Black Butte Ranch Police warn of rise in online marketplace sales scams
Black Butte Ranch police advised the public Wednesday that they are seeing an increase in scams involving people who are selling items on online…
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More virus rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press The nation’s top federal health official says the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a…
Continue ReadingCatalan family drama ‘Alcarràs’ wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
BERLIN (AP) — The Catalan family drama “Alcarràs” has won the Golden Bear award for best movie at the Berlin International Film Festival.…
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Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Oregon
Stacker compiled a list of breweries with the most high rated beers in Oregon using…
Continue ReadingVirginia governor signs bill allowing parents to opt out of school mask mandates
By Paradise Afshar and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill Wednesday that allows parents to opt their…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina GOP’s latest map proposals are less lopsided
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators have unveiled replacement redistricting maps that would…
Continue ReadingSounders unveil plans for training facility to open in ’24
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Sounders announced plans for a new headquarters and training facility that could…
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Forest Service in NW receives $291 million to address damage from wildfires, other natural disasters
The U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest has been allocated $291.2 million in disaster relief supplemental funding to address damage caused…
Continue ReadingEU border agency to help Cyprus with migrant repatriations
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The chief of the European Union’s border agency says the repatriation of migrants is Cyprus’ “most urgent need” and…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee Bucks sign former Nets forward DeAndre’ Bembry
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward DeAndre’ Bembry less than a week after the Brooklyn Nets waived him. Bembry averaged 5.8…
Continue ReadingBaptisms by Arizona priest presumed invalid due to error
By JACQUES BILLEAUD, LUIS ANDRES HENAO and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Catholic Church says baptisms performed by a…
Continue ReadingBlack lawmaker sues anti-abortion group over racist threat
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s only Black female lawmaker has filed a lawsuit alleging harassment and…
Continue ReadingFed: Faster rate hikes are likely if inflation stays high
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers concluded last month that they would accelerate their…
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ODF grants $20 million to fund hazardous fuels reduction projects, including 52,000 acres in C.O.
The Oregon Department of Forestry has issued $20 million in grants authorized by Senate Bill 762. Awards, including $6.25 million for more than…
Continue ReadingYedlin returns to MLS as the league preps for 27th season
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DeAndre Yedlin has returned to Major League Soccer after some seven years of playing in Europe. Yedlin signed a…
Continue ReadingMarijuana bill spurs water rights debate in arid New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hispanic farmers and rural residents in New Mexico are concerned legislation that would allow small cannabis producers to…
Continue ReadingMarijuana bill spurs water rights debate in arid New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hispanic farmers and rural residents in New Mexico are concerned legislation that would allow small cannabis producers to…
Continue ReadingUS stocks fall again as Russian invasion threat continues
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Rishi Iyengar and Michelle Toh, CNN Business US stocks slid Friday as investors continued to track geopolitical developments in…
Continue ReadingCommunity, Wildlife Experts At Odds Over Colossal Bear That Breaks Into Tahoe Keys Homes
By Adrienne Moore Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — 500-pound bear that…
Continue ReadingGOP senators push back against suggested ‘no-fly list’ for unruly passengers
CNN By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A group of Republican senators is pushing back against an effort supported by some of the airline…
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