Some twinkling lights are back in downtown Bend’s trees, but at what cost?
The twinkling lights of downtown Bend have come back, but only at certain intersections, for now. The new parking system has affected the presence of…
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Bus crash kills player, assistant coach in Algerian soccer’s top league, matches postponed
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The Algerian Football Federation says a bus crash has killed two members of its Ligue 1 side Mouloudia El Bayadh and that…
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Deschutes County commissioners approve added staff to assist rising number of intellectual and developmentally disabled
Deschutes County commissioners approved more staffing Wednesday to help the county’s intellectually and developmentally disabled…
Continue ReadingOregon appeals court finds the rules for the state’s climate program are invalid
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A state appeals court in Oregon decided late Wednesday that the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce…
Continue ReadingFederal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California law that would have banned carrying…
Continue ReadingTwo major national security trials are putting the spotlight back on civil rights in Hong Kong. Here’s what to know
CNN By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The fates of many of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy figures are at stake in two ongoing…
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Annual Christmas Bird Count returns to Sunriver Resort and Nature Center
If you love birds and want to learn more about them, Sunriver was a great place to be on Wednesday. This year once again, the resort and Sunriver…
Continue ReadingTwo major national security trials are putting the spotlight back on civil rights in Hong Kong. Here’s what to know
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The fates of many of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy figures are at stake in two ongoing trials…
Continue ReadingScooter sharing company Bird files for bankruptcy
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Bird, a company that operates scooter- and bicycle-sharing operations globally, including in Bend,…
Continue ReadingChina emerged from ‘zero-COVID’ in 2023 to confront new challenges in a changed world
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns…
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Measure 110 Hotline gets new ownership; OHA reports increase in calls
People seeking Measure 110 services and supports can now access a newly invigorated helpline to connect individuals more efficiently with treatment,…
Continue ReadingElectric scooter Bird Global steers into bankruptcy protection in bid to repair its finances
MIAMI (AP) — Electric scooter company Bird Global announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in an attempt to stabilize its…
Continue ReadingNewly released video shows how police moved through UNLV campus in response to reports of shooting
By RIO YAMAT AND GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Video released Wednesday by Las Vegas police shows officers shouting over blaring…
Continue ReadingLocal broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will…
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Street Dog Hero rescues 8 husky puppies left at overcrowded Calif. shelter, sparing them from being euthanized
Street Dog Hero says it received an urgent plea last weekend for help from an animal shelter in Central California, asking if the Bend-based animal…
Continue ReadingUnited States announces plan to land international astronaut on the moon
By Kristin Fisher, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that an international astronaut will be landing on the surface…
Continue ReadingNumerals ‘2024’ arrive in Times Square in preparation for New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s beginning to look a lot like New Year’s Eve in New York. The numerals “2024” were delivered Wednesday to Times Square…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office invites participants in its ninth Citizen’s Academy
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office says it will be accepting applications for their ninth Citizen’s Academy, beginning February 7th through May 1st.…
Continue ReadingOpera singer David Daniels no longer in singers’ union following sexual assault guilty plea
NEW YORK (AP) — Countertenor David Daniels is no longer a member of the union for singers following his guilty plea to a charge of sexual assault.…
Continue ReadingChicago man who was wrongfully convicted based on testimony from blind witness freed after 12 years in prison
Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 30-year-old Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted of murder on the testimony of a blind witness walked out of…
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