By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Emmanuel Rivera had three hits, Jake McCarthy added the go-ahead RBI single and the Arizona Diamondbacks edged the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1. The D-backs have won seven of their past eight games. Milwaukee fell to 7 1/2 games behind the division-leading St. Louis Cardinals in the NL
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm water continues to be the top source of pollution in Oregon’s rivers and streams, according to the latest and most detailed report produced by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The 2022 Integrated Report on state water quality, as it is called, has now been approved by the U.S. Environmental
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Connor Bazelak took Indiana on a 75-yard drive on its final series and Shaun Shivers capped it by scoring on a 1-yard run with 23 seconds left to rally the Hoosiers past Illinois 23-20. The season-opening victory ends Indiana’s an eight-game losing streak and nine-game
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in September. The federal government has approved emergency allotments every month since March 2020. This gives SNAP recipients additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic. These emergency benefits are a temporary support that Oregon can provide because of the
Continue ReadingBy JEFF MELNICK Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Montgomery pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning to remain unbeaten with St. Louis, Lars Nootbaar and Tommy Edman homered, and the Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-0. The NL Central-leading Cardinals have won five of six. Chicago has lost five of six. Montgomery improved
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2022 season for commercially harvesting Matsutake mushrooms will open on the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua and Willamette national forests after Labor Day. The commercial Matsutake mushroom harvesting season begins next Tuesday and runs through Nov. 6. A commercial permit must be purchased to pick any Matsutake mushroom on national forests that
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Larry Mitko voted for Donald Trump in 2016. But the Republican from Beaver County in western Pennsylvania says he has no plans to back his party’s nominee for Senate, Dr. Mehmet Oz — “no way, no how.” Mitko doesn’t feel like he knows
Continue ReadingBy Frederik Pleitgen and Tara John, CNN Russians said farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday in a funeral that has been snubbed by President Vladimir Putin. A public farewell ceremony for Gorbachev, who died this week at the age of 91, came to a close despite people still
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El jueves por la noche, en el escenario de Liverpool, Dave Chappelle hizo una evaluación mordaz de la bofetada de los Oscar que retumbó en todo el mundo. Chappelle se encuentra en medio de una gira de comedia con Chris Rock, quien fue abofeteado en marzo por el actor Will Smith
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend invites the community to join Welcoming Week, September 9-18. Each year, the city joins and supports numerous community partners in celebrating Welcoming Week, a series of community-organized events that highlight the principles of inclusion and create communities that prosper because everyone feels welcome. This year’s Welcoming Week theme
Continue ReadingBy BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Riley Leonard threw for two touchdowns and completed his first 15 passes of the season, boosting Duke to a 30-0 victory over Temple as coach Mike Elko won in his debut. Duke recorded its first shutout of a Football Bowl Subdivision team since 1989 at North
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Abreu drove in the winning run when he grounded into a force out in the ninth inning after Minnesota closer Jorge López hit Andrew Vaughn to ignite a heated confrontation, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Twins 4-3. The White Sox loaded the bases
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Reaction to Serena Williams’ loss Friday night to Ajla Tomljanovic at the U.S. Open in what was expected to be the final match of her career: “(at)serenawilliams you’re literally the greatest on and off the court. Thank you for inspiring all of us to pursue our dreams. I love you little
Continue ReadingBy David Culver, David von Blohn, Karol Suarez and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Grieving parents marched in the streets of Mexico City last week, in their first protest since the release o a shocking Mexican government report that blamed the country’s military and police for the disappearance of 43 students, nearly eight years ago. Carrying posters
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The main Crook County Fire & Rescue station will be getting a nearly $2.5 million grant-funded upgrade to better withstand any future earthquakes.
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s U.N. ambassador says it’s “alarming” that less than three weeks before the annual meeting of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly not a single member of the 56-member Russian advance team and delegation headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has received an entry
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La legendaria carrera de tenis de Serena Williams probablemente haya llegado a su fin después de caer ante la australiana Ajla Tomljanović en la tercera ronda del US Open en el Arthur Ashe Stadium en Flushing, Nueva York. La 23 veces campeona de Grand Slam en individuales deja una
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams’ loss in the third round of the U.S. Open brings an end to her tennis career. She turns 41 this month and wants to focus on having a second child and pursuing her business interests. Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles along with 14 major
Continue ReadingBy HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Blake Watson scored on a 1-yard run with 33 seconds to play and Old Dominion beat Virginia Tech for the second time in as many tries on its home field, 20-17. The Monarchs made a big splash in their debut as a member of
Continue ReadingBy DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ryan Kreidler scored twice in his major league debut including the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter Harold Castro’s seventh-inning single and the Detroit Tigers edged the Kansas City Royals 5-4. Kreidler was promoted from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday and drew two walks. Javier Baez hit a two-run homer
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