Evacuation notice down to Level 1 near Jackpine Fire south of La Pine
Firefighters continued Sunday to hold the 180-acre Jackpine Fire south of La Pine within its perimeter and brought the blaze to 25% containment.…
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Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
Associated Press A Wisconsin man has been charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol…
Continue ReadingRecords show deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting worked for 6 agencies in 4 years
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her Illinois…
Continue ReadingJudge approves referendum sought by slave descendants to challenge rezoning of island community
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge has approved a referendum sought by slave descendants to challenge rezoning changes that…
Continue ReadingSurvivors sue Illinois over decades of sexual abuse at Chicago youth detention center
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly 200 men and women are alleging they were sexually abused as children while at a Chicago youth detention…
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‘General Shutdown’: Central Oregon public lands moving to top Industrial Fire Precaution Level IV Thursday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Due to continued hot weather, extremely dry vegetation and significant local fire activity, the Deschutes National Forest,…
Continue ReadingUS Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts issues tighter restrictions on access to homeless shelter system
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has unveiled new restrictions on the state’s homeless family shelter programs.…
Continue ReadingWisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman’s statue in its Capitol
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About a thousand people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of…
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Jeep, motorcycle collide near NW Redmond intersection, seriously injuring rider; police investigating
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond police are investigating the collision of an SUV and motorcycle near a northwest Redmond intersection Monday night…
Continue ReadingBerlin Wall Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, in an…
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Weekly Park Pick: The Cove Palisades State Park offers a lot of fun, relaxation on land and lake
The Cove Palisades State Park is a popular year-round destination for camping and watersports, offering plenty of hiking trails to enjoy the scenic…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will keep a centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics to…
Continue ReadingDemocratic delegates cite new energy while rallying behind Kamala Harris for president
Associated Press Delegates to the Democratic National Convention are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new…
Continue ReadingSuspected gunman in Croatia nursing home killings charged on 11 counts, including murder
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police say a suspected gunman in a mass shooting in a nursing home in Croatia is facing 11…
Continue Reading3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army report says three reserve officers have been disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath…
Continue ReadingMiss Kansas reveals more about stunning statement that her abuser was in the audience
CNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Being a pageant winner takes more than beauty and talent. The newly crowned Miss Kansas Alexis Smith showed…
Continue ReadingDarren Walker’s Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, has had a far-reaching and profound impact on the…
Continue ReadingHamas and Fatah agree to form a government. What does it mean and who are these Palestinian groups?
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian factions and bitter foes Hamas and Fatah have signed a declaration in China vowing to form…
Continue ReadingWildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and…
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