China bans seafood from Japan after Tokyo begins releasing treated radioactive water
By Emiko Jozuka, Jessie Yeung and Tara Subramaniam and CNN’s Beijing bureau (CNN) — China announced Thursday it was banning all seafood…
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Prince Harry to return to the UK on the eve of first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry is expected to return to the United Kingdom next month to attend a charity awards ceremony on the eve of the first…
Continue ReadingUS approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension from China intensifies
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved a new $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up…
Continue ReadingTrial delayed for University of Idaho student killing suspect Bryan Kohberger
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The murder trial of University of Idaho student killings suspect Bryan Kohberger –…
Continue ReadingPeaceHealth to shutter only hospital in Eugene, Oregon; nurse’s union calls it ‘disastrous’
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — PeaceHealth announced this week it is closing the only hospital in Eugene, Oregon, and moving services 6 miles (9.6 kilometers)…
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Years of severe drought have Forest Service reevaluating Crescent Lake Boat Launch redesign
Due to several seasons of low water at Crescent Lake, the Crescent Ranger District said Wednesday it won’t move forward with construction of a…
Continue ReadingVivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
By STEVE PEOPLES and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says its spy satellite launch has failed, again
By Yoonjung Seo, Emiko Jozuka and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — North Korea’s second attempt to launch a spy satellite into orbit failed…
Continue ReadingChina bans seafood from Japan after the Fukushima nuclear plant begins its wastewater release
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press OKUMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant in Fukushima is releasing its first batch of…
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Bend senior summer celebration has tropical theme
Wednesday’s ‘Tropical Paradise Party’ at the Bend Senior Services Center was a fun new partnership of the Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Home…
Continue ReadingTrump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump skipped the debate stage typically relished by presidential candidates on…
Continue ReadingJapanese family says young doctor took his life after working 200 hours overtime in a single month
By Jessie Yeung and Eru Ishikawa, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — The family of a 26-year-old doctor in Japan who died by suicide last year after working…
Continue ReadingPeaceHealth to shutter only hospital in Eugene, Oregon; nurse’s union calls it ‘disastrous’
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — PeaceHealth announced this week it is closing the only hospital in Eugene, Oregon, and moving services 6 miles (9.6 kilometers)…
Continue ReadingUN Security Council, minus China and Russia, condemns Myanmar military’s killing of civilians
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of the U.N. Security Council – minus China and Russia – are condemning the…
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Deschutes County commissioners, ODFW biologist talk about widespread mule deer decline, causes
Deschutes County commissioners got a presentation Wednesday on the declining mule deer population from an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
Continue ReadingWhat’s going on with Scooter Braun’s artist roster? Here’s what we know and what’s still speculation
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music business for his singular work…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of killing Kristin Smart is attacked in prison and hospitalized in serious condition
COALINGA, Calif. (AP) — The man convicted of killing a college student who vanished from a California campus more than 25 years ago has been…
Continue ReadingFormer USC star Reggie Bush files defamation suit against NCAA, wants Heisman Trophy back
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Former University of Southern California superstar Reggie Bush is accusing the NCAA of defamation in a lawsuit…
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‘It’s going to be stressful’: Bend fire chief shares tips to avoid the scramble of evacuation
Natural disasters have battered the West this season, from hurricanes and tropical storms to large wildfires, even earthquakes. This month alone has…
Continue ReadingHundreds in Oregon told to evacuate immediately because of wildfire near Salem
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities told hundreds of people near Salem, Oregon, to evacuate immediately on Wednesday afternoon because of a fast-moving…
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