By Kim Passoth Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — An NFL player faces charges in the death of a Las Vegas woman. Washington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett turned himself in to a Virginia jail Tuesday on an involuntary manslaughter charge after an investigation found he was speeding before his sports
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have named Hall of Famer Cammi Granato as an assistant general manager. The 50-year-old moves to the Canucks from the Seattle Kraken, where she’s served as a scout since 2019. Vancouver’s front office has been entirely revamped since former general manager Jim Benning and several other staff
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Congress has given final approval to legislation guaranteeing that people who experience sexual harassment at work can seek recourse in the courts. It’s a milestone for the #MeToo movement that prompted a national reckoning on the way sexual misconduct claims are handled in the U.S.
Continue ReadingBy KWASI GYAMFI ASIEDU Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fordham University, a Jesuit institution in New York, has named its new president, Tania Tetlow. She is the first woman and first layperson to lead the school in its 181-year history. Tetlow broke the same two barriers in her previous job. She has served since
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government has approved the state budget for the current year, with a 17% deficit. The prime minister described the development on Thursday as a first step in reforms desperately needed in the crisis-hit country. The budget will now be sent to parliament for discussion and once
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A top Swiss diplomat who met with a delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership says the representatives expressed an interest in dialogue with the international community and realized “that they must take the first step” to unblock more aid desperately needed in the war-battered country. Raphael Naegeli, the
Continue ReadingBy Matt Kling Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A Las Vegas elementary school has a brand new vending machine, and it’s not spitting out Funyuns and Red Bulls. It’s for books! Students at William Snyder Elementary School don’t put money in the machine. They’re given special tokens, they plop
Continue ReadingBy Mary Alice Royse Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Clarksville Police Department reported Wednesday that they had received several reports of false pretense or “scams” over the last several months. Several businesses and individuals told CPD officials that they had received phone calls, text messages, or even Facebook
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER and KEN RITTER Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada and its casinos have stopped requiring people to wear masks in public. Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday the state no longer requires face coverings in most places, “effective immediately.” State gambling regulators quickly followed with an order lifting the rule for
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Officials provided an update Wednesday regarding the death of a 22-year-old after getting into a fight at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row. On Wednesday, for the first time, the circumstances surrounding the death of Dallas Jordan Barrett were released to the public.
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Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver is proud to announce receipt of $1 million toward its homebuilding and critical home repairs programs, its largest single gift ever. This grant was part of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments of $7.8 million to support affordable housing in Deschutes County, approved in December by Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone (chair), Patty Adair, and Phil Chang.
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says league officials “have a sense of urgency” to find a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays after scrapping a plan to split seasons between Florida and Montreal when the team’s lease at Tropicana Field expires following the 2027 season. Major
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Congress has given final approval to legislation guaranteeing that people who experience sexual harassment at work can seek recourse in the courts. It’s a milestone for the #MeToo movement that prompted a national reckoning on the way sexual misconduct claims are handled in the U.S.
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Six Redmond Proficiency Academy students recently won 19 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, including two Gold Keys, four Silver Keys and 13 Honorable Mentions.
Continue ReadingEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The struggling Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Dave Tippett. The Oilers have gone 7-13-3 in a head-scratching performance for a team led by stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Edmonton is fifth in the NHL’s Pacific Division, five points out of a wild-card spot, and has lost its last two games.
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist For those of you in the Eastern US, enjoy the springlike weather while you can. Winter returns this weekend and March-like temperatures will lose their grip as another push of Arctic air hits the lower 48. “Daytime high temperature departures in the northern High Plains will range between 20 to
Continue ReadingBy MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot side of ethnically split Cyprus has rejected overtures by Greek Cypriots to reignite peace efforts by offering international air and sea links in exchange for territory. Ersin Tatar on Thursday called the offer a “propaganda stunt” designed to keep
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business The tide could be turning on consumers’ willingness to pay higher prices, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey warned Thursday. Consumer goods companies have been steadily hiking prices as their own production costs rise, and so far, shoppers seem to be accepting the increases. Executives at McDonald’s, Chipotle and elsewhere have recently
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Redmond is among 20 Oregon communities participating in the Tree City USA program that have received a Growth Award from the national Arbor Day Foundation.
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The speaker of Hawaii’s House of Representatives says he supports stronger ethics laws and penalties to prevent bribery at the Legislature. Speaker Scott Saiki spoke after federal prosecutors this week alleged two former lawmakers took bribes in return for shaping legislation while in office. Saiki says he
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