Bend woman says four cars damaged in hit-and-run crashes on Portland Avenue
In the past week, four cars were left damaged after several hit-and-run crashes on Portland Avenue.
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UN envoy: Afghan failing economy heads to `irreversibility’
By EDITH M. LEDERER Assocaited Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan says the international community hasn’t done enough to revive the country’s economy as it heads toward “a point of irreversibility.” U.N. envoy Deborah Lyons told the Security Council on Wednesday that Afghanistan is nearing “a tipping point that will
Continue ReadingEx-Nissan US exec Kelly gets suspended sentence, to go home
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court has given a former American executive at Nissan charged with underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay a 6-month suspended sentence. The verdict allows Greg Kelly to return to the U.S. Kelly’s defense said they planned to appeal, stressing Kelly is completely innocent. Kelly
Continue ReadingEx-Nissan US exec Kelly gets suspended sentence, to go home
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court has given a former American executive at Nissan charged with underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay a 6-month suspended sentence. The verdict allows Greg Kelly to return to the U.S. Kelly’s defense said they planned to appeal, stressing Kelly is completely innocent. Kelly
Continue ReadingMan pleads not guilty in death of officer killed by deputy
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington man who was being chased when a sheriff’s deputy mistakenly shot and killed off-duty police officer Donald Sahota has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including murder. The Columbian reports 20-year-old Julio Segura of Yakima was arraigned in Clark County Superior Court Tuesday on charges including three counts of
Continue ReadingMan pleads not guilty in death of officer killed by deputy
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington man who was being chased when a sheriff’s deputy mistakenly shot and killed off-duty police officer Donald Sahota has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including murder. The Columbian reports 20-year-old Julio Segura of Yakima was arraigned in Clark County Superior Court Tuesday on charges including three counts of
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 trial’s witness testimony opens with searing Capitol Police audio and emotional testimony
By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Searing audio and emotional testimony from the US Capitol Police will be a cornerstone of the first January 6 criminal trial, prosecutors made clear Wednesday on the first day of witness testimony and evidence presentation against a defendant from Texas. In federal court in Washington, prosecutors unveiled audio
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Bend-Redmond Habitat receives $3,000 grant from Washington Federal Foundation
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has received a $3,000 grant from the Washington Federal Foundation to fund the construction of Watercress Townhomes in Bend.
Continue ReadingChina asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Olympics, Western intel shows
By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN A Western intelligence report indicated that Chinese officials in early February requested that senior Russian officials wait until after the Beijing Olympics had finished before beginning an invasion into Ukraine, US officials said Wednesday. US officials broadly view the report as credible, but its particulars are open
Continue ReadingQuebec allows Canadiens to return to full capacity March 12
MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens will be allowed to have full capacity at the Bell Centre sooner than expected. Quebec’s government had earmarked March 14 as the return to 100% capacity in venues across the province, but the timeline was moved up Wednesday. That means the Canadiens will be allowed to fill their arena
Continue ReadingRussia refuses to launch internet satellites, pointing at sanctions
CNN By Jennifer Korn The business fallout from the war in Ukraine is about to extend to outer space. OneWeb, a London-based satellite startup striving for global internet connectivity and a key competitor to Elon Musk’s StarLink satellite internet constellation, was set to launch a batch of 36 internet satellites Friday as part of its
Continue ReadingUK satellite firm refuses Russian ultimatum on upcoming launch
By Jennifer Korn A Russian ultimatum was met with swift dismissal as the war in Ukraine extends to outer space. OneWeb, a London-based satellite startup striving for global internet connectivity and a key competitor to Elon Musk’s StarLink satellite internet constellation, has rejected Russian demands to sever ties with the UK government on Thursday. The
Continue ReadingFlorida GOP’s 15-week abortion ban nears final passage
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republicans in the Florida Senate have advanced a proposal to ban abortions after 15 weeks, rejecting Democratic attempts to soften its restrictions and add exceptions for rape, incest or trafficking. The bill, which has already been approved by the GOP-controlled House, is now set for a
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 696 new cases
There are four newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,652, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
Continue ReadingOregon State women hold off Arizona State in Pac-12 tourney
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ellie Mack scored 11 of her 14 points in the third quarter, Talia von Oelhoffen added 13 points and No. 8 seed Oregon State held off ninth-seeded Arizona State 59-54 to reach the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Conference tournament for the ninth straight time. Oregon State will play top-seeded Stanford on
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Oregon State women hold off Arizona State in Pac-12 tourney
Ellie Mack scored 11 of her 14 points in the third quarter, Talia von Oelhoffen added 13 points and No. 8 seed Oregon State held off ninth-seeded Arizona State 59-54 to reach the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Conference tournament for the ninth straight time.
Continue ReadingLa semana pasada fue piloto de globos aerostáticos. Ahora, está ayudando a defender Kyiv mientras caen misiles del cielo
Alejandra Ramos Kyiv, Ucrania (CNN) — Rostislav estaba a cargo del puesto defensivo afuera de la torre de televisión de Kyiv el martes por la tarde cuando un misil ruso cayó cerca. El impacto lo tiró al suelo. Escuchó cristales rompiéndose, luego otra explosión. Y justo después de eso, otro. Y luego uno más, le
Continue ReadingA bit of new snow…
…more on the way.
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Snow for some tonight in C.O.
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! The showers we saw Wednesday will likely turn to snow for some Wednesday night. Lows will be in the low to mid-30s. Showers should clear up by midday on Thursday. We will also witness a cooling trend that will take us down into the mid-40s for daytime highs by Friday. Expect to
Continue ReadingAtlanta radio icon Silas ‘SiMan Baby’ Alexander dies of cancer
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Beloved Georgia radio host and deejay Silas ‘SiMan Baby’ Alexander III has died at the age of 58 following an almost yearlong battle with cancer. In September of 2021, on his 58th birthday, the radio legend shocked his long-time listeners with
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