Oregon Capitol construction quietly edges $90 million over budget
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers this year quietly approved a $90 million cost overrun for a Capitol renovation project, ratcheting up spending…
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‘We need to worry about dangerous situations’: Deschutes County hiring armed patrols for Juniper Ridge
Deschutes County is in the process of adding armed patrols at the homeless camps at Juniper Ridge. Several homeless campsites can be found on…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift leads with 8 nods as the MTV Video Music Award nominations are announced
By Marianne Garvey (CNN) — MTV has revealed the nominations for the 2023 “Video Music Awards” (VMAs). Taylor Swift leads the pack with…
Continue ReadingLocal businesses in northern Nigeria feel the sting of regional sanctions against neighboring Niger
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A decision by a bloc of West African nations to shut down their borders with Niger as a way…
Continue ReadingWhy Taco Bell’s free taco giveaway is happening everywhere but New Jersey
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Taco Bell is opening a $5 million taco tab and offering free Doritos Locos Tacos in honor of the…
Continue ReadingLast defendant sentenced to 37 years in mass shooting at St. Paul bar that left one dead, 14 injured
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A St. Paul man has been sentenced to nearly 37 years for his role in a mass shooting at a bar that left one person dead and…
Continue ReadingBill Clinton’s presidential center expanding, will add Hillary Clinton’s personal archives
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Bill Clinton’s presidential center is planning a major expansion that will include a…
Continue ReadingWhen and how to watch the Perseid meteor shower
By Amaya McDonald, CNN (CNN) — One of nature’s most stunning light displays is right around the corner. The Perseid meteor shower will reach…
Continue ReadingRiverfront brawl brings unwelcome attention to historic civil rights city in Alabama
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Three white boaters in Alabama’s capital city will be charged with misdemeanor assault…
Continue ReadingEl niño de 6 años que le disparó a su maestra en Virginia alardeó sobre el hecho, revela una declaración jurada
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El niño de 6 años que le disparó a su maestra en enero pasado hizo alarde de su acción en una conversación con…
Continue ReadingA Texas man on a trip to spread his dad’s ashes died of heat stroke in Utah’s Arches National Park
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Texas man whose body was found in Utah’s Arches National Park is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to…
Continue ReadingSherwood teen crashes through school skylight
By Anne Murphy Click here for updates on this story SHERWOOD, Oregon (KPTV) — The Sherwood Police Department has issued…
Continue ReadingNew fossils reveal specialized eating technique of unusual ancient marine reptile
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An unusual ancient marine reptile may have gulped down tons of shrimplike prey using a feeding technique…
Continue ReadingFormer Tigers catcher and analyst Jim Price dies at 81
DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Tigers catcher and broadcast analyst Jim Price has died. He was 81. The Tigers announced his death Tuesday. No cause…
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Two arrested after reportedly holding roommate at knife-point
By Kaitlyn Hart Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Two Idaho Falls locals…
Continue ReadingHow the world fell for the sari
By Sujata Assomull (CNN) — The ancient sari is having a moment in the Western world. It began with actor Zendaya wearing a shimmering…
Continue ReadingSmall Chihuahua rescued in Mission Viejo after paw gets stuck in bathtub drain
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MISSION VIEJO, California (KABC) — A dog in Mission Viejo had to be…
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Quiet and dry pattern sets up for the rest of the week
The weather pattern over the region is expected to be quiet and dry for the next several days. There is still a concern about the wildfires in the…
Continue ReadingTwin Russian strikes on Ukrainian city kill civilians, then hit rescuers, official says
CNN, UKRAINIAN MILITARY By Olga Voitovych and Sarah Dean, CNN (CNN) — A deadly Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk…
Continue ReadingLatin singer Natalia Jiménez says Hollywood restaurant kicked her out for speaking Spanish
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Spanish singer-songwriter Natalia Jiménez is…
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