Light ’em up, pickleballers: New lights can extend the play at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park
Pickleball players can now extend their play a bit longer, thanks to new lighting installed at half of the courts at Bend’s Pine Nursery…
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Ex-Venezuelan diplomat ‘never’ considered being president but will launch campaign this month
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A few weeks ago, Edmundo González Urrutia was just another grandfather visiting…
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City of Redmond to begin work on ADA sidewalk improvements, related street upgrades
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beginning next Monday, Keeton King Contracting crews will begin work on Redmond sidewalks identified in the city’s ADA…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California’s growing budget deficit
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a series of painful budget cuts to close the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia is testing new generative AI tools. Here’s what to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California’s…
Continue ReadingA West Bank village feels helpless after Israeli settlers attack with fire and bullets
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DUMA, West Bank (AP) — Charred homes and cars dotting this hilltop village surrounded by olive groves are a…
Continue ReadingOne man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They’re both running for Congress
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For Derrick Evans, being part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol wasn’t enough. The…
Continue ReadingScores of starving and sick pelicans are found along the California coast
By EUGENE GARCIA Associated Press NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in coastal California…
Continue ReadingHow far has Spain moved past Catalonia’s secession crisis? Voters will decide in regional election
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — About 6 million Catalans are called to cast ballots in regional elections on Sunday that…
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Special Report: When Heroes Need Saving: Support for firefighters suffering with PTSD
Firefighters spend long hours on the front lines of daily crises, faced with danger and sometimes, with tragedy. The traumatic situations they face…
Continue ReadingStanford names basketball court “Tara VanDerveer Court” for retired Hall of Famer, winningest coach
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford will now play on Tara VanDerveer Court. The school is naming the court inside Maples Pavilion for the Hall of Fame…
Continue ReadingShunned for centuries, Vodou grows powerful as Haitians seek solace from unrelenting gang violence
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Vodou faithful sing, their voices rising above the gunfire erupting miles away as…
Continue ReadingJudge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingLithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
By LIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it’s proving not to be simple
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Some universities are vowing to provide information about how much…
Continue ReadingUC president recommends UCLA pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 6 years
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay…
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UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
By Hande Atay Alam and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees will shutter its East Jerusalem…
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Central Christian School in Redmond presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’
This magical performance includes both students, staff and parents. The costumes really steal the show. Performances will take place Thursday through…
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Smoke plumes soar as prescribed burns ramp up around Central Oregon
Some 700 acres were ignited on the High Desert on Thursday as prescribed burns ramp up ahead of wildfire season. You can track the latest info from…
Continue Reading2 climbers reported missing on California’s Mount Whitney are found dead
INDEPENDENCE, Calif. (AP) — Two climbers reported missing this week on California’s Mount Whitney have been found dead. Sheriff’s officials…
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