Lillard returns to Portland with love for the Trail Blazers and the community
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard said his return to Portland for the first time since leaving the Trail…
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Where do things stand with the sexual assault case involving 2018 Canada world junior players?
The Associated Press Four current members of the National Hockey League and a former NHL player have been charged with sexual assault. The…
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Redmond police, CERT raid homeless camp on BLM land east of city, recover $50K in stolen items; two arrested
A two-week Redmond Police Department investigation led to a raid Tuesday on a homeless camp on BLM land east of the city, the recovery of $50,000…
Continue ReadingFentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several elected leaders in Oregon declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and…
Continue ReadingFentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several elected leaders in Oregon declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and…
Continue ReadingFormer Sen. Jean Carnahan, the first woman to represent Missouri in the US Senate, has died at 90
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press Former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, who became the first female senator to represent Missouri when she was appointed…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 31: Trump fraud trial, Border politics, Social media, Abortion rights, Brain chips
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts…
Continue ReadingMaine governor announces series of proposals following state’s deadliest shooting
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor is calling for strengthening the state’s yellow flag law, boosting…
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Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican Oregon lawmaker has suggested that “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in…
Continue ReadingSpring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water pipes using satellite…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s lawyers press for dismissal of gun charges by arguing they are politically motivated
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has again asked a judge to dismiss the federal gun case against him, arguing…
Continue ReadingBill to ban guns at polling places in New Mexico advances with concerns about intimidation
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic-backed bill to ban firearms at polling places and near ballot drop boxes won the…
Continue ReadingHow to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequences
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly…
Continue ReadingLongtime NRA head Wayne LaPierre finishes testimony in New York civil trial a day before retiring
By Sabrina Souza and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Wayne LaPierre, who helmed the National Rifle Association for three decades, wrapped up…
Continue ReadingNFL says Super Bowl viewers will only see 3 sports betting ads during broadcast of the game
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Advertisements for sports betting may seem to be everywhere, but the NFL says viewers…
Continue ReadingJackie Robinson statue stolen from youth league field in Wichita, Kansas, found in trash can, burned and in pieces
By Brammhi Balarajan and Sarah Engel, CNN (CNN) — A Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and stolen Thursday from a Little…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to sharpen attack capabilities
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has conducted a test-firing of long-range cruise missiles with an…
Continue ReadingOklahoma governor says he’s not interested in changing from lethal injection to nitrogen executions
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he is confident in the state’s lethal injection…
Continue ReadingHaley shows off foreign policy chops – and her contrast with Trump – as she details how she would respond to drone attack
By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has gone on a media blitz in recent days, detailing how she would…
Continue ReadingAmbassador responds to call by Evert and Navratilova to keep women’s tennis out of Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States says Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova relied on “outdated…
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