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Apr 3, 2021 Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese released an open letter to the community this week as the Derek Chauvin trial began in Minneapolis. This week, the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd began. I want to acknowledge that the trial may bring renewed pain and trauma for many, especially among Black people and people of color in our community. As I shared with you following Floyd’s death last May, I condemn the actions of Derek Chauvin and the actions of other offic...

Apr 3, 2021 Oregon OSHA has fined Forage Coffee Company LLC in Medford $9,250 for three violations of on-the-job safety standards meant to protect workers from the coronavirus disease. In one violation – committed willfully – the business potentially exposed employees to the virus by allowing indoor dining, despite requirements that such capacity be kept to zero to curb transmission of the disease. The company also came up short in implementing two other safety measures that help reduce the...

Apr 3, 2021 Frontline workers and their families can get the vaccine. "As we move into the days and weeks ahead, we will continue to deploy a vaccine strategy that is centered on prioritizing our most vulnerable, and ensuring access to the vaccine for everyone. To do this, we need to move in a manner that is both fast and fair," said Governor Brown. "If you are a frontline worker as defined by the CDC, when you make a vaccine appointment for yourself, make them for your whole family, too. If yo...

Do not wait! Tickets are on sale for two area events that were greatly missed in 2020, and tickets aren’t likely to be available too much longer. n Colorado Mountain Winefest’s Festival in the Park in Palisade has gone from one day to two to allow for plenty of social distancing. Those days will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18–19. A limited number of tickets — general admission is $75, VIP is $275 — are being sold for each of those days. Go to coloradowinefest.com to p...

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination just got a bit more difficult -- the FDA has halted distribution of Johnson and Johnson shots.

Gossip on Pusha T, Lil Xan and more.

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Today's news on the global pandemic.

The pick-up window -- called “The Hut Lane”

Four people were shot dead, including one child, in a mass shooting at an office complex in Southern California yesterday.