Month: October 2016

A trial date of Oct. 10, 2017 has been set for the Redmond man and former COCC campus security officer accused of four counts of aggravated murder in the July killing of Kaylee Sawyer. Eight weeks have been set aside for the trial of Edwin Enoc Lara, who was arrested after a Salem abduction and

It may be an unexpected side-effect of the decision to legalize marijuana in Oregon: People rushing their dogs to the vet, unsure what’s wrong. We’ve heard dogs sometimes get into people’s marijuana edibles, but two Central Oregon families were shocked after their dogs became ill from the substance, when they don’t use it themselves. The

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House Democrats have removed an abortion-related Facebook ad that Republicans have called false and misleading. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2ekysU2 ) the ad claimed House Republican candidate, Juanita Lint, “supports punishing women who have an abortion – even in cases of rape or incest.” The House Democratic campaign wing, Future PAC,

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of the southwestern Oregon city of Gold Hill is advising residents to boil water before drinking it in the wake of several water line breaks. The Mail Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2em3r4O ) that Mayor Jan Fish says breaks occurred in three places around 1 p.m. Wednesday. Crews had repaired one

The Paralegal Beagle is hosting its 6th annual KOATS FOR KIDZ to benefit the children with parents currently active in the Deschutes County Family Drug Court Program. The last 5 years have been a huge success and this year we have 48 children in need. A list of new coats needed can be found on

In anticipation of winter road maintenance, the Bend City Council on Wednesday night authorized the city to spend up to $185,000 on private contractors for snow removal on residential streets this winter. Each year, the city of Bend works with multiple contractors assigned to plow certain geographic residential areas, as a supplement to services provided

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland officials say a natural gas explosion that injured eight people Wednesday morning could have been disastrous without the speedy work of first responders. Eight people were injured in the explosion Wednesday morning in a busy shopping district. Before the blast, firefighters and police officers quickly went to the site and

With the unrelenting pro and con ads at fever pitch and ballots about to hit the mailbox, a leading backer and foe of controversial Measure 97, engaged in verbal jousting Tuesday night during a spirited half-hour debate hosted by NewsChannel 21, all revolving around familiar questions: What’s fair, and who would pay in the end

Oregon’s Red Robin restaurants are partnering with law enforcement officers across Oregon to raise support and awareness for Special Olympics Oregon. On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., local law enforcement will collect donations from Red Robin guests to benefit local Special Olympics programs. All donations collected during Tip-A-Cop will support Special Olympics Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ryan Bundy told jurors Wednesday during his closing argument in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge standoff case to “stand for freedom,” and find him not guilty. Bundy is among seven defendants being tried on a charge of conspiring to impede federal workers from doing their jobs at the refuge during last

The Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office is asking residents to share their views on crime and public safety. County residents are invited to take an online survey, which is available at http://www.dcda.us/safecommunities . The survey is part of a larger effort being spearheaded by the DA’s community-based advisory panel, DeschutesSafe, to analyze, assess and supplement

In the coming days, Deschutes County residents will receive their property tax statements. First payments are due by Nov. 15. The real estate market continues to be healthy, with most of Deschutes County seeing increases in real market value over last year, officials said. Most property owners may see an increase in their Maximum Assessed

MYRTLE POINT, Ore. (AP) — Biologists with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife say a black-tailed deer found dead in Myrtle Point was infected with a virus that is lethal to the species. The Coos Bay World reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/2e6uGhJ) that the virus is known as A-H-D and is spread by direct contact. This

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal justice officials have criticized Mayor Charlie Hales for failing to begin an immediate investigation after the police chief was involved in an off-duty shooting in Eastern Oregon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2dqm1mp ) the criticism was included in a Justice Department review of Portland’s compliance with a police reform settlement agreement.

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Police say they have seen a spike in poaching in some parts of Central Oregon just days into the elk hunting season. The Bulletin reports (https://is.gd/Ix1GAo ) that Senior trooper Greg Love, who patrols La Pine, Sunriver, southern Deschutes County and northern Klamath County, says since the elk season

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Secretary of Interior supports the removal of four hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Klamath River. The Herald & News reports (http://bit.ly/2e16hZz ) that Secretary Sally Jewell endorsed the plan Monday in a letter sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking it to approve an application for dam demolition.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Scientists say oil and gas development in the Western U.S. could continue to cause sage grouse numbers to decline despite limits on drilling meant to protect the struggling bird species. Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado State University examined the effects of drilling on greater sage grouse over a

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — With measurable snowfall already dusting parts of the Rocky Mountains and Northwest, the 2016 wildfire season has wrapped up in much of the West. Jessica Gardetto of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, says wildfires are still active only in the Southwest,, especially Southern California. She says the West

A deadly game is back that may be popular with your child’s group of friends. If you have not heard of it, it’s not new. The “choking game”, also known as the “fainting game”, is what took the life of an eleven-year-old Idaho Falls boy. This past month has been very somber for the McAbee’s.

A ban on recreational and medical cannabis will be the key issue in Jefferson County as voters vote on eight different marijuana-related measures on the Nov. 8 ballot.. The ballot will have two city measures and six measures for the county. Voters living in Madras will have to decide if they want to ban recreational