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My opinion: This Democratic presidential contest will not employ ranked choice voting; let’s pretend it does
Let’s play a game. Let’s pretend that readers of this publication get to pick the Democratic nominee for president, and did so via Portland's new ranked choice voting system, which will see its debut this fall. In November, Portlanders will use a new type of election to select a mayor, auditor and city councilors. Rather than vote for one candidate, they'll rank their preferences from a list of candidates. This...
BACK IN TIME - 1914: Community devastated by accidental shooting death
110 years ago July 30, 1914 Seldom has this community been so grievously shocked as when the news was received Saturday morning that Miss Viola Truesdale had been shot and killed and her sister, Pauline, seriously wounded by the accidental discharge of a revolver at Tacoma, Washington. The girls left their home at Powell Butte the first of this month to visit relatives in Tacoma and it was just as...
Oregon Sen. Merkley comments on Israeli PM’s speech before Congress
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley was among several elected lawmakers this week who chose not to attend the speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before a joint session of the U.S. Congress. The lawmakers protested the Netanyahu administration’s handling of the war in Gaza. After the Wednesday, July 24, speech, Merkley released a statement. “I...
Central Oregonian staff wins multiple awards
The Central Oregonian staff celebrated another great year of providing readers quality journalism as it collected multiple awards for writing, photography and page design. Managing editor Jason Chaney and longtime sports reporter Lon Austin won several awards each in the 2024 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Austin landed three first place awards. He got one award for best sports photo, another for best photo essay, which is given...
Summer on the Seine: Boat parade welcomes athletes to Paris 2024
The Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony is causing somewhat of a “Seine” in the news. OK, that was an admittedly ridiculous pun, but the crux of the statement remains true. Airing live from Paris, France, Friday, July 26, on NBC and Peacock, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are the first iteration of the long-running athletic tradition to host its opening ceremony (and many events) outside of a stadium. The reason for this decision is not for a lack of stadiums — Paris has several sporting...
Movie Review: ‘Die Hard’ still brings the action
The debate over whether it is or is not a Christmas movie continues, but whatever any individual decides about that, “Die Hard” certainly is a milestone of the action genre. The 1988 adventure — which Paramount+ With Showtime presents Sunday, July 28 — cemented the big-screen stardom Bruce Willis had aspired to after gaining initial fame through the television series “Moonlighting.” His smart-aleck brand of humor and massively independent image surely help to inform the character of John McClane, a New York police officer who...
Our TV picks for Saturday, July 27: Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out; Moonfall; 48 Hours
Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out FOOD 12 p.m. Michael goes full fiesta when he creates grilled oysters with chorizo butter. It’s spicy. It’s briny. Yum! Then, he whips up a Chile lime creamed corn with garden tomatoes before making a tres leches, a delicious dessert of milks, lime and nutmeg. Moonfall ...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, July 26 - August 2, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” - Season 2 Shorts (Aug. 2) Leading up to the Season 2 premiere on Aug. 14, this Disney Junior series is releasing a slate of new shorts. Set 200 years before “The Phantom Menace,” during the High Republic era, the show follows Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they study the ways of the Force, explore the...
Sports Zone: Every sport, every channel July 26 - August 2, 2024
AUTO RACING Friday 3:25 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Belgian Grand Prix, Practice 3. (Live) Saturday 6:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Belgian Grand Prix, Qualifying. (Live)3 p.m. KPTV NHRA Drag Racing DENSO Sonoma Nationals. (Live)5 p.m. FS1 ARCA Menards...
Helping Seniors Stay Hydrated
This article brought to you courtesy of Carriage Place Memory Care, Central Oregonian Insider Senior Living Expert. Sponsored content. This year, heat waves have already hit multiple states and are forecasted to continue. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures and need to stay properly hydrated. Whether you are a senior or a caregiver for an older adult, here’s what you should know about hydration in older adults. Older people...
