The Redmond and Crooked River Ranch fire districts won voter approval of new local option tax levies in Tuesday’s special election, though it was a very close passage in Redmond — still too close for Redmond Fire Chief Pat Dale’s comfort.
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It’s time for the third Republican presidential debate. The two-hour debate will start at 8 p.m. Eastern in Miami on Wednesday. It’s being moderated by NBC’s Lester Holt and Kristen Welker, as well as nationally syndicated Salem Radio Network talk show host Hugh Hewitt. The event
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Five Republicans will appear on stage Wednesday night in Miami for the GOP’s third presidential primary debate. The group is the smallest to qualify for the debate stage so far, but it’s unclear whether the increased airtime for the shrinking group will fundamentally change
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las autoridades sanitarias estadounidenses reclaman medidas urgentes para frenar el alarmante aumento del número de bebés nacidos con sífilis. En los lactantes, la sífilis puede ser una infección grave, incapacitante y a veces mortal. Cuando los bebés la contraen en el útero de una madre infectada, se denomina sífilis congénita. Aumentan
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — For a few days in the southern hemisphere every spring, the world’s biggest and most famous coral reef explodes. This is coral spawning season – a time when the Great Barrier Reef creates the next generation of corals. In fact, as some scientists explain it, it’s when the whole
Continue ReadingCNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — For a few days in the southern hemisphere every spring, the world’s biggest and most famous coral reef explodes. This is coral spawning season – a time when the Great Barrier Reef creates the next generation of corals. In fact, as some scientists explain it, it’s when the
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — In their first debate since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Republican presidential candidates all declared hawkish support for Israel but squabbled over China and Ukraine as they faced growing pressure to try to catch Donald Trump, who was again absent. Sparring
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Lainey Wilson took home five trophies including entertainer of the year Wednesday night at the Country Music Association Awards. The 31-year-old Louisiana singer was the undisputed star of the night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where she also was named female vocalist of the year, won album of the year
Continue ReadingBy AIJAZ HUSSAIN and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — From Western capitals to Muslim states, protest rallies over the Israel-Hamas war have made headlines. But one place known for its vocal pro-Palestinian stance has been conspicuously quiet: Indian-controlled Kashmir. Indian authorities have barred any solidarity protest in Muslim-majority Kashmir and asked Muslim
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have become more likely to describe Israel as an ally that shares U.S. interests and values since the war with Hamas began, but they’re divided over whether Israel has gone too far in its response to last month’s attack, according to a new
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When 34-year-old Davey Bauer’s lungs stopped working, doctors turned to an unusual tool to help keep him alive: large breast implants. Experts say it was an innovative solution to give Bauer’s body time to fight off a nasty infection so it could accept a lifesaving double lung transplant. It
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — He’s not just “McDreamy” anymore — Patrick Dempsey is now also People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star and race car driver takes the mantle from “Captain America” star Chris Evans, who was 2022’s selection. The pick was revealed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday night. “I’ve always been the
Continue ReadingBy Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Following criticism from animal rights group PETA for using live butterflies in dresses, the founder of Japanese brand Undercover has apologized and promised to never feature living animals in his designs. “I regret that I trapped butterflies that could fly freely in the sky,” said Jun Takahashi in a
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Democrats will win full control of the Virginia legislature, CNN projects, expanding their foothold in state government and effectively ending Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s hopes of governing with Republican majorities and enacting his conservative agenda. Virginia Democrats will flip the state House while retaining their majority in
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Downtown Bend now has a Bodega Market that offers grab-and-go necessities and Central Oregon products. It’s an offshoot of Bar Rio, next door on Wall Street.
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — For all the sound and fury around Tuesday’s elections, there was one clear signal: Abortion rights are politically popular, no matter where or when they are on the ballot. And that, no matter how you slice it, is good news for Democrats as the parties plot their strategies ahead
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of Filipinos fled from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip into Egypt through the Rafah crossing after Filipino diplomats negotiated for their safe passage and Qatar mediated for the border to be opened, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday. The 40 Filipinos were traveling to the
Continue ReadingBy DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press SPATA, Greece (AP) — In an olive grove on the outskirts of Athens, grower Konstantinos Markou pushes aside the shoots of new growth to reveal the stump of a tree — a roughly 150-year-old specimen, he said, that was among 15 cut down on his neighbor’s land by thieves eager
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,” the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said Wednesday. The film, with financing from Sony Pictures Entertainment as well as its own investment, will be directed by Wes Ball,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The high school volleyball season is over, but the journey continues for Summit’s Danica Becerril. The middle blocker signed with East Stroudsburg University on both an athletic and academic scholarship. Danica has been playing volleyball since she was 8 years old, and has been with the NPJ club for the past
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