San Francisco to welcome cruise ships after 19-month hiatus
OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus brought on by the pandemic in what the…
Continue ReadingMonth: October 2021
5 new coaches take stage as Big Ten readies for season
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Gearlds, Micah Shrewsberry and Mike Woodson will make their Division I basketball…
Continue ReadingLittle Rock, family of slain Black driver reach settlement
By ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The city of Little Rock and the family of a Black driver shot by a white police officer…
Continue ReadingThe week in 14 headlines
By Lauren Dezenski, CNN This week, an urgent showdown over the debt ceiling was averted — for now — as Republicans cut a deal that pushed…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Oct. 11-17
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Oct.…
Continue ReadingCorrea, Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over Sox in ALDS
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa hit a two-run double during Houston’s five-run seventh inning, and the Astros…
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More clouds, change coming
Happy Saturday, Central Oregon! Another day comfortably in the upper 50s and low 60s. The difference today is some added clouds ahead of the cold…
Continue ReadingBiden administration canceling more border wall contracts
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is canceling another slate of border wall contracts — this time, in the Laredo and Rio…
Continue ReadingRed Sox slugger J.D. Martinez back in lineup vs Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez was back in Boston’s starting lineup for Game 2 of their AL Division Series against…
Continue ReadingMan accused of threatening 2 US senators to remain in jail
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man upset over the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, illegal immigration…
Continue ReadingReported racist comment from Jon Gruden draws NFL rebuke
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer A report that Jon Gruden used a racist comment about NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith in an…
Continue ReadingPhil Mickelson, Matt Gogel share Furyk & Friends lead
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Phil Mickelson shot a 6-under 66 on Friday for a share of the first-round lead with Matt Gogel in the PGA Tour…
Continue ReadingAlgeria, Egypt back to winning in World Cup qualifying
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Riyad Mahrez has scored twice as African champion Algeria romped to a 6-1 win over…
Continue ReadingNYC to eliminate gifted and talented school program that opponents say segregated students
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York City will phase out its controversial gifted and talented student program after years of debate that the exclusive…
Continue ReadingCalifornia requires menstrual products in public schools
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California public schools and colleges must stock their restrooms with free menstrual…
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,580 new cases; modeling projects decline
There are 23 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,982, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingReceiver Kadarius Toney creating exicitement for N.Y. Giants
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — All the problems first-round draft pick Kadarius Toney had in training camp and the…
Continue ReadingMercury’s Nurse out for rest of playoffs with torn ACL
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Mercury starting wing Kia Nurse will miss the remainder of the playoffs after tearing her ACL in Game 4 of the WNBA…
Continue ReadingNetherlands and Germany battle to wins in WCup qualifying
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer The Netherlands and Germany were among the winners in World Cup qualifying games but neither did it in…
Continue ReadingNFL: Cowboys lineman Collins bribed drug-testing official
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The NFL is accusing Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins of trying to…
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