US determines Saudi Crown Prince is immune in case brought by Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée
CNN By Alex Marquardt, CNN The Biden administration has determined that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, should be granted…
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Oregon nonprofit Earth Advantage showers green building accolades upon 6 C.O. projects, builders
The Oregon-based nonprofit Earth Advantage has awarded five Central Oregon projects and builders with green building awards, in addition to selecting…
Continue ReadingBio of Polish statesman holds lessons on today’s Ukraine
By JOHN DANISZEWSKI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One hundred years ago, a revolutionary Polish patriot argued that Russia’s hunger for…
Continue ReadingClimate, politics double threat as Tigris-Euphrates shrivels
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press DAWWAYAH, Iraq and ILISU DAM, Turkey (AP) — Next year, the water will come. The pipes have been laid to Ata…
Continue ReadingStocks end higher on Wall Street but still fall for the week
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers A late-afternoon rally on Wall Street helped stocks close higher Friday, though the major…
Continue Reading20 killed in van accident as record floods haunt Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say 20 people were killed when a van fell into a water-filled ditch in flood-hit southern Pakistan.…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for new Wolf Depredation Compensation, Finance Assistance Committee
Deschutes County is accepting applications from community members who are interested in serving on its new Wolf Depredation Compensation and Finance…
Continue ReadingPolitics, climate conspire as Tigris and Euphrates dwindle
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press DAWWAYAH, Iraq and ILISU DAM, Turkey (AP) — Next year, the water will come. The pipes have been laid to Ata…
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Redmond Mayor-Elect Ed Fitch outlines top priorities
After fellow candidates Ben Schimmoller and Jay Patrick conceded in a close race, Redmond City Councilor and now Mayor-Elect Ed Fitch discussed top…
Continue ReadingO’Neale scores on late tip, Nets top Trail Blazers 109-107
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Royce O’Neale scored on a tip-in with 0.7 seconds left to complete a…
Continue ReadingPelosi, dominant figure for the ages, leaves lasting imprint
By CALVIN WOODWARD and NANCY BENAC Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There are two searing scenes of Nancy Pelosi confronting the violent…
Continue ReadingPelosi, dominant figure for the ages, leaves lasting imprint
By CALVIN WOODWARD and NANCY BENAC Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There are two searing scenes of Nancy Pelosi confronting the violent…
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City Club of Central Oregon hosts panel discussion of Measure 110’s impacts, issues
Two years after Oregon voters passed Measure 110, which decriminalized small amounts of some drugs and directed marijuana tax revenue to fund…
Continue ReadingPanel OKs name change of Colorado mountain tied to massacre
By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado state panel recommended Thursday that Mount Evans, a prominent peak near Denver, be…
Continue ReadingAsia must not become arena for ‘big power contest,’ says China’s Xi as APEC summit gets underway
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping has stressed the need to reject confrontation in Asia, warning against the risk of cold war…
Continue ReadingFeds: Oath Keepers sought ‘violent overthrow’ of government
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four…
Continue ReadingPakistan film ‘Joyland’ releases in some cinemas after government overturns ban
By Tara Subramaniam and Sophia Saifi, CNN Award-winning movie “Joyland” opens in cinemas in parts of Pakistan Friday, after authorities…
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7th annual ‘Redmond Turkey Trot’ set for Thanksgiving Day
The 7th annual ‘Redmond Turkey Trot’ 5K and 10K Run takes place at Sam Johnson Park at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, sponsored by Hoodoo Ski Area,…
Continue ReadingDrexler surprises with 6 Latin Grammys; Rosalia best album
By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press Uruguay’s Jorge Drexler was nominated for seven Latin Grammys and on Thursday he took home six, surprising…
Continue ReadingNepal voters seek change, younger generation leadership
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s parliamentary elections Sunday are the fourth since the Himalayan…
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