By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A federal appeals court panel has reversed a decision that rejected a land swap aimed at allowing a road be built through an Alaska national wildlife refuge that is an internationally recognized habitat for migrating waterfowl. A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have taken another step toward banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill won Senate passage Wednesday with lawmakers casting an eye toward a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion rights. The bill is modeled after a Mississippi law under review by
Continue ReadingBy Kandra Kent Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — With their contracts expired since the end of January, nurses at Providence’s St. Vincent hospital, along with the Oregon Nurses Association, held a picketing event outside the hospital Tuesday evening to up the ante of labor negotiations. Among the top items
Continue ReadingTURIN, Italy (AP) — Europa League champion Villarreal scored three second-half goals in a 3-0 win at Juventus to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals. Substitute Gerard Moreno converted a penalty, then Pau Torres was left unmarked to redirect in a corner before Arnaut Danjuma added another penalty. Villarreal advanced 4-1 on aggregate as two-time
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Mehmet Oz says he’ll renounce his dual citizenship in Turkey if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate. He’s warding off criticism from a key rival in Pennsylvania’s heated Republican primary race. Oz is the celebrity heart surgeon best known as daytime TV’s host of “The Dr.
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Ian Kennedy and the Diamondbacks finalized a $4..75 million, one-year contract that returns the right-hander to Arizona. Kennedy gets a $4.5 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $4 million club option for 2023 with a $250,000 buyout. The 37-year-old had a 3.82 ERA over four seasons with Arizona from
Continue ReadingFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Left tackle Jake Matthews, a durable mainstay on the Atlanta Falcons’ offensive line for eight seasons, has signed a three-year, $55 million extension that will carry through the 2026 season. The 30-year-old Matthews was the No. 6 overall pick by Atlanta in the 2014 draft. He has started 127 consecutive
Continue ReadingBy FRANK GRIFFITHS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Liverpool has reignited the Premier League title race and is now within a point of the top spot after a 2-0 win over Arsenal after scoring two second-half goals to extend their winning streak to nine games. Diogo Jota and substitute Roberto Firmino found the net within
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Khalafi Click here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE, Colorado (KCNC) — Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves — and even the Grinch — set up shop at a church in Lafayette on Wednesday to give families impacted by the Marshall Fire “A Magical 2nd Christmas to Remember.” More than 1,000 families lost their
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PLEASANTON, California (KPIX) — BART service was stopped on the Dublin/Pleasanton Line Wednesday morning after a person on the tracks was hit and killed by a train. BART spokeswoman Anna Duckworth told KPIX 5 the agency confirmed the major medical emergency reported at around 6
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Deschutes Public Library proudly announced Wednesday the 19th annual celebration of “A Novel Idea…Read Together” with the return of dynamic programs and two opportunities to attend the main author events.
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Baker Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A large boulder fell onto a lane of Highway 50 in El Dorado County, causing a delay. According to California Highway Patrol – South Lake Tahoe, early Wednesday morning a boulder about the size of a car fell down
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story EL MONTE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The city of El Monte is moving forward with a guaranteed income pilot program for single mothers. The program will provide $500 a month to 125 participants. On Tuesday, the El Monte City Council approved a contract with the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — George Tompkins salió de su casa la mañana del 16 de marzo de 1922, pero el joven de 19 años nunca regresó. Esa tarde, el cuerpo del hombre negro fue encontrado colgado de un árbol, con las manos atadas, en el parque Riverside de Indianápolis, según la organización Indiana Remembrance Coalition.
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The Redmond School District is pleased to announce it has selected Sam Platt as the next principal of Tumalo Community School.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is again hosting free community shred events and drug disposal at four locations around the county this year.
Continue ReadingMUNICH, Germany (AP) — Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been formally banned from the multi-sport European Championships in August. Organizers in Munich say they support decisions taken by officials in the nine individual sports to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials. Munich organizing committee chairman Libor Varhaník says “we are united in our
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Abu Dhabi, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (CNN) — Occidente ha mostrado una coordinación y unidad sin precedentes en su respuesta a la invasión de Ucrania por parte de Rusia. Gobiernos, corporaciones e individuos se han unido para sancionar y boicotear a Moscú, y Europa ha abierto sus puertas a una avalancha de refugiados. Sin
Continue ReadingCRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California sheriff has resigned, his attorney said, after being accused of filing false voter registration and nomination papers with a nonpermanent address. The Los Angeles Times reports Del Norte County District Attorney Katherine Micks on Wednesday charged acting Sheriff Randall Waltz with perjury, filing false voter registration and
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has laid out a wide range of weapons and equipment that America will provide to help Ukraine beat back the Russian invasion. The new $800 million aid package centers on weapons that the Ukrainian military has already been using effectively
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