Month: February 2017

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Shannon Evans II scored 21 points, with four 3-pointers, as Arizona State beat Oregon State 81-68 on Saturday. Tra Holder had 19 points, six rebounds and five assists and Torian Graham added 21 points with four 3-pointers for the Sun Devils (11-13, 4-7 Pac-12) . Drew Eubanks had 22 points and

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission released guidance Friday for Oregon brewers that outlines an exception for using industrial hemp in hemp-infused alcoholic beverages, if certain conditions are met. Marijuana-infused alcoholic beverages remain prohibited, the agency said. Under the exception, hemp-infused beverages are only allowed if the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has

NEW YORK (AP) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump’s order will now be allowed to travel to New York for the emergency procedure. Cuomo said Friday that Manhattan’s Mount Sinai Medical Center will perform the surgery at

A 4-month-old Iranian girl and her family will be coming to Portland so she can have life-saving heart surgery. “The family is overwhelmingly relieved and thrilled,” said attorney Jennifer Morrissey, KGW reported Saturday. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday announced in a statement Friday night that Fatemah Reshad and her family had been granted a

First, there were numerous reports of outrageously high power bills. Now, Pacific Power customers have another concern. Many say they’re being charged without their meters even being checked. “I don’t see footprints to any of the meters,” Bend resident Shawn Pensinger said Friday. “Because of the weather, I can understand that. But at the same

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Tyler Dorsey scored 23 points, including six 3-pointers, and No. 13 Oregon snapped Arizona’s 15-game winning streak with a decisive 85-58 victory over the fifth-ranked Wildcats on Saturday. Dillon Brooks added 18 points and four 3s as the Ducks (21-3, 10-1 Pac-12) extended their home winning streak to 40 games, an

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – The trial of Klamath County’s former sheriff has been postponed as the defense needs more time to review recently received documents. The Herald and News reports (http://bit.ly/2jLhzlk ) that a judge on Wednesday approved a motion to continue former sheriff Frank Skrah’s Feb. 8 trial date. Neither a new trial

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Beaverton 71, Jesuit 62 Brookings-Harbor 47, Marshfield 30 Cascade 81, Yamhill-Carlton 64 Churchill 79, Ashland 38 Crescent Valley 55, Dallas 50 Eagle Point 71, North Eugene 53 Glencoe 58, Century 49 Grant 76, Franklin 67 Henley 51, North Valley 47 La Salle 63, Milwaukie 43 Lake Oswego 67, Lakeridge 65, OT Lebanon

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Ruthy Hebard scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the freshman’s eighth double-double and Oregon snapped a two-game losing streak by beating Arizona 79-65 on Friday night. Lexi Bando added 16 points, Maite Cazorla 12 and Justine Hall 11 while Sabrina Ionescu had seven assists with her seven points for

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Yogi Ferrell scored 32 points to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-104 on Friday night. Ferrell, who signed a 10-day contract with the Mavericks six days ago, had 22 points at the half – shattering his previous career-high of 17. He’s scored 71 points so far this

During Super Bowl Sunday,the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will have additional patrol deputies on the roads, focusing specifically on DUII driving. The sheriff’s office reminded people Friday to celebrate responsibly and have a designated sober driver. The agency is also asking the public to report DUII drivers to the Deschutes County 911 Dispatch Center. Contact

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Freezing rain caused many crashes in the Portland area, including a big wreck on Interstate 5 that took hours to untangle, an accident on Interstate 84 that sent a semi down an embankment and a pileup of semis near Troutdale. No serious injuries resulted from the early Friday crash on I-5

Deschutes County Health Services wants to remind parents that children will not be able to attend school or child care starting Feb. 15 if their school records show missing immunizations. State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start, and certified child care facilities have up-to-date immunization records, or have

Life-long Redmond resident Robin Eby said she was shocked when she opened her last Pacific Power bill. “I’ve been through many harsh winters in this home, and this is the highest bill I have ever received,” she said Thursday. Eby said her bill was $100 higher than usual. Tom Gauntt, a spokesman for Pacific Power,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A new policy will require Portland landlords to pay tenants they evict without cause or who have to move as a result of a rent increase. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2jLy54R ) that the City Council unanimously passed the housing policy Thursday. The rule requires landlords to pay $2,900 to $4,500 to

The Bend Fire Department said Friday it has responded to many incidents in recent weeks involving natural gas and its infrastructure, including meters and pipes. Common causes of gas leaks during the winter are ice and snow falling during roof clearing operations onto meters; the lateral sheer force of snow piling up around meters and

Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order Thursday that she said will “strengthen Oregon law to better protect Oregonians” and called on Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to bring legal action to oppose the federal government’s recently announced immigration policies. “I will uphold the civil and human rights of all who call Oregon home,” Brown said.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, including the last 12 of the game for No. 13 Oregon, and the Ducks escaped with a 71-70 victory over Arizona State on Thursday night. Brooks hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:32 to play for Oregon (20-3, 9-1 Pac-12) , which trailed 60-59 before its preseason

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Allonzo Trier scored 18 points and No. 5 Arizona roared to life in the second half to defeat Oregon State 71-54 on Thursday night. Dusan Ristic had 10 points and six rebounds for the Wildcats (21-2, 10-0) , who have won 15 straight games. Stephen Thompson Jr. had 16 points and

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The family of a 4-month-old Iranian girl is hoping for a waiver to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban so their daughter can have critical heart surgery in Portland. Amber Murray, a Washington, D.C.-based immigration attorney, told The Associated Press on Thursday she’s filing an application for a visa waiver immediately. The