Month: January 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland tenants forced to leave their homes and apartments might soon get some help paying to move. The City Council is set to vote Thursday on an ordinance that would require landlords to help pay moving costs for tenants evicted without cause or compelled to move by rent increases of at

A northeast Bend man who pleaded no contest to hanging his neighbors’ cat from their fence finished a 5-day jail term and was released Monday, but still faces five years of probation and a ban on possessing any domestic animals for five years. Glen William Lacoss, 56, was arrested last April, accused of killing neighbors

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., issued quick, sharp criticism Tuesday evening of President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Colorado federal appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch. Wyden voiced “serious concerns” about Gorsuch. Here’s his statement: “The Gorsuch nomination represents a breathtaking retreat from the notion that Americans have a fundamental right to constitutional

Oregon State Police announced Tuesday the availability of SafeOregon, a new school safety tip line program offered to all public K-12 schools across the state, at no cost to use. SafeOregon requires schools to complete a sign-up process in order for students to useit. OSP said, “SafeOregon is a way for students, staff or other

MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. (AP) – State and federal wildlife managers are investigating a possible outbreak of avian cholera in the Stanfield and Milton-Freewater area after several hundred ducks were spotted dead on private wetlands there. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday it’s awaiting test results on the dead birds, but a recent outbreak

Relationship violence and sexual assault don’t just impact adults. One in three adolescents in the United States experiences some form of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse from a dating partner. Nearly 80 percent of girls who have been physically abused in their intimate relationships continue to date their abuser. And two-thirds of teens who are

A heart attack or cardiac arrest can happen any time and anywhere. Because of improved Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and community involvement, survival rates are rising every year. You can help save a life by learning and being willing to perform CPR! The Bend Fire Department is offering a free one-hour CPR class on the

NYSSA, Ore. (AP) – Heavy snow has caused dozens of onion storage sheds in eastern Oregon and Idaho to collapse, resulting in as much as $100 million in damages. The Capital Press reports (http://bit.ly/2kjJtcq ) that about 50 onion buildings collapsed under the weight of up to 40 inches of snow. The general manager of

A 31-year-old Bend man who refused to pull over for police late Sunday night led officers on a stop-and-go pursuit on several northeast Bend streets before he was arrested on DUII and other charges in a guns-drawn traffic stop. Shortly before midnight, a Bend officer spotted a dark Toyota 4-Runner heading east on Franklin Avenue

Marijuana has been legal in Oregon for a while — and now it’s being delivered. Cannabend is among the first in the state with a new delivery service. They have a car and the OLCC green light, and are ready to give this new service a spin. “The first thing they have to do is

An energy crunch in Prineville might divert a manufacturing company to another city as leaders try to figure out a short-term solution. Mayor Betty Roppe told NewsChannel 21 officials from the city and Crook County met last Wednesday with Bonneville Power administration, Pacific Power, Facebook and Apple representatives to try to figure out a solution.

Oregon’s congressional delegation split along party lines Monday in reacting to President Trump’s executive action on immigration and refugees, with five Democrats joining a vigil outside the U.S. Supreme Court and the lone Republican cautiously supportive but seeking more details. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., issued this statement on President Trump’s executive order regarding national security:

As the snow and ice melt off the roads, some more unwelcome features are popping up – potholes. With all the freezing and thawing we’ve seen over the last few weeks, it’s no surprise, but no less frustrating, that potholes are showing up just about everywhere now. But we could have a lot more driving

One of two women allegedly stabbed by a 25-year-old Prineville man over the weekend was out of the hospital Monday, police said, while Crook County prosecutors prepared for a Tuesday court appearance for the suspect facing attempted murder, attempted rape and other charges. Anthony James Smith was arrested early Sunday morning on two counts of

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Police say two people were shot in Salem, and one of them died at a hospital. Salem police Lt. Dave Okada says witnesses told police late Sunday that someone on foot fired gunshots at a light-colored Jeep. The Jeep and the person on foot both left before officers arrived. While investigators

Jenny Green, a gallerist and art historian from Bend, has been appointed to the Oregon Arts Commission by Gov. Kate Brown. Green fills the position previously held by Lawrence Fong of Portland, who completed his term in October. Green is the owner of Jenny Green Gallery in Bend, a pop up contemporary art gallery exhibiting

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – State Rep. Vic Gilliam has resigned two days before the start of Oregon’s legislative session. The 63-year-old Silverton Republican has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Gilliam told his constituents more than a year ago he would step down if his symptoms worsened. He said Monday

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is pleased to announce receipt of a $7,500 grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation in support of Meals on Wheels in Deschutes County. This is the third year in a row that the Council has received support from the Foundation. The award will help the Council

SEATTLE (AP) – Washington state’s attorney general says he is suing President Donald Trump over an executive order that suspended immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations and sparked nationwide protests. Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his lawsuit Monday, becoming the first state attorney general to announce a legal action against the Trump administration over

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday limiting the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. This order comes just two days after the president signed a set of executive orders on immigration, including cracking down on sanctuary cities and deporting undocumented immigrants. Families living in Central Oregon are asking if they’re going to