Month: December 2012

Nike wants to expand its operations in Oregon, but first wants the governor to promise not to change the tax code. Governor John Kitzhaber has called a special legislative session this Friday to do just that. Kitzhaber announced the special session at a news conference Monday morning. During that session, lawmakers will consider granting Nike’s

AT&T* today announced the launch of its mobile Internet network in seven eastern Oregon counties, covering communities such as: Baker City, Burns, Christmas Valley, Elgin, Enterprise, Halfway, John Day, Mount Vernon, Ontario, Paisley, Pilot Rock, Prairie City, Riley, Silver Lake, Sumpter, and Wallowa. Activation of the cell sites in eastern Oregon is one part of

Central Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday that some current and former members are eligible to receive capital credits payments totaling $1,054,238. CEC members will begin receiving their checks this week. Individual checks will average $89.86 and will be paid to 8,342 present and former CEC members who purchased power in the years of 1987 and 1988.

Deschutes County’s defensive winter driving skills SkidCar training makes the perfect holiday gift to people of all ages on your shopping list! With winter ice and snow fast-approaching, a gift like this can better protect your friends and loved ones in the coming months. Deschutes County offers SkidCar training classes seven-days-a-week, by appointment, with a

Oregon Rep. Greg Walden and senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden sent a letter Monday to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius regarding an online submission tool glitch that cost the LOFT youth homeless shelter in Bend a key grant. The shelter recently lost their primary federal grant funding because of a glitch in

Oregon State Police on Monday warned Oregon families about scammers who pose as grandchildren claiming to be in trouble and needing money immediately. Two known recent incidents in Eastern Oregon, as well as past incidents reported to the Oregon Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Hotline, are causing concern that others may receive calls about the

Central Oregon Council On Aging (COCOA) will host the six-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers series for family caregivers January 8 through February 12, 2013 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm at the Redmond Senior Center. Registration is required and the series is free. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Nike wants to expand its Oregon operations and hire hundreds of workers but is asking the government to promise it won’t change the state tax code. Gov. John Kitzhaber says he’ll call the Legislature into session Friday to create a law to give Nike its wish. The company has not specified

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Nike wants to expand its Oregon operations and hire hundreds of workers but is asking the government to promise it won’t change the state tax code. Gov. John Kitzhaber says he’ll call the Legislature into session Friday to create a law to give Nike its wish. The company has not specified

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Nike wants to expand its Oregon operations and hire hundreds of workers but is asking the government to promise it won’t change the state tax code. Gov. John Kitzhaber says he’ll call the Legislature into session Friday to create a law to give Nike its wish. The company has not specified

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Nike wants to expand its Oregon operations and hire hundreds of workers but is asking the government to promise it won’t change the state tax code. Gov. John Kitzhaber says he’ll call the Legislature into session Friday to create a law to give Nike its wish. The company has not specified

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Nike wants to expand its Oregon operations and hire hundreds of workers but is asking the government to promise it won’t change the state tax code. Gov. John Kitzhaber says he’ll call the Legislature into session Friday to create a law to give Nike its wish. The company has not specified

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Nike wants to expand its Oregon operations and hire hundreds of workers but is asking the government to promise it won’t change the state tax code. Gov. John Kitzhaber says he’ll call the Legislature into session Friday to create a law to give Nike its wish. The company has not specified

A Prineville family of six was displaced by a weekend fire that heavily damaged their home while they were out of town, authorities said Monday. Crook County Fire and Rescue responded around 6:10 a.m. Saturday to a fire reported by a neighbor who saw smoke coming from the home at 485 SE Elm Street, said

Fundraising for this year’s Shop with a Cop program has been under way for some time, but we could still use your help! This year’s shopping days will be December 18 th and 19 th at the Redmond Wal-Mart, and December 20 th at the Bend Wal-Mart. Shop with a Cop is organized by the

Police say two boys, ages 11 and 7, had a loaded gun and tried to carjack and rob a woman in southeast Portland Saturday afternoon. KGW reports that after hearing reports of an 11-year-old with a gun, police responded to 16000 Southeast Alder Street, near the Freedom Foursquare church, according to Sgt. Pete Simpson with

Oregon State Police, aided by Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Bend police, arrested a 33-year old Bend man early Monday morning after he tried to elude officers by car, then crashed and tried to run on the south end of town, troopers said. Around 1:20 a.m., an OSP trooper tried to pull over a 2006

NPG of Oregon, Inc., a cluster of television stations that includes the NBC, Fox, The CW, and Telemundo affiliates in Bend, Oregon, along with the areas highest viewed website, has an opening for an Integrated Media Consultant. We are looking for an individual who can (in conjunction with the advertising team), access local businesses digital

The First Annual Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year Award was presented to Dawn Alexander, Tom McCall Elementary in Redmond. The award is given to teachers who do an outstanding job of incorporating agriculture into their classroom curriculum. Said Alexander on receiving the award, “I am so fortunate to be able to

Volunteers, neighbors and well-wishers came together on Saturday to help a couple celebrate a new home right in time for Christmas. It was the first-ever home remodel for the Redmond Habitat for Humanity, and many volunteers and donors came together to remodel a house in Redmond for a couple who until recently had only dreamed