Projects featuring Lady Bird Johnson’s voice offer new looks at the late first lady
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Texas college student Jade Emerson found herself entranced as she worked on a podcast about Lady…
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Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans, but challenges remain
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Along a busy Atlanta residential road, a 68-year-old Vietnam War-era Army veteran has found what he…
Continue ReadingMexico City imposes severe, monthslong water restrictions as drought dries up reservoirs
by DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials have imposed severe, monthslong cuts to Mexico City’s water supply just a…
Continue ReadingBiden’s movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border security
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration’s plan to build new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in…
Continue ReadingOver half of Sudan’s population needs humanitarian aid after nearly 7 months of war, UN says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Almost seven months of war between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group…
Continue ReadingJohn Bailey, who presided over the film academy during the initial #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Bailey, a cinematographer who led the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died…
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Alaska pilot speaks from jail: I thought ‘I would wake up’ after trying to shut off engines mid-flight, he tells the NYT
By Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — An Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut off the engines of a plane midflight told the New York Times he…
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The water has turned a shocking shade of magenta in this Hawaii refuge
A pond in Hawaii looks like something right out of a fairy tale. Water at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, one of the few coastal salt…
Continue ReadingGovernment ministers in Pacific nation of Vanuatu call for parliament’s dissolution, media says
TOKYO (AP) — Government ministers in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu are asking the preident to dissolve parliament, adding to political disarray…
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‘Bob the Bend Rock’ gets his own Facebook page, becomes tourist destination after 8 cars fall victim to him this year
Bob is the latest Bend feature taking the spotlight, far and wide. In this case it’s really B.O.B., which stands for Big Obvious Boulder. But this…
Continue ReadingWorried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering…
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Deschutes County SO details improvements to vendor hiring process in wake of Dahlgren issues
In the wake of issues related to hiring homeless consultant Kevin Dahlgren, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is changing its vendor hiring…
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‘Excited to get racing’: 2023 AMA EnduroCross Championships hits the dirt track Saturday in Redmond
(Update: adding video, comments from EnduroCross racers) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — First Interstate Bank Arena in the Deschutes County Fairgrounds will…
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‘We love to help each other out’: Two veteran organizations hope to bring holiday cheer to Central Oregon vets
(Update: Adding video, comments from Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association and…
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Environmental Center’s ‘Garden for Every School’ program expands, improves C.O. school garden projects
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program has announced that its annual garden grants are open and accepting applications for…
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Oregon Health Authority urges protecting infants from RSV amid shortage of new immunization
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – State health officials are urging Oregonians to practice everyday preventive measures to protect infants from respiratory…
Continue ReadingLouisiana lawmakers have until Jan. 15 to enact new congressional map, court says
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Legislature has until Jan. 15 to enact a new congressional map after a lower…
Continue ReadingPortland’s Robert Williams III to miss the season with a knee injury
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will require surgery for torn ligaments in his right knee and is expected…
Continue Reading4 men wounded in shootout over allegedly stolen car on Interstate 59 in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Police in Alabama say four men have been wounded in a shootout after a confrontation on an interstate over an allegedly…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority urges mpox vaccinations after 17 cases reported in recent months
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding people about the availability of a safe and effective vaccine against mpox…
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