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Month: March 2025

Deschutes County Planning Commission sets public hearing on rule changes for temporary hardship dwellings

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission invites property owners to attend a public hearing on Thursday, March 13 as it reviews proposed changes to the requirements for temporary hardship dwellings. Under Deschutes County Code (DCC), Title 18, property owners may obtain a temporary use permit for secondary dwellings on their property if

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St. Albert the Great Blessed Trinity to sell more than 1 ton of fish in 2 days to kick off fish fry season

By Sheldon Ingram Click here for updates on this story     BALDWIN BOROUGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Fish fry operations in churches and volunteer fire departments have the oil popping all across southwestern Pennsylvania. Few, however, have a reputation on par with St. Albert the Great Blessed Trinity, selling 1,200 pounds of fish Wednesday, and another 1,200

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Pacific Power awards $925K in electric mobility grants, several to Central Oregon organizations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power has awarded $925,000 to 11 organizations in Oregon for projects that will expand electric mobility and connect people across the state to the cost-saving, clean-air benefits of electric vehicles.  The latest round of Electric Mobility Grants will support a variety of initiatives, including the purchase of electric vehicles and

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Crews searching for missing camper

By WYFF Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story     PICKENS COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — Authorities in Pickens County said they are searching for a missing camper. The sheriff’s office said Stephanie Womacks was last seen at her campsite at Table Rock State Park on Monday around 5:30pm. When her husband returned from

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Elie Wiesel Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel. Personal Birth date: September 30, 1928 Death date: July 2, 2016 Birth place: Sighet, Transylvania (now Romania) Birth name: Eliezer Wiesel Father: Shlomo Wiesel, a grocer Mother: Sarah (Feig) Wiesel Marriage: Marion (Rose) Wiesel, (1969-July 2,

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Betty White Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Emmy-award winning actress Betty White. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1922 Death date: December 31, 2021 Birth place: Oak Park, Illinois Birth name: Betty Marion White Father: Horace White, electrical engineer Mother: Tess White Marriages: Allen Ludden (June 14, 1963-June 9, 1981, his

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Jack Welch Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric. Personal Birth date: November 19, 1935 Death date: March 1, 2020 Birth place: Peabody, Massachusetts Birth name: John Francis Welch Jr. Father: John Francis Welch Sr., a train conductor Mother: Grace (Andrews) Welch Marriages: Suzy

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Barbara Walters Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of famed journalist Barbara Walters. Personal Birth date: September 25, 1929 (some sources say 1931) Death date: December 30, 2022 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Barbara Jill Walters Father: Lou Walters, a theater producer Mother: Dena (Selett) Walters Marriages: Merv Adelson (1986-1992, divorced);

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‘Megalodon’ goldfish caught in Pennsylvania shows how pets released into the wild can become invasive species

By Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story     Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A massive “megalodon” of a goldfish caught in Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, is a good reminder of why people shouldn’t release their pets into the wild, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says. The federal agency shared a photo of a gigantic goldfish,

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