burns as a result.
According to the UK’s Birmingham Live, Lisa Boothroyd was left with a mouth full of chemical burns after she mistook a box of fireworks for candy.
“I remember the moment I crunched down on a handful of the ‘sweets’ – and instantly felt explosions in my mouth,” she recalled. “I felt a burning pain straight away.”
The 48-year-old shared that she found the box of Fun Snaps at Costcutter’s in the candy isle in the same vicinity as lollipops, which led her to believe she had picked up a box of snapping candy. Seeing what a hazard this could be to others, a spokesperson for the store told the outlet that the fireworks would be removed from the candy section.
Nonetheless, Lisa was left with some agonizing injuries but she remained thankful that she did not lose a tooth as a result of the incident.
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"Next time you want to enjoy some candy, it’s a good idea to make sure that its actually candy, first. One woman failed to do so and ended up with a mouth full of burns as a result.\nAccording to the UK’s Birmingham Live, Lisa Boothroyd was left with a mouth full of chemical burns after she mistook a box of fireworks for candy.\n“I remember the moment I crunched down on a handful of the ‘sweets’ – and instantly felt explosions in my mouth,” she recalled. “I felt a burning pain straight away.”\nThe 48-year-old shared that she found the box of Fun Snaps at Costcutter’s in the candy isle in the same vicinity as lollipops, which led her to believe she had picked up a box of snapping candy. Seeing what a hazard this could be to others, a spokesperson for the store told the outlet that the fireworks would be removed from the candy section.\nNonetheless, Lisa was left with some agonizing injuries but she remained thankful that she did not lose a tooth as a result of the incident.",
"Ever mistake fireworks for candy?"
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Survey says 77% of Americans started a new hobby during the pandemic
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While 2020 was awful, Americans apparently tried something new to keep their minds off of things: according to a new survey, 79% of people who usually travel to beat the blues turned to a new hobby during the pandemic.
The non-scientific poll commissioned by Exodus Travels revealed that 82% made “a conscious effort in 2020 to do things that make them happy” in an effort to keep their spirits up.
It apparently worked: 64% of those who said they have hobbies were about twice as likely to identify as “very happy” than those who twiddled their thumbs in lockdown.
Of those who already had hobbies, 77% tried out new ones — four of them, on average — during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The survey also revealed that 78% of respondents say they’re happiest when they’re traveling. And until they can travel freely, 49% are reading about travel, watching travel shows (45%) and checking out hotels for a future trip (44%).
And while 70% said not being able to travel during the pandemic “took a toll on their happiness,” 57% said they’re feeling hopeful about being able to do so in 2021.
Most interesting is what these travelers were willing to give up if they could just take the perfect trip tomorrow: 34% said they’d give up Netflix — and 18%, or almost a fifth of those 2,000 respondents said they’d give up sex for a perfect trip right now.
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"While 2020 was awful, Americans apparently tried something new to keep their minds off of things: according to a new survey, 79% of people who usually travel to beat the blues turned to a new hobby during the pandemic.\nThe non-scientific poll commissioned by Exodus Travels revealed that 82% made “a conscious effort in 2020 to do things that make them happy” in an effort to keep their spirits up.\nIt apparently worked: 64% of those who said they have hobbies were about twice as likely to identify as “very happy” than those who twiddled their thumbs in lockdown.\nOf those who already had hobbies, 77% tried out new ones — four of them, on average — during the COVID-19 pandemic.\nThe survey also revealed that 78% of respondents say they’re happiest when they’re traveling. And until they can travel freely, 49% are reading about travel, watching travel shows (45%) and checking out hotels for a future trip (44%).\nAnd while 70% said not being able to travel during the pandemic “took a toll on their happiness,” 57% said they’re feeling hopeful about being able to do so in 2021.\nMost interesting is what these travelers were willing to give up if they could just take the perfect trip tomorrow: 34% said they’d give up Netflix — and 18%, or almost a fifth of those 2,000 respondents said they’d give up sex for a perfect trip right now.",
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Dog and goat serving as mayor raise money for a playground
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FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — A goat and a dog who were each elected mayor of a Vermont town have helped raise money to renovate a community playground. The Fair Haven town manager came up with the oddball idea of pet mayor elections to raise money and to help get local kids civically involved. Town Manager Joe Gunter told the Rutland Herald that the election of Lincoln the goat as honorary mayor in 2018 raised about $10,000 while the current mayor, Murfee, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, has raised $20,000. Ironically, the honorary mayor is not welcome on the playground. Murfee’s owner said there’s a “no dogs allowed” sign.
