Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he’s also keeping his options open
The message to NATO from President Vladimir Putin was simple and stark: Don’t go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or…
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Correction: Pongamia Tree-What to Know story
In a story published Jul. 6, 2024, about pongamia trees, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Ponova culinary oil, which is made from pongamia…
Continue ReadingHow an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant
Associated Press YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — When the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish new marquee, with a nod…
Continue ReadingA NATO summit and mending EU relations are among first tasks for new UK leader Keir Starmer
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer doesn’t get to take a breather. After a draining six-week election…
Continue ReadingForced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures California…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans unite on spending cuts to non-defense programs, but Senate roadblock awaits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are off to a quicker, more united start this year when it comes to funding the federal…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota tribe goes back to its roots with a massive greenhouse operation
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Native American tribe in North Dakota will soon grow lettuce in a giant greenhouse complex that when fully…
Continue ReadingBeryl is expected to regain strength and slam into Texas as a hurricane, marking the first US landfall of the Atlantic season
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to strengthen into a hurricane again before it reaches the South Texas coast on…
Continue ReadingThere is no historical precedent for Biden dropping out now
By Zachary B. Wolf and Amy O’Kruk, CNN (CNN) — It is not unprecedented for an incumbent president to abandon his reelection campaign. But it…
Continue ReadingGrenada minister tells UN: hurricane-devastated Islands need anything for `a human being to survive’
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The minister for the two islands in Grenada that Hurricane Beryl first slammed into with catastrophic winds…
Continue ReadingReformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s presidential election, the country’s…
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Park Pick: La Pine State Park has something – make that many things – for just about everyone
Whether you’re cross-country skiing in the winter or floating down the river in the summer, La Pine State Park offers a variety of year-round…
Continue ReadingMasoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, now Iran’s president-elect
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The stances of Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian reflect the dualities of being a…
Continue ReadingMount Everest’s highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to…
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Council on Aging offers place for C.O. seniors to escape heat, socialize and eat
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon offers a variety of services, including a cool place where seniors can relax, socialize and have a meal during…
Continue Reading6 takeaways from President Joe Biden’s high-stakes ABC interview
CNN By Betsy Klein and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — A defiant President Joe Biden on Friday downplayed his poor performance in last…
Continue ReadingBiden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It’s not certain he cleared it
AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden sat down with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday for one of the most important…
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ODFW closing McKenzie River to Chinook angling through end of the year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Chinook salmon angling on the McKenzie River will close beginning Monday, July 8 through the end of the year. The Oregon…
Continue ReadingAutoridades de México localizan a ocho mujeres colombianas consideradas víctimas de trata de personas en Yucatán
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Autoridades de México localizaron a ocho mujeres de nacionalidad colombiana que, de acuerdo con…
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Bend Police Department opens application process for Police Chief’s Advisory Council
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is currently soliciting applications from Bend community members interested in serving on the Police…
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