Month: December 2016

U.S. Bank and the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation are hosting the U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle Logo Contest. The public is encouraged to visit the downtown Bend U.S. Bank branch December 19 th through January 5, 2017 to vote on their favorite logo. The winning logo will be featured on all U.S. Bank Pole

For the sixth year in a row, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is partnering with America’s State Parks to offer free guided First Day Hikes in state parks across Oregon on New Year’s Day. Information about the special hike to take place at Smith Rock State Park is below. The usual $5 day-use

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) –Portland’s mayor is defending how the city responded to a winter storm that brought traffic to a standstill for several hours on Wednesday as commuters left work en masse. Mayor Charlie Hales told KGW-TV on Thursday that city crews were prepared for the storm but there are many people who don’t have

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland City Council voted to ban new bulk fossil fuel storage facilities in the city. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports (https://is.gd/JEoKyF ) it was one of several bills approved Wednesday that attempt to reduce the city’s reliance on fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The new zoning change bans new

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police have arrested the father and aunt of a 15-month-old girl in connection with her death from a methadone overdose. Portland police say 23-year-old Darian McWoods and 22-year-old Diamond McWoods were arrested Wednesday. Darian McWoods is being held on charges of murder by abuse, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, criminal mistreatment and

DENVER (AP) — Danilo Gallinari scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half and the Denver Nuggets led big early before holding on late to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 132-120 Thursday night. Gary Harris scored 18 in his return to the Nuggets’ lineup. It was Denver’s second win in the last 15

With a $200,000 matching gift from an anonymous donor, Shepherd’s House Ministries is asking you to help them reach their goal to impact hurting lives today. Shepherd’s House Ministries feeds, clothes, and loves the homeless of Central Oregon through the generous gifts from our community. With a $200,000 matching gift, their goal is to raise

The roads are being cleared after Wednesday’s big snowstorm and snow slides that blocked U.S. Highway 20 for hours, but drivers at Santiam Pass are still feeling the effects. “Well, I was coming up the road yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, and a truck had spun out and had crossed the road diagonally. I went to the

The Redmond Airport was bustling with travelers again Thursday, a day after all flights were canceled due to the extreme weather. One passenger said she received text messages about her flight status, even though her flight remained on time. The runways and taxiways have all been cleared of snow. Although the first flights of the

Wednesday brought more than a foot of new snow to much of Central Oregon. So who still ventured out – not for a must like work, but to take a trip and grab a bite? “Cold and fun,” was how a younger member of the Sutterfield family described the no-school snow day. Even with rough

Police told ABC-7 Thursday they have no suspects in the violent sexual assault of a woman found early Tuesday morning on a sidewalk on the 800 block of North Resler Drive in West El Paso. At about 5:30 a.m., EPPD patrol officers were driving by the area and spotted the severely beaten woman lying on

Heavy snow caused a roof to collapse Thursday morning on a Hooker Creek Companies storage building on Bend’s north end, causing nearly $300,000 in damage, but no one was inside and there were no injuries, officials said. Bend Fire and Rescue responded around 8:30 a.m. to the reported building collapse at 63101 Nels Anderson Road,

Two men, at least one of them armed with a gun, held up the 7-Eleven on Bend’s Southeast Third Street early Thursday, police said as they released two security-camera images of the suspects and sought public tips. Police responded around 3:45 a.m. to the 7-Eleven convenience store at 1185 Southeast Third Street on the reported

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A 14-year-old girl is recovering from third-degree burns after a propane space heater caused her to catch fire in the garage of her Junction City home. The Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/2hyUzG6 ) Delanie Shelton remains at a Portland hospital after suffering burns on her neck, back and right arm on Dec. 8.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Officials are investigating a blaze at a wood debris-fired power plant in White City that forced an evacuation of the facility. The Mail Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2gLR42o ) the fire broke out at Biomass One on Wednesday. Fire crews were able to guide employees to safety and no injuries were reported. Jackson

A rare snowstorm brought Oregon’s largest city to a halt on Wednesday, with thousands of vehicles barely able to move on Portland streets and on one of its main highways. Ice was the big problem in the Willamette Valley, with chains or snow tires recorded on I-5. Commuters began leaving work early, hoping to beat

Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) welcomed news Wednesday that the Department of Veterans Affairs will implement one of the key proposals from the bipartisan Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act, sponsored by Merkley and Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), helping to ensure veterans can get the care they

Two Bend men who were tracked by boot prints in the snow face game violation and criminal trespass charges, accused of trying to take an illegally taken buck deer and trespassing through several private parcels, Oregon State Police said Wednesday. An OSP Fish and Wildlife trooper out of Bend responded around 7:45 a.m. Sunday to

The Redmond Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce the release of the Heritage Walk: A Walking Tour Guide to Redmond’s Unique Past. The Heritage Walk booklet is a free and informative walking tour guide leading users to the doorsteps of some of Redmond’s finest historic homes and buildings. The guides are available at the

Jericho Road said Wednesday it has received a $6,000 grant from the Reser Foundation to help with housing assistance, daily hot meals and weekend food programs. Jericho Road is involved with providing Redmond’s homeless and hungry with alternatives to costly food expenses when rents and related housing charges are so prohibitive. According to Mike Powers,