Month: April 2016

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Carpenter signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge in support of term limits. “After decades spent in Washington enriching themselves, career politicians invariably lose touch with Oregonians,” Carpenter said. “Ron Wyden is no different. He’s spent nearly forty years in Washington, D.C., and has lost touch with Oregon’s values of hard

A maintenance worker at Sunriver’s Meadow Golf Course has been cited for animal abuse and other charges, accused of firing a pellet rifle at a family of geese, wounding one gosling and killing another, police said Tuesday. Officers responded shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday to the reported game violation on River Road. They determined a

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced the Senate on Wednesday passed two bills he wrote to increase domestic production of low-carbon renewable energy from underground hotspots and the power inocean waves, tides andcurrents. Wyden’s Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act would boost domestic production of renewable energy fromocean waves, tides andcurrents and facilitate private investment in

A Crescent man, one of more than two dozen people accused of illegally occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, was convicted Monday by a federal jury in Eugene of an illegal occupation of 320 acres of BLM land in southern Oregon last year, prosecutors said. Kenneth Medenbach, 63, was convicted of unlawful occupying of federal

A panel chaired by Rep. Greg Walden , R-Ore., approved Tuesday the Kelsey Smith Act and Kari’s Law, two proposals in Congress that he said would help ensure law enforcement can help victims faster in an emergency . The Kelsey Smith Act, which is modeled after a 2014 law passed in Oregon, would require cellphone

It’s the question on all our minds: How do we protect the livability of our community in the face of such dramatic growth and change? The answer is clear—it’s up to us to define our future together by learning about the challenges facing our town, understanding how we can shape the outcomes and engaging to

Following efforts from Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Tuesday that they will work with the U.S. Department of Commerce to produce a national report detailing the economic benefits of our country’s outdoor economy. Last April, Klobuchar and Wyden sent a letter to Secretaries Jewell and

Some know Gerry Lopez from his stint as an actor as “Subatio,” Arnold Schwarzenegger’s companion in the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian. But most people know him for his amazing surfing skills. The Hawaiian-born surf legend became the state of Hawaii Junior Surfing Champion at the age of 14, and was named the Master of

A former Bend massage therapist who allegedly sexually assaulted two clients failed to show up for a court hearing Tuesday morning and an arrest warrant was issued — but he showed up later in the day, due to an apparent scheduling mix-up. Earlier, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel told NewsChannel 21 an arrest warrant

The Oregon Health Authority issued a statewide advisory for bass Tuesday due to elevated levels of mercury found in fish tissue sampled from a number of water bodies across the state. The fish consumption advisory affects bass in all water bodies statewide, including river systems. “Fish are an important part of a healthy diet, especially

When a La Pine woman called for help after a fall in her home late last week, medics reported a strong odor at the home. That led to a talk at St. Charles Bend with Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives, when the woman said her sister had died five months earlier – and her body was

Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins reminded Oregonians Tuesday that the deadline to register to vote, select or change their party affiliation for the May 17th Primary Election is one week away. To cast a ballot in the primary election, you must be registered before midnight next Tuesday, April 26. The Secretary of State’s office provides

April is a month of transition in the Ochoco National Forest as the last of winter’s snow gives way to green shoots and blooming wildflowers. In celebration of Earth Day (April 22) and Native Plant Appreciation Week (April 24-30), the Ochoco is inviting the public out to experience the natural beauty and lend a hand

It took less than 24 hours for NewsChannel 21 and KTVZ.COM viewers to fulfill a 4-year-old Bend boy’s (and his mom’s) wishes and raise enough funds for him to be getting a specialized bike for his use. A few months back, we told you about the Great Bike Giveaway. This program provides bikes to disabled

A provision cosponsored by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden to extend the life of the unmanned aircraft systems test site program through 2022 was approved Tuesday by the Senate. The inclusion in a larger FAA bill of Wyden’s legislation extending congressional authorization for the test sites from 2017 until 2022 will provide much-needed certainty to Oregon’s

Oregon Senate Republican leaders wrote to Gov. Kate Brown Monday, urging her to “protect struggling Oregonians by repealing the Low Carbon Fuel Standard before passing a transportation package in the 2017 legislative session.” Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli, R-John Day, released the following statement: “Senate Republicans are committed to working across the aisle to reduce

The Izzy’s restaurants in Bend and Redmond closed their doors Friday night, but both locations will reopen soon as Round Table Pizza outlets, company officials confirmed Monday. “We just decided to kind of consolidate our interests over the Willamette Valley,” said Wendy Ochs, vice president of operations for the Albany-based firm that opened its Bend

Do you know someone who helps make Deschutes County communities healthier by improving bicycling and walking conditions or encouraging people to walk and ride their bikes? The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is seeking nominations for the 2016 Big Chainring awards. Since 1996, the award program has recognized businesses, agencies and individuals

While the debate simmers over how best to manage the Deschutes River to protect the threatened Oregon spotted frog, surveys continue to look for numbers of the animal at the center of the court dispute. Jennifer O’Riley, a biologist from the Oregon office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was out Monday monitoring breeding

One day after Bend City Councilor Victor Chudowsky announced he won’t seek re-election and endorsed Justin Livingston as a possible successor, Livingston announced his candidacy for the position Tuesday. Here’s his news release announcement, in full: Justin Livingston, 38, a small business owner and veteran of Bend’s Affordable Housing and Street Funding Committees, today announced