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"FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — A goat and a dog who were each elected mayor of a Vermont town have helped raise money to renovate a community playground. The Fair Haven town manager came up with the oddball idea of pet mayor elections to raise money and to help get local kids civically involved. Town Manager Joe Gunter told the Rutland Herald that the election of Lincoln the goat as honorary mayor in 2018 raised about $10,000 while the current mayor, Murfee, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, has raised $20,000. Ironically, the honorary mayor is not welcome on the playground. Murfee’s owner said there’s a “no dogs allowed” sign.",
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Selfish millionaire couple flies north, poses as First Nation residents to get COVID vaccine
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After reports surfaced Monday that the ultra-rich will try to use their privilege to cut the line and obtain a COVID-19 vaccine, Canadian authorities have bagged their first millionaires who did just that.
Rodney and Ekaterina Baker, who are 55 and 32-years-old respectively, flew on their private jet into a Native American community in the northern Yukon region to get their hands on a vaccine shipment. Vice reports the two pretended to be residents of the First Nation community of Beaver Creek to get the shots.
The community consists of roughly 100 people — the majority of whom are White River First Nation.
The two then stood in line at a local vaccine clinic and lied about their occupations — that they work at a local motel — to get vaccinated with shots meant for indigenous residents. One they got their jabs in the arm, they went back to their private jet and flew back home.
Residents called Yukon authorities and, soon enough, the Bakers were apprehended at the local airport. They were charged for posing a risk to the First Nation community — a demographic that has been adversely hit by the pandemic — because the two did not self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival as well as failing to make a travel declaration.
The two face fines up to $1,150 CAD each and/or up to six months in prison. Obviously, the indigenous population balked at the flimsy charges.
Rodney Baker was the CEO of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, a position that raked in an annual salary of $10.6 million. He resigned on Sunday following the scandal.
As for his wife, Ekaterina, she’s an actress who’s appeared in movies like Fatman and Chick Fight. As of Tuesday, she’s disabled her social media accounts.
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https://gorgenewscenter.com/2021/01/27/selfish-millionaire-couple-flies-north-poses-as-first-nation-residents-to-get-covid-vaccine/
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"After reports surfaced Monday that the ultra-rich will try to use their privilege to cut the line and obtain a COVID-19 vaccine, Canadian authorities have bagged their first millionaires who did just that.\nRodney and Ekaterina Baker, who are 55 and 32-years-old respectively, flew on their private jet into a Native American community in the northern Yukon region to get their hands on a vaccine shipment. Vice reports the two pretended to be residents of the First Nation community of Beaver Creek to get the shots.\nThe community consists of roughly 100 people — the majority of whom are White River First Nation.\nThe two then stood in line at a local vaccine clinic and lied about their occupations — that they work at a local motel — to get vaccinated with shots meant for indigenous residents. One they got their jabs in the arm, they went back to their private jet and flew back home.\nResidents called Yukon authorities and, soon enough, the Bakers were apprehended at the local airport. They were charged for posing a risk to the First Nation community — a demographic that has been adversely hit by the pandemic — because the two did not self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival as well as failing to make a travel declaration.\nThe two face fines up to $1,150 CAD each and/or up to six months in prison. Obviously, the indigenous population balked at the flimsy charges.\nRodney Baker was the CEO of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, a position that raked in an annual salary of $10.6 million. He resigned on Sunday following the scandal.\nAs for his wife, Ekaterina, she’s an actress who’s appeared in movies like Fatman and Chick Fight. As of Tuesday, she’s disabled her social media accounts.",
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Mayor of Houston suburb chosen by pulling a name from hat
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DICKINSON, Texas (AP) — The race to be the mayor of a Houston suburb has ended with the winner’s name being drawn from a top hat. Sean Skipworth and Jennifer Lawrence had been vying to be the next mayor of Dickinson. But after a runoff election last month and a recount earlier this week, each candidate had ended up with 1,010 votes. Texas law says a tie in a race for public office can be resolved by casting lots. The Galveston County Daily News reports that Skipworth became mayor after a ping pong ball with his name was pulled out of a hat during a ceremony Thursday evening. Lawrence, meanwhile, said she trusted the process and will support Skipworth.
