Signs of a busy C.O. tourist summer ahead: ‘No Vacancy’ — and ‘Help Wanted’
As Central Oregon hotels and resorts prepare for what looks to be an extremely busy summer travel season, some say their staffing situations are…
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Florida, other states challenge CDC transit mask rule
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida and 20 other states have sued to halt the federal government’s pandemic…
Continue ReadingMarte, Diamondbacks finalize $76 million, five-year deal
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided to anchor their offensive future around Ketel…
Continue ReadingNurse pleads guilty in fatal fall of McMaster’s father
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former nurse at a Philadelphia senior care facility has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor…
Continue ReadingDawn Staley: Investing in women’s basketball from North Philly to South Carolina
CNN By Kikue Higuchi, CNN At the top of Dawn Staley’s stacked trophy case is an orange and white basketball. The University of South Carolina…
Continue Reading‘How to Survive a Pandemic’ details the race for a Covid vaccine amid political pressure
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “How to Survive a Pandemic” is a poor title for a mostly fascinating documentary, whose flaws reflect its…
Continue Reading‘Grooming’: The ubiquitous buzzword in LGBTQ school debate
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and KARENA PHAN Associated Press Proponents of restrictions on how U.S. public schools address sexual orientation and gender…
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C.O. job numbers recover from ‘pandemic shock’; unemployment rates again close to record lows
Central Oregon posted modest employment gains on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, but still shows strong job gains over the past year,…
Continue ReadingCy Young Award winner Burnes to start Brewers’ season opener
PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes’ Cy Young Award-winning performance last year has resulted in him getting the opening day assignment for the…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Las conversaciones entre Rusia y Ucrania ofrecen una vía para una tregua, pero pasa a través de un campo minado
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cuando los ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de Rusia y Ucrania se reunieron en Turquía hace apenas 19 días, la…
Continue ReadingTop US general in Europe says there ‘could be’ an intelligence gap in US that caused US to overestimate Russia’s capabilities
CNN By Barbara Starr, Ellie Kaufman and Jeremy Herb, CNN The top US general in Europe said Tuesday there “could be” a gap in US…
Continue ReadingUS officials can travel to China to aid crash investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — American accident investigators have received approval from China to enter the country and help with the investigation of the…
Continue ReadingJayhawks head to Final Four with 2020 still on their minds
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun’s eyes opened wide when he learned that after Kansas had beaten…
Continue ReadingHead coaches laud NFL’s diversity moves at league meetings
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — No NFL head coach is more enthusiastic and upbeat than Pete Carroll. So it…
Continue ReadingBills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional…
Continue ReadingBills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional…
Continue ReadingBills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional…
Continue ReadingEriksen scores on Parken Stadium return; Italy, England win
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Christian Eriksen has marked his emotional return to Parken Stadium with a brilliant goal as the playmaker…
Continue ReadingKaty Perry split her pants during ‘American Idol’ performance
CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN Katy Perry was singing the perfect song for a wardrobe malfunction on “American Idol.” On Monday’s…
Continue ReadingJada Pinkett Smith posts about ‘healing’ amid Oscars controversy
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith posted a message on her verified Instagram account Tuesday, her first since her…
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