In Seattle, phones ding. Killer whales could be close
By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Peter Bates was dropping his car at the mechanic this month when a notification pinged on his…
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Timeline shows Maine suspect moved swiftly to carry out mass shooting rampage and elude police
By CLAUDIA LAUER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A timeline released Friday shows that the suspect in the Maine mass…
Continue ReadingArkansas governor’s $19,000 lectern remains out of sight, but not out of mind with audit underway
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is trying to move past questions over a $19,000…
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New European auto repair business opens in La Pine
Exclusive Imports Auto Repair is a new family-owned La Pine shop that welcomes all vehicle owners but has a special focus on European…
Continue ReadingThere’s been a Travis Kelce sighting at the World Series. No sign of Taylor Swift, though
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — There has been a Travis Kelce sighting at the World Series. Two of them, actually. No sign of Taylor Swift, though. The…
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s opposition supporters clash with police as tensions run high ahead of general election
By JULHAS ALAM and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh’s capital have fired tear gas to disperse…
Continue ReadingSearch for Maine shooting suspect leveraged old-fashioned footwork and new technology
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press Hundreds of law enforcement officers descended on southern Maine this week in search of the sole suspect in two…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Maine shooting rampage is dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot, authorities say
By John Miller, Evan Perez, Josh Campbell, Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A US Army reservist accused of killing 18 people and injuring…
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Portland man arraigned on attempted murder, other charges in planned Smith Rock mass shooting attack
A Portland man accused of planning a mass shooting attack at a Smith Rock climbing event before he was stopped and arrested last week in Deschutes…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor’s trip shows US-China engagement is still possible on a state level
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to China, with the stated goal of working together to fight…
Continue ReadingTrail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons to miss 4-to-6 weeks with right thumb injury
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons will miss four-to-six weeks with a thumb injury. The Trail Blazers said Friday…
Continue ReadingWhy teachers in South Korea are scared of their pupils – and their parents
By Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — When fighting broke out in Kang Hyeon-joo’s elementary school classroom,…
Continue ReadingWhy teachers in South Korea are scared of their pupils – and their parents
CNN By Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — When fighting broke out in Kang Hyeon-joo’s elementary school…
Continue Reading2 white boaters plead guilty to misdemeanors in Alabama riverfront brawl
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two white boaters charged in an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew nationwide attention have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor…
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Think Wild has helped 30 injured great horned owls this year, the Bend nonprofit’s most common patient
Bend nonprofit Think Wild reports a pattern in its wildlife patients, with dozens of the same types of birds needing care. The organization’s mission…
Continue ReadingGeorge W. Bush has a little bounce as he throws ceremonial first pitch to start World Series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush had a little bounce with his ceremonial first pitch to former Texas Rangers catcher Iván…
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Two drivers hurt, 1 arrested in head-on Hwy. 97 DUII crash north of Bend; OSP spotlights dangers of impaired driving
A recent head-on crash on Highway 97 north of Bend sent both drivers to the hospital and led to the drunk-driving arrest of a Redmond man, as well as…
Continue ReadingMost New Mexico families with infants exposed to drugs skip subsidized treatment, study says
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new study shows that most New Mexico families with infants exposed to illicit drugs,…
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh officially files motion for new trial
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Alex Murdaugh on Friday officially filed a motion in Colleton County, South Carolina, for a new trial in the…
Continue ReadingFive years later, trauma compounds for survivors marking Tree of Life massacre amid Israel-Hamas war
By PETER SMITH Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — In one sense, there was a feeling of closure as survivors of the deadliest antisemitic attack in…
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