Month: April 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland’s police chief has been returned to full duty by the city’s mayor. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/xywsKq ) Mayor Ted Wheeler returned Mike Marshman to duty Wednesday. The mayor says Marshman didn’t violate policy, based on an initial review of an investigation into whether someone signed the chief’s name on a

Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden led a group of 10 senators calling on Senate Appropriations Committee leaders to dedicate adequate funding to cleaning up National Guard sites across the U.S. that have been contaminated by dangerous amounts of lead dust. In addition to their National Guard uses, these armories and readiness centers are

Fifteen Ridgeview High School Ravens traveled to Portland on April 6 to compete in the State Business Leadership Conference for Oregon Future Business Leaders of America. There were over 1,600 Oregon high school students competing in over 50 events. Each of the 15 Ridgeview students competed in two events. Two Ridgeview students earned first place

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jordan Crawford had 15 points and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a five-game losing streak with a 103-100 victory over the playoff-bound Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Cheick Diallo had 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Pelicans, who finished 34-48 and out of the playoffs for the second straight

Hercules, or “Herc,” was born with a cleft palate, meaning he has a large hole in the top of his mouth, making it extremely difficult for him to eat and drink. He’s 5 months old and he’s already overcome a tough start to life, with the help of his many friends. His owner is the

If you missed your chance to reserve a campsite for the biggest event of the summer, there’s still time. Oregon State Parks is opening up 1,000 more campsites for the Aug. 21st solar eclipse. State officials are working to accommodate the thousands upon thousands of people expected to descend on parts of Oregon during the

The Oregon Zoo is training volunteers ages 10 and up to seek out a species that’s been called one of the ” cutest endangered animals in the world .” Cascades Pika Watch — a collaboration of organizations and individual pika researchers convened by the zoo — is now in its third year, and citizen scientists

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Oregon junior forward Dillon Brooks says he is entering the NBA draft. Brooks announced his decision, which was widely anticipated, in a video posted on http://www.positionless.com . Brooks praised Oregon’s coaches in the video, saying, “I was not highly recruited and they believed in me from the jump.” “I just feel

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The state has agreed to pay $1.3 million to a former Oregon Health Authority official who claims she was made a scapegoat for the state’s failed health care exchange website. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported (https://is.gd/wPAQTv) Wednesday that the authority’s former chief information officer, Carolyn Lawson, alleges she had to quit in 2013

(update: Police say girls likely dead before officers arrived; autopsy Thursday) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say a suicidal Portland-area man who had threatened to harm his two daughters lit his own car on fire when police approached him. Gresham police Sgt. John Rasmussen says at least one officer shot at the 42-year-old man in

Homeowners’ quick response and firefighters’ fast actions kept a wall fire east of Sisters from extending to the rest of the home, officials said. Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire District Chief Roger Johnson said homeowners in the 16700 block of Bitterbrush Lane noticed smoke and flames in the wall near a pellet stove and called 911

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police have identified a teenager as the victim in a fatal shooting that happened in a park near the Lloyd Center mall in northeast Portland. The Oregon State Medical Examiner says 17-year-old Shawn Scott Jr. died Tuesday of a single gunshot wound. He was from Vancouver, Washington. Sgt. Chris Burley of

The second mass vaccination clinic for type B meningococcal disease – to provide a second dose for most attendees and the first dose for some people – will be held next Monday and Tuesday at Oregon State University. More than 1,800 students received their first dose at the mass clinics held on March 8-9, following

Erica Skatvold has announced her candidacy for Central Oregon Community College District Board, Zone 4 for the upcoming May 16 th election. In her news release announcing the candidacy, Erica said she feels strongly that “Central Oregon public schools and COCC contributed to my success in life.” Growing up in Bend, Erica was a competitive

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District has received a donation of 40 smoke alarms from Kidde Fire Safety. Kidde’s mission is to provide safety solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and its related hazards, and the company is committed to educating families about fire and carbon monoxide safety. The donation is

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (AP) – Three people pulled their 85-year-old neighbor from the flames as her home burned north of Medford. The Mail Tribune reports (https://goo.gl/0uuY9t ) Irene Jones was saved from more serious injuries after her neighbors heard her screaming for help Tuesday morning at her Central Point home. Albert and Devin Kyne heard

(Update with comments from hearing attendees) The fate of another marijuana shop proposed for outside city limits in Deschutes County, this one south of Sunriver, was discussed at a hearing Tuesday evening, with the property owner and several concerned neighbors in attendance. It’s proposed for the corner of Spring River Road and Lunar Drive, on

A police pursuit of a stolen car with a wanted man and woman in southeast Prineville Tuesday morning led to a “lock-in” of Crook County schools and the arrest of the wanted driver as she tried to run away, but the passenger eluded capture, police said. Around 9:45 a.m., a Prineville officer tried to stop

Laura Brown, a longtime school nurse with Bend-La Pine Schools, was recently named the Oregon School Nurse of the Year by the Oregon School Nurses Association. Brown primarily serves students at Summit High School. “We are very proud of Laura Brown,” said Alice Dewittie, principal at Summit High School. “Laura puts all of herself into

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend just received a generous donation from a local resident inspired to give back to the Bend community. Neal Cohen shared his personal story of overcoming adversity and taking on the stress and overwhelming burdens throughout a six-year legal battle. Fortunately for Mr. Cohen, he prevailed. In return, the court