OSU study: Frequent marijuana use tied to risky decisions
Young adults with a history of frequent marijuana use showed a greater propensity for risky decision-making in a recent Oregon State University study.
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BPRD may close some user-created river access spots
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is planning for recreational access and riparian habitat restoration at parks along the Deschutes River, focusing in part on dozens of unofficial access spots that could be closed or consolidated.
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Portland’s Concordia University to close after 115 years
After 115 years of operation, Concordia University in northeast Portland will close its doors at the end of the 2020 spring term, according to Interim President Tom Ries.
Continue ReadingA Bluebird Day On The Mountain
There was no new snow overnight
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Typical Feb. 10 day
A ridge of high pressure that is centered off the Oregon and California coastlines will deliver a beautiful day to the High Desert.
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Bend Senior HS Dynamics bring ‘Valagrams’ to KTVZ
The Bend Senior High School Dynamics sang for us on NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise on Monday to promote their “Singing Valagrams” offering.
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3 arrested in Portland anti-KKK demonstration
Three people were arrested Saturday during a demonstration in downtown Portland that police say included violent behavior and vandalism, including graffiti sprayed on a war memorial.
Continue Reading‘I’ve always loved dogs’: Chiefs’ player sponsors 109 dog adoptions after Super Bowl win
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — Derrick Nnadi set the internet on fire this week after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl for what he did off the field: he sponsored the adoptions of every dog who was at the KC Pet Project before the game. At almost any
Continue ReadingBoy reunited with Super Bowl souvenir ball he lost at Chiefs parade
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — Just a couple days ago a 10-year-old boy thought he’d never see his Super Bowl souvenir ball again. But thanks to social media, he’s been reunited with his football. This is the moment, Doni Morales has been eagerly awaiting. “I was very happy.
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Wyden: More than 15,000 nominations for wild, scenic rivers
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday he has received more than 15,000 nominations for more than 4,000 miles of rivers and streams in Oregon that enthusiasts believe deserve to be added to the national Wild and Scenic Rivers designation list.
Continue ReadingSondland and Vindman were planning exits but Trump didn’t want them to go quietly
The two impeachment witnesses that President Donald Trump fired Friday were quietly planning exits of their own, multiple people tell CNN. Both Gordon Sondland and Lt. Col. Alex Vindman had seen their standings diminished significantly after they appeared before Congress and under subpoena to discuss the hold on military assistance to Ukraine. Because of that,
Continue ReadingFirefighters rescue man from burning SUV after crash on Indy’s northwest side
Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WXIN ) — Firefighters rescued a man from a burning SUV early Sunday morning after responding to a crash on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the crash, which occurred near 62nd Street and Lafayette Road. When first responders arrived,
Continue Reading‘Parasite’ the TV series is coming
The historic Oscars night for “Parasite” is good news for a planned television series based on the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a limited series based on the dark comedy thriller has been in the works. The film follows two disparate Korean families, one rich and one poor, and all that ensues when the
Continue ReadingREAD: Schumer’s letter to Department of Defense acting inspector general on witness retaliation
In a letter published Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the acting inspector general for the Department of Defense to investigate witness retaliation. Read it here: cnn.com/2020/02/10/politics/schumer-letter-department-of-defense-witnesses/index.html
Continue ReadingJoe Biden praised mayors as the ‘heartbeat’ of America just last year
Joe Biden belittled Democratic rival Pete Buttigieg’s experience as South Bend, Indiana, mayor this weekend in the harshest attack ad of the party’s presidential primary to date. Last year, though, Biden had called mayors’ jobs increasingly important amid a dysfunctional Washington — describing them as the “heartbeat” of the country and telling them that “everything
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French surfing champion Poeti Norac dies aged 24
French surfer Poeti Norac has died in Australia at the age of 24, the French Surfing Federation has confirmed. Norac, a longboard surfer who finished runner-up in the French national championships in 2018 and third in 2016, had moved to Australia for several months and died last weekend on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Visit CNN.com/sport for
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Seattle City Council to vote on winter eviction ban
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on legislation meant to halt residential evictions during the coldest, wettest months of the year, despite Mayor Jenny Durkan warning against the move. The Seattle Times reports that Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s legislation would prohibit evictions from being carried out between Nov. 1 and
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Bend man sought in motor home arson fire
Bend police asked the public Sunday night to help find a man who allegedly set fire to and destroyed a motor home he owned with his estranged wife, less than a week after his release from jail.
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Blazers beat Heat 115-109 in Iguodala’s debut for Miami
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 33 points and eight assists, Gary Trent Jr. scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Miami 115-109 Sunday night in Andre Iguodala’s debut with the Heat. Iguodala had two points in his first game since the NBA Finals. Hassan Whiteside had 11 points and 17 rebounds
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