Children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading is joining forces with Mini Pet Mart, Inc. and muralist Addie Boswell to create a mural themed around the joy and power of reading. The aim of the mural is to raise visibility about the importance of early literacy, provide families with free literacy resources via a QR code, and
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Musgrove held Milwaukee hitless for 7 2/3 innings and outpitched reigning Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes as the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Brewers on Friday. Musgrove pitched the only no-hitter in Padres history last season.
Continue ReadingBy MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yordan Álvarez, Aledmys Díaz and Martín Maldonado each homered and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 10-3 for their fifth straight win. Kansas City has lost 12 of 14. Álvarez, who reportedly reached agreement on a $115 million, six-year contract, also had a
Continue ReadingBy RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency has delivered a big setback to a company’s controversial plan to mine at the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp’s vast wildlife refuge. A government memo Friday said the Army Corps of Engineers is reclaiming jurisdiction over Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals’ proposal to mine
Continue ReadingBy RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency has delivered a big setback to a company’s controversial plan to mine at the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp’s vast wildlife refuge. A government memo Friday said the Army Corps of Engineers is reclaiming jurisdiction over Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals’ proposal to mine
Continue ReadingGAINSEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Sproat allowed just one run over seven innings, Colby Halter had three RBIs — including the go-ahead solo homer in the bottom of the fifth — and top-seeded Florida beat Central Michigan 7-3 at the Gainesville Regional. Florida (40-22) plays No. 2 seed Oklahoma in the semifinals after fourth-seeded Central
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Joe Barlow, and the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Friday night after losing a lead of their own. Suárez’s throwing error at third base sparked a two-run sixth that
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Eugenio Suárez wasn’t thinking about his error that contributed to Seattle’s blown lead when he stepped to the plate in the ninth inning. The miscue came to mind after he put the Mariners back in front. Suárez hit a two-run homer with one out off
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The Redmond Walmart distributed donations to several local organizations at its grand reopening Friday.
Continue ReadingCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Connor Hujsak hit a three-run home run in the top of the first inning and added a solo shot in the seventh to help third-seeded VCU beat No. 2 seed Georgia 8-1 at the Chapel Hill Regional, extending the Rams’ win streak to 16 games. VCU (41-18) plays North Carolina,
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The Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization has announced the 2022 Central Oregon Pro-Am Brewing Challenge. Winning homebrews will be brewed with commercial breweries and served in November. News release: Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization Presents the 2022 Central Oregon Pro-Am Brewing Challenge Winning homebrews to be brewed with commercial breweries and served in November Bend, OR –
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ian Petrutz went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs, Nick Lorusso and Troy Schreffler drove in four apiece and No. 15 overall seed Maryland steamrolled Long Island 23-2 in the College Park Regional. Maryland (46-12) advances to play Connecticut on Saturday. Long Island (37-20) will play an elimination
Continue ReadingBy VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After winning the series opener with an offensive display, the New York Rangers used a strong defensive effort to take Game 2. Now they are two victories away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in eight years. Mika Zibanejad scored
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Musgrove of the San Diego Padres has lost his bid for another no-hitter with two outs in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kolten Wong hit a double that short-hopped the wall in right field to break up Musgrove’s try. Musgrove has thrown the
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Unicorn Cat, Joy and Hunter are all males waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon
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Giggster independently researched and compiled a list of 15 films with cast and crews that exceeded 1,000 people. How many have you seen?
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Stacker compiled a list of the five “Jurassic Park” franchise movies that preceded the release of the new “Jurassic World” movie using IMDb data and various news and entertainment industry sources.
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NewsChannel 21 was live at Vince Genna Stadium on Friday for the opening ceremonies of the Bend Elks’ home opener — and our very own Katie Zuniga had the honor of throwing out the first pitch!
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN A suspect was in custody Friday after he allegedly stabbed three employees at a Los Angeles County area hospital, police said. The man had barricaded himself inside Encino Hospital Medical Center after the attack in the emergency room, LAPD Deputy Chief Alan S. Hamilton said. He was taken into custody after
Continue ReadingBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man who was charged in the death of a woman who went missing in northern Colorado in 2018 has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. The Boulder Daily Camera reports 33-year-old Juan Figueroa Jr. entered his plea in the death of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia and was sentenced to 48
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