Month: June 2016

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel released more details Wednesday in last week’s assault and fatal shooting at Bend’s High Desert Museum, including cellphone video and 911 recordings. He also identified the museum staff member who was attacked and the Oregon State Police trooper who shot and killed the assailant, a Bend man, minutes after

Tonight’s news programming schedule will shift as KTVZ airs Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. NewsChannel 21 on Fox @ 4 also will air in simulcast on KTVZ, where it will be followed by NBC Nightly News at an earlier, 4:30 p.m. time. The game will preempt NewsChannel 21 at Five, but join

SELCO Community Credit Union has awarded $30,000 in college scholarships to 20 graduating high school seniors throughout Oregon, providing financial assistance to recipients and further supporting the company’s “People Helping People” philosophy. Scholarship recipients were chosen from hundreds of applicants based on academic performance and community involvement, with each recipient earning a $1,500 scholarship to

Temperatures have been heating up the last week , and so are Redmond students. Many Redmond schools do not have air conditioning in the classrooms, and with the record breaking temperatures, some parents are complaining the hot classrooms are becoming unbearable for students. NewsChannel 21 has received numerous calls and e-mails from upset parents of

A Central Oregon alpaca ranch where two animals were killed by Siberian huskies last year suffered another loss Saturday. Ranch owner Michelle Alexander had to euthanize her alpaca after he was attacked by two boxers. One of those dogs was shot by a neighbor who saw it chasing the alpaca. “I immediately received a telephone

Madras police turned to the public for tips Wednesday to help find a pair of teen runaways who left with less than $150 and may be in California and heading to Arizona. Thomas Cross, 17, and girlfriend Melissa Clendenen, 16, were reported as runaways on May 25, said Detective Mel Brown. Since then, the two

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Thursday urged residents in Crook, Deschutes, Klamath and Jefferson counties to take precautions from smoke caused by fires burning in Central Oregon and California. High smoke levels can create health problems for even healthy people, the agency said, so remember to limit your exposure to smoke by keeping

To ensure that Central Oregon’s youngest residents have the opportunity to participate in fun and healthy outdoor events that encourage physical play, PacificSource Health Plans has donated 50 entry fees to the Little Hopper Root Beer Run in Bend on Saturday, June 20, as part of the yearlong Kids Rock the Races series. To receive

The Akawana Fire burning southwest of Lake Billy Chinook grew to nearly 2,000 acres Wednesday, but crews brought it to 30 percent containment — and a wind shift spared Three Rivers residents from immediate evacuation. The area of about 1,000 largely vacation homes was placed on Level 2 evacuation alert Wednesday morning as winds fanned

New lower speed limits are in the works for four segments of state highways in Central Oregon. A public meeting Wednesday gave the community a chance to talk to the Oregon Department of Transportation and Jefferson County commissioners about this and other highway safety matters. Since the March 1 increase from 55 mph to 65

Starting Friday, the Oregon secretary of state will implement the second of two phases of the state’s pioneering Motor Voter program. It will give roughly 145,000 Oregonians who had qualifying interactions at the DMV in 2014 or 2015 the opportunity to become automatically registered to vote. “With the successful launch of Oregon’s pioneering Oregon Motor

Carlos Vasquez is the recipient of Central Oregon Community College’s 2016 Diversity Achievement Award, which recognizes commitment to fostering a climate of respect for differences within the college and the local community. Vasquez has been an “amazing role model” to students in the Human Services program, “one of those rare students who takes the time

With the warm weather upon us, a common skin condition known as “Swimmer’s Itch) has been reported at Discovery Park Lake, and caution is advised for park users, the Bend Park and Rec District said Wednesday. Cercarial dermatitis, also known as Swimmer’s Itch, has been identified and signs are now in place to inform park

The Bend Police Department launched a new smart phone app that gives citizens a platform to submit crime tips. The mobile app was released this week, and police said Wednesday it’s a great way for them to learn more about what is going on around the city. “What this app does it provides them with

With recent record-breaking temperatures, many have been floating the Deschutes River as a way to cool off. But some floaters have complained that the “safe passage” in the new Whitewater Park is unsafe. Residents voiced their concerns Tuesday evening at a Bend Parks and Recreation District Board meeting. One resident questioned the park district’s credibility.

Oregon’s education and health agencies said Wednesday they recommend all school districts and child care programs test drinking water this summer, as part of a statewide plan to reduce student exposure to lead. The plan, developed by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority, is in response to Governor Kate Brown’s April

In one of the oddest chapters in Central Oregon and Northwest supermarket history, Bend’s two Haggen grocery stores will close Wednesday, reopening eight days later as Albertsons — their name for decades, until the Bellingham, Wash.-based grocery retailer’s troubled acquisition of 146 stores around the region. The transition of the Northeast Third Street and South

Bruce Abernethy, a former Bend mayor and member of several local boards, announced late Tuesday that he will run for current Mayor Jim Clinton’s council seat this November. “After several months of careful consideration and talking with many people in the community, I have decided to once again seek election to the Bend City Council,”

ODOT Highway Division Deputy Director Paul Mather announced Tuesd ay that speed limits for two segments of U.S. Highway 97 and two segments of U.S. Highway 20 will be reduced to 55 mph from the 65 mph established earlier this year. The changes will take effect when new speed limit signs are posted, expected in

Bill Anderson, CEO, announced Wednesday that Mid Oregon Credit Union has opened their new branch in La Pine located at 51675 Huntington Road (across from Bi Mart). An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony commenced onSaturday, June 4with official flag raising by La Pine High School NJROTC. The celebration included visits from the American Red