C.O. Emergency Homeless Task Force working to address the issue
The Central Oregon Emergency Homeless Task Force is a group of experts working to end houselessness in Central Oregon.
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Florida governor appeals ruling on masks in schools
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge’s ruling that the governor exceeded his authority in ordering school boards not to impose strict mask requirements on students to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The governor’s lawyers took their case Thursday to the 1st District
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Veteran Deschutes County prosecutor Steve Gunnels to run for DA as Hummel won’t seek 3rd term
Over nearly three decades, veteran Deschutes County prosecutor Steve Gunnels, currently a chief deputy district attorney, has served under three DAs — and he said Thursday that all three are endorsing his bid to succeed John Hummel, who recently announced he won’t run for a third term.
Continue ReadingPakistan urges international effort to help Afghanistan
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Pakistan is urging the international community to adopt a three-pronged approach to Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover. Pakistan’s U.N. ambassador Munir Akram called for quick aid delivery to 14 million people facing a hunger crisis, an inclusive government, and work with the Taliban to attack
Continue ReadingTrump endorses Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate race
By Alex Rogers and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave Republican former football star Herschel Walker his “Complete and Total Endorsement” in Georgia’s US Senate race, praising him as “a friend, a Patriot and an outstanding American who is going to be a GREAT United States Senator.” “Herschel Walker will never
Continue ReadingTrump endorses Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate race
CNN, AP IMAGES, GETTY IMAGES, HERSCHEL WALKER CAMPAIGN, RNC By Alex Rogers and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave Republican former football star Herschel Walker his “Complete and Total Endorsement” in Georgia’s US Senate race, praising him as “a friend, a Patriot and an outstanding American who is going to be
Continue ReadingKevin McCarthy among GOP lawmakers whose phone records January 6 select committee asks to be preserved
CNN By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Whitney Wild, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is among a group of GOP lawmakers whose phone records are of interest to the select committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot on Capitol Hill, CNN has learned. The committee asked a group of telecommunication companies to
Continue ReadingKevin McCarthy among GOP lawmakers whose phone records January 6 select committee asks to be preserved
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Whitney Wild, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is among a group of GOP lawmakers whose phone records are of interest to the select committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot on Capitol Hill, CNN has learned. The committee asked a group of telecommunication companies to preserve
Continue ReadingUruguay’s Cavani “sad and upset” for missing WC qualifiers
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani says he’s “sad and upset” for missing the next three rounds of World Cup qualifiers. He and other South American players in the Premier League were pressured by their clubs not to travel to the region due to COVID-19 protocols imposed by the British government. Premier League
Continue Reading4 Louisiana nursing home residents die after they were evacuated to another facility ahead of Ida, health department says
By Rebekah Riess, CNN The Louisiana Department of Health on Thursday reported the deaths of four nursing home residents who had been evacuated to a facility in Tangipahoa Parish ahead of Hurricane Ida on August 27. The coroner classified three of the deaths as storm-related, the health department said in a news release. After Ida
Continue Reading4 Louisiana nursing home residents die after they were evacuated to another facility ahead of Ida, health department says
CNN, POOL, TWITTER, JOE ENGLISH, KYW, WPVI, GETTY IMAGES, MATT DEANGELIS, TWITTER , TENA EZZEDDINE, NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY, NJ GOV’S OFFICE, @STORMCHASERNYC, STEVEN JAMES PENCHENSKI, @SJTHEBAD, Twitter/Joe English, Twitter / Tena Ezzeddine, Twitter / @StormchaserNYC, Steven James Penchenski/@sjthebad By Rebekah Riess, CNN The Louisiana Department of Health on Thursday reported the deaths of four
Continue ReadingAttorney: Man paralyzed by deputy shooting dies in hospital
MIAMI (AP) — An attorney says a Black man who received a multimillion dollar settlement after being shot and paralyzed by a Florida deputy in 2013 has died. Attorney Jack Scarola told the Palm Beach Post that Dontrell Stephens died Sunday from complications associated with his paralysis. Scarola represented the 28-year-old man in his civil
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C.O. Red Cross supporting California fire evacuees
American Red Cross volunteers from Oregon are helping evacuees from the Caldor Fire in Northern California, including a Bend resident — Cascades Region CEO Dale Kunce, who is managing a Reno evacuation shelter.
Continue ReadingBreach exposed Dallas student, parent, teacher personal data
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas school district officials say a data breach exposed personal student, parent, teacher and staff information dating to 2010. In statements posted to its website Thursday, the Dallas Independent School District said it learned of the breach the Aug. 8. Since then, the district says it has been investigating and working to
Continue ReadingBreach exposed Dallas student, parent, teacher personal data
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas school district officials say a data breach exposed personal student, parent, teacher and staff information dating to 2010. In statements posted to its website Thursday, the Dallas Independent School District said it learned of the breach the Aug. 8. Since then, the district says it has been investigating and working to
Continue ReadingChina bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s government has banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality. The measure adds to official limits this week on children’s access to online games and a campaign to
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Dodgers visit Giants for big 3-game series
By The Associated Press The Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are tied for first in the NL West heading into their weekend series in San Francisco. The rivals split their first 16 games this year, with each team scoring 68 times. The New York Mets hit the road without acting general manager Zack Scott, who
Continue ReadingKate Walsh set to appear in new season of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN After a season that saw a lot of returns, “Grey’s Anatomy” will see another familiar face in its upcoming 18th season. Kate Walsh, who plays Addison Forbes Montgomery in the “Grey’s Anatomy” universe, is set to scrub in once again, ABC confirmed to CNN. Walsh is slated to appear in multiple
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Holiday weekend will be a warm one
nother day with below-average temperatures on Thursday, but that narrative will quickly change. Temperatures will jump into the low 80s Friday, and then climb back above average on Saturday.
Continue ReadingVikes switch punters again, add QB Mannion to practice squad
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have switched specialists again right before the regular season. They signed former Pittsburgh punter Jordan Berry and released punter Britton Colquitt. The Vikings also signed quarterback Sean Mannion to the practice squad for another backup option to Kirk Cousins. Mannion was released by Seattle this week. He was
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