Month: January 2017

The Oregon Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved a temporary rule that will allow school districts to better cope with school days lost due to recent winter weather. The board is allowing districts to apply to the deputy superintendent of public instruction for permission to count up to 14 hours of emergency school closures

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is joining other Law Enforcement agencies across the state in a statewide safety belt and child car seat traffic enforcement “blitz’ from February 2-18. In addition to looking for proper safety belt use and child car seat use, deputies will also be on the alert for persons exceeding the speed

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s governor and legislative leaders are worried about closing a budget gap, while Democrats are also focused on insulating the state from President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration, health care and other issues. These issues emerged during a forum Thursday organized by The Associated Press. Gov. Kate Brown said she

A traffic stop near a northwest Bend motel early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a Bend woman on drugged-driving charges, the seizure of methamphetamine, a raid on her motel room and the arrest of two homeless men, police said. A Bend officer stopped a car driven by Hara Lim, 44, near the Shilo

Wildlife managers on Thursday morning found and killed a young female cougar in La Pine, the fifth to be killed in the area since Saturday after a string of neighborhood sightings and pet and chicken killings. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials did not provided details of where the cougar was found and killed,

Representatives from non-profits, the business community, government agencies and neighborhood associations met Tuesday to design the framework and 2017 goals of a new Bend-based transportation coalition called MOVE BEND. Here’s the rest of the announcement news release, in full: The MOVE BEND coalition, which is still in the formative stages, aims to coordinate members and

A fugitive well-known to area police stole a car, then a pickup in Redmond Wednesday night, leading police on a chase that ended after spike strips were used to deflate its tires, authorities said. The driver tried to run away but was arrested with the help of a K-9 and his handler, police said. A

Bethlehem Inn announced Thursday that Columbia Bank selected their organization as the recipient of the bank’s Warm Hearts Winter Drive. Glenn Kotara, Bethlehem Inn Board President, Gwenn Wysling, Executive Director, and Courtney Gallant, Outreach Coordinator, were presented with a check in the amount of $4,212 along with new, warm clothing and blankets to help keep

Oregon’s high school graduation rate continues to climb, although it’s still well short of the national average, according to data released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education. The four-year graduation rate for all students in the Class of 2016 is 74.8 percent, up from 73.8 percent for the Class of 2015 and 72.0 percent

Work begins soon on the next phase of the 27th Street sewer project on Bend’s Eastside, which will affect access to St. Charles Bend, and a public meeting is planned next Monday evening to discuss what’s coming up. The city said Wednesday the public is invited to an open house meeting at St. Charles from

School safety is an important topic, and so is safety for kids heading to and from school. Commute Options and Street Trust are two organizations hoping to expand the Safe Routes to School program to every Oregon school. The organizations held a public meeting Wednesday evening in Redmond, one of several being held across the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 24 points and the Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-98 on Wednesday night, capping Portland’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the team’s 1977 NBA championship. CJ McCollum added 24 points for the Blazers, who have won 11 straight regular-season games against the Lakers. Los Angeles

The search continues for one more cougar in La Pine. Four have been killed in recent days, stemming from a string of sightings and pet attacks. Now, several Deschutes River Woods residents have told NewsChannel 21 they’ve seen mountain lion tracks off River Woods Drive. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday that

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say 11 people have been arrested in connection with protests around Portland against police tactics used Friday during an anti-President Donald Trump demonstration. Portland police said on Twitter that officers had arrested six people downtown earlier in the afternoon after protesters were blocking traffic. Police then tweeted that five more

It’s no secret that this winter already has been rough on Central Oregon drivers, and crashes are up. One business — auto body repair shops — has seen an uptick in business as a result. For example, Robberson Ford Collision Center in Bend has a two-month backlog of work. The unusual amount of snow and

Six Oregon lawmakers, all Democrats, told the White House on Wednesday that its decision to freeze grants administered by the Environmental Protection Agency poses a serious threat to fundamental public health and environmental protections in Oregon and nationwide. “Americans deserve to know whether the EPA will protect their health and safety and defend their communities

The U.S. Bank Kid’s Mini Pole Pedal Paddle, presented by Hasson Company Realtors and Bend Memorial Clinic, is excited to announce that the event will offer a new experience this year. On Sunday, May 21 st , teams of six athletes K-5 th grade, will compete in an obstacle course challenge held in the Les

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A military veteran who threatened police during a seven-hour standoff outside his home on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation will serve no prison time after a federal judge agreed with concerns it would jeopardize the man’s recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder. U.S. District Judge Robert Jones sentenced Johnathan Courtney on Wednesday

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a member of the school board? Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors members will host two information sessions to answer questions from those interested in serving as part of the board. The information sessions take place Thursday , Feb. 2 from 8 to 9 a.m. and

Next Tuesday is the last day to get 2017 health insurance during open enrollment. Oregonians who have not yet picked a plan can go to HealthCare.gov to enroll on their own or get application help from an expert. Financial assistance also is available, bringing down the cost of insurance for people who don’t get health