Ex-Myanmar military leader Than Shwe recovers from COVID-19
By DAVID RISING Associated Press Bangkok (AP) — The former longtime military ruler of Myanmar, Than Shwe, and his wife have been released from a…
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Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The speedy Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has revived alarms about a resurgent al-Qaida and new…
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Officials: Firefighter dies while working on wildfire north of Oakridge
A firefighter died Monday while battling a wildfire southeast of Eugene, officials…
Continue ReadingFossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaurs
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ginkgo trees have survived as a species virtually unchanged for 200 million years, and…
Continue ReadingHouse passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President…
Continue ReadingHouse passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue, AirLink come to aid of South Sister hiker
A hiker from Portland who experienced a medical issue near the 10,358-foot summit of South Sister on Sunday afternoon was helped down the peak by…
Continue Reading9 women now serving as governors in US, tying a record
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is beginning her term in office with plenty of challenges. But she also is starting with…
Continue ReadingBiden sticking to pullout deadline though lawmakers complain
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ROBERT BURNS and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An administration official says President Joe Biden has…
Continue Reading9 women now serving as governors in US, tying a record
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is beginning her term in office with plenty of challenges. But she also is starting with…
Continue ReadingWhat does full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine mean?
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been given the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval, meaning it has…
Continue ReadingTeen’s ‘Remembrance Run’ from tribal school stirs emotions
YERINGTON, Nev. (AP) — Ku Stevens says the significance of his “Remembrance Run” didn’t sink in until the end of the 50-mile trek from Carson…
Continue ReadingFormer girlfriend of R. Kelly testifies about alleged abuse
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A woman who said she was R. Kelly’s girlfriend for five years took the stand Monday to testify about how she went to…
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Bend wildlife hospital nursing two injured osprey fledglings back to good health
A pair of osprey fledglings were spotted falling from their nest after attempting to fly in Powell Butte almost two weeks ago. A concerned citizen…
Continue ReadingOfficials: Firefighter dies while working Oregon wildfire
OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) — Officials say a firefighter has died while battling a wildfire southeast of Eugene, Oregon. The Register-Guard reports…
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Neighbors, teacher voice opposition to proposed NE Bend managed homeless camp
Residents, school faculty members and nearby business owners are all opposing a managed homeless campsite that was proposed at the Bend City Council…
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Pay It Forward: Helping out on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
A Warm Springs registered nurse gets the $500 this month. Marc Mason is part of a team on the front line of fighting COVID, answering questions and…
Continue ReadingCity defends hands-off policing after groups clash in Portland
By Natasha Chen and Julia Jones, CNN Fireworks, flares, pepper spray and projectiles like soda cans flew between far-right and counterprotesters in…
Continue ReadingGovernor: Now is not a good time to travel to Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Governor David Ige is asking people not to visit the islands. He said it’s not a good time to travel to the islands and…
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Restored B-17s highlight Air Show of the Cascades
The Madras Airport as of Monday is hosting not one, but two restored B-17 WWII bombers, one based there as part of the Erickson Aircraft Collection.…
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