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Michigan has been asking the government for more doses to deal with a recent uptick in new cases.

Officials estimate the ban could cut water consumption by 15%.

Sunday was #NationalPetDay and social media has no shortage of those posting our pics! Check out this video of rock stars and their pets that includes Hayden from Crown The Empire, Dustin from Starset and the band Trivium.

Pop quiz, hotshot. Are these two people siblings or dating?

The Oregon Health Authority reports no new deaths on Sunday from COVID-19 and 499 new cases.

Apr 6, 2021
TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Improvements project is underway now through May 23, 2021. Multiple improvements are happening throughout our oldest light rail line. From replacing rail, just 20 feet in some areas and more than 2,600 feet in the curved trackway west of the Hollywood Transit Center, to adding new concrete rail ties in that area, this will improve the durability of the trackbed and make the ride smoother. We’re making other improvements as well, including replacing two heavily used switch machines at Gateway Transit Center and rebuilding rail crossings inside the transit center where buses cross MAX tracks.
Much of the work is being done in overnight hours or in a way that it doesn’t disrupt MAX service. However, there will be some days where trains will run on a single track in both directions on the west side of the MAX system. There will also be a few times, stretching from two days to nine days, when shuttle buses will replace trains in areas.

Apr 6, 2021
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,394.
The Oregon Health Authority reported 248 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 167,128.
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 177, which is 27 more than Sunday. There are 42 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is one fewer than Sunday.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (3), Clatsop (2), Columbia (18), Crook (1), Deschutes (14), Douglas (11), Grant (1), Hood River (1), Jackson (19), Josephine (11), Lane (29), Lincoln (5), Linn (17), Marion (29), Multnomah (58), Polk (13), Tillamook (2), Wasco (1), Yamhill (13).
Oregon’s 2,393rd COVID-19 death is a 98-year-old man in Jackson County who tested positive on Feb. 14 and died on March 15 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

He was caught and arrested before he could turn it into a Submarine in a Brooksville Lake

Metal just makes everything better?

It's taken in over 45 million so far. To me, there is nothing like hitting the theatre.

Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and AC/DC's Brian Johnson recently went for a walk together in Wales, discussing Led Zeppelin III.

Sam clarified what Pete meant by "we haven't made any money on our music"

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees has approved tuition increases of 2.5% for returning undergraduate students and a 4% increase for new undergraduate students enrolling at the university.

The Oregon Health Authority reports there were 404 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported on Sunday and one new death.

Back by popular demand is Dairy Queen's Dreamsicle-Dipped Cone 😋

No doubt expecting parents are excited to reveal the gender of their baby BUT, it's simply gone too damn far. The latest accident involved a plane that crashed into the water in Cancun, Mexico. This stunt had a plane flying over the water emitting pink smoke.

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 you’re attending a community vaccine event, bring your family with you. We know it is not easy for everyone to find the time and transportation to get a vaccine. If you’re a frontline worker making the effort, bring your family, and do it all together."

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 risk of COVID-19 in the workplace: facial coverings and physical distancing.
“Most employers in Oregon continue to move forward with efforts to protect workers against the very real hazard of COVID-19. They understand the measures needed to help defeat this disease,” said Michael Wood, administrator of Oregon OSHA. “Unfortunately, there are those employers who are making a different choice. As a result, we will continue to carry out our enforcement work in the interest of accountability.”

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 officers for failing to intervene.
Floyd’s senseless death challenged all of us in public safety to examine the systemic racism, over-policing and implicit bias that influences the relationship between law enforcement and communities of color. Over the past year, members of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office have deeply engaged with the community, met with community leaders and activists, attended and participated in marches and rallies, and listened to your experiences, constructive criticism and feedback. We heard you, and we acted. We assessed current policies, procedures, training and systems of accountability to ensure they are considered best practices and that they reinforce equity now and in the future.

By Bill Galluccio
A convicted murderer confessed to killing a notorious serial killer in a California jail. 
Kibbe's killer identified himself as
East Bay Times. Budrow, 40, was sentenced to life without parole in 2011 for strangling 48-year-old Margret Dalton to death.
Budrow wrote that he originally planned to kill so he could have a jail cell all to himself. He decided to target Kibbe after watching a TV special on the serial killer while he was working out. In the letter, Budrow claimed that he orchestrated the circumstances to ensure that he would become cellmates with Kibbe.
"My actions were drafted out with specific intent, cognitive complexity, and were generally more nefarious than a haphazard murder-spat," Budrow wrote.

By Klinger
Apr 1, 2021
It is time to plan this road trip now as Rock Fest is a GO! Cadott, WI will come alive July 15-17 with some of the heaviest hitters in rock music! This weekend of live music may get extra buckwild as so many bands will be playing this 3-day festival.
Staind. Rob Zombie, KORN and Limp Bizkit are some of the the superstar headliners BUT this lineup will pack out with so many other favorite bands. I love that after releasing a new record, Chevelle will make the quick trip to Wisconsin from Chicago. Badflower? Slaughter? The list is long and deep friends, check out the complete line up HERE and prepare to rock!

Do you think DC and Warner Bros are making a mistake or do you agree with their decision? 

Look, it's April 1st and I know we can't believe anything on the internet ever (and especially today), but this one is real.

By Karah Leigh - @karahontheradio
Mar 31, 2021
Someone recast the Marvel Cinematic Universe with stars from the '90s, and it's a pretty solid job. If the MCU was happening 25 or so years ago, these choices would have been spot on. I'm actually a little sad this is just an internet dream and not a reality, because I would love to see Brad Pitt as Captain America or Keanu Reeves as Doctor Strange.
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