Speed dating coming up at General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond
Meet your match — in a hurry, just before Valentine’s Day in Redmond.
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Maldonado carries Wyoming over San Jose St. 84-69
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Hunter Maldonado had 20 points and 12 assists as Wyoming beat San Jose State 84-69. Omari Moore led the Spartans on Wednesday night with 15 points and eight assists.
Continue ReadingStunning find discovered hiding in the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN The ocean depths are as mysterious as the infinite abyss of space beyond our planet. Every time we dive beneath the waves, or those waves surface an unusual creature, we learn something new about the water covering more than 70% of Earth’s surface. Only around 20% of the ocean floor
Continue ReadingScientists made an incredible discovery in the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’ off Tahiti
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Deep in the ocean off the coast of Tahiti, scientists made an incredible discovery in November: acres of giant, pristine, rose-shaped corals blossoming from the sea floor in what’s known as the ocean’s “twilight zone.” That a coral reef so large and so beautiful had yet to be discovered emphasizes how
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Inaugural Redmond Half Marathon is set for June 18
It starts in downtown Redmond, and goes through the beautiful Dry Canyon. There will also be a 10K, 5K and Kids run.
Continue ReadingGiannis leads Bucks past short-handed Grizzlies, 126-114
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 15 rebounds, and Khris Middleton scored 27 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 126-114 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis, which had won 12 of 13, was without two of its leading scorers, Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane. Ja
Continue ReadingNo. 12 Kentucky withstands test from Aggies in 64-58 win
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Sahvir Wheeler scored 12 points and No. 12 Kentucky used a strong second half to outlast Texas A&M 64-58. The victory extends Kentucky’s winning streak to four games and snaps an eight-game winning streak for Texas A&M (15-3, 4-1 SEC). The Aggies were dominate
Continue ReadingVoting rights fight shifts back to statehouses as Senate Democrats fail to advance national protections
By Eric Bradner, CNN Just weeks from the first primaries of the 2022 midterm elections, the fight over voting rights is unfolding again at the state level — with Republicans in several swing states proposing new measures that would make it harder to vote. Seizing on former President Donald Trump‘s lies about widespread voter fraud,
Continue ReadingArmy Corps to spend $732M on Mississippi River lock upgrade
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps will spend $732 million to expand a congested lock and dam in Missouri. Federal officials said adding a second lock in Winfield, Missouri, will reduce travel time for barges and allow for two-way traffic. Funding for the lock’s construction was part of
Continue ReadingArmy Corps to spend $732M on Mississippi River lock upgrade
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps will spend $732 million to expand a congested lock and dam in Missouri. Federal officials said adding a second lock in Winfield, Missouri, will reduce travel time for barges and allow for two-way traffic. Funding for the lock’s construction was part of
Continue ReadingDeRozan, Vucevic lead way as Bulls hold off Cavs 117-104
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, Nikola Vucevic added 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the struggling Chicago Bulls ended the game on a 14-2 run to hold off the surging Cleveland Cavaliers 117-104 on Wednesday night. The Bulls steadied themselves after losing a season-high four straight
Continue ReadingNFL asks Nevada court to dismiss lawsuit from Jon Gruden
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL filed a motion asking a Nevada court to dismiss former Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the league, saying the accusations that the the NFL leaked Gruden’s old, offensive emails are “baseless” and “should be dismissed for failure to state a single viable cause of action.”
Continue ReadingUS military releases videos of August drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians
CNN By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The US military released videos Wednesday of the botched August 29 drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children. The newly released videos show the view from above Kabul as the military tracked a white Toyota Corolla through parts of the city, believing
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats suffer defeat on voting rights after vote to change rules fails
CNN By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Democrats suffered a major defeat Wednesday evening in their efforts to pass voting rights legislation — a key issue for the party, which is under pressure to take action ahead of the midterm elections just months away. An attempt by Democrats to change filibuster
Continue ReadingWalker rallies Oklahoma State past TCU 57-56
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Rondel Walker buried a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left and added two free throws with 4 seconds remaining as Oklahoma State scored the final seven points of the game to stun TCU 57-56. Oklahoma State (10-7, 3-3 Big 12 Conference) trailed 56-50 after TCU’s Francisco Farabello made two free throws with
Continue ReadingFlorida health official sent an email calling out his unvaccinated colleagues. He’s now on administrative leave
By Amir Vera, Leyla Santiago and Alta Spells, CNN The top official for Florida’s Department of Health in the Orlando area has been placed on administrative leave after he sent an email expressing his frustration at the low vaccination rate among his colleagues. The email on January 4 by Dr. Raul Pino, the director of
Continue ReadingReaves, Fox score 2 each as Rangers beat Maple Leafs 6-3
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Reaves scored twice, Adam Fox had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored three times in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 for their seventh win in nine games. Chris Kreider got his 25th goal,
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NeighborImpact hosting drive-up food pantry Thursday in Redmond
Redmond High School is the site of a food pantry. NeighborImpact expects to have up to 500 people there Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m.
Continue ReadingBall’s triple-double carries Hornets past Celtics, 111-102
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — LaMelo Ball had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 111-102 victory over the Boston Celtics. Terry Rozier led Charlotte with 28 points, Miles Bridges scored 22 and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 for the Hornets, who
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Ice rescue training for Bend Fire
Discovery Park on Bend’s west side provides the perfect training for ice rescues.
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