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"DICKINSON, Texas (AP) — The race to be the mayor of a Houston suburb has ended with the winner’s name being drawn from a top hat. Sean Skipworth and Jennifer Lawrence had been vying to be the next mayor of Dickinson. But after a runoff election last month and a recount earlier this week, each candidate had ended up with 1,010 votes. Texas law says a tie in a race for public office can be resolved by casting lots. The Galveston County Daily News reports that Skipworth became mayor after a ping pong ball with his name was pulled out of a hat during a ceremony Thursday evening. Lawrence, meanwhile, said she trusted the process and will support Skipworth.",
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Someone isn’t very bright…
Dateline: Williamsport, PA
A man claiming to be the lovechild of the sun and moon decided to flex his celestial powers by stealing a police cruiser that was carrying a K-9 unit. Obviously, police brought that man right back to earth.
The incident happened on December 23, with Pennsylvania Real-Time News, reporting that Christopher Dryden stole the unlocked cruiser right out of the local police headquarters — but not before shouting that the moon is his mom and the sun is his dad.
Officer Tyson Minier says he heard his dog making a racket and ran outside just as his vehicle rolled out of the lot. Several troopers pursued on foot and kept trying to yank the driver’s side door open.
A slap-stick like montage ensued with police opening the door and Dryden closing it on them while driving — accompanied by the tune of a very mad K-9 that was repeatedly smashing against its cage to take a chunk out of its would-be kidnapper.
Eventually, law enforcement won, managed to stop the car and wrestled Dryden out of the vehicle.
Bail was set at $7,500 bail and Dryden remains in jail. He faces numerous charges such as illegal taunting of animals, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, receiving stolen property and theft…. oh, and driving with a suspended license.
As for the officer whose car was stolen, policy states all cruisers must be locked when left unattended — so chances are pretty high Minier got an ear-full from his superior.
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"Someone isn’t very bright…\nDateline: Williamsport, PA\nA man claiming to be the lovechild of the sun and moon decided to flex his celestial powers by stealing a police cruiser that was carrying a K-9 unit. Obviously, police brought that man right back to earth.\nThe incident happened on December 23, with Pennsylvania Real-Time News, reporting that Christopher Dryden stole the unlocked cruiser right out of the local police headquarters — but not before shouting that the moon is his mom and the sun is his dad.\nOfficer Tyson Minier says he heard his dog making a racket and ran outside just as his vehicle rolled out of the lot. Several troopers pursued on foot and kept trying to yank the driver’s side door open.\nA slap-stick like montage ensued with police opening the door and Dryden closing it on them while driving — accompanied by the tune of a very mad K-9 that was repeatedly smashing against its cage to take a chunk out of its would-be kidnapper.\nEventually, law enforcement won, managed to stop the car and wrestled Dryden out of the vehicle.\nBail was set at $7,500 bail and Dryden remains in jail. He faces numerous charges such as illegal taunting of animals, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, receiving stolen property and theft…. oh, and driving with a suspended license.\nAs for the officer whose car was stolen, policy states all cruisers must be locked when left unattended — so chances are pretty high Minier got an ear-full from his superior.",
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Oral surgeon celebrates getting his COVID-19 vaccine by singing Frozen song
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With some predicting a “Roaring ’20s” return when COVID-19 is behind us, an oral surgeon in Chevy Chase, Maryland is celebrating the little things he’ll be able to do after getting his vaccine.
