Deschutes County releases Popular Annual Financial Report
Deschutes County has released this year’s Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), a summary guide to the in-depth County annual financial report.…
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ODOT outlines use of $226 million in public transportation funds
What can $226 million do for public transportation in Oregon? It can introduce a reduced-fare program for seniors, people with disabilities,…
Continue ReadingFact-checking six claims from Biden’s news conference
CNN By Daniel Dale President Joe Biden held a news conference on Wednesday to mark the end of the first year of his presidency. Biden made at least…
Continue ReadingFact-checking six claims from Biden’s news conference
By Daniel Dale President Joe Biden held a news conference on Wednesday to mark the end of the first year of his presidency. Biden made at least three…
Continue ReadingWhat’s going on in your mind matters. Changing your expectations can mean more success, experts say
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN “I think therefore I am,” mind over matter, the little engine that thought he could — our…
Continue ReadingMusher’s dog killed when team crossed busy Alaska highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A dog was killed and another ran off after a pickup collided with a sled team that was crossing a busy highway in Alaska.…
Continue ReadingNCAA ratifies new constitution, paving way to restructuring
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA member schools have ratified a new, pared-down constitution. It clears the…
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Cities in Oregon with the most living in poverty
Stacker compiled a list of the cities in Oregon with the most living in poverty according to the U.S. Census…
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Upper Deschutes Watershed council holding speaker series about Whychus Creek
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is holding a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its…
Continue ReadingJudge: Georgia county can move ahead on land for spaceport
WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — A judge has denied a request to stop a county from buying land for a planned spaceport near the Georgia coast, dealing the…
Continue ReadingFrench energy giant Total joins push for Myanmar sanctions
By LORI HINNANT Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies has asked the American and French governments to support…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue ReadingArbitrator: UConn coach Ollie improperly fired; owed $11M
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — An arbitrator has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men’s basketball coach Kevin…
Continue ReadingIngenuity helicopter flight stalled for first time due to unusual Mars weather
By Ashley Strickland, CNN For the first time ever, a flight delay has occurred on another planet due to bad weather. The Ingenuity helicopter, which…
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State grants available for historic properties and archaeology projects
The State Historic Preservation Office is offering grants for work on historic properties and for archaeology projects. The annual grants fund up…
Continue ReadingThis bill could help to end energy poverty in the US
Opinion by Mark Wolfe for CNN Business Perspectives Energy is an essential component of our day-to-day lives. We use it to cook our food, stay warm…
Continue ReadingJudge sides with Britney Spears in ongoing court battle with her father over finances
By Chloe Melas and Paul Vercammen, CNN Although Britney Spears’ 13-year conservatorship has ended, the legal battle over her finances is still…
Continue ReadingBulls G Ball to have knee surgery, sidelined 6-8 weeks
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls say guard Lonzo Ball will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to be out six to eight weeks.…
Continue ReadingSerbia scraps planned Rio Tinto lithium mine after protests
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Trying to defuse large protests by environmentalists, Serbia’s populist government…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How will U. of Michigan assault settlement work?
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A $490 million deal to settle claims of sexual assault against a University of Michigan doctor will be…
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