La Pine man crafts ‘Wickiup Walker’ walking sticks
A La Pine man crafts special walking sticks, ‘Wickiup Walkers,’ from lodgepole pine trees on his property. They are available on Etsy at…
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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch approaches fundraising goal
The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch has sold 94 out of 100 bricks as part of its First 100 campaign, which began in 2017. Donors can put names of…
Continue ReadingDeSclafani, Giants reach agreement on $36M, 3-year contract
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has reached agreement on a $36 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.…
Continue ReadingTulane holds on for 90-87 win over Drexel in OT
NASSAU, Bahamas — Sion James made a layup with 3:42 left in overtime to give Tulane a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 90-87 win over…
Continue ReadingRoberts’ 3 at buzzer sends Stony Brook past Sacred Heart
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Anthony Roberts hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send Stony Brook to a 75-72 victory over Sacred Heart on Monday. Roberts…
Continue ReadingJournalists released after arrest at B.C. pipeline dispute
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia (AP) — A photojournalist and a documentary filmmaker have been released by a Canadian judge, three days after being…
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Deschutes County plans expanded public safety campus, jail, sheriff’s office upgrades
Deschutes County is currently in the process of accepting bids from architects and engineers to continue work on its master plan to upgrade the…
Continue ReadingJohnson hits game-winning 3, Ohio St. tops No. 21 Seton Hall
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Meechie Johnson Jr. made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left and Ohio State beat No. 21 Seton Hall 79-76 in the…
Continue ReadingEx-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who crushed pro-democracy…
Continue ReadingCincy escapes early 15-point hole, routs No. 14 Illini 71-51
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cincinnati coach Wes Miller had no idea who he was watching early on against Illinois…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee Dancing Grannies have long brought joy to parades. Now they grieve after Wisconsin incident
WDJT By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The tragedy in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday brought the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies into a sad spotlight. Members of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 24: Charlottesville, Capitol riot, Wisconsin, opioids, coronavirus
CNN, WDJT By Andrew Torgan, CNN Blustery and dry Santa Ana winds are whipping up a wildfire risk in Southern California, threatening a potential…
Continue ReadingGOP Senate candidate Sean Parnell’s estranged wife wins custody dispute amid abuse allegations
CNN By Sara Murray and Michael Warren, CNN Laurie Snell — the estranged wife of Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Sean Parnell — was…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee Dancing Grannies have long brought joy to parades. Now they grieve after Wisconsin incident
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The tragedy in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday brought the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies into a sad spotlight. Members of the…
Continue ReadingGun makers ask court to dismiss Mexican government lawsuit
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gun manufacturers have asked a federal court in Massachusetts to dismiss a lawsuit filed by…
Continue ReadingGun makers ask court to dismiss Mexican government lawsuit
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gun manufacturers have asked a federal court in Massachusetts to dismiss a lawsuit filed by…
Continue ReadingAurora police union president suspended over diversity email
DENVER (AP) — The president of a police union in the Denver suburb of Aurora has been placed on paid administrative leave by the police department…
Continue ReadingNewsom names energy adviser as state’s top utility regulator
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named his senior adviser on energy policy as the…
Continue ReadingNewsom names energy adviser as state’s top utility regulator
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named his senior adviser on energy policy as the…
Continue ReadingGeorgia regents: No college name changes over racial history
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The regents of Georgia’s public university system say they won’t rename any of 75 buildings or…
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