Month: October 2016

The Redmond School District is seeking applicants for three vacant positions on the Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is comprised of all five school board members and five appointed Budget Committee members. Budget Committee members are appointed to serve for a three-year term. The Budget Committee will begin meeting and deliberating on the 2017-2018 district

Here, in full, are reactions received to a federal jury’s verdict of acquittal of seven Malheur National Wildlife Refuge standoff leaders on conspiracy and other charges: U.S. Attorney/FBI: PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal jury today delivered its verdicts against seven defendants charged with conspiracy, possession of firearms on federal property, and theft during the 41-day

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) –A jury on Thursday exonerated brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy and five others of conspiring to impede federal workers from their jobs at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Some of the defendants also were charged with possession of firearms at a federal facility and were acquitted on that count as well. KGW

Water has stopped flowing from some fountains at two schools, one in Bend and another in La Pine, while more testing of lead levels is conducted.. “We found that in two of the 351 faucets we tested, we did have elevated levels of lead,” Julianne Repman, director of communications for Bend-La Pine Schools, said Thursday

Protecting your home from burglars and thieves is not as easy as you might think. As the holidays are just around the corner, how do you keep your Central Oregon family from becoming a target? The Bend Police Department dealt with 255 burglary cases last year, 158 of them residential burglaries. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s

Cash and jewelry appear to have been accidentally discarded at the Northwest Transfer Station and Recycling Center on Fryrear Road near Sisters, officials said Thursday. Crews working at the site discovered the valuables, and Deschutes County wants to reunite them with their owners. “It’s rare that we find valuable items like these. But when we

A soggy commute became a longer one in Bend Thursday morning as a pickup towing a trailer jackknifed on the northbound Bend Parkway at Colorado Avenue, shortly after a deer-car collision near the Revere Avenue exit to the north. Jack Gassaway said he was heading north and slowed down around 9 a.m. to change lanes

A woman who lost her husband in a fatal motor home crash near Redmond a week ago thought her two beloved cats had run off from the rolling home they all shared for so many miles. Her plea for help to find them brought an outpouring of support — but as it turned out, both

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal officials say changes in how dams on the Snake and Columbia rivers are operated are needed to improve migratory conditions for protected runs of Snake River chinook salmon and steelhead. A proposed recovery plan released Thursday by the National Marine Fisheries Service also says habitat needs to be improved in

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — City officials say Pendleton’s marijuana odor ordinance is necessary, but some residents say the law is bound to bring trouble. The East Oregonian reports (https://is.gd/K46Vit ) that the Pendleton City Council in June passed an ordinance prohibiting “unreasonable” amounts of marijuana odors from leaving a property and entering another. Pendleton attorney

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A Lane County grand jury has returned a 10-count indictment against a Eugene priest accused of drug offenses and purchasing sex with a juvenile prostitute. The Register-Guard reports (https://is.gd/wdpOUM ) that 42-year-old Daniel MacKay pleaded not guilty to the charges on Wednesday. MacKay’s attorney, Terri Wood, says his client maintains his

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland woman says her red Subaru was stolen from her driveway — and then reappeared with an apology note and gas money. Erin Hatzi tells The Oregonian/OregonLive (http://bit.ly/2eeHeRh ) that her husband noticed the missing Subaru Impreza on Tuesday night and she posted security camera stills on Facebook, asking for

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — A Tualatin couple has been getting a lot of attention from other drivers over their cars’ license plates. KATU-TV reports (https://is.gd/xb1l5d ) that Brian Trump has been sporting a “TRUMP” vanity for nine years but in the past 18 months his car has attracted both supporters and detractors of the Republican

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A Klamath Falls man convicted in the 2014 shooting of a sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. The Herald and News reports (https://is.gd/MLWxMC) 31-year-old William Parkerson made no statement in court Wednesday. Parkerson shot Klamath County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Weber in the face during a traffic

The Bend Park and Recreation District will kick off The Pavilion’s ice season on Monday, Oct. 31. On Halloween, The Pavilion will be open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for open skate, giving community members their first chance to get on the ice. A special opening day fee of $6 per person including skate

Camp Fire Clubs are small groups of youth of similar age that meet every week or two after school or on the weekends to exercise their creativity, volunteer in their community, explore the outdoors and meet new friends all while having fun together. They find their spark! Camp Fire Clubs teach kids leadership, life and

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Four Tigard police officers have been placed on administrative leave after shots were fired during an encounter with a couple who led police on a chase in a minivan with three children inside. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2f93fWE ) suspect Josh Luther was shot by an officer during the Tuesday incident. He’s

CANYONVILLE, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Canyonville have lifted a ban on the practice of occult arts. KEZI-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2eOqGkU ) that business owner Elona Wong had called on the City Council to repeal the ordinance so she would be able to practice reading horoscopes. Tarot card reader Davina Andrew also pushed for the change,

As summer turned to fall, Central Oregon home prices remained red-hot, with double-digit increases from a year ago in most areas, the Central Oregon Association of Realtors reported Wednesday. The one exception: Sunriver, where the third-quarter median home price of $389,000 actually was down 2.8 percent from a year ago, according to the Realtors’ analysis

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 18-year-old son of ex-Oregon governor John Kitzhaber has been booked on a warrant related to a July crash near the Oregon coast. Jail records show Logan Kitzhaber was booked into the Multnomah County Jail Wednesday afternoon and released hours later. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/PqDfhe ) the Lincoln County warrant was