Fred Meyer sets Thursday hiring event for 2,000 associates
Fred Meyer announced Monday a Northwest hiring event will take place on Thursday, June 10. The goal of the event is to hire 2,000 associates…
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Harris faces first major diplomatic test
Vice President Kamala Harris is facing the first major diplomatic test of her vice presidency as she looks to tackle the root causes of migration…
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Wall Street Journal: Prosecutors subpoena material related to Gov. Cuomo’s pandemic leadership book
Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed material related to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s book about leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, people…
Continue Reading DOJ ends policy that prohibited federal officers from using body-worn cameras
The Justice Department will require federal agents to wear and activate cameras whenever encountering the public “during pre-planned law…
Continue ReadingDOJ argues it should substitute for Trump as defendant in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
The Justice Department argued in a brief filed Monday that it should be permitted to substitute itself for former President Donald Trump as defendant…
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Gov. Brown declares drought emergencies in 7 more Central, Eastern Oregon counties
Gov. Kate Brown signed a pair of executive orders Tuesday declaring drought emergencies in seven Central and Eastern Oregon counties “due to lack…
Continue ReadingFamily of 8-year-old girl slain during Rayshard Brooks protests sues Atlanta leaders and Wendy’s
The family of Secoriea Turner, the 8-year-old fatally shot during summer protests in Atlanta last year, is suing the city, alleging the mayor, police…
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Internet safety courses are offered to protect our kids
Parents and kids can sign up to learn how to become safer from online predators. Check https://www.kidscenter.org/prevention-trainings and the link…
Continue ReadingFormer Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads not guilty to DWI charge after crash that hospitalized 5-year-old girl
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge Monday, months after he was involved in…
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Thelma’s Place reopens in Redmond
The day center for dementia patients has been closed since March of 2020. About 30 families were affected by the…
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Powell Butte golfer hits not one, but two holes-in-one — in one round
Don’t tell Powell Butte’s Meg Mendlin the odds of hitting two holes-in-one in the same round.…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads not guilty to DWI charge after crash that hospitalized 5-year-old girl
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge Monday, months after he was involved in…
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‘Out of options’: Bend woman struggling to find affordable apartment to rent
Jennifer Reid and her granddaughter, Layla, are looking for something many others in Bend are searching for: a new place to live. And not by…
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$1,000 reward offered for info in 2 recent Portland-area bald eagle shootings
Portland Audubon is offering a $1,000 reward for information related to two recent bald eagle shootings in the greater Portland area. The…
Continue ReadingObama criticizes Republicans for embracing 2020 falsehoods
Former President Barack Obama said Republicans have been “cowed into accepting” a series of positions that “would be unrecognizable…
Continue ReadingBiden invites Ukrainian President to White House in July
President Joe Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit the White House this summer, national security adviser Jake Sullivan…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats scramble after Manchin upends key progressive priorities
Senate Democrats are openly frustrated with the immovable man in their caucus — Sen. Joe Manchin — and are now resigned to the likelihood…
Continue ReadingBoston mayor fires city police commissioner after investigation into domestic violence allegations
Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced Monday that she has fired Dennis White as commissioner of the Boston Police Department, effective immediately. The…
Continue ReadingOregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 111 cases; lowest case count since February
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,694, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday,…
Continue ReadingObama reflects on Becoming a Man program: ‘I understood what it means to be’ an outsider
Former President Barack Obama said his struggles early in life were “similar” to those of the young men he mentors in Chicago while…
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