Bend pro bowler reviving La Pine bowling alley, set to reopen soon
Pro bowler Joe Lipan of Bend bought the former Shandy’s bowling alley in La Pine and is bringing it back to life as a fun gathering place for the community.
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Nonprofit Thrive Central Oregon talks about new ‘Housing to Thrive’ effort
Bend nonprofit Thrive Central Oregon has created a new partnership program to bring together housing professionals with residents struggling with accessing or maintaining housing.
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon
CNN By Sonnet Swire, CNN A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon in the skies over the continental United States has sparked national security and diplomatic concerns, adding to already tense Washington-Beijing relations. The incident prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone his highly anticipated trip to China, saying Friday that the high-altitude Chinese balloon entering
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon
By Sonnet Swire, CNN A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon in the skies over the continental United States has sparked national security and diplomatic concerns, adding to already tense Washington-Beijing relations. The incident prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone his highly anticipated trip to China, saying Friday that the high-altitude Chinese balloon entering US
Continue ReadingChina balloon: Many questions about suspected spy in the sky
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace and was shot down by the military has triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media. The Pentagon says it was a Chinese spy balloon and that its presence led Secretary of State Antony
Continue ReadingBiden makes progress on ‘unity agenda’ outlined in 2022
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A year ago, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to push top Democratic priorities that were sure to face a battle in the narrowly divided Congress but he also laid out a four-pronged “unity agenda” that would be an easier sell. Biden’s
Continue ReadingDems reshuffle primaries to stress diversity over tradition
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Democratic Party on Saturday approved reordering its 2024 presidential primary, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot as part of a major shake-up meant to empower Black and other minority voters critical to its base of support. Although more changes are possible later this
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Pet Pals: Pickle is a sweet, confident and adventurous pup
Pickle is waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, after a stay at a foster home which reported she’s confident, adventurous and a bundle of energy in need of a fun-loving, active family.
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Supreme Court will rehear redistricting, voter ID cases that GOP had lost
By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN The North Carolina Supreme Court, which flipped to a Republican majority with last year’s elections, said Friday it would rehear a redistricting case and a voter ID case — cases that the state’s GOP legislature had lost when they were previously before the state’s highest court. The
Continue ReadingMafia boss found working as pizza boss after 16 years on the run
CNN By Barbie Nadeau, CNN Italian anti-Mafia police have arrested another mobster on the run, just two weeks after the sensational arrest on January 16 of Sicilian Cosa Nostra superboss Matteo Messina Denaro at a health clinic in Palermo, Sicily. This time it was Edgardo Greco, 63, who was apprehended in Saint-Etienne, France, where he
Continue ReadingPili, No. 7 Utah hold off Oregon State 75-73 in overtime
By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Alissa Pili scored 23 points and No. 7 Utah withstood a furious rally in a 75-73 overtime victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Trailing by three points with 0.4 seconds remaining in overtime, Oregon State’s Timea Gardiner was fouled on a 3-point attempt. Gardiner missed
Continue ReadingMexican actor Pablo Lyle gets prison for road rage death
By GISELA SALOMON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Mexican actor Pablo Lyle was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after fatally punching a man during a road rage confrontation in Miami in 2019. The sentence came almost four years after Lyle was charged with murder in the death of a man
Continue ReadingMensah, No. 22 Aztecs beat Boise State 72-52 for MWC lead
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nathan Mensah scored 17 points as No. 22 San Diego State raced past Boise State 72-52 Friday night in a showdown of the Mountain West Conference’s top two teams despite an off night by Aztecs’ leading scorers Matt Bradley and Darrion Trammell. Keshad Johnson added
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Object seen in Mid-Missouri sky after reports of Chinese balloon
An object resembling the Chinese balloon seen over the United States this week appeared in the Mid-Missouri sky Friday after a report of it flying near Kansas City.
Continue ReadingGrand jury: 5 Salem cops justified in fatal shooting of man
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Marion County grand jury has found five Salem police officers were justified in the fatal shooting of a man last month. The decision came Friday in the death of Michael Compton, 27, after hearing testimony from over a dozen witnesses and reviewing video footage and evidence, The Statesman Journal reported.
Continue ReadingEmergency measures enacted as ‘epic’ blast of cold air moves into the Northeast
By Aya Elamroussi, Joe Sutton and Mallika Kallingal, CNN A brutal blast of dangerously cold winds is expected to sweep across the Northeast and New England on Friday, prompting officials to close schools and activate emergency plans as the region braces for record-breaking subzero temperatures. Frigid air feeling as cold as 32 degrees Fahrenheit below
Continue ReadingEmergency measures enacted as ‘epic’ blast of cold air moves into the Northeast
CNN, CHELSEA LIZ, REEVES COUNTY, WMTW, WHBQ, KEYE, KTVT, CPS ENERGY, OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL By Aya Elamroussi, Joe Sutton and Mallika Kallingal, CNN A brutal blast of dangerously cold winds is expected to sweep across the Northeast and New England on Friday, prompting officials to close schools and activate emergency plans as the region braces
Continue ReadingLongtime AP country music chronicler Joe Edwards dies at 75
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Edwards, who chronicled Tennessee news for more than 40 years as a newsman for The Associated Press and helped “Rocky Top” become a state song, has died. He was 75. Edwards’ longtime AP colleague, Paul Randall Dickerson, said Edwards’ wife called him on Friday to share the news. Edwards wrote
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5 sustainable household upgrades that save money and energy
Enviro Friendly identified ways to upgrade your home to save money by compiling info from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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Biggest blown lead in every NFL team’s history
When an NFL team takes a big lead only to have their opponent erase it, it’s devastating for the loser and electrifying for the winner. OLBG gathered and ranked the biggest blown leads by every team in the NFL. Here are each team’s biggest meltdowns.
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