Month: October 2016

McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Department has asked another county to conduct an internal investigation after a 52-year-old woman with mental health issues choked herself with a telephone cord in a jail holding cell. The department said Monday that Debbie Samples, of Sheridan, died at a hospital Saturday. Yamhill County has asked

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A public memorial will be held in Eugene for the youngest daughter of former University of Oregon president Dave Frohnmayer and his wife. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Tuesday (http://bit.ly/2dYGwJF ) that the memorial will be held Oct. 29 for Amy Frohnmayer Winn. She died Oct. 2 at the age of 29 after

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A 37-year-old man has been charged with trying to kill a Keizer police sergeant during a traffic stop. The Salem man appeared in court Monday on several charges, including attempted aggravated murder and unlawful use of a weapon. Authorities say the sergeant had been trying to stop a speeding vehicle Friday

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Police say a man with a handgun entered a liquor store south of Salem and held two people hostage before apparently fatally shooting himself. Albany police said in a news release they received a call saying there was a robbery happening at a liquor store at about 11:25 a.m. Monday. Albany

Oregon State Police troopers cited a 29-year-old Sandy man Saturday evening for allegedly trying to buy a snowmobile on Craigslist with marijuana. Troopers said Monday they cited Jason Owen on charges of adult possession and delivery of marijuana and a misdemeanor charge of driving with a suspended license. Preliminary information indicates that earlier in the

The Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet is designed to help voters, but this fall, it’s causing some confusion. Voters can read arguments for Measure 97 toward the middle of the 150-page publication, but the 24-page county insert of local races and measures happens to fall in the middle of the arguments over the measure, putting the statements

Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates continue to be among the lowest in the nation, according to data released Monday by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The biennial study ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on premium rates that were in effect Jan. 1. Oregon had the seventh-least expensive rates in 2016,

The Oregon Department of Revenue said Monday it has received $40.2 million in marijuana tax payments, as of Sept. 30. Medical marijuana dispensaries started collecting a 25 percent tax on their recreational marijuana sales in January. With licensed retailers now selling recreational marijuana in some areas, consumers may see a lower tax rate on their

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State quarterback Darell Garretson will miss the rest of the season because of an ankle injury. Garretson, who started the first six games for the Beavers, was injured in the second half of Saturday’s 19-14 loss at home to Utah. Afterward he was seen on crutches. Beavers head coach Gary

On October 1, the Central Oregon Chapter of Ronald McDonald House Charities joined forces with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington to become a unified, statewide organization. With three beautiful Ronald McDonald Houses in Bend, East Portland and SW Portland, the 32-year-old non-profit can now offer a “home away from home” to

Four Bend residents were arrested during a drug raid late last week on a southwest Bend home that turned up heroin, methamphetamine and various prescription drugs, police said Sunday. Ryan Vidal, 32; Autumn Admire, 23; Nathaniel Alvis, 25, and Crystal Prestridge, 26, were among six people contacted at the home in the 20100 block of

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon improved its graduation rate with the class of 2015, but it’s still one of the lowest in the nation. The U.S. Department of Education reported Monday that Oregon’s rate was about 74 percent, a better mark than only Nevada and New Mexico. Nationwide, the high school graduation rate rose to

KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) — An Eastern Oregon man who put poison on a deer carcass in a central Idaho wilderness, leading to the death of a wolf and a dog, has been sentenced to 10 days in jail and ordered to pay $10,000 to reimburse the state for investigative costs. The Idaho Mountain Express reports

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Without changes to state law, the Portland City Council will be unable to end no-cause evictions in the city. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://is.gd/KwMApV ) that new analysis by the Oregon Legislative Counsel shows that state law “clearly permits” a landlord to end month-to-month leases without providing reason as long as the

MANZANITA, Ore. (AP) — Volunteers who worked to keep residents safe when a tornado ripped through a coastal Oregon town are now assessing the damage. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2di9mqw ) that no one was hurt or killed by the tornado that ripped through Manzanita late last week and the storms that continued through Saturday evening.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Biologists say rains are encouraging spawning Chinook salmon to spread across Oregon’s Bear Creek Basin and even into backyard creeks. The Mail Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2di5ZzF ) that wild Chinook have moved from the Rogue River into Bear Creek early and explored tributaries that haven’t seen the fish in years. Oregon Department

The Oregon Army National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, officially restructured during a patching ceremony Sunday at the Bend Armed Forces Reserve Center (National Guard Armory),. The squadron transfred from command under the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), Oregon Army National Guard, to the Washington Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two men charged in a speed-racing crash that left a woman dead in Portland have been sentenced to nearly four years in prison. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2embRoU ) that Jose David Lara and Oswald Alexander Reyes were sentenced to 45 months in prison Friday. They both pleaded guilty to criminally negligent

Oregon has seen heavy wind and rain the past few days. while a rare tornado caused damage to a coastal town. But, the rain on the High Desert and snow at higher elevations are definitely making some Central Oregonians happy. Up at Mt. Bachelor, trees are dusted with powdery white snow — so much snow,

Three teens were arrested early Saturday, accused of illegally entering or breaking into more than 20 cars in southwest Redmond, after residents called twice to report incidents, police said Sunday night. Shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 1400 block of Southwest 33 rd Street on a report of two people breaking into