Month: February 2017

The snow is melting, but the clearing continues. ODOT crews are out sweeping up cinders, hauling them back to their storage units and preparing it for recycling. “The crews that are sweeping are also the crews putting it down, and so if we get snow that comes down, they have to kind of switch modes

(Update to add husband and wife testified) A Crook County man faces at least eight-plus years in prison after a judge concluded a four-day trial Thursday evening by finding him guilty of 18 charges, from assault to attempted rape, in a violent, alcohol-fueled attack on his wife on New Year’s Day 2016, District Attorney Daina

Eastern and central Oregon’s harsh winter season has not only resulted in more snow and ice on the roadway, but has also contributed to numerous vehicle-wildlife collisions, state highway and wildlife officials advised Friday. While exact figures are not yet available. both the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

A Prineville woman was injured in a rollover crash on Southeast Juniper Canyon Road south of town Thursday night, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were dispatched around 8 p.m. to Juniper Canyon Road near Morningside Drive on the reported injury single-vehicle crash, said Deputy Dan Smith. They arrived to find a 2005 Honda Accord

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say a man shot by officers Thursday night had a gun and reportedly threatened to commit suicide. Sgt. Pete Simpson says 9-1-1 dispatchers were called about a 56-year-old man in southeast Portland who was suicidal. Officers found him in a vehicle and began talking with him. Simpson says the

It’s another roof dilemma for Bend-La Pine Schools: snow melt dripping into a classroom at Bend High School on Thursday. Water stains on ceiling tiles inside classrooms show the damage, while staff using garbage cans to capture the water in some buildings on campus. “These roof leaks usually come through holes that are smaller than

The Oregon Legislature is diving into ways to make up for a $1.7 billion budget deficit, with proposals from the governor and lawmakers to carve out funds from food-assistance programs. However, advocates say that could exacerbate the state’s worsening hunger problem. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has shown that Oregon’s food-insecurity rate has

PacificSource Health Plans will donate a combined 350 free race entries – 50 entries per event – to the seven different Kids Rock the Races events held throughout 2017. The first 50 free entries are available now for the Kid’s Hot Cocoa Run on Feb. 18, which is part of the Oregon WinterFest lineup of

The Deschutes Cultural Coalition announced Thursday they have awarded $20,000 in grants to nine arts and culture non-profits in Central Oregon for projects that will take place in the 2017 calendar year. The 2017 Deschutes Cultural Coalition Grant is funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and The Arts and Culture Alliance is the fiscal sponsor.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Shaqquan Aaron scored a career-high 21 points and Bennie Boatwright added 16 as Southern California cruised to a 92-66 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night. Elijah Stewart chipped in 14 points and Chimezie Metu had 11 points and seven rebounds for Southern California (8-4, 21-4 Pac 12) , which led

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Aaron Holiday gave UCLA its first lead on a 3-pointer with 4 minutes remaining in the game and the 10th-ranked Bruins rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat No. 5 Oregon 82-79 on Thursday night. Holiday and star freshman Lonzo Ball scored 15 points each, combining to score UCLA’s final

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Isaiah Thomas scored 34 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rebounded from a loss the previous night to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Thursday. Marcus Smart added 18 for the Celtics, who had seven scorers in double figures. Thomas, who went into the game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Court of Claims has ruled that the federal government must pay an Oregon health insurer $241 million for failing to follow through on its promises. The Oregon/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2lqyajs ) that the court determined Thursday that the government has yet to fulfill an agreement with Moda Health regarding its

During this cold winter, it helps to have a warm heart — and better yet, to share one (or two). A local program called After-School Buddies has some big hearts among its members. The program, made up of elementary school girls partnered with high school-aged big buddies, had a special activity Thursday afternoon at Bend’s

Regulators of Oregon’s new recreational marijuana license program said Thursday that about 20 percent of the more than 900 licensees so far – mostly growers – have failed to submit proper record-keeping to the state’s cannabis tracking system and could face fines or loss of their licenses as a result. Oregon Liquor Control Commission Executive

The city of Sisters is asking residents to prepare for potential flooding. Lots of snow, and now rain and warmer temperatures, mean Whychus Creek is rising. “Any time you live along a river and in this environment, there’s always that risk (of flooding),” Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Chief Roger Johnson said Thursday. Whychus Creek runs through

Sound-activated technology has become a part of our everyday lives. For Amazon Echo user Rebecca Singer, it’s a big part of hers. “Our daughter, Maddie, uses her for homework, which she’s actually really awesome with. And my husband’s always fact-checking, so we can always ask Alexa.” But are we relying on it too much? Tyler

Close to 100 students shook up third period at Ridgeview High School in Redmond Wednesday morning by staging a walkout. “We’re doing this to protest someone who’s unqualified for her position,” said senior class president and organizer Trey Hartford, referring to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. About 100 students peacefully protested against her confirmation by walking

The Oregon Department of Transportation is rolling out plans to widen another segment of Highway 97 south of Bend to four lanes, this time a six-mile stretch south of the South Century Drive Sunriver exit. ODOT held a public meeting Wednesday evening to receive input from the community. The state recently completed widening another section

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The National Weather Service has something for almost everyone as Oregon’s eventful winter continues. The agency’s northwest Oregon weather map Thursday morning was a multi-colored puzzle of warnings, watches and advisories. Flooding and landslides are the main concerns as rain falls and temperatures warm. Flood warnings are in effect from the