EXPLAINER: Texas law gives limited window for abortions
By JILL BLEED and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said someone seeking an abortion has “at least six…
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Missouri teacher quits after complaints about gay pride flag
NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri teacher says he resigned after he was told to take down a gay pride flag in his classroom and to sign a letter saying…
Continue ReadingJudge: County can’t ban water delivery to Hmong pot farmers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Northern California county officials can’t stop trucks from delivering water to Hmong farmers…
Continue ReadingJudge: County can’t ban water delivery to Hmong pot farmers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Northern California county officials can’t stop trucks from delivering water to Hmong farmers…
Continue ReadingSpain arrests Venezuelan spymaster wanted on US drug charges
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press Writers MADRID (AP) — Police in Madrid have arrested in a hideout apartment a former Venezuelan…
Continue ReadingReport slams police for not finding dead vet on VA campus
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Federal investigators say confusion over proper procedures at a Massachusetts Veterans Affairs hospital allowed a dead…
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Housing Works sets Sept. 16 grand opening for NE Bend affordable housing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Housing Works is excited to announce the grand opening of a new affordable mixed-use property in Bend. On Thursday, Sept. 16…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Stocks gave up an early gain and ended lower on Wall Street Thursday, keeping the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq on track for their…
Continue ReadingCalifornia firefighters chase new fires ignited by lightning
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters are working to quash new fires ignited by lightning after thunderstorms with mostly small but welcome amounts of…
Continue ReadingMan convicted in transgender teen’s murder sentenced
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Vancouver, Washington, man has been sentenced in Clark County Superior Court to 20 years in prison for the murder of…
Continue ReadingIn COVID-slammed Idaho, schools risk buckling hospitals
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Roughly 11,000 kids in Coeur d’Alene were getting ready for their first day of school when…
Continue ReadingIn COVID-slammed Idaho, schools risk buckling hospitals
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Roughly 11,000 kids in Coeur d’Alene were getting ready for their first day of school when…
Continue ReadingFlorida woman given 30 years in husband’s homicide
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman convicted of helping mastermind the killing of her husband more than two decades ago has been sentenced to…
Continue ReadingLululemon, Moderna rise; Calavo, Boston Beer fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Lululemon, Moderna rise; Calavo, Boston Beer…
Continue ReadingNigerian army says high profile Boko Haram member arrested
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army says its troops have arrested a high-profile member of the Boko Haram…
Continue ReadingRomania: No-confidence vote stalled, political crisis grows
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s governing National Liberal Party has blocked a no-confidence motion…
Continue ReadingTwin Cities food group struggles to find volunteers
By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — Doing good in the Twin…
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OSPIRG report finds medical debt pushing Oregonians into bankruptcy
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, medical debt was a severe problem for Oregonians.…
Continue ReadingFDA takes more time to decide on e-cigarettes
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it will need more time to decide whether the biggest-selling…
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As students head back to school, the Oregon Blue Book offers a wide variety of info
With students heading back to the classroom, Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is reminding parents and educators how the 2021-2022 Oregon…
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