Deschutes County reaches 50 Firewise USA communities
Deschutes County is proud to recognize its 50th Firewise community, a milestone that reiterates local commitment to wildfire prevention. More than…
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Author: Book pulled from schools written to help prevent sex abuse
By Emily Ashcraft Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — Sonya Sones, author of “The…
Continue ReadingAmerican, JetBlue ask court to toss US lawsuit against deal
BOSTON (AP) — American Airlines and JetBlue are asking a federal judge to throw out the government’s effort to block a deal between the two…
Continue ReadingEU wants calm amid virus protests; rioters called ‘idiots’
By RAF CASERT and MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — European authorities are pleading for patience, calm and a willingness…
Continue ReadingIdaho deactivates crisis standards for most of the state
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s top health official has deactivated crisis standards of care except for northern…
Continue ReadingFlorida clears Groveland Four of 1949 rape of white woman
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has formally cleared four Black men who were falsely accused of raping a…
Continue ReadingTarget says it will never open on Thanksgiving again
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Say goodbye to Target runs on Thanksgiving. Target said Monday that it will close all of its stores on…
Continue ReadingAstra stock soars after first successful rocket launch
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Astra, a startup building small rockets that launch out of rural Alaska, notched its first successful test flight on…
Continue ReadingResort eyes new ‘chondola’ to replace chair lift
By Jeannette Boner Click here for updates on this story ALTA, Wyoming (eastidahonews.com) — Grand Targhee Resort’s…
Continue ReadingAl Gore ‘was a man’ about his election loss, unlike Trump, federal judge says
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A federal judge took aim at former President Donald Trump on Monday for lying about voter fraud during…
Continue ReadingArtifact thief digs holes at South Carolina historical site
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Federal agents in South Carolina are looking for someone who used a metal detector and dug 19 holes earlier this month at a…
Continue ReadingTeen sentenced for sexually abusing child, dog
By Eric Grossarth Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A judge sentenced a…
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Police: Woman found dead after standoff in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a woman was found dead in an apartment in Portland after shots were fired in a standoff while police…
Continue Reading3 teens arrested in shooting at suburban Denver high school
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Police in the Denver suburb of Aurora say they have arrested three teenagers in connection with the shooting of three students…
Continue ReadingFamily identifies 13-yo killed while playing video games
By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KABC) — As a Pasadena family deals with the…
Continue ReadingAmazon to cut down plastic packaging in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Amazon says it plans to cut the use of plastic packaging in Germany following complaints that the online retailer is contributing to…
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Young Bend golfer excited he’ll get to compete in ‘Drive Chip Putt’ finals at Augusta National
Bend 12-year-old Owen Greenough is working on his game at Awbrey Glen Golf Club, because in April, he’ll be heading to Augusta National for the…
Continue ReadingMountain lion P-22 possibly spotted roaming Hollywood Hills
By Christiane Cordero Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Hollywood Hills is home to many…
Continue ReadingEx-Raider Ruggs remains on house arrest in fatal crash case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge but…
Continue ReadingEx-Raider Ruggs remains on house arrest in fatal crash case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge but…
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