Month: March 2015

The Redmond Proficiency Academy announced it will accept a limited number of applications for students in grades sixth through twelve for the 2015-16 school year. Interested students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with a waiting list formed after spots are filled. RPA is a tuition free public charter school serving sixth through

Robert Gray Middle School (Portland Public Schools), Lent Elementary (Portland Public Schools), and Elk Meadow Elementary (Bend-La Pine Schools) have been awarded the 2015 Oregon School Wellness Awards. This award, now in its eighth year, recognizes outstanding school wellness programs that creatively and effectively promote healthy student and staff behavior. “We know student health and

The state of Oregon has taken positive steps to ensure the success of major information technology projects, but further action is needed, according to a new state audit announced Monday. The Department of Administrative Services should build upon its new model for approving and overseeing major information technology projects, the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office

A Eugene-based wildlife advocacy group on Monday condemned the actions of Bend police for shooting and killing a cougar near the summit of Pilot Butte over the weekend. Here’s the rest of the statement from Predator Defense, in full. (Also note this incident is the topic of our new KTVZ.COM Poll, which you can find

Oregon veterinarians recommend that senior pets have veterinary exams twice a year to help detect and treat illness or disease as early as possible in order to maintain their quality of life. Generally speaking, most cats and dogs are considered to be seniors around age 7, although large breed dogs may experience age-related health issues

A “component failure” caused an empty Mt. Bachelor ski lift chair to fall 20-plus feet to the snow-covered ground below Sunday afternoon, resort officials said Monday as they put the Sunrise Express lift back into operation. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. in the top 600 feet of the 3,700-foot lift, after the chair left

A Bend police officer shot and killed a large male cougar spotted Saturday evening near the summit of Pilot Butte, about 15 yards above the road to the summit of the popular landmark and recreation spot in northeast Bend, officers said. It’s apparently the first such incident at Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, though there

A 36-year-old Arizona man seriously injured in a fatal crash on Oregon Highway 58 near Oakridge Saturday morning is expected to be charged with manslaughter, assault and DUII-controlled substances, Oregon State Police said. Springfield-area OSP troopers responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. to the two-vehicle crash on Highway 58 near milepost 45 east of Oakridge, said

A Prineville man accused of trying to kill a police officer with a hammer during a jewelry store burglary last weekend smiled and waved as he appeared by video Friday in Crook County Circuit Court. Trevor Trollope, 25, pleaded not guilty to the charges in a 10-count indictment, including attempted aggravated murder, assaulting a public

U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell joined Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and other dignitaries in Bend Friday afternoon to celebrate landmark agreements to let Central and Eastern Oregon landowners enroll their property in a voluntary sage grouse habitat conservation program. U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Ann Mills also was on hand for the signing

What happens when the campground you visit for spring break has the bathroom doors locked? Some folks found out this week when they visited North Twin Lake near La Pine. With almost the entire campground in use, this had the potential to be a smelly situation. “They may have an explanation, but there’s no excuse

A mother and daughter out canoeing on a lake in Klamath Falls discovered the remains of a 35-year-old woman with Central Oregon ties who disappeared two months ago, police said Friday. The body of Alicia Christine Scott was found near the shoreline of Lake Euwana, the headwaters of the Klamath River in Klamath Falls, said

Oregon’s Arbor Week – as designated by the Oregon Legislature – is the first full week of April. This year, some 56 Oregon cities are being recognized as Tree City USA communities. Tree City USA is a program of the National Arbor Day Foundation sponsored by the Oregon Department of Forestry. It recognizes cities that

At its monthly meeting on Friday, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission ratified fines and/or liquor license suspensions based on stipulated settlements, including two involving Bend businesses Pho Viet & Caf, 1326 NE 3 rd Street, Bend; will pay a fine of $2,970 or serve an 18-day liquor license suspension for two violations. The first violation

The city of Prineville, Crook County and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality invite everyone to a public meeting on Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 pm, at the Meadow Lakes Golf Course’s Conference Room, 300 SW Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville. The purpose of the meeting is to proactively educate the public on air quality in

With the end of tax season just around the corner, Mid Oregon Credit Union has teamed up with Secure Shred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, to help Central Oregonians stay protected from fraud and identity theft. They are offering a safe disposal of sensitive documents on Free Shred Day, Saturday, April 18, at

After a four-month investigation, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission said Thursday it found insufficient evidence to file any violations against a Redmond bar that served a 19-year-old woman hours before she froze to death in a nearby dry irrigation canal. Jamie Garr died of hypothermia in mid-November. Her body was found by her boyfriend hours

Interim Police Chief Les Stiles announced recently that, effective March 24th, Community Service Officer James Young has been promoted to the position of Police Officer with the Prineville Police Department. Officer Young has been with the Prineville Police Department for almost three years. In his capacity as a CSO Young was responsible for code enforcement

Steelhead Falls on the Middle Deschutes River is one of the crown jewels of CentralOregon. Thousands of people visit to camp, hike, fish, kayak and birdwatch. Steelhead Falls, and the trail that accesses it, are in Steelhead Fall Wilderness Study Area, managed by the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management. As a result

A group of six U.S. senators, led by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), has introduced legislation (S. 890) to permanently authorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which conserves and promotes public access to the country’s national parks, forests and public lands. The program is set to expire in September