New bar, Whiskey River, opens in Sunriver
Whiskey River, a new Sunriver bar, says it’s the only such establishment open past 9 p.m. in the resort community.
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Zimbabwe’s opposition leader tells AP intimidation is forcing voters to choose ruling party or death
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of violating the law and tearing apart independent institutions to cling to power. In an interview with The Associated Press, Nelson Chamisa also warned that any evidence of tampering by Mnangagwa’s ruling party in upcoming elections could lead
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Eagle Crest man who’s approaching 90 brings home several medals in track and racquetball
A nearly 90-year-old Eagle Crest resident competes nationally in track and racquetball — and he’s doing quite well.
Continue ReadingDeadly flooding in China worsens as rescues and evacuations intensify
BEIJING (AP) — Heavy rain and high water levels in China’s northeastern rivers are threatening cities downstream, prompting the evacuation of thousands. Hebei province, which surrounds the capital Beijing on three sides, issued alerts for several of its cities. The province of Heilongjiang to the north was evacuating entire villages in anticipation of life-threatening deluges.
Continue ReadingConnecticut landowner claims a $1.5 million home is being built on his vacant lot after a fraudulent sale
By Maria Sole Campinoti and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man claims a $1.5 million home is being built on his Fairfield, Connecticut, property without his permission after somebody fraudulently sold the land to a property developer, according to a lawsuit. Daniel Kenigsberg says he and his family have long owned the disputed plot
Continue ReadingAnother harrowing escape puts attention on open prostitution along Seattle’s Aurora Avenue
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A vanload of church volunteers drove along a main street in north Seattle one night last month with sandwiches, water bottles and blankets for homeless people. They didn’t find any — but they did see dozens of barely clothed women walking along the road or leaning into
Continue ReadingAnother harrowing escape puts attention on open prostitution along Seattle’s Aurora Avenue
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A vanload of church volunteers drove along a main street in north Seattle one night last month with sandwiches, water bottles and blankets for homeless people. They didn’t find any — but they did see dozens of barely clothed women walking along the road or leaning into
Continue ReadingA feud between a patriarch and a militia leader adds to the woes of Iraqi Christians
By ABBY SEWELL and SALAR SALIM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A feud between two prominent Christian leaders has divided believers of the faith in Iraq. The dispute involves a Vatican-appointed cardinal and a militia leader, with land and influence at the core of the drama. Cardinal Louis Sako withdrew last month from his
Continue ReadingWNBA star Diana Taurasi becomes first in league history to score 10,000 career points
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Diana Taurasi, the Phoenix Mercury star who stands atop the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer list, reached another milestone in her highly decorated career by becoming the first player to score 10,000 points in league history. Playing in front of a packed Footprint Center in Phoenix, Taurasi entered
Continue ReadingBiden’s inaction on death penalty may be a top campaign issue as Trump and DeSantis laud executions
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Capital punishment could emerge as a major campaign issue in the U.S. presidential race for the first time in 30 years, with top GOP candidates already one-upping each other by touting tougher, more far-reaching death penalty laws. And death penalty foes are poised to draw
Continue ReadingCardi B no será acusada por el incidente del micrófono lanzado desde el escenario, dice la Policía
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Cardi B no enfrentará cargos vinculados a haber lanzado su micrófono a la multitud en un concierto en Las Vegas el fin de semana pasado, según la policía. “Después de una revisión exhaustiva de este caso y en consulta con la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito del Condado de Clark,
Continue Reading3 years after Beirut port blast, intrigue foils an investigation and even the death toll is disputed
By BASSEM MROUE and LUJAIN JO Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Three years after Beirut’s massive port explosion, attempts to prosecute those responsible are mired in political intrigue and the death toll remains disputed. Many Lebanese have less faith than ever in their disintegrating state institutions. As the country marks the anniversary Friday, relatives of
Continue ReadingMega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion
By The Associated Press Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner. The numbers drawn Friday night were: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the gold ball 20. Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing
Continue ReadingOregon crabbers and environmentalists are at odds as a commission votes on rules to protect whales
By ED KOMENDA Associated Press In the wheelhouse of a crab boat named Heidi Sue, Mike Pettis watched the gray whale surface and shoot water through its blowhole. Tangled around its tail was a polypropylene rope used to pull up crab traps. It took two men with serrated knives 40 minutes to free the whale,
Continue ReadingOregon crabbers and environmentalists are at odds as a commission votes on rules to protect whales
By ED KOMENDA Associated Press In the wheelhouse of a crab boat named Heidi Sue, Mike Pettis watched the gray whale surface and shoot water through its blowhole. Tangled around its tail was a polypropylene rope used to pull up crab traps. It took two men with serrated knives 40 minutes to free the whale,
Continue ReadingUS expands curfews for asylum-seeking families to 13 cities as an alternative to detention
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. authorities are sharply expanding the reach of curfews for the heads of asylum-seeking families while they wait for initial screenings after crossing the border. The curfews from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. began in May in four cities and are being extended Friday to 13
Continue ReadingNiger’s ousted president warns of ‘devastating’ coup impact, growing Russian influence
By Jennifer Hauser, Michael Conte and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said Thursday he is being held hostage by the country’s military as he warned in a Washington Post op-ed that the junta’s power grab could have “devastating consequences” for the region, where Russian mercenaries have established a foothold. Bazoum, who
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ODOT: Bend N. Corridor project ahead of schedule; Hwy. 20-Robal Lane roundabout set to partially open
The Bend North Corridor project that will shift the Parkway east and turn the current route into a business extension of Third Street is ahead of schedule, ODOT said Thursday as it noted two more traffic changes next week, including partial opening of the Highway 20-Robal Lane two-lane roundabout.
Continue ReadingOkinawa warned of high winds and rain this weekend as Typhoon Khanun makes its U-turn east
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Residents of Japan’s southwestern islands are bracing for high winds and rain from Typhoon Khanun. The storm had been nearly stationary but made a U-turn and is heading back east on Friday. The forecasted change of direction will bring Khanun across Okinawa and nearby islands that were
Continue ReadingIn Niger, the US seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorist outpost in West Africa
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, SAM MEDNICK and CARA ANNA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten days into a coup in Niger, life has become more challenging for U.S. forces at a counterterrorism base in a region of West Africa known as the world’s epicenter of terrorism. Flights in and out of the country have been curtailed
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