Portland mayor says city will start enforcing daytime camping ban in two weeks
PORTLAND, Oregon (KGW) — Portland police will begin enforcing the city’s daytime unsanctioned camping ban on Nov. 13, Mayor Ted Wheeler announced…
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Southern California wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands as Santa Ana winds fuel flames
By MARCIO SANCHEZ Associated Press AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters aided by aircraft are battling to contain a wind-driven wildfire that has…
Continue ReadingGaza population being ‘dehumanized’ UN agency warns as Netanyahu rejects ceasefire calls
By Helen Regan, Artemis Moshtaghian and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — The entire population of Gaza is “being…
Continue ReadingHong Kong leader defends new election rules even though biggest pro-democracy party can’t join race
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader is defending the rules for the upcoming local elections as open and fair…
Continue ReadingSwimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Mental health and how athletes deal with it has become top of mind for athletes,…
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More new, expanding businesses are coming to life in the La Pine-Sunriver area
The La Pine and Sunriver areas are seeing more growth through the emergence of new businesses in the area, while others expand and move to new…
Continue ReadingA trial of New Zealand tourism operators in the volcanic eruption that killed 22 people ends
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A trial of New Zealand tourism operators accused of safety breaches after 22 people…
Continue ReadingDeaf family grieves father of 4 and beloved community leader who was killed in Maine shootings
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press LISBON FALLS, Maine (AP) — Communities that were sheltering in place in the aftermath of Maine’s shootings…
Continue ReadingUkrainian family of nine shot dead in their sleep in Russian-occupied Donetsk
By Yulia Kesaieva and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A family of nine, including two young children, were found shot dead in their…
Continue ReadingA UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, fueled by growing instability, violence and…
Continue ReadingBattle for control of Virginia Legislature may hinge on a state senate race with independent streak
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A race that could determine control of Virginia’s state legislature will not be a…
Continue ReadingJerami Grant scores 22 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 99-91 for 1st win of season
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 22 points, Deandre Ayton had 10 points and a career-high 23 rebounds and the…
Continue ReadingGroup seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts — the second in New…
Continue ReadingLast operating US prison ship, a grim vestige of mass incarceration, set to close in NYC
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A little-known New York City jail believed to be the last operating prison ship in the country…
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon says he won’t run for reelection next year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer announced Monday that he won’t be running for reelection next year.…
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Central Oregon Association of Realtors presents 2023 Building a Better Oregon Awards
(Update: Adding video; awards presentation held) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) on Monday evening presented…
Continue ReadingExpert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Then-President Donald Trump could have mobilized the National Guard and other federal agencies…
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Oregon Wildlife Foundation and Basalt to Breakers present new native trout challenge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next spring, Oregon anglers can hook new fish stories by taking part in Oregon’s inaugural native trout challenge.…
Continue ReadingU.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military and diplomatic leaders urged an increasingly divided…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow…
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