Month: January 2017

Massive snow buildup on school roofs had parents and students concerned, but now that they are being cleared, there’s a new issue. NewsChannel 21 has been receiving pictures and videos of ceiling leaks at several schools. At Mountain View High School, for example, hallways are lined with trash cans and some soaked ceiling tiles have

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s top legislative budget writers have unveiled a plan to close a looming $1.8 billion shortfall by making cuts across state government — a plan they hope lawmakers and voters will reject as unacceptable. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports ( http://bit.ly/2k8CZNQ ) that during a Thursday news conference, Sen. Richard Devlin, D-Tualatin, and

Oregon State Police said Thursday their Fish and Wildlife troopers will be conducting saturation patrols on the state’s winter ranges to protect deer and elk from illegal activity and poachers. Troopers also will be enforcing vehicle road closures that are critical in protecting wintering game, said OSP Captain Bill Fugate. OSP Fish and Wildlife planes

A small fire on the roof of the Newport Avenue Market in northwest Bend Thursday morning was quickly put out by shutting off a natural gas valve, and officials said it points to another potential danger posed by the region’s recent heavy snow loads. Firefighters were called shortly before 7 a.m. to the grocery store

As the snowstorm and subsequent warming has started to settle, Deschutes County government and school agencies said Thursday they are closing their emergency operations center and transitioning their information lines from 211 back to each individual agencies’ contact center. The below information provided is for community members of specific jurisdictions for questions they might have

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – Former Klamath County Sheriff Frank Skrah has been denied access to notes from his grand jury indictment just weeks before he is set to go to trial for misdemeanor charges. The Herald and News reported (http://bit.ly/2jcy3TX ) Wednesday that a judge ruled that Skrah can’t see the grand jury notes,

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) – A man whose mission was to pick up garbage left on Coos County roads has been arrested on an accusation he was illegally squatting at a vacant home. The World newspaper of Coos Bay reports (https://is.gd/Vokkq6 ) that 36-year-old Raymond Furr, also known as Raymond Block, was discovered by property

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Four animal enclosures at a wildlife center in southwestern Oregon have been damaged by days of snow and rain. The Daily Courier reports (http://bit.ly/2jcKNtG ) that one of the bird enclosures at Wildlife Images collapsed completely during the wet weather last week. The net ceiling on two other aviaries was

When three new members join four veterans on the Bend City Council, things can change right away. Or not. At the new council’s first regular meeting of the new year Wednesday night, a new yet somehow familiar 4-3 split emerged as councilors debated, then narrowly agreed to seek a pair of two-year matching grants totaling

Wednesday’s rain and warmer temperatures have begun to eat away at the huge berms of snow nature and Central Oregonians have piled up across much of the High Desert — but also created lots of slush on streets that can be even harder to navigate than a snow-packed road. Local government agencies’ roads update at

The city of Bend has partnered with Redmond to collaborate on the future of companies like Uber and Lyft coming to town. The city council now is trying to decide how these ride-share services will co-exist with the more traditional local taxi businesses. They call the ride services Transportation Network Companies (TNCs). While many travelers

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Kemba Walker scored 23 points, Roy Hibbert provided a huge boost off the bench and the Charlotte Hornets stopped a five-game slide with a 107-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Nicolas Batum added 17 points for the Hornets, who limited the Trail Blazers to 35 percent shooting

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Federal authorities say it cost more than $100,000 to repair two trenches and a road dug during the occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon last winter. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported (http://bit.ly/2k2Cxwx ) Wednesday that Jake Ryan and Duane Ehmer are charged with depredation of government property for digging the trenches

Highway managers with the Oregon Department of Transportation and officials with the city of Sisters are inviting motorists and others to an informational open house next week to learn about upcoming highway construction projects on U.S. Highway 20 in the Sisters area. The open house will be held on Wednesday , January 25th from 4:30

A men’s homeless shelter in Prineville could be coming to an end by next month, as it sits on the planned site of a new Crook County Jail recently approved by voters. The Regeneration House offers emergency shelter for homeless men county-wide. It’s located on Northeast Second Street, next to the sheriff’s office. Redemption House

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A new winter storm brought more travel woes across much of the Pacific Northwest, shutting Interstate 84 east of Portland as an ice storm caused power outages and other issues. Officials say crews are working to restore power to a Washington county along the Columbia River Gorge. Skamania County’s Public Utility

More roofs, large and small, collapsed from the weight of wet, heavy snow Wednesday as rain fell across much of Central Oregon. The latest toll included a long-shuttered Bend supermarket and part of a Prineville tire warehouse. Bend Fire Battalion Chief Dave Howe said the call was received at 9:12 a.m. and that about two-thirds

Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent in December, from 5 percent in November, the state Employment Department reported Wednesday. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in December, down from 5.3 percent a year earlier. Oregon’s unemployment rate and its decline over the year are comparable with the U.S., officials said. In December, Oregon’s

Rain fell atop tall piles of snow and snowy roads around much of the High Desert Wednesday, prompting several school districts to delay classes, while 10 Bend-La Pine and Redmond schools remained closed for removal of heavy snow from their roofs. Jefferson County 509-J planned a 2-hour delay but later instead called a closure for