Maui’s mayor says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Maui says a site selected to hold debris from last year’s wildfires that…
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New program aims to teach Bend students the ins and outs of city water supply, conservation
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and the City of Bend have launched a new partnership to educate…
Continue ReadingAdam Sandler plays pickup game before No. 10 Arizona faces Colorado
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Adam Sandler got in a little pickup game at Arizona’s McKale Center before the 10th-ranked Wildcats played Colorado.…
Continue ReadingFather charged after his 10-year-old son, who won’t face charges, allegedly shot and killed another child
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A 10-year-old California boy who was arrested after allegedly fatally shooting another boy with a stolen gun…
Continue ReadingMother suspected of killing 2 children was in custody battle with ex-husband and had accused him of violence, attorney says
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado Springs woman who is accused of killing her two children and seriously injuring a third had been…
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Oregon participation in summer children’s food assistance program advances; state lawmakers urged to act
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is taking critical steps to ensure children have access to vital nutrition during the summer months by declaring…
Continue Reading2 men appear in court on murder charges in shooting of Oakland police officer at marijuana business
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two men charged with murder in the death of an Oakland police officer who was shot while answering a burglary report at a…
Continue ReadingRival Koreas conduct provocative drills along their tense sea boundary, escalating animosities
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas have fired artillery rounds into the sea as part of…
Continue ReadingNevada judge is back to work a day after being attacked by defendant who jumped atop her
By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge was back to work a day after being attacked by a defendant in a felony…
Continue ReadingTrains collide on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 4 people
By ADI MARSIELA Associated Press BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — Two trains have collided on Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing carriages to…
Continue ReadingHoax bomb threats made against government buildings across US for second straight day, authorities say
By Sara Smart, Amy Simonson and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Hoax bomb threats were made against government buildings in several states on…
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El Nino winter brings low Cascades snowpack, more ‘moderate drought’ conditions for Deschutes River Basin
According to the Deschutes Basin watermaster, the basin is currently still in a “moderate drought” condition due to the El Nino winter that’s brought…
Continue ReadingHomicides dropped by over 10% in America’s biggest cities in 2023
CNN By Eric Levenson and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — After three years of distressingly high levels, homicides in the US declined significantly…
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Bend’s e-bike sharing company, Bird Bikes, has filed for bankruptcy; city will review pilot project this year
You have probably seen the more than 200 Bird e-bikes around the city of Bend. The company behind them recently filed for bankruptcy, but the city of…
Continue ReadingEmbattled Sacramento City Council member resigns following federal indictment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A city council member in Sacramento, California, has resigned just weeks after he pleaded not guilty to federal charges…
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Bend councilors vote 5-1 to approve disputed 10-year, $10.6 million tax break for Jackstraw housing project
Bend city councilors decided the goals and project details were worthy and issues with a new multi-unit tax exemption program will be revisited…
Continue ReadingNavajo Nation charges 2 tribal members with illegally growing marijuana as part of complex case
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities on the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. have charged two tribal members with illegally growing…
Continue ReadingNew report details the extent of racial profiling during traffic stops in California
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Black drivers in California were stopped “more frequently than expected” by law enforcement, compared to…
Continue ReadingBackers of an effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked voting system fined by campaign finance watchdog
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Supporters of an effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system have been fined more than $94,000 after the…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico governor proposes 10% spending increase amid windfall from oil production
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is proposing a nearly 10% general fund spending increase for the…
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