Month: November 2016

During the month of December, shoppers at Bend’s Newport Avenue Market will donate money to ensure that their neighbors have access to a nutritious meal in February, when food stores are historically low and the need for food assistance is high. Now in its sixth year, Newport Avenue Market’s “Food for February” fundraiser invites customers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 21-year-old man who fatally struck a pedestrian with his car in Portland and then drove away has been sentenced to one year in prison. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2gCJqmJ ) that Frederick James Ryerson Jr. was sentenced Monday after pleading no contest to hit-and-run driving and driving under the influence of

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Heavy rains in Salem forced the city to release more than 22 million gallons of raw sewage into the Willamette River. The Statesman Journal reports (http://stjr.nl/2gCRNQ5 ) the 24-hour rainfall level passed the legal threshold of 2.61 inches Friday, overwhelming Salem’s sewer system. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality spokeswoman Katherine Benenati

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a Medford man convicted of using social media to threaten President Barack Obama to remain jailed because of concerns that he’s still a threat to the public. The Mail Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2fZRSfH ) that a judge on Monday denied a request from 62-year-old John Martin Roos

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dylan Ennis scored 18 points and No. 23 Oregon rallied for a 68-63 victory over Boise State on Monday night. Tyler Dorsey added 17 points for the Ducks (5-2), who came back from 14 down in the first half to win their 28th consecutive home game. After Dorsey’s free throw gave

Early Cyber Monday reports show it could be a record-breaking year for online shopping. According to Adobe Systems Inc., consumers were expected to spend over $3.3 billion on their cyber loot, and Central Oregon businesses are getting in on the action. Bend-based Silipint was cranking out holiday orders Monday. “This month is especially busy on

Just a year and a half after its launch, St. Charles Health System is closing its Center for Women’s Health in Bend, citing “unforeseen staffing changes.” In a letter to patients last week, St. Charles Medical Group President John Weinsheim said those unspecified staffing changes “have required that we assess our capacity to provide the

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Drew Eubanks scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Oregon State beat Southern Oregon 84-59 on Monday night. Ronnie Stacy had 14 points and nine rebounds and Kendal Manuel added 15 points for the Beavers (3-4), who snapped a four-game losing streak. Ben DeSaulnier had 14 points with

Signs that say “for sale” and “for lease” are popping up in downtown Redmond as some businesses decide to move to other locations. The city of Redmond spent millions of dollars throughout the years revitalizing the downtown area, but one business owner said Monday he thinks the renewal has not really had much of a

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say they’re searching for a man who impersonated a police officer and handcuffed a woman he was trying to kidnap in southwest Washington. Vancouver police said in a news release that the woman’s friend was driving her to meet someone Sunday night when a vehicle with flashing lights approached them

MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) — Police say a woman was fatally shot south of Portland by a man who then fired at his ex-wife before fleeing and crashing his vehicle on Interstate 5 in Washington. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies outside Milwaukie found 51-year-old Melissa Vargas dead with a gunshot wound to the neck

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three media organizations, including The Associated Press, have filed a motion asking a federal judge to unseal the identities of the jurors who acquitted all seven defendants involved in the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in rural southeastern Oregon. The motion filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An immigration lawyer and a rights group say a Venezuelan man who is HIV positive and is in the U.S. legally was arrested in Portland in a pre-dawn raid because of a meth-possession conviction. They fear he will be deported to his home country, which is experiencing economic collapse with medication

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The city of Salem says it dumped nearly 20 million gallons of raw sewage into the Willamette River last week after heavy rains overwhelmed its sewer system. The Statesman Journal reported Monday (http://stjr.nl/2gCRNQ5) that the release was legal under state law because 24-hour rain levels exceeded a predetermined threshold. City spokesman

The Bend Christmas Parade Committee has named Heather Anderson, Oregon’s 2016 Teacher of the Year, as the 2016 Grand Marshal for Saturday’s parade. “You may not recognize her name, but you will certainly understand why she was selected once you read her story”, said Parade Chair Ernie Gilpin. “Heather is a remarkable women and doing

On Tuesday at 10 a.m., Deschutes Brewery is donating a big check to Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS). The check presentation to OAS will be formally presented at the Deschutes Brewery’s Tasting Room, 901 SW Simpson Ave, Bend . Deschutes Brewery staff and OAS community members will be joining in the celebration. Deschutes partners with a

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. (AP) — A Junction City man has been accused of pointing a gun at a group of teens and hitting and choking some of them. The Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/2gCy8A9 ) that the 46-year-old man on Sunday was booked into the Lane County Jail on charges of pointing a firearm at another, menacing,

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — One of the oldest and tallest Ponderosa pines in the Pacific Northwest has died with little fanfare after hundreds of years. The Columbian says (http://bit.ly/2goK33V) the so-called “Big Tree” was a well-known attraction for tourists driving through the Columbia River Gorge. The 213-foot-tall ponderosa near Trout Lake in the Gifford Pinchot

Snow, ice and black ice returned in widespread fashion around Central Oregon Monday morning, making for more slippery roads and slide-offs. The Oregon Department of Transportation warned before daybreak that motorists across the region needed to be wary of the icy conditions across the region. “Drivers who can wait until temperatures warm (above freezing) are

Starting Monday , Dec. 12, people in Deschutes County can text their emergencies to 911. Text-to-911 is a tool for people who may not be able to speak due the nature of their emergency, such as a home invasion robbery or an abusive partner. It will also benefit individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing