Month: February 2014

A political action committee fighting illegal immigration and amnesty for illegal immigrants on Tuesday endorsed Klamath County Commissioner Dennis Linthicum’s bid to unseat Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. Here’s the full news release from Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC): America’s largest political action committee fighting against illegal immigration and amnesty for illegal immigrants is endorsing

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Ron Wilkinson announced Tuesdasy the appointment of two principal positions for the 2014-15 school year. Chris Boyd, from North Clackamas School District, will join the district as the planning principal for the new middle school, slated to open in Bend in 2015. Tammy Doty, currently principal at La Pine Elementary School,

Catch all of the excitement of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games on NewsChannel 21! Here’s our broadcast schedule for the duration of the Games, subject to change as events warrant. Thursday, Feb. 6 7:30-8 p.m.— The Olympic Zone 8-11 p.m.— Figure skating – (team event: men’s short program, pairs’ short program); men’s and women’s snowboarding

Central Oregon water managers and first responders were keeping close eyes Monday on river gauges along the Little Deschutes and Deschutes rivers, as the Little Deschutes near La Pine continued to flow at the highest levels in 17 years, raising the potential for flooding downstream in the Tumalo area. Monday’s peak at the measuring station

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) said Tuesday he has been named co-chair of the Senate Bipartisan Small Brewers Caucus, which includes 20 senators from 14 states. “With 161 brewing companies in Oregon employing 6,400 full and part-time employees, the small brewers are an important part of the Oregon economy,” Wyden said. “Leading this caucus with Senator

Family Access Network Foundation (FAN) announces that Sunny Maxwell has accepted a position on our Foundation Board. The mission of the Family Access Network is to improve lives by ensuring all children in Deschutes County have access to basic-need services. Sunny Maxwell moved to Bend in 2009, and has loved every minute of life in

A helping hand can go a long way, especially in the veteran community. And it can come back to help one’s self, in unexpected ways. Disabled veteran Brett Miller of Sisters is getting a huge gift, as a non-profit group has offered to fix up his old Jeep. Brett Miller returned home from Iraq in

When the powder comes, so do the skiers and boarders. “We had a great day of skiing, and if we could stay longer today, we definitely would,” Annie Jenkins of the Medford area said Monday. “It’s been phenomenal, and we love to see the snow.” Thousands of people were loving the snow on Presidents’ Day

Central Oregon’s iconic High Desert Museum is offering free admission Saturday, thanks to a sponsorship by Mid Oregon Credit Union. “Mid Oregon Family Free Day” is a rare opportunity to enjoy the amazing wildlife, artful exhibits and meaningful history of the High Desert Museum at no cost. “This is always a very fun and busy

A bill to reduce heavy truck emissions in areas with high levels of air pollution passed the Oregon House Monday. HB 4107, introduced by House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland) and carried on the floor by Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) would expand the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Revolving Fund to allow businesses in areas with high air

A Salem man was injured Monday morning when his van crashed into a large tree that had fallen onto Hwy. 22E just east of Salem, one of several downed trees that triggered crashes in the area, Oregon State Police reported. Troopers said the highway was blocked for over an hour while workers removed the trees,

A 16-year-old Bend girl on her first snowmobile ride crashed into a tree south of Elk Lake Sunday afternoon, prompting a rescue effort that sent her to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. The Sheriff’s Search and Rescue unit was dispatched shortly after 3 p.m. to the reported accident

Our sincere apologies for not airing NBC Nightly News at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. KTVZ’s engineers said we had a technical problem with the recorded feed by satellite.

A dry spell helped Sunriver officials make progress on flooding in areas of the resort community Saturday, though strong winds hit the area and more storms moving toward Oregon keep the threat of more rising water across much of the High Desert. The National Weather Service on Sunday morning revised the timing for its wind

The magma sitting 4 to 5 kilometers beneath the surface of Oregon’s Mount Hood has been stored in near-solid conditions for thousands of years, a new study suggests, but the time it takes to liquefy and potentially erupt is surprisingly short – perhaps as little as a couple of months. The key, scientists say, is

Drone fever: It’s sweeping the nation –and thanks to an FAA-approved Warm Springs testing site, Central Oregon is one of the stars. And Central Oregon Community College is ready for the take-off. “This could be one of the next biggest opportunities for employment here in the in the future,” COCC Aviation Program Coordinator Karl Baldessari

The Vatican has declined to intervene in the matter of Fr. James Radloff, a priest who was removed as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Bend last fall and later barred from public ministry, the National Catholic Reporter reported Friday. In a Jan. 31 decision the publication learned of Friday, the Vatican

Over a month after his initial arrest on sex abuse charges, Acrovision Sports Center founder and co-owner Richard Gustafson was re-arrested Friday on 126 new counts of encouraging child sex abuse, as well as a new first-degree sex abuse charge and one count of drug possession, police said. “These additional charges are the result of

Starla Kay and her partner became foster parents a year and a half ago through a relative placement. “We kind of lucked out — we got three good kids,” Kay said. But going from no kids to three girls can be hard on your wallet. That’s where The Hope Chest comes in. “The Hope Chest

The construction of a new helicopter landing area, taxi lanes, aircraft parking apron and other facilities will enhance efficiency and improve safety at the Bend Municipal Airport by providing greater separation of helicopter and fixed-wing operations. The proposed project will improve a key transportation and economic development driver for the community. To learn about the