Month: February 2017

Physicians should provide medical marijuana patients a level of care that, at minimum, includes a full evaluation, treatment and follow-up plan, with documentation in the patient’s medical record, when recommending the drug’s use, according to a new Oregon Health Authority report. A report presented this month to the Oregon Legislature, HB 4014 Clinical Guidelines Work

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore.,cited a power squeeze facing the city of Prineville on Wednesday as he spoke of the importance of updating America’s energy infrastructure at a hearing of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy. Walden spoke of a meeting he held recently with the Bonneville Power Administration

American Red Cross shelters opened because of evacuations near the Oroville Dam will remain open. Although emergency evacuation orders were lifted, evacuation warnings remain in effect. As of Tuesday morning, an estimated 4,800 people in northern California were in 28 Red Cross and community shelters after being evacuated from their homes due to compromised Oroville

It doesn’t feel like it, but wildfire season is right around the corner. In fact, nearly 2,600 wildfires burned over 700,000 acres in Ore. in 2015. Studies also show that wildfires now burn twice as much land as they did 40 years ago. To help communities prepare for this consuming threat, State Farm and the

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would modernize outdated federal alcohol taxes and regulations on kombucha companies in Oregon and nationwide. “The growth of kombucha production in our state and throughout the country creates jobs and a tasty beverage,” Wyden said. “This legislation would update taxes and regulations so these small businesses can

Deschutes County Farm Bureau is proud to offer a college scholarship program to its member families. Students from current Voting and Supporting Farm Bureau member families in Deschutes County are encouraged to apply. DCFB will award three $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors planning to attend a college or university. One award will be

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – A detective testifying in a drug trial in southern Oregon said investigators have identified a suspect in the deaths of two men who were found buried on a ranch more than four years ago. Eric Shepherd is a former Klamath County sheriff’s detective now with Medford police. He identified Joaquin

HUGO, Ore. (AP) – A remote residential treatment facility in southern Oregon for people with mental health issues will close because there is not enough law enforcement to staff it. The Daily Courier reports (https://is.gd/SUUJR7 ) that staff at the Josephine County-owned Hugo Hills facility was told last week that there are not enough sheriff’s

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Two members of the state land board voted to sell Oregon’s oldest state forest, while a third member, Gov. Kate Brown, insisted it remain in public hands. Amid Tuesday’s vote on the Elliott State Forest in the Department of State Lands, Brown took to Twitter to rally public support for her

Chris Hagen, an engineering professor and researcher at Oregon State University-Cascades, has been selected as a 2017 SAE International Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award recipient. The award recognizes top young engineering educators in the nation. SAE International is a global association of more than 123,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and

In celebration of Oregon’s 158th anniversary of statehood Tuesday, Secretary of State Dennis Richardson revealed a new statewide crowdfunding initiative calling Oregonians into action to preserve the state’s original 1857 Oregon constitution. With an ambitious goal of raising $100,000, the Oregon Constitution Challenge calls on Oregonians to go to sos.oregon.gov/occ and contribute to this unique

The Johnson Creek Dam about five miles northeast of Prineville is one of seven dams the Oregon Water Resources Department has ranked as an “unsatisfactory,” high-hazard dam, meaning a dam failure could likely cause fatalities. About seven homes in the Prineville area could be directly affected if the Johnson Creek Dam fails, according to state

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jury selection has begun in a trial for four men who joined Ammon Bundy at last winter’s armed takeover of a wildlife refuge in southeastern Oregon. The panel of 12 jurors and four alternates is expected to be in place by Thursday, with opening statements to start next week. The Oregonian/OregonLive

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Baker 55, McLoughlin 27 Banks 66, Astoria 57 Beaverton 74, Century 38 Cascade 81, Newport 74 Centennial 52, Gresham 35 Central 50, Lebanon 47 Churchill 62, Crater 50 Clackamas 71, Central Catholic 61 Cottage Grove 50, Sutherlin 37 Crescent Valley 62, Woodburn 50 David Douglas 67, Reynolds 61, OT Eagle Point 50,

A large group of protesters gathered outside of Rep. Greg Walden’s office in downtown Bend on Tuesday. Their message to Walden: They want a town hall in Bend to address the issues. “We want to be heard. We want to discuss our issues directly with Mr. Walden. He’s hiding from us. He won’t come to

Alfalfa Fire and Rescue started operations in the late spring of 2016. Since then, they’ve been searching for a stable supply of water. The small squad of 14 volunteer firefighters has been active for several months. The fire chief said Tuesdasy he is happy with the progress they’re making and recognizes the importance of having

Downtown Bend workers and visitors were able to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit with the help of students, faculty and family members from Waldorf School of Bend. Tuesday morning, they hung up about 1,300 hearts along Minnesota Avenue. About 70 people came out around 7 a.m. to spread the love to the community. Faculty

(Updated with airline saying it did not medicate the dog; more from Considine) A Bend woman says her dog died shortly after a United Airlines flight from Detroit to Portland, and in a Facebook post that has gone viral in a major way, she blames the airline for his death. The airline has responded by

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon is considering raising in-state undergraduate tuition by 10.6 percent in the fall to pay for increased salaries, health care and retirement costs for school employees. The Register-Guard reports (https://is.gd/7EoftD ) that under a plan backed by UO President Michael Schill, tuition for full-time, in-state undergraduate students would

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Seven Oregon dams are deemed to be in “unsatisfactory” condition. State Water Resources Department spokeswoman Diana Enright tells the Statesman Journal (https://is.gd/iQAsl1 ) the designation means those dams are more closely inspected and could be labeled unsafe if repairs are not made. Questions about dam safety have risen since a damaged