IVINS, Utah (AP) — The PGA Tour is returning to Utah for the first time since 1963. The Black Desert Championship will be part of the fall schedule starting in 2024. That’s the time of year when players are trying to secure PGA Tour cards for the following season or earn points to qualify for
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Macht Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KCRA) — A group rallied on the corner of a Sacramento intersection in Del Paso Heights over the weekend to encourage people to come together. The “Unity in Our Community” rally happened Saturday across from the Rainbow Market, where seven people were shot this
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn and Jon Passantino, CNN New York (CNN) — ESPN is laying off around 20 high-profile sports commentators as part of a cost-cutting initiative, a source with knowledge of the layoffs told CNN. Among those let go were Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose and LaPhonso Ellis, the source said.
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Jalen Rose and Steve Young are among roughly 20 ESPN commentators and reporters who were laid off on Friday as part of job cuts by the network. ESPN had planned this additional round involving on-air talent to prevent further reductions to off-air staff after
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The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners has adopted the county’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget, following a series of public hearings by the county’s budget committee in late May.
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer The NFL has announced the suspensions of four more players for violations of its gambling policy. It brings the total to 10 players disciplined over the past two years as the league vows to increase training and education efforts across the board with an eye toward protecting the integrity
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson has signed a two-year extension with the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Friday. Wilson led the team to its first WNBA championship last season and has helped the team to a 14-1 record this year. Wilson was the No. 1 pick in
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed (CNN) — Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a concurrence to Friday’s ruling striking down President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan, defended the Supreme Court conservative majority’s use of a controversial legal theory and – deploying analogies concerning babysitters and grocery store owners – laid out how she believed the doctrine should
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – While tradition calls for fun at the 4th of July Pet Parade, precautions are necessary for pets and people. The Humane Society of Central Oregon wants parade participants’ pets to remain healthy and safe, especially with predicted high temperature. Everyone is welcome to participate in the Pet Parade. Organizers ask that your pet
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Women’s tennis is looking into the possibility of getting into business with Saudi Arabia. And while there’s nothing imminent, WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said Friday that he visited that country with some players in February to get more information about whether it would make sense to have an event there.
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — The US State Department on Friday released a long-awaited, unclassified version of its Afghanistan After Action Review report, which includes findings around the tumultuous final weeks of the US presence in Afghanistan, as well as a number of recommendations for improvement moving forward. Read the report here. The-CNN-Wire™ & ©
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The Bend Police Department is adding more officers to patrol over the Fourth of July holiday, citing rises in recent years in underage and teen drinking, violence, DUIIs and even overdoses.
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Saturday marks the annual increase in Oregon’s minimum wage, as across the state, the minimum wage will increase by 70 cents, no matter the area. But the wage varies at three levels, depending on what part of the state you live and work in.
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Fox News will pay $12 million to settle a pair of major lawsuits brought by former producer Abby Grossberg, her lawyer said Friday. Grossberg had accused Fox News of pressuring her into giving false testimony in Dominion Voting Systems’ historic defamation case against the network, and of fostering a
Continue ReadingSOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Jason Kokrak took three days to get to Spain and it took his golf clubs four days. That hasn’t seemed to affect him at Valderrama. Kokrak opened with a 67 in the first of three rounds. He shares the lead with Dustin Johnson in LIV Golf-Valderrama. Johnson is coming off a
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Seattle on July 10, joining Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez and Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero in the eight-man competition. Elected to start in the All-Star Game for the National League, Betts leads the Dodgers with 20 home runs. Betts
Continue ReadingBy Eoin McSweeney and Brooke Jenner, CNN (CNN) — Floating upside down, while excitedly moving a microphone about in mid-air, astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi laughed when asked if he’s ever seen aliens. “Not yet,” he replied, before pulling out a blue plush toy dressed in a space suit. “But everybody thinks that Sohail (the toy)
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Walgreens expects to close 150 locations in the United States and 300 locations in the United Kingdom, Walgreens Boots Alliance CFO James Kehoe said in the company’s earnings call this week. The pharmacy chain reported lower earnings on Tuesday compared to the same quarter last year –
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A junior at Summit High School is working on getting a national bill approved that would require insurers cover an auto immune disease called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections, called PANDAS.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Belmont Park canceled its thoroughbred racing card on Friday due to poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada. The New York Racing Association announced the decision early in the afternoon after consulting with the New York State Equine Medical Director, its management and veterinary staff. NYRA spokesman Pat McKenna said
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