Under the deal announced by Gov. Kate Brown, federal agents sent by President Trump were to begin a phased withdrawal Thursday, with Oregon State Police taking over outside the federal building.
Carol Semple
Posted inNation & World, New England
Unruly tourists strain New Hampshire town’s budget during pandemic
The town manager in Conway says the influx of summer visitors has led to an increase in everything from road-rage incidents to dangerous fires set by people camping in off-limits areas.
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Cruise ship that dominated Eastport gets ready to depart
A cruise ship that tied up in Eastport during the pandemic is ready to set sail
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate, dies of COVID-19 complications
While it’s not clear when or where he was infected, but he was hospitalized less than 2 weeks after attending a Trump campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June.
Posted inNation & World
Federal court to review ‘protest bans’ on people arrested in Oregon
The protest bans, first reported by ProPublica, were imposed in at least a dozen cases – most of them involving misdemeanor charges of failing to obey a lawful order.
Posted inLocal & State
Even the low temperatures are breaking heat records in Portland
Temperatures are expected to remain above 80 degrees for the rest of the week.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Record low number of U.S. fish stocks subject to overfishing in 2019
The fisheries service determined that only 22 of 321 fishing stocks were subject to overfishing last year, the agency said on Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats, Republicans far apart as virus aid talks intensify
Key to the debate is the $600 weekly unemployment benefit bump that is expiring for millions of jobless Americans.
Posted inNation & World
Racial justice turns to Navy ships named for Confederate battles, segregationists
Recent media reports say Navy leaders privately have been discussing what to do about certain ships amid a broader Department of Defense review of names and symbols that honor those who fought to preserve slavery or uphold white supremacy.
Posted inNation & World
Source: U.S., Oregon in talks about pulling agents
Just a day earlier, the U.S. Marshals Service and Department of Homeland Security were debating whether to send in more personnel.