Calling all local farmers, ranchers, food businesses and everyone in between! The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance is seeking partners in the tri-county area of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, as well as the lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, to join our local food and farm community.
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore and Nikki Carvajal, CNN Boeing announced one of the largest orders in its history Tuesday. But it was still topped by rival Airbus. Both aircraft makers announced massive orders from Air India, which is gearing up its own expansion plans. Boeing’s order, which was announced by President Joe Biden after a call
Continue ReadingGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Autopsy results show that a former president of the North Carolina branch of the NAACP died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The autopsy report and other documents related to the death of the Rev. T. Anthony Spearman were released Tuesday. The 71-year-old was found dead last July inside his home in
Continue ReadingInke Kappeler and Toyin Owoseje, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been suspended for smearing dog feces on a critic’s face after taking offense to a review she wrote. According to an article published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) on Sunday, Marco Goecke, the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 463,000 older vehicles because the emblem on the steering wheel can come loose when the air bag is deployed and injure drivers. The recall mainly in North America covers certain Frontier small pickups, Titan large pickups and Xterra, Pathfinder and Armada SUVs from 2008 through
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Hyundai and Kia are rolling out software updates to stem a raft of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge that authorities believe has led to at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities. The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device,
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is planning to fight a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to people familiar with his thinking. Pence and
Continue ReadingBy RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — A former executive of the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection with the federal bank bailout program in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis has reached a settlement with federal securities regulators in a related civil action. Attorneys for William North
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Subway, one of the world’s most recognizable fast food brands, has confirmed it’s up for sale. The 58-year-old company said in a statement Tuesday that its shareholders are “exploring a possible sale” of the company and that it has hired J.P. Morgan to help conduct the process. Subway warned that
Continue ReadingWhile Mt. Hood Meadows has reported 12″ of fresh snow overnight, no current updates are coming in from any of the other resorts. Mt Bachelor reported 12” of new snow this morning. Morning temperatures are in the teens and westerly winds are still a little breezy. Another 2-4″ of snow are expected today as this
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Money might not be the most romantic topic for Valentine’s Day, but talking about finances with your significant other is a key element of a healthy relationship. Money problems are one of the most common reasons couples separate, said Emily Simonia, head of clinical learning at
Continue ReadingMore than 600 fake championship rings for professional and collegiate sports were confiscated by law enforcement agents last week during a raid of a South Carolina memorabilia store, officials said. The haul seized from Kirk’s Collectibles had an estimated retail value of about $15 million and included phony rings for the Super Bowl, NBA Finals,
Continue ReadingThe Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy As the ranks of America’s super wealthy grow, the roster of major philanthropists is expanding to include not-so-typical megadonors — among them, a professional clarinetist, a Ph.D. in meat science, and a lawyer who regularly argues before the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s according to a Chronicle of Philanthropy
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The first U.S. missile fired at an unidentified aerial object over Lake Huron missed the target and “landed harmlessly” in the water before a second one successfully hit, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday. The acknowledgment by Gen. Mark Milley of the errant
Continue ReadingGOOD TUESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… SISTERS SCHOOLS: 2 HOUR DELAY That winter storm that slickened our streets overnight is not quite done with us. As the storm weakens and moves south. we will see some partial clearing after more morning snow showers. A cold body of air left behind will keep our highs in the 30’s.
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has named Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard as the new director of his National Economic Council. That makes the Ph.D. economist a key point person for coordinating policy, talking with business leaders and negotiating with Congress. Biden has also nominated
Continue ReadingBy Doug Drury You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney in January after the pilot was forced to shut down an engine and issue a mayday call while flying over the Pacific Ocean. The plane was reportedly a 10-year-old, twin-jet Boeing 737 and was carrying 145 passengers,
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge & Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story LAKE JUNALUSKA, North Carolina (WLOS) — A mountain community is reeling after a teenage girl was killed and two other teenagers were injured in a crash over the weekend. Trooper Rohn Silvers, a public information officer with the North Carolina State Highway
Continue ReadingCNN, WXYZ By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine and Scott Bronstein, CNN Authorities identified the gunman in the deadly mass shooting at Michigan State University as 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae. Here’s what we know about him: FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES MSU shooter pleaded guilty to firearm charge in 2019, court records show The gunman in the Michigan
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN People who’ve had Covid-19 have a higher risk of developing diabetes, and that link seems to have persisted into the Omicron era, a new study finds. Mounting evidence suggests Covid-19 infections are tied to a new diagnosis of diabetes, though it’s not clear whether this relationship is a coincidence or cause-and-effect.
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