Locals tops 20 in national high school rodeo finals
Oregon had one of its best performances in years at the High School National Finals Rodeo, which was held July 14-20 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The team finished fourth in the boys final standings and 11th in the combined team standings at this year's rodeo, while the girls team finished in 21st place out of more than 40 teams at this years competition. Oregon finished with 815 points in the...
Senior League state champs honored by Council
The Crook County Seniors Little League Baseball game struggled to score runs at the Western Regional tournament, going 1-2 before they were eliminated from the event. Representing the state of Oregon Crook County opened the event, which was held June 17-23 in Oakland, California, with an 11-0 loss to Northern California. The team rebounded to edge Colorado 3-2 in the first round of consolation, before being eliminated from the tournament with a 13-0 loss to the eventual champion Southern California. ...
Recapping the 2024 Splash n' Dash
The annual Splash n' Dash is a unique event, combining a number of different skills into either an individual race or relay. In recent years, the event has expanded to include not only the original quadrathlon, but also a triathlon, a duathlon, and more recently a 5K run. Held annually on the Fourth of July, the event is a mid-summer Prineville tradition. ...
Crook County Fair embracing ag theme
The aroma from food truck vendors and fair food booths wafts through the air. Kids take a trip around a collection of civic and craft vendors and past a stage where musicians will later take the stage. Families stroll from one building where they checked a host of poultry raised by local children to another building where they check out some goats, swine and more. As they make the trek, they can see carnival-style game booths and someone trying their best to stay upright in...
Our TV picks for Friday, July 26: 2024 Paris Olympics; WWE Friday Night SmackDown
2024 Paris Olympics KGW 10:30 a.m. Warm, friendly France hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics as the Opening Ceremonies gets underway. It features participating nations’ athletes parading through the stadium as the host nation highlights its best side. Stay tuned for the torch-lighting ceremony. WWE Friday Night SmackDown KPTV 8 p.m. Despite felling Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XL, the Bloodline is still a thorn in Cody Rhodes’ side. Instead of the Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa has stepped up to lead and thus challenge Cody for the top title at SummerSlam.
Oregon congressional delegates urge VA to expand care to medical cannabis
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley wants veterans to receive access to medical cannabis through Veterans Affairs clinics and hospitals. Merkley, D-Oregon, led a left-leaning independent and seven other Democratic senators, including Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, in sending a letter the week of July 15 to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, urging him to allow medical marijuana treatment for veterans in states that have legalized its use. Medical cannabis is legal in nearly 40 states and the District of Columbia, but the federal government has not...
Prineville citizens honored after helping police officer in peril
In police work, facing danger is part of the job. Any particular shift, an officer could find his or herself at risk of injury or even death. Last year, 138 police officers died while on duty and another 80 have died so far in 2024. What is far less common is everyday citizens facing danger to help an officer in their time of need. Yet, that is exactly what two...
Elevate your backyard experience
Chances are, no one wants to replicate the side effects of the global pandemic anytime soon. Despite the upheaval it brought to so many people’s lives, there was at least one silver lining to the pandemic: a newfound appreciation for backyards and other outdoor living areas. Back in 2021, OnePoll, on behalf of the landscaping company TruGreen, found survey participants reported spending 14 hours outside every week, which marked a three-hour increase from before the pandemic hit. ...
Your Oregon News 'Capture the Wild' photo contest winners are…
Your Oregon News invited readers to share their best photos that Capture the Wild in our July photo contest. From holding the moon and catching a waterfall to kayaking with wild horses, Here are some of our favorite photos that Capture the Wild from our readers—and you can check out all the entries here. Capture the Wild photo contest winners:
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley to boycott speech by Israeli PM Netanyahu
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with quotes from Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Nancy Pelosi's office. Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is among several elected lawmakers who have chosen not to attend the Wednesday, July 24, speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu’s live appearance before Congress began around 11 a.m. Pacific time. ...
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