Kroger will close 3 grocery stores following Los Angeles hazard pay mandate
Kroger announced it will close three Los Angeles grocery stores in May amid concerns about the city’s new hazard pay mandate, which requires…
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12 female employees allege sex discrimination by Alabama sheriff’s office in DOJ lawsuit
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama and Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran over…
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Lawsuits seek over $1B from Pacific Power over Santiam Canyon wildfires
Two new lawsuits filed in Marion County seek more than $1 billion in damages from Pacific Power, claiming the utility’s negligence led to wildfires…
Continue ReadingPopular evangelical Beth Moore says she’s no longer a Southern Baptist
Beth Moore, a popular evangelical Christian and Bible teacher, says she is no longer a Southern Baptist and is parting ways with the…
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Missing, found Prineville dog manages to escape — twice, still on the loose
It’s been three days since Jake, a half heeler half Plott hound dog, disappeared from his owner’s Prineville…
Continue ReadingFive Oklahoma City officers charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of 15-year-old
Five Oklahoma City police officers were charged with first-degree manslaughter in relation to the shooting death of a 15-year-old in November,…
Continue ReadingA woman crashed her car into a freezing river. A FedEx driver saw it happen and saved her
A FedEx Express driver is being hailed a hero by police after he jumped into freezing water to save a woman who had crashed her car. Brandon Alt said…
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Bend’s Pole Pedal Paddle canceled for 2021, for 2nd straight year
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, a nonprofit entity that owns and operates the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, has made the decision to cancel…
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools outline plans to bring fans back to stands
Friday isn’t just the day Deschutes County drops from High to Moderate Risk in the state’s COVID-19 guidelines – it’s also the kickoff of a…
Continue ReadingRain-triggered mudslides prompt mandatory evacuations
Click here for updates on this story SILVERADO CANYON, California (KABC) — A storm moving across Southern California is…
Continue ReadingThe 737 Max crisis costs continues to climb two years after the second fatal crash
Wednesday marked a grim anniversary for Boeing and hundreds of families worldwide — two years since the fatal crash of a 737 Max flown by…
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One week away from Oregon primary filing deadline, still several open local seats
This year’s Oregon special election candidate filing deadline is only one week away, but many local positions still have nobody running for them.…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell is bringing back a fan favorite after a five-year hiatus
Cheese connoisseurs, it’s time to celebrate: Taco Bell is bringing back the Quesalupa after a five-year hiatus. The Quesalupa quickly became a…
Continue ReadingChina building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says
China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American…
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The Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show returns this weekend
The Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show returns to the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center this Thursday through Sunday. The event was canceled last…
Continue ReadingA University of Texas report confirms its alma mater’s complicated history but finds ‘no racist intent’
The University of Texas has long faced allegations that its famous alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas,” had a racist past, but a committee…
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Oregon earthquake notification ‘Shake Alert’ system to launch Thursday
The Shake Alert earthquake notification system will become available on nearly all Oregon smartphones on Thursday at 10 a.m.…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 306 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,305, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingAs Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, here’s what we know
Texans were no longer under a statewide mandate to wear masks in public as of Wednesday, but they shouldn’t be too quick to throw out their…
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Jefferson County Fairgrounds to add new Show Barn
Jefferson County commissioners have approved construction of a new Show Barn structure to be built at the Fairgrounds, giving new life and more…
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