A study finds Indonesia’s deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they’re…
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Redmond’s annual Fourth of July Parade full of Red, White and Blue fun
Vintage cars, floats, horses – and the chance for a fist-bump with Uncle Sam, all were part of Redmond’s traditional Fourth of July Parade on…
Continue ReadingATV crashes into pickup on rural Colorado road, killing 2 toddlers and 2 adults
BRUSH, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say an all-terrain vehicle crashed into a pickup truck on a rural road on Colorado’s plains, killing two toddlers…
Continue ReadingRussia sentences US citizen to 12 years in penal colony for drug trafficking
By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — A US citizen who was detained in Moscow on drug-related charges in January has been sentenced to 12 years and six…
Continue ReadingA framework is in place on hostage, ceasefire deal after Biden-Netanyahu call, senior administration official says
By Samantha Waldenberg and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — The framework for a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is “now in…
Continue ReadingWorld Aquatics confirms US government has opened criminal investigation into doping case involving Chinese swimmers
By Homero de la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Swimming’s international governing body says its executive director Brent Nowicki has been ordered to…
Continue Reading2024 UK general election results in graphics
By Carlotta Dotto, Byron Manley, Mark Oliver, Christian Edwards, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — The tectonic plates…
Continue ReadingAt least 89 people dead after migrant boat sinks off Mauritania’s coast
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — At least 89 migrants died when their boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania on Monday, the Mauritanian…
Continue ReadingPower boat crashes into Southern California jetty, killing 1 and injuring 10
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Southern California authorities say a power boat crashed into a jetty in Southern California, killing one man and…
Continue ReadingLabour’s landslide victory is a personal triumph for Keir Starmer that once seemed impossible
By Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — The Labour Party’s resounding victory in the UK general election marks a historic moment in modern British…
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Report: Oregon traffic deaths jumped 88% in past decade; U.S. figure falls for 2nd year, up dramatically from 2013
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. traffic fatalities fell in 2023 for the second straight year, three years after traffic fatalities surged in 2020 and 2021…
Continue ReadingPeru’s Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Peruvian Congress has approved a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity…
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Bend’s June home sales price rises closer to record level, Redmond’s dips a bit; both cities see inventories grow
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -Bend’s median home sales price got closer to a record level in June, while Redmond’s dipped a bit. Both markets saw their…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
Associated Press SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden. The…
Continue ReadingGuardians’ All-Star Steven Kwan moves to No. 1 in majors with a .367 average
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Steven Kwan isn’t just at the top of Cleveland’s lineup. He’s No. 1 in the majors. The All-Star…
Continue ReadingBrazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal…
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More than 12,000 Deschutes County households invited to help launch Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Civic Action Project and Central Oregon Youth Action Board have mailed 12,500 letters to randomly selected…
Continue ReadingPatrick Bertoletti wins Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest; Miki Sudo sets new women’s record
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There might have been a ghost at the feast, but that didn’t stop the winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot…
Continue Reading2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootings
Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park are…
Continue ReadingMost evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials say thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire have been allowed to return home. A…
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