Dr. Jared Abel waited until his scheduled vaccination day to take to Facebook to sing a COVID-19-inspired version of Frozen‘s “For the First Time in Forever,” but listing the things we’ll all be able to do after he — and everybody else — gets inoculated.
“For the first time in forever/I’ll be going out at night!” he sings. “For the first time in forever/I’ll have to use a comb.”
Although Americans are currently getting the vaccine, when it comes to COVID-19, it will take some time before we can, eh, let it go, Abel cautions.
“We still gonna have to wait/but eventually we’ll be able to congregate!” he sings triumphantly.
Frozen is owned by Disney, parent company of ABC News.
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"With some predicting a “Roaring ’20s” return when COVID-19 is behind us, an oral surgeon in Chevy Chase, Maryland is celebrating the little things he’ll be able to do after getting his vaccine.\nDr. Jared Abel waited until his scheduled vaccination day to take to Facebook to sing a COVID-19-inspired version of Frozen‘s “For the First Time in Forever,” but listing the things we’ll all be able to do after he — and everybody else — gets inoculated.\n“For the first time in forever/I’ll be going out at night!” he sings. “For the first time in forever/I’ll have to use a comb.”\nAlthough Americans are currently getting the vaccine, when it comes to COVID-19, it will take some time before we can, eh, let it go, Abel cautions.\n“We still gonna have to wait/but eventually we’ll be able to congregate!” he sings triumphantly.\nFrozen is owned by Disney, parent company of ABC News.",
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Live on-line town halls hosted by Town Hall Project will be for residents of Coos, Curry, Gilliam, Grant, Lane, Sherman, Washington and Wheeler counties
Portland – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he will have his first live on-line town halls of 2021 next week hosted by Town Hall Project for residents of Coos, Curry, Gilliam, Grant, Lane, Sherman, Washington and Wheeler counties
A two-time winner of Town Hall Project’s MVP award as well as a winner of Town Hall Project’s Democracy Defender award, Wyden has held 970 in-person town halls statewide in fulfillment of his pledge to hold at least one town hall each year in each of Oregon’s 36 counties.
Wyden has postponed in-person town halls until there are clear-cut public health guidelines that a large open-to-all public meeting poses no unusual health risk for Oregonians. After the pandemic in March 2020 required Wyden’s town halls to go virtual, he held multiple regional and statewide virtual town halls hosted by Town Hall Project.
“With the start of a new year, a new Senate and a new administration, I am eager to continue the conversations with Oregonians to hear firsthand about their views and priorities,” Wyden said. “While the coronavirus public health crisis puts in-person town halls on a temporary hold, these first virtual town halls of 2021 channel the best of the ‘Oregon Way’ to figure out solutions that allow these civil conversations to continue.”
The virtual town hall schedule is as follows:
· Gilliam, Grant, Sherman and Wheeler counties, 10 am PT, Monday, Jan. 11, link to watch
· Lane County, noon PT, Thursday, Jan, 14, link to watch
· Coos and Curry counties, noon PT, Friday, Jan. 15, link to watch
· Washington County, noon PT, Sunday, Jan. 17, link to watch
For Oregonians in all these counties who want to submit questions for Senator Wyden, here’s the link.
