Trial begins in Elijah McClain death, which sparked outrage over racial injustice in policing
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Elijah McClain’s fatal encounter with police began on a summer night in 2019 when a 911…
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Blinded by a Russian shell, a Ukrainian soldier couldn’t see his wedding. But he cried at new love
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Blinded by a Russian mortar shell, Ukrainian veteran Ivan Soroka couldn’t see his bride…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump isn’t backing a national abortion ban. That’s not hurting him in the GOP primary
By WILL WEISSERT and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump is dominating the early stages of the Republican…
Continue ReadingWorkers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay
By TOM KRISHER, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on…
Continue ReadingHurricane Lee targets New England and eastern Canada with wind, roiling seas and rain
By DAVID SHARP, ROBERT F. BUTAKY and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Fishermen removed lobster traps from the water and…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, KIM TONG-HYUNG and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s…
Continue ReadingPutin touts ‘good neighborly relations’ with North Korea after Kim visits Russian fighter jet plant
By Helen Regan, Mariya Knight, Anna Chernova, Akanksha Sharma and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Putin has said Russia will build “good…
Continue ReadingAmericans overwhelmingly support Medicare drug negotiations, but Biden sees little political boost
By SEUNG MIN KIM and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is trumpeting Medicare’s new powers to negotiate…
Continue ReadingUkraine identifies ships hit in Sevastopol attack, claiming ‘irreparable loss’ to Russia
By Yulia Kesaieva, Andrew Carey, Mariya Knight and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has identified the ships hit in its attack against a…
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Big changes are finally here for HWY 20 in the way of Roundabouts
Hwy 20 in North Bend, seems a bit more congested than normal. Big changes are happening. Two new roundabouts on US 20 at Cooley Road, and Cook…
Continue ReadingImagine making shadowy data brokers erase your personal info. Californians may soon live the dream
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California has some of the strongest digital privacy laws in the U.S. and is on the verge…
Continue ReadingJalen Hurts runs for 2 TDs, throws for a score; Eagles hold off fumble-prone Vikings 34-28
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts forced a throw into double coverage, one of his worst passes in years, and was…
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Deschutes River Conservancy praises legislative funding package for drought, water issues
This year’s Oregon legislative session approved a $142 million package to bolster drought resilience and water security for Oregon’s rivers and…
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‘Home Rule’: Deschutes County commissioners debate whether to ask voters to expand to a five-member board
Deschutes County commissioners will discuss at their Monday afternoon work session if they want to ask voters whether to expand the three-member…
Continue ReadingAngry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Angry, frustrated and unable to lead a fractured and unruly Republican…
Continue ReadingVideo shows school employee hitting 3-year-old nonverbal autistic child in the head and knocking him to the floor, attorney alleges
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Video from an Ohio school’s hallway camera shows a school employee chasing a 3-year-old down the hall and…
Continue ReadingWhy has Ukraine stepped up its strikes on occupied Crimea?
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has ramped up missile and drone strikes on occupied Crimea in recent weeks, as it attempts to land…
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September marks National Suicide Awareness Month; Central Oregon offers help, support, training events
This month, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Deschutes County, in collaboration with the Central Oregon Suicide…
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‘We have achieved our dream here:’ High Desert Christian Academy holds ribbon-cutting to celebrate new home
The High Desert Christian Academy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning to commemorate the transformation of the former Pioneer Memorial…
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‘Wishes & Dishes’: Two C.O. Make-A-Wish families unite 10 Bend-area chefs, to help grant more wishes
Grant Williamson is a 7-year-old Bend boy who was diagnosed with cancer at age 2. Now, Grant is a cancer survivor and has been named a Make-A-Wish…
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