Former prosecutor settles lawsuit against Netflix over Central Park Five series
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein and Netflix announced Tuesday they’ve settled the defamation lawsuit she filed…
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Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate, OSU researchers say
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the…
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‘Really meets community needs’: Rotary Club of Greater Bend awards $100,000 to nonprofit co-op for child care expansion
Dozens of new child care spots will be added in Bend, as the Rotary Club of Greater Bend has awarded $100,000 to the nonprofit ReVillage Community…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 5: Immigration, Starliner mission, India election results, Hunter Biden, Atlanta water woes
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The US job market has been historically strong over the last few years, with layoffs at their lowest level…
Continue ReadingKansas leaders and new group ramp up efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Kansas legislators have intensified efforts to woo the Super Bowl champion Kansas City…
Continue ReadingAs Gaza hostage crisis drags on for Israel, here’s what we know
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Fears are rising that time is running out for hostages in Gaza that are still alive. Israel…
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Deschutes Brewery, Patagonia Provisions announce two organic beers, one non-alcoholic, brewed with Kernza grain
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Brewery and Patagonia Provisions have teamed up to launch two new certified organic beers brewed with Kernza®…
Continue ReadingWashington parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ measure is allowed to take effect
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure will…
Continue ReadingGlendale police officer charged with assaulting juvenile shoplifting suspect in 2021 mall incident
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A police officer has been charged with felony assault in connection with an incident involving a juvenile…
Continue ReadingA new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska’s capital. A critic says it falls short
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A new agreement between Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the…
Continue ReadingColumbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measures
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University has agreed to take additional steps to make its students feel secure on campus. It is part of a settlement…
Continue ReadingSlovenia becomes latest European country to recognize Palestinian state
By Radina Gigova and Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — Slovenia has become the latest European country to formally recognize Palestinian statehood,…
Continue ReadingFBI investigator gives jury at Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial an inside account of surveillance
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An investigator has provided a New York jury a riveting account of an evening in Washington,…
Continue ReadingAnimal control officers in Michigan struggle to capture elusive peacock
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Animal control officers in Michigan are struggling to capture an elusive peacock that has been on the loose for at…
Continue ReadingNew study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year’s surprising…
Continue ReadingA tranquilized black bear takes a dive from a tree, falls into a waiting tarp
CAMP HILL, Pa. (AP) — A young black bear took a dive from a tree Tuesday, landing in a giant tarp held aloft by a group of wildlife, public safety…
Continue ReadingConnecticut’s top public defender fired for misconduct alleged by oversight commission
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An oversight commission has fired Connecticut’s top public defender after having accused…
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Redmond Senior Center, Partners in Care offer three-part Brain Health Awareness Month talks
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond Senior Center is partnering with the leading Central Oregon hospice, home health, and palliative care provider…
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Filing period begins Wednesday for four Bend City Council seats; deadline is August 27th
(Update: Perkins says she will seek re-election) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The May primary election has just passed and the fall election is five months…
Continue ReadingAfter publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review’s website is shut down by board
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Student editors at the Columbia Law Review say they were pressured by the journal’s board of…
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