US Postal Service seeks to fill carrier job openings in Bend, Redmond
The U.S. Postal Service said Monday it is hiring to fill various job positions at Redmond and…
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Biden to participate in CNN town hall in Baltimore on Thursday
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden will participate in a CNN town hall on Thursday in Baltimore, where he’ll take questions as his…
Continue ReadingLakers claim Avery Bradley, who opted out before title win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have claimed veteran guard Avery Bradley Jr. off waivers. Bradley played for the Lakers in 2019-20 but…
Continue ReadingCarter Hawkins joins Chicago Cubs as new general manager
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Carter Hawkins has been formally introduced as the Cubs’ new general manager, stepping into a…
Continue ReadingBiden aides making the economic case for his legislative agenda in memo to lawmakers
By John Harwood President Joe Biden’s aides are ramping up their sales pitch to congressional Democrats as talks on his economic agenda reach a…
Continue ReadingBiden aides making the economic case for his legislative agenda in memo to lawmakers
CNN By John Harwood President Joe Biden’s aides are ramping up their sales pitch to congressional Democrats as talks on his economic agenda…
Continue ReadingGroup decries sentencing of Oklahoma woman for miscarriage
By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A women’s advocacy group is decrying the sentencing of an Oklahoma woman to prison…
Continue ReadingBlue Jackets C Domi will miss 2 to 4 weeks with rib fracture
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets say that Max Domi will miss two to four weeks with a rib fracture. The 26-year-old center was…
Continue ReadingNBA preview: Silver says he hopes Irving gets vaccinated
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Adam Silver, the basketball fan, would prefer to see Kyrie Irving on the court again with the Brooklyn Nets as…
Continue ReadingBiden’s dilemma: Satisfying Manchin risks losing other Dems
By MATTHEW DALY and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Washington’s enduring question: What does Joe Manchin want? But…
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We have an active weather week ahead, with a few breaks
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Our skies stay mostly clear Monday night, with lows in the low 20s to low 30s. Tuesday will be pretty mild, with…
Continue ReadingMore than a third of Chicago police officers defy city vaccine mandate
By Omar Jimenez, CNN About 4,500 Chicago police officers didn’t report their vaccination status by October 15 as mandated by the city,…
Continue ReadingMore than a third of Chicago police officers defy city vaccine mandate
WLS By Omar Jimenez, CNN About 4,500 Chicago police officers didn’t report their vaccination status by October 15 as mandated by the city,…
Continue ReadingParent reacts after pregnant mother of 4 killed on Texas highway
By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — Three people, including a…
Continue ReadingS. Oregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard
On the same day last week that a Southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided…
Continue ReadingWoman’s car gets damaged, then insurance company refuses to pay because she called police 2 hours too late
By Lauren Victory Click here for updates on this story WOODSTOCK, Illinois (WBBM) — Having your car damaged in a crash…
Continue ReadingNHL suspends Evander Kane 21 games for COVID violations
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for 21 games for submitting a…
Continue ReadingFlorida school massacre families settle suit with district
By TERRY SPENCER and DAVID FISCHER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The families of those killed, wounded and scarred in the 2018 Florida high school…
Continue ReadingTexas lawmakers pass new congressional maps bolstering GOP
By ACACIA CORONADO and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans have approved redrawn U.S. House maps that favor…
Continue ReadingUS envoy for Afghanistan steps down after withdrawal
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan is stepping down following the chaotic American…
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