By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud homered twice, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-high six runs as the Atlanta Braves pounced on Colorado’s struggling pitching in a 13-6 rout of the Rockies. D’Arnaud was 3 for 5 and scored three times as the Braves piled up 18 hits
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — Josh Berlo has been hired as the University of Denver’s athletic director after serving as AD at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, since 2013. University Chancellor Jeremy Haefner announced Berlo’s hiring Thursday as the school’s new vice chancellor for athletics and Ritchie Center operations. Berlo succeeds Karlton Creech, who announced he was
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates. Last month’s gain reflects a resilient job market that has so far shrugged off concerns that the economy will
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates. Last month’s gain reflects a resilient job market that has so far shrugged off concerns that the economy will
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is seeking qualified people to apply for a vacancy on its Board of Directors. The board consists of five members, elected at large. Those interested must be registered voters and residents of the Redmond School District for one year immediately preceding the appointment. Applications will be accepted until
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once Boston’s balanced roster of NBA Finals first-timers found a groove from long range, the determined Celtics delivered a memorable comeback and rallied past Stephen Curry and the Golden State old guard. Jaylen Brown fueled the late charge and scored 24 points, Al Horford hit
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jace Peterson tied the score with a three-run triple in the ninth inning and slumping Andrew McCutchen followed with a game-ending single as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the San Diego Padres 5-4. Jorge Alfaro’s two-run homer in the sixth off Brent Suter gave the Padres a
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The ball was moving, the shots were falling and the arena was rocking in a very familiar third quarter for the Golden State Warriors. Then came the fourth quarter and a surprising collapse by the more experienced team as the Warriors dropped a rare Game
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once Boston’s balanced roster of NBA Finals first-timers found a groove from long range, the determined Celtics delivered a memorable comeback and rallied past Stephen Curry and the Golden State old guard. Jaylen Brown fueled the late charge and scored 24 points, Al Horford hit
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The Bend Chamber of Commerce has launched a website to help people build more accessory dwelling units, a housing option the organization wants to encourage.
Continue ReadingOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s sports minister ordered a forensic audit of Hockey Canada after the organization recently settled a lawsuit with a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by multiple members of the country’s 2018 world junior hockey team. Pascale St-Onge said she was “shocked and angry” and said an investigation will be
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel launched a long solo homer and doubled among his three hits and the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 for their third straight victory. Willson Contreras went deep for the third time in four games and Ian Happ also homered to help Chicago
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Senator Ron Wyden met with federal forest managers in Bend on Thursday to update funding he secured for projects through the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Continue ReadingBy BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Harini Logan kept trying to learn from her near-misses in online spelling bees. Recognized for years as one of the best spellers in the English language, she had never taken home a national title. In the biggest bee of them all, she endured a new
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — On a night of baserunning mishaps and blown leads, Diego Castillo looked calm as could be in closing out the win for Seattle. Abraham Toro hit a tiebreaking triple in the top of the 10th inning, and Castillo shut down Baltimore in the bottom half to
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Motorists encountered high water in many spots around Bend as a thunderstorm dumped heavy rain Thursday afternoon, while ODOT says a small slide sent water, mud and rocks across Hwy. 26 near Warm Springs, narrowing traffic to one lane with flaggers.
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri had three assists in a 2:04 span in the second period, backup Pavel Francouz stopped 24 shots for his second career playoff shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference
Continue ReadingBy CNN President Joe Biden delivered remarks Thursday from the White House on gun violence in America in the wake of several mass shootings. Read his speech as released by the White House below: On Memorial Day this past Monday, Jill and I visited Arlington National Cemetery. As we entered those hallowed grounds, we saw
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II once asked why the New Zealand men’s cricket team had picked a 17-year-old for the starting lineup. “Is this a case of absolute confidence or sheer desperation?” the British monarch wondered. The conversation was recalled by the former secretary-general of the Commonwealth
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