Jordan’s former crown prince signs letter agreeing to support the King
A letter signed by Jordan’s former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein indicates that he is ready to be “of help and support” to his…
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Myanmar’s junta releases 8 of 11 people arrested after communicating with CNN
At least eight of 11 people who were detained after communicating with CNN journalists in Myanmar were released on Monday, according to three sources…
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Luke Wirkkala acquitted of murder in retrial of 2013 Bend shooting death
After three weeks of testimony and six hours of deliberations, a Deschutes County jury on Monday acquitted Luke Wirkkala, the Bend man earlier…
Continue ReadingJordan’s royal family drama sends shudders around the region. Here’s what we know
For a country often seen as a bastion of relative calm in a troubled region, the events that unfolded in Jordan over the weekend were among the most…
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Oregon House OKs streamlined path for emergency shelters
The COVID pandemic, recession and devastating wildfires have worsened Oregon’s existing housing crisis over the past year, leaving thousands of…
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Oregon Senate OKs bills targeting human trafficking, adds to mandatory reporters
The Oregon Senate on Monday approved both SB 515 and SB 535 with overwhelming bipartisan support. It would add more reporting opportunities to help…
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RPA student enlists talent of award-winning recording artist to cover ’80s classic
Redmond Proficiency Academy sophomore Cecilia Clark recently recorded a beautiful cover of the Tears for Fears classic, “Everybody Wants to Rule…
Continue ReadingBaylor routs Gonzaga to win its first NCAA men’s basketball title and end Bulldogs’ dream of perfect season
The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the…
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Oregon Tech faculty union votes to authorize strike
The Oregon Institute of Technology’s faculty union has voted to authorize a strike.…
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Feds: Portland non-compliant with police excessive force agreement
Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice have issued the city of Portland a formal notice of non-compliance with its settlement agreement over…
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Union hails new contract with Oregon’s largest nursing home chain
Workers at Avamere, Oregon’s largest nursing home chain, have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that aims to address long-standing…
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Oregon counties to receive $39 million in Secure Rural Schools payments
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici and Kurt Schrader…
Continue ReadingAlonzo Brooks’ death, whose case was featured on Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ is ruled a homicide
The death of Alonzo Brooks, whose body was exhumed in 2020 after Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” series brought his case to the…
Continue ReadingMLB All-Star Game will reportedly move to Denver
Coors Field in Denver — home of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies — is expected to be announced as the new host of this…
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Deschutes National Forest outlines plans for busy spring, summer seasons
As the public makes plans for spring and summer outdoor recreation, the Deschutes National Forest offered some important information and tips Monday…
Continue ReadingBaylor routs Gonzaga to win NCAA men’s basketball title game
The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the…
Continue ReadingIllinois gymnast shows off Covid-19 vaccination card after sticking the landing
A member of the University of Illinois Men’s Gymnastics team celebrated his vault landing by showing off his Covid-19 vaccination card. After…
Continue ReadingNFL player Jeff Gladney turns himself in to authorities at Dallas jail on assault allegation
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to authorities at the Dallas County Jail Monday on an assault charge, according to the…
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Madras woman’s endometriosis support group helps women worldwide
Retired nurse Nancy Petersen is helping change the world of endometriosis and those left in pain by the illness, one Facebook post at a…
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