Month: November 2016

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Christmas trees in Oregon may cost a bit more this year, as the supply of holiday firs in the state has dropped. The Salem Statesman Journal reports (http://stjr.nl/2gP7nLF ) that an oversupply of trees in 2015 has led some growers to leave the market, meaning there are fewer trees to go

BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Two earthquakes have been recorded off Oregon’s central coast. The U.S. Geological Survey said Monday the pair of earthquakes struck late Sunday and early Monday. The first quake was a magnitude 4.9 and was recorded at 7:30 p.m. Pacific about 145 miles west of Coos Bay. The USGS says it occurred

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — James Harden had 38 points and 10 assists for his seventh consecutive double-double, and the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 130-114 on Sunday night. Eric Gordon added 26 points including six 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have made at least 10 3-pointers in 16 straight games to match the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police arrested two men they say were involved in a shooting at an all-night party in Southwest Portland. KATU-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2fp541j ) that officers were called to a house party around 4:30 a.m. Sunday on reports of a shooting. Police said the party-goers were in their late teens and early 20s.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon coach Mark Helfrich was heading out to recruit while rumors swirled about his job security — or lack of it. Helfrich spoke to reporters on Sunday morning, a day after the Ducks ended the season with a 34-24 loss to the rival Oregon State Beavers in the 120th Civil War

WARRENTON, Ore. (AP) — A Coast Guard aircrew evacuated an injured crew member from a cargo vessel more than 170 miles offshore from the Columbia River. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Warrenton, Oregon safely transported the 23-year-old man to the air station on Saturday. The injured man was transferred to emergency medical personnel, who

A 56-year-old Tumalo-area man was killed in the crash of his pickup into a tree on Thanksgiving Day, Oregon State Police reported Friday. Troopers and emergency personnel responded around 4:15 p.m. to the reported single-vehicle crash on Innes Market Road near Waldron Trail, west of Bend, said OSP Captain Bill Fugate. A preliminary investigation found

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ryan Nall rushed for 155 yards and four touchdowns, and the Oregon State Beavers snapped an eight-game Civil War losing streak with a 34-24 victory over the rival Oregon Ducks on Saturday. Marcus McMaryion threw for 101 yards and another score as the Beavers finished their second season under coach Gary

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new state program will soon allow Oregonians with disabilities save money without fear of losing their state or federal benefits. KNKX-FM (http://bit.ly/2gtikSD ) reports that Oregon lawmakers created the new saving program following the passage of a 2014 federal law, which paved the way for people with disabilities to open

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three environmental groups are asking a federal judge to halt logging on 50 acres of former state forest land. The Capital Press (http://bit.ly/2ghaEQn ) reports that Cascadia Wildlands, Center for Biological Diversity and Audubon Society of Portland have asked U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken to stop tree harvest on the private

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s Manhattan Project National Historical Park is a year old and proving to be quite popular. About 13,000 people visited the Hanford park in its first year, despite its relatively remote location. The park is in southeastern Washington, far from the state’s major population centers. It was created a year

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The estate of a man who was killed by police officers after fatally stabbing a Linfield College student two years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The Oregonian/OregonLive (http://bit.ly/2ggKOvO ) reports that the federal lawsuit alleges that officers Brian McMullen, Justin James and Sgt. Rhonda Sandoval violated Juventino Bermudez-Arenas’ civil

The remains of a 24-year-old Plainview-area woman who left her home last Tuesday and failed to return, prompting an extensive search, have been found near a small camp she had set up in a wooded area less than two miles from her home, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Saturday. Authorities earlier in the week had

A 25-year-old man was arrested Friday on charges he rammed his mother’s car in her Bend home’s driveway and ran over her foot as she tried to get his keys from the ignition to keep him from driving while intoxicated, police said. Deschutes 911 dispatchers got a call around 2:30 p.m. from the 69-year-old woman

Redmond police said Thursday they have arrested two juvenile females in a string of criminal mischief to nearly two dozen vehicles and a home, as well as a suspected arson fire in the Dry Canyon area, and officers are looking for any other victims or witnesses. Around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to the area

For those seeking a meaningful holiday season, #GivingTuesday , on Nov. 29 th is the unofficial start of the ‘philanthropic giving season.’ The Tuesday after the consumer-centered shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a time to think about the importance of giving and how communities can transform lives. Throughout the year and

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 27 points, CJ McCollum added 24 and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped the New Orleans Pelicans’ four-game winning streak with a 119-104 victory on Friday night. Lillard added 11 assists for the Blazers, who were coming off a 1-4 road trip. It was the 2,000th win in franchise

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jahmel Taylor had 21 points, shooting 6-for-10 on 3-pointers, and three steals as Fresno State held on to beat Oregon State 63-58 on Friday night. Paul Watson added 13 points and nine rebounds and Jaron Hopkins had 10 points for the Bulldogs (3-2). Tres Tinkle scored a career-high 31 points with

Mt. Bachelor Ski and Snowboard Resort opened for the season as scheduled on Friday morning as many snow-lovers flocked to the lifts to be the first to glide down the slopes. Opening day looked like it could have been pushed back after snow snow totals on the base were low earlier this week, but Mother