The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is excited to announce the launch of its Community Needs Assessment Survey. This crucial tool will help us identify the needs and service gaps affecting older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers across our region. The survey, required under the Older Americans Act, will help inform CoA’s strategic
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Ministerio Público de Venezuela pedirá órdenes de aprehensión contra el presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei; su hermana y secretaria general de la Presidencia, Karina Milei, y la ministra de Seguridad, Patricia Bullrich, a quienes acusa de robo agravado —entre otros delitos— por la retención de un avión de la
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As they unsuccessfully fought to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs out of jail after his sex trafficking arrest, the music mogul’s lawyers highlighted a litany of horrors at the Brooklyn federal lockup where he was headed: horrific conditions, rampant violence and multiple deaths. Combs, 54, was sent to the Metropolitan
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Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to take action to bring then home. They spoke during a hearing before a congressional panel on Wednesday. Just days earlier, the U.S. secured the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Around the country, communities are being battered by a wave of school shooting threats, sparking emergency notifications, urgent group chats and heightened fears among parents that their child’s school could be the next Parkland or Sandy Hook or Uvalde — or any other town hit by mass
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration. Nova Southeastern University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi researchers packed up the corals Wednesday at the NSU’s Oceanographic Campus in Dania Beach. The sea creatures were
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A longtime CIA officer who drugged, photographed and sexually assaulted more than two dozen women in postings around the world was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Wednesday after an emotional hearing in which victims described being deceived by a man who appeared kind, educated and part of an
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday it is seeking public input on the city of Redmond’s request to acquire an over 540-acre parcel of public land to accommodate expanding the city’s wastewater treatment facility and associated wetlands complex. The Upper Deschutes Resource Management plan would have to be amended for
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines closed its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines on Wednesday, a day after the federal government removed the last major regulatory obstacle to the deal. Alaska will also assume about $900 million in Hawaiian debt. Alaska says it will keep Hawaiian as a separate brand, elimiinating the need to repaint
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Goggin Click here for updates on this story COLLINGDALE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Residents in Collingdale, Delaware County, expressed their outrage on Tuesday night over local leaders trying to make a controversial hire for the town’s police chief. “How dare you even contemplate putting someone under investigation as our chief of police when we
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Reserva Federal recortó el miércoles las tasas tipos de interés por primera vez en la era Biden, después de que la Casa Blanca pasara los últimos tres años lidiando con la insatisfacción de los estadounidenses con el costo de la vida, lo que plantea nuevas preguntas sobre la salud de
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority released an updated interactive dashboard this month that shows how much commercial insurance companies paid Oregon hospitals for common procedures in 2022. This dashboard also shows how those payments differ within and among hospitals in Oregon. OHA Director Dr. Sejal Hathi said, “Transparency is important to everyone involved in
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the U.S. Capitol. Darden watched the ceremony from her
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti Nueva York (CNN) — Cinco concursantes que compiten en un reality show conducido por MrBeast presentaron una propuesta de demanda colectiva contra la compañía productora de la estrella de YouTube y Amazon, tras alegar que se les negó el pago, se les obligó a participar en condiciones inseguras y se les sometió a una
Continue ReadingFor The Associated Press ALLISON PARK, Pa. (AP) — Tupperware became woven into America’s cultural fabric after World War II by forgoing retail stores in favor of a direct-to-consumer sales model. Women were recruited to display and sell colorful plastic bowls, jugs, canisters and every manner of food storage implement to their friends and neighbors.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles area is seeing more cases of people with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, a year after the first such case was reported in California. That’s according to public health officials Wednesday, who say at least three people are believed to have contracted the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A Philadelphia teenager who authorities say wanted to travel overseas and make bombs for terrorist organizations will be tried as an adult. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office made the announcement Wednesday as it disclosed more details of the allegations against Muhyyee-Ud-din Abdul-Rahman. Abdul-Rahman was 17 when he was arrested in August 2023 and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Stroke Awareness Oregon has proudly announced the appointment of Anne Birky to its board of directors. A native of Bend and dedicated employee of Bend-La Pine Schools, Anne currently serves as the Facilities Support Supervisor. After experiencing a hemorrhagic stroke in April, Anne has become a passionate advocate for stroke recovery
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AVIGNON, France (AP) — Lawyers for some of the men accused of raping an unconscious French woman who had been drugged by her husband questioned her Wednesday about her habits, personal life and sex life, and even questioned whether she was truly unconscious during the encounters. Gisèle Pelicot’s testimony came a day after
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