Suspect in Salem drug trafficking, major ‘ghost gun’ manufacturing faces federal charges
A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment Thursday charging a Salem man with distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills containing…
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‘The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois’ wins book critics award
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois,” her epic novel about…
Continue ReadingDavante Adams, Raiders shake up free agency with big trade
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Keeping pace in the AFC West is turning into quite the arms race. Now it’s the Las Vegas Raiders’ turn…
Continue ReadingA 13-year-old was behind the wheel in Texas crash that killed 9 people and left two University of the Southwest golfers critically injured
CNN, KOSA By Ray Sanchez, Steve Almasy, Rosa Flores, CNN A 13-year-old boy drove the pickup truck involved in a fiery head-on collision in Texas that…
Continue ReadingReyna, Pefok, Horvath back for US qualifiers, Dest gets hurt
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gio Reyna, Jordan Pefok and Ethan Horvath are back for the United States’ final World Cup…
Continue ReadingAP source: Raiders acquiring Davante Adams from Packers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are making a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver…
Continue ReadingCarolina routs Marquette 95-63 in Davis’ NCAA coaching debut
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Brady Manek scored 28 points, Caleb Love had 21 of his 23 points before halftime and…
Continue ReadingAdvocates denounce Texas’ rejected ballots before Congress
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Local leaders and voting advocates lashed out at Texas’ tougher new…
Continue ReadingFBI connects man to disappearance of 2 women
By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Newly unsealed…
Continue ReadingRussia won’t ask UN council vote on its Ukraine resolution
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia says it will not ask the U.N. Security Council to vote Friday on its draft…
Continue ReadingInterim coach leads LSU into NCAA tourney against Iowa State
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Nickelberry leads No. 6 seed LSU into its first-round matchup with Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The…
Continue ReadingGonzales, Mariners eager to resume playoff chase
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Marco Gonzales and the Seattle Mariners finished with a flourish last season, winning 90…
Continue ReadingConvict: Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife recruited him for killing
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Navy sailor and convicted killer has testified that Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife…
Continue ReadingConvict: Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife recruited him for killing
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Navy sailor and convicted killer has testified that Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife…
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Oregon reports 27 more COVID-19 related deaths, 331 new cases; hospitalizations fall
There are 27 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,960, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingNo new snow…
but we should have some accumulation on…
Continue ReadingTara VanDerveer uses NCAA platform to pledge help to Ukraine
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer has pledged $10 for every…
Continue ReadingCalifornia mother’s conviction for fetal death overturned
HANFORD, Calif. (AP) — A California court has overturned the conviction and 11-year prison sentence of a woman for causing the death of her unborn…
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Cloudy for another day, showers to follow
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Central Oregon! Skies will stay mostly cloudy Thursday night, but we will stay dry. Lows will be in the mid-20s to low 30s…
Continue ReadingCorrection: LNG Exports-Europe story
In a story published March 16, 2022, about the U.S. Department of Energy approving additional liquefied natural gas exports, The Associated Press…
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