Month: February 2017

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., continued his fight Tuesday on Capitol Hill against what he calls an assault on the open internet. Many may not understand what the phrase ‘net neutrality’ means, but the new Republican administration has a chance to change the way we pay for internet service. In 2015, the Obama administration defined the

We have resolved the audio issues involving BendBroadband customers viewing KTVZ’s HD channel 605. We apologize for the inconvenience. Earlier, while we worked on correcting the source of the problem, we identified an immediate fix. Through your BendBroadband set top box and BendBroadband remote perform the following: 1. Push the ‘Menu’ button twice. 2. With

The community of Prineville came together on Tuesday, dozens wearing purple and turquoise ribbons and packing a courtroom to support the two victims of an alleged attempted murder and rape. Anthony James Smith, 25, of Prineville, was arraigned on charges of stabbing two women early on Jan. 29 inside an apartment complex on the 2000

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Bend’s Kemple Clinic is once again raising awareness by launching a toothbrush drive throughout Central Oregon to benefit children whose oral health is at risk. Kemple Clinic is Central Oregon’s only nonprofit organization that provides free, high quality, on-site and offsite dental screenings and preventative education to

Oregon’s two U.S. senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, joined their Democratic counterparts in voting no Tuesday on the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as education secretary — part of a 50-50 tie vote that was broken by Vice President Mike Pence. Tuesday morning on the Senate floor, Wyden voiced his opposition to her confirmation, joining

Young people in Central Oregon often need more than classes to succeed in earning a GED certificate. The added barriers many of them face – poverty, homelessness, and/or court involvement to name a few – require wraparound services to ensure they are successful in earning a GED and moving on to a job or postsecondary

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving reports since Monday of a scam that has occurred several times over the past two years in the area, and advised residents to avoid being ripped off. Lt. Chad Davis said the scam involves a man portraying himself as a lieutenant with the sheriff’s office and making

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., moved forward Tuesday with two bills to address problems of waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicaid program. The bills were approved by the Subcommittee on Health and now move on to the full committee for a vote. Walden’s full remarks from

As the winter continues, the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District reminded the public Tuesday of a few important safety issues, including a potentially life-saving step you can take with a medication list, put in a vial placed in the refrigerator. . Driveways, Address Signs, and Fire Hydrants. With the significant amount of snow received

NORTH BEND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon coast school district banned the Confederate flag from school property following a fight between two girls, one of whom was wearing a hat that included the symbol. North Bend Superintendent Bill Yester says the punches were thrown last week at the high school campus. Neither student has been

Filling potholes in Central Oregon has been a repetitive and thankless job this winter. Many potholes have been filled several times already this season, but since the city of Bend has to use a temporary mix in the winter, they keep breaking open. The city has a policy on reimbursing damages caused by potholes on

A return to snowfall arrived like clockwork across Central Oregon early Tuesday morning, coating roads and delaying some classes in the latest bout of a snowy winter across the region. All Central Oregon Community College classes across the region were delayed until 10 a.m., with the campuses opening at 9:30 a.m. Gilchrist School also was

An Eagle Crest restaurant manager smelled propane at closing time late Monday night, leading to the discovery of a damaged gauge on a buried 800-gallon propane tank and the overnight burning off of its propane in a process known as flaring, officials said. It originally was expected to be done in eight hours, but weather

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Gov. Kate Brown is open to housing a public records advocate in the Secretary of State’s office, rather than under her control. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://is.gd/TPZNiG ) that Brown, who ran on a platform of ethics reform, has proposed creating a records advocate but has repeatedly wavered on who should direct

SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle area on Tuesday was still dealing with the effects of a major winter storm that covered the region with several inches to several feet of snow. Overnight cold temperatures left black ice on some roadways, causing most school districts to call for another snow day or delay the start of

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Officials say a trace amount of cryptosporidium parasite has been found in a test of Portland drinking water for the fourth time this year. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/Ja264E ) the parasite was found Monday in the Bull Run watershed, Oregon’s largest source of drinking water. The Portland Water Bureau says the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a woman died while riding on a zip line that stretches across a river in rural Tillamook County. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported (http://bit.ly/2leh5ta ) Monday that Joshua Jackson says he and Tami McVay had been riding on the zip line together when a tree holding up the line uprooted and

As part of the ongoing construction of the 27th Street sewer line, night work is scheduled to begin February 12 at the intersection of Medical Center Drive and Neff Road. This will affect the primary access to St. Charles Bend and other medical facilities for three or four weeks. Please watch for blue alternative access

A small shop-garage went up in flames north of Bend Monday afternoon, sending up a plume of thick, black smoke, after someone working on a vehicle removed a gas tank, spilled some gas and vapors were ignited by a propane heater, fire officials said. Losses to the building, vehicle and contents were estimated at $70,000

Housing Works will be hosting an open house on Thursday, February 23 rd from 3:00 to 5:30 pm at Sisters City Hall, 520 Cascade Avenue, to present a new affordable housing development in Sisters. Village Meadows Apartments will include 48 affordable apartment homes with a mix of one, two and three bedrooms. The development site