REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Peaks 360 residential development west of Redmond recently announced a two-year financial commitment to The Giving Plate, a local nonprofit that serves over 3,500 community members daily with a variety of hunger-relief programs, many of which have a focus on childhood hunger. “As the community grows, so does the demand for
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brynna Maxwell scored 21 points, Yvonne Ejim had 18 and No. 18 Gonzaga defeated Portland 74-53 on Thursday night, kicking off the West Coast Conference season with a matchup of the top two teams. Kayleigh Truong, Eliza Hollingsworth, who had 11 rebounds, and Calli Stokes each scored nine points for the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend announce their 30th anniversary in Deschutes County. The Clubs have played a pivotal role in community growth and youth development for three decades and show no signs of slowing down at the 30-year mark. The organization will celebrate and reflect on their past and continue
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — A una semana y media de las asambleas electorales de Iowa, dos de los contendientes republicanos a las primarias presidenciales de 2024 intentaron convencer a los votantes de que Trump no es una opción segura para ganar, y de demostrar su propia elegibilidad. El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, y la
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota crashed while trying to land and all four crew members ejected safely, the Air Force said. The B-1 was on a training mission when the crashed occurred Thursday evening, the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth
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 SmartAsset ranked the top US destination cities for Gen Zers aged 18-24.
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Americans are embracing the simplicity of transitional style. Rent explains how you can apply this dynamic interior design philosophy to your own home.
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Findbusinesses4sale explored what the rise of vertical farming can mean for domestic food production, using Department of Agriculture data.Â
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Counseling Schools used Centers for Disease Control survey data to track teen tobacco and vaping use in the U.S., on a downward trend in schools.
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American football has successfully crossed the pond. OLBG compiled a ranking of the most popular NFL teams in the United Kingdom using data from YouGov.
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The Daily Yonder looks at the cultural and local impact from Martin Scorsese’s latest film retelling a dark chapter in Oklahoma’s past.
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Gamesville took a look at some of the most important and influential online games, from MMOs like World of Warcraft to mobile titles like Candy Crush.
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Westfield ranked the 25 jobs with the highest rates of nonfatal occupational injuries using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Belong outlines where a landlord’s responsibilities regarding crime on their properties begin and end.Â
Continue ReadingWAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Maui says a site selected to hold debris from last year’s wildfires that devastated the city of Lahaina will not permanently store it. Instead the debris will be at the Olowalu site south of Lahaina only until a permanent spot is identified and a
Continue ReadingBy CNN Staff (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley each participated in CNN town halls on Thursday in Iowa ahead of the state’s caucuses later this month. The candidates, who are vying to emerge as the main alternative to former President Donald Trump, took questions from likely GOP caucus-goers
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — A week and a half from the Iowa caucuses, two 2024 Republican presidential contenders attempted to convince voters that former President Donald Trump isn’t a lock to win the nomination — and prove their own electability. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former
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A total of 37 dogs were seized from a La Pine property recently, and 16 were taken to the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Adam Sandler got in a little pickup game at Arizona’s McKale Center before the 10th-ranked Wildcats played Colorado. Wearing a Hawaiian-style shirt and turquoise shorts, the comedian played a game of 3-on-3 about two hours before Thursday night’s game. In a short video shot by a reporter for Arizona’s rivals.com fan
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A 10-year-old California boy who was arrested after allegedly fatally shooting another boy with a stolen gun he’d found in his father’s car will not be charged, the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office told CNN in a statement Thursday. His father, Arkete Davis, 53, appeared in court and was
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