Deschutes Public Library hosting jigsaw puzzle swap
As part of its ‘Know Puzzles’ month, the Deschutes Public Library in downtown Bend is holding a jigsaw puzzle swap on Saturday, February. 24th from 9…
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Drug agents bust alleged cocaine trafficker during sale outside bar on Bend’s south end, raid his truck, parent’s house
Drug agents wrapped up a months-long investigation of a Bend man who allegedly dealt cocaine in or around bars on Bend’s south end with his arrest…
Continue ReadingSailor arrives in Hawaii a day after US Coast Guard seeks public’s help finding him
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a 60-year-old man sailing from California to Hawaii arrived in the islands over the weekend. The Coast…
Continue ReadingHow climate change contributes to wildfires like Chile’s
By ED DAVEY Associated Press At least 123 people have been killed by wildfires in central Chile, leading its president to declare two days of…
Continue ReadingMexico’s president wants to guarantee people pensions equal to their full salaries when they retire
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has proposed giving people pensions equal to their full salaries at the…
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Deschutes County leaders join others in Salem to discuss Measure 110 reforms on opening day of legislative session
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leaders of Deschutes and other counties from across the state gathered in Salem on Monday, the opening day of the Oregon…
Continue ReadingOfficials tout Super Bowl plans to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones, curb human trafficking
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Amid warnings about counterfeit goods, human trafficking and illegal drones at the Super Bowl in…
Continue ReadingVirgin Galactic grounded after a small part fell off vehicle during latest space tourism flight
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Virgin Galactic is grounded after the company said a small part unintentionally detached from the mothership of…
Continue ReadingSouth Koreans stay calm as they see showmanship in the North’s escalating threats
By JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent escalation of threats and more tests of weapons aimed at South…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley requests Secret Service protection after growing threats on campaign, report says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has requested Secret Service protection after receiving a growing number of threats during her…
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As the snow melts once again, city of Bend street crews get ahead of schedule on other projects, tasks
On Sunday, Bend and other parts of Central Oregon saw snow fall and stick, in some areas for the first time since last month’s winter storms. But it…
Continue ReadingCarjackings, homicides and robberies are stealing a sense of security across Washington, DC
WJLA, WUSA, CNN By Gabe Cohen and Rachel Clarke, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Homicides, carjackings and robberies across Washington, DC, have…
Continue ReadingCarjackings, homicides and robberies are stealing a sense of security across Washington, DC
By Gabe Cohen and Rachel Clarke, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Homicides, carjackings and robberies across Washington, DC, have affected prominent…
Continue ReadingAt UN, Russia brings US election into Mideast attacks and US vows to respond to Iran-aligned groups
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia accused the United States of “aggression” against Iraq and Syria aimed at…
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401Kids Account: Wyden introduces bill to create savings accounts for every child nationwide
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues introduced legislation last week that would create children’s savings accounts…
Continue ReadingConservative Nebraska lawmakers push bills that would intertwine religion with public education
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Conservative lawmakers who want to intertwine religion with school curriculum in…
Continue ReadingEagles will host NFL’s first regular-season game in Brazil on Friday, Sept. 6
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles will be the host team for the NFL’s first regular-season game…
Continue ReadingMan with samurai sword making threats arrested in Walmart, police say
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A man wielding a samurai sword and threatening to hurt people was arrested after he entered a Walmart store in southwest…
Continue ReadingNormally at a crawl, the Los Angeles River threatens to overflow during torrential rains
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s easy to forget that a river runs through the heart of Los Angeles. Normally flowing at a crawl, much of it through…
Continue ReadingTurkey mourns tens of thousands dead, surrounded by the ruins of last year’s earthquake
By MUCAHIT CEYLAN and ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Millions of people across Turkey are mourning the loss of more than…
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