Crowds picnic to see Tokyo’s cherry blossoms at full bloom
By AYAKA MCGILL Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Crowds gathered Friday to enjoy Japan’s famed cherry blossoms in Tokyo, where cold weather has…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Quite the variety in this week’s collection
Variety is the spice of life, and we have a spicy installment of Big Ol’ Fish. There’s always room for another – send us your fine catches from the…
Continue ReadingNew mass graves in Rwanda reveal cracks in reconciliation efforts, 30 years after the genocide
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press HUYE, Rwanda (AP) — The diggers’ hoes scrape the brown soil, looking for — and often…
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Three candidates on display for public artwork at SE 15th Street/Knott Road roundabout
Art in Public Places is seeking the public’s input on three finalist candidates for the public artwork to be created for the roundabout at SE 15th…
Continue ReadingEx-Spain soccer boss denies kiss was sexual assault, claims he’s only being questioned because he’s a man
By Thomas Schlachter and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The disgraced former head of Spanish soccer has denied he sexually assaulted a star player…
Continue ReadingRescue teams in Taiwan searching for family feared trapped in rockslide following earthquake
By JOHNSON LAI and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a…
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It’s Alcohol Awareness Month: OHA says there’s never a wrong time to learn about risks of excessive drinking
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Health Authority is recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month during April by encouraging people to have conversations…
Continue ReadingAfter six months of war, Israel’s isolation grows with no end in sight
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel declared war against Hamas last October, it stood unified at home and enjoyed broad…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea election issues: Green onions, striking doctors, an alleged sexist jab at a candidate
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Soaring prices for green onions and apples. Striking doctors. A…
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Oregon agency fines State Farm $200K, urges consumers to check with insurers about rerate that can lower premiums
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has issued a $200,000 fine against State Farm after the company failed to send…
Continue ReadingFormer Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called him a “threat to democracy.” Former…
Continue ReadingSex, drugs and the Ramones: CNN’s Camerota ties up ‘loose ends’ from high school
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A recent trip to the clothing store that replaced New York’s legendary punk club CBGB’s…
Continue ReadingMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces book detailing her rapid rise in Democratic politics
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new book “True Gretch” will detail her…
Continue ReadingAmericans think a president’s power should be checked, AP-NORC poll finds — unless their side wins
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Like many Americans, Richard Bidon says he’d like to see the U.S.…
Continue ReadingAnother month of robust US job growth points to continued economic strength
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling…
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COCC’s Clothing Connection Fashion Show puts sustainability in the Earth Day spotlight
Students and staff of Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades are taking to the runway in honor of Earth Day during the…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Billie Piper and the enduring glamour of the headscarf
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — If it wasn’t for the fact she was signing autographs outside the CBS studio in New York, many would have thought…
Continue ReadingMéxico repatria a 34 connacionales evacuados de Haití por barco
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de México informó este jueves que concluyó la operación marítima para evacuar a 34 de…
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Feeding wildlife has consequences: Black bear fed by people in Cottage Grove put down to protect human safety
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A black bear in Cottage Grove that was intentionally fed by people had to be put down by officials this week after it lost…
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Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan receives Planning Commission nod; public hearings set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following a 24-month development process, the Deschutes County Planning Commission has recommended approval of the revised draft…
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