Month: November 2016

The Bend-Redmond area continues to see home prices rise at one of the fastest rates in the nation, new federal figures out Wednesday show. The Bend-Redmond metro area (defined as all of Deschutes County) saw home prices rise 10.99 percent in the year ended Sept. 30, according to the third-quarter report from the Federal Home

#OregoniansGive on #GivingTuesday is Tuesday, November 29, and Discover Your Forest is excited to be participating! The purpose of #OregoniansGive day is to celebrate Oregon’s nonprofit’s and increase Oregonian’s philanthropy over a 24-hour day. I hope that you are planning to cover #OregoniansGive and share this important day with your audience. “#OregoniansGive is an opportunity

Bonneville Power Administration operators are prepared for the energy anomaly that they see every Thanksgiving Day. They have planned for an unusual bulge, or peak, in the morning as millions of people across the Pacific Northwest gather to cook meals, which rely heavily on the use of ovens and other appliances. After the big meal,

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies asked the public for help Wednesday in finding a 24-year-old woman who left her Plainview-area home Tuesday and didn’t return. The sheriff’s office received a report just after 6 p.m. Tuesday of Nickel C-Ann Bird being missing from her home on Paladin Drive, about 10 miles west of Bend, said sheriff’s

Even with the recovery of the economy, there is still a need for support of local food banks and charities, and The Salvation Army is no different. In 2015, The Salvation Army and Santa Express collected nearly 3,000 lbs. of food plus much needed clothing and toys to help those in need here in Bend.

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) — The pear crop in the Pacific Northwest this year is back on track after a tough 2015, when the fruit suffered from decay brought on by heat early in the growing season. The Capital Press reports Wednesday (http://bit.ly/2gBUmoJ) that his year, the Bartlett pear crop is breaking a record with

TIGARD, Ore. (AP) — A downed power line in Tigard hit and injured a woman passing by on a bike and blocked the only exit for a parking area holding area school buses. The downed line early Wednesday cause a local power outage and meant school started at least two hours late for students in

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Two Klamath Falls residents are facing prostitution charges related to what police say could be a widespread human trafficking ring. The Herald and News reports (http://bit.ly/2gBBJkA ) that a 28-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were arrested last week. According to an indictment, the pair is believed to have forced

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) — “I feel uneasy about my back and legs. I rather fear for my future,” Hiram Pierce said in a letter to his wife in 1850. Pierce, who had left his family back East, was still empty-handed after searching for gold in California for a year. “I feel most deeply to regret

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Police in Eugene say a man has died after being struck by a van as he tried to cross the street. The Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/2fnUuTw ) that police Sgt. Caryn Barab says the victim died at the scene Tuesday night. His identity is not being released pending notification of family. Authorities

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Ruthy Hebard had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Oregon blitzed No. 24 Michigan State 88-55 on Tuesday night. The Ducks (4-0) shot 53 percent after a slow start and led 65-26 after three quarters. The Spartans made 9 of 13 shots in the fourth, including all three of their 3-pointers

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman and Allazia Blockton combined for 47 points and Amani Wilborn’s layup with 13 seconds left lifted the Marquette women to a 74-73 upset of No. 22 Oregon State on Tuesday night. The Golden Eagles (4-0) are off to their best start since 2013-14 and, after beating Arizona State 75-63

With more snow due this holiday week, Mt. Bachelor announced late Tuesday that the ski and snowboard resort will open for its 59 th winter season this Friday. Operations will include easier terrain served by the Sunshine Accelerator lift, a small rail park and resort services staged out of the West Village base area. Lift

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Junior Etou scored 17 points and made two clutch baskets down the stretch that helped Tulsa repel a strong Oregon State for a 75-64 win on Tuesday night. Junior college transfer Jaleel Wheeler added 16 points and Sterling Taplin and Pat Birt nine each in matchup of two of last year’s

NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 31 points and nine rebounds, Derrick Rose scored six of his 18 points down the stretch, and the New York Knicks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-103 on Tuesday night. Rose made the go-ahead basket with a little more than 3 minutes remaining and hit the jumper that

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An 18-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a 17-count indictment in connection with the shooting of a protester on the Morrison Bridge earlier this month, along with another unrelated shooting. Shamar Xavier Hunter entered his plea Tuesday, The Oregonian reported (http://bit.ly/2gIBs0e ). Hunter and a 14-year-old are accused in the

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon has announced that state Sen. Chris Edwards will join the university next month to help develop a new scientific research facility funded by a $500 million pledge from Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife. The Eugene Democrat announced he will resign to prevent any perception of

Holiday travel will rise Wednesday as many drivers head to their destination for the Thanksgiving weekend, just as winter driving conditions hit the mountain passes and higher elevations.. According to AAA, more than half-million Oregonians will be hitting the highways and nationally 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the

The Giving Plate needs your help. As of Jan. 1, The Giving Plate Food Bank must make the difficult decision to stop offering services to the Bend La-Pine area unless we are able to secure funding for the operational costs involved with keeping this outreach open. We have joyfully been serving our community for 6

For the third year in a row, Oregon’s population of homeless students is up over the previous year, reaching a level now exceeding that seen during the recession, the state Department of Education reported Tuesday. The data collected by Oregon Department of Education (ODE) staff shows 21,340 students, or 3.7 percent of the public school