“Town Hall Project was founded on the conviction that in-person town halls are essential to our democracy,” said Nathan Williams, Executive Director of Town Hall Project. “But during this global pandemic, we strongly encourage all lawmakers to prioritize the health of their constituents and to suspend indoor in-person gatherings,
“It’s more important than ever that elected leaders stay connected to their constituents, so we urge lawmakers to hold virtual town halls that are open dialogues with the people they represent,” Williams said. “Town Hall Project is proud to be hosting another open, substantive virtual forum between Senator Wyden and his fellow Oregonians.”
A web version of this release is here.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California say they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space for the bodies piling up. One funeral home is averaging six times its normal rate, or about 30 body removals a day. The head of the California Funeral Directors Association says mortuaries are being “inundated” as the United States nears a tally of 350,000 COVID-19 deaths. In Louisiana, funeral services were held for a congressman-elect who died of COVID-19 complications. Republican Luke Letlow was 41.
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"LOS ANGELES (AP) — As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California say they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space for the bodies piling up. One funeral home is averaging six times its normal rate, or about 30 body removals a day. The head of the California Funeral Directors Association says mortuaries are being “inundated” as the United States nears a tally of 350,000 COVID-19 deaths. In Louisiana, funeral services were held for a congressman-elect who died of COVID-19 complications. Republican Luke Letlow was 41.",
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Survey shows how small businesses pivoted to survive COVID-19
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It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to small businesses nationwide, but a new survey shows what some have done to adapt and survive.
The non-scientific poll of 1,000 small business owners commissioned by the online payment company Melio shows that 31% say embracing new technology has helped them stay afloat during the pandemic.
More than half — 57% — of respondents said COVID-19 had a “somewhat” or “very” negative impact on their small business; 7% reported a positive impact, while 36% reported the pandemic had no impact on their business’ bottom line.
Twenty-five percent say the crisis and its related lockdowns and other impediments have “accelerated” their adoption of digital tools, like brick-and-mortar stores deploying online ordering.
Twenty-three percent say they were able to shift their workforce to working from home full time; the same number said they digitized payments from their customers.
Nineteen percent of those polled said they upped their online advertising and marketing game, and 17% revamped their business’ website to help adapt to the “new normal.”
On a related note, 21% increased their digital presence through social media; 22% started selling products online for the first time.
The poll also revealed that younger business owners were able to make these changes more quickly; 56% of those aged 26-41, for example, let their employees work remotely — just 17% of companies owned by boomers did so. Nearly 40% of the younger business owners also embraced digital payments for their company, compared to 12% of the owners 57 years old and over.
Fourteen percent of those companies surveyed say they started offering “new, digital products,” while 13% turned to gift cards or promises for future discounts to keep them afloat; 12% started curbside service.
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"It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to small businesses nationwide, but a new survey shows what some have done to adapt and survive.\nThe non-scientific poll of 1,000 small business owners commissioned by the online payment company Melio shows that 31% say embracing new technology has helped them stay afloat during the pandemic.\nMore than half — 57% — of respondents said COVID-19 had a “somewhat” or “very” negative impact on their small business; 7% reported a positive impact, while 36% reported the pandemic had no impact on their business’ bottom line.\nTwenty-five percent say the crisis and its related lockdowns and other impediments have “accelerated” their adoption of digital tools, like brick-and-mortar stores deploying online ordering.\nTwenty-three percent say they were able to shift their workforce to working from home full time; the same number said they digitized payments from their customers.\nNineteen percent of those polled said they upped their online advertising and marketing game, and 17% revamped their business’ website to help adapt to the “new normal.”\nOn a related note, 21% increased their digital presence through social media; 22% started selling products online for the first time.\nThe poll also revealed that younger business owners were able to make these changes more quickly; 56% of those aged 26-41, for example, let their employees work remotely — just 17% of companies owned by boomers did so. Nearly 40% of the younger business owners also embraced digital payments for their company, compared to 12% of the owners 57 years old and over.\nFourteen percent of those companies surveyed say they started offering “new, digital products,” while 13% turned to gift cards or promises for future discounts to keep them afloat; 12% started curbside service.",
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