Month: April 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Beaverton man who was investigated and fined by a state board for unlicensed practice of engineering has filed a lawsuit alleging the state’s definition of an engineer violates the First Amendment. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://is.gd/WBmq6f) Mats Jarlstrom was fined $500 after identifying himself as an engineer in emails he sent

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The son of former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber says his crash into a motor home last Independence Day was a desperately needed wake-up call. Logan Kitzhaber pleaded guilty last month to driving under the influence of intoxicants during the wreck on U.S. Highway 101. As part of his plea agreement, the

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement Wednesday sharply critical of the Trump administration’s “unprincipled” tax reform proposal: Here is the statement, in full: “This is an unprincipled tax plan that will result in cuts for the 1 percent, conflicts for the President, crippling debt for America and crumbs for the

The 41st Annual U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle is Saturday, May 20th. The price per person increases on May 4th. So, sign up now! Just click www.pppbend.com and all the information that you need to know is there! The U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle is a multi sport event that includes Alpine and Cross Country

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A 14-year-old boy who shot a man participating in a November President Donald Trump protest in Portland has been ordered to youth prison, possibly for over a decade. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/1aW8pI ) the boy could be released at any time officials at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn determine

As part of National Historic Preservation Month, the Deschutes Historical Museum and the Deschutes Pioneers Association announces the launch of The Deschutes Memories Project. The project is designed to gather together people to share their memories about a specific historical place or topic, and capturing those memories as oral history, as well as help with

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – A Lebanon man has been convicted of unlawfully taking a trophy bull elk that had been killed by an acquaintance. Oregon State Police say 53-year-old Jeffrey McCraven was in a search party last September that was unable to find the elk on the day it was shot. McCraven found the dead

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Some leaders of Oregon’s Latino community say they plan to use a May Day rally at the Capitol to protest federal immigration agents arresting immigrant farmworkers. Ramon Ramirez, president of the Oregon farmworkers union, known by its initials in Spanish as PCUN, said increased raids would deplete the work force of

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a man fell to his death from a cliff in Hood River while attempting to elude police. Hood River Police Sgt. Don Cheli said in a news release Tuesday that 20-year-old Edwin Charge Jr. of Goldendale, Washington fell and died Sunday. Cheli says the fall was ruled accidental.

(Update: Comments from project manager, area business) The city of Bend’s North Area Sewer Project construction is expected to begin construction next Monday, at one of the busiest corners in town: the intersection of Third Street and Butler Market Road, officials said Tuesday. “There will be traffic impacts associated with this project,” Project Manager Sinclair

(Update with video more from fire officials) Bend firefighters put on a dramatic demonstration Tuesday that showed how quickly modern home furnishings can reach a fierce burn emit toxic smoke, compared to the materials used 30 or so years ago — giving you far less time to escape alive or without serious injury. In a

NewsChannel 21 and Chief Photographer Steve Kaufmann have received the 2017 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association for the station’s coverage of the 41-day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. KTVZ received the honor Tuesday in the “continuing coverage” category, competing against other small-market TV stations in Oregon,

The Prineville Police Department is getting a major overhaul, so that it can better withstand earthquakes. “This building houses not only my police department, but the dispatch center for Crook County and the jail,” Prineville Chief of Police Dale Cummins said Tuesday. “So it’s a very important building — that it stays up and functional

On Wednesday, Bend-La Pine Schools will honor 67 staff members as Excellence in Education award winners for making a difference in the lives of students. The event takes place at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend at 4 p.m. “Every year, I am humbled as I listen to stories of how our teachers and support

The Oregon Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal carried by Senate Republican Deputy Leader Tim Knopp of Bend that he said will fix overtime pay calculations and stop an “overreach” by state labor regulators. Senate Bill 984 makes overtime pay calculable either daily or weekly, whichever is greater. The bill fixes what Senate Republicans

Authorities say a hiker in Washington state has found the remains of a 23-year-old south Deschutes County man in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. They said the man, wanted on a Deschutes County arrest warrant, was at the wheel of a pickup truck stolen in the Madras area last month when he ran away at

Thanks to a major effort on the part of staff, community volunteers and Principal Tim Broadbent, Three Rivers School has seen student participation in after-school activities soar this year. More than 85 percent of students are participating in school clubs or activities this year, compared with less than 20 percent of the student body last

(Update with computer issues resolved, monitored) Oregon DMV said Tuesday its services are running normally again after computer issues arose in recent days, causing delays at DMV offices and online. State information technology staff believe they fixed the problem, originating in 27-year-old programming, and were monitoring the system closely to make sure that it continues

On Friday, the Condega Bomberos Project, a project of the Bend Firefighters Foundation, delivered more than seven tons of used but still serviceable firefighting clothing and equipment to the Nicaraguan fire service in Bend’s sister city of Condega. The transportation of the equipment was coordinated through the USAID’s Denton Program, which performs humanitarian missions as

Seasonal hiring was stronger than expected in March across much of Central Oregon, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Despite better than expected hiring, unemployment rates across the region were largely unchanged from their historically low levels. Crook County: The unemployment rate dipped slightly to 6.0 percent, from 6.2 percent in February. The rate was