Month: April 2017

A school in Connecticut said it was forced to contact Bend police after a student in Bend posted a threatening comment on social media this week. The student reportedly wrote, ‘Dont (sic) go to school on Thursday,” and posted it to the Norwich Free Academy’s Instagram account. Police were contacted, and the post was traced

SEATTLE (AP) – Authorities have named the 19-year-old suspect who died after Thursday’s exchange of gunfire with Seattle police near a downtown convenience store. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man Friday as Damarius Butts. The medical examiner’s office says he died of multiple gunshot wounds. Three officers were shot and wounded Thursday

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers examining the state government’s budget problems says the current $1.6 billion deficit is due to short-term and more rooted causes, and unless they are addressed, budget deficits in the future will be even greater. The group, composed of the Legislature’s co-chairs of the Joint Committee

Oregon residents have reported telephone calls from someone claiming to be collecting DMV fees owed and insisting upon immediate payment, officials said Friday. These types of calls mirror the scams of recent years in which victims are told they owe money – vehicle registration fees, back taxes, fines or other government fees – and must

The city of Madras is currently accepting “letters of interest” for two vacancies on the Madras City Council. A qualified candidate must be at least 18 years of age, be a registered voter, and be a resident of the city of Madras for a minimum of one year prior to an appointment. This is a

The Oregon House passed legislation Thursday that supporters said will help clear the way to high school graduation for vulnerable populations facing unique barriers — homeless and foster youth. House Bill 3267 – which passed unanimously by the House – directs school districts and public charter schools to waive any graduation requirements not specified in

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon plans to cut $4.5 million in spending from its 2017-18 budget. The Eugene Register-Guard reported (http://bit.ly/2plVqBn ) Friday that the university has announced four new spending curbs as part of a continued effort to address an approaching budget shortfall. The university president says he will cut $1.5

TILLER, Ore. (AP) – A dot on a map in rural southwestern Oregon is generating a big-city buzz. Almost the entire town of Tiller is up for sale. A potential buyer has come forward but is remaining anonymous — and backup offers are still being accepted. The asking price of $3.5 million brings with it

(Story updated with suspect’s charge, details) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police arrested a 24-year-old man who they believe set a customer on fire at a Denny’s restaurant near Portland. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Deshaun Swanger of Milwaukie, Oregon, was booked into jail on a charge of attempted murder. The incident happened

Family-owned Cornucopia Natural Foods on Northwest Sixth Street in Redmond has a sign that’s been in place since the 1950s, when the lot was a service station. I t’s a pole sign designed to be seen from far away. “We’ve had a lot of customers tell us if it wasn’t for that sign up there,

U.S. Cellular announced Thurs day a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club s of Bend to provide K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) educational opportunities to youth. U.S. Cellular is funding Boys & Girls Clubs and 4-H Clubs throughout the company’s markets to deliver STEM, academic and after-school enrichment programs, and this

A Sisters woman has been issued a written warning for animal nuisance after she was identified as the owner of a dog that knocked down another Sisters woman, landing her in the hospital with leg injuries, officials said. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office had asked for the public’s help in finding the dog and its

(Update with more from Sheriff Nelson; other investigations continue) Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson fired a patrol sergeant and corrections lieutenant on Thursday, saying separate, unrelated investigations concluded their on-duty conduct violated sheriff’s office policies. Nelson said patrol Sergeant Dan Bilyeu was terminated after an internal investigation. while corrections Lt. Robert Trono was fired after

A rollover crash on Highway 20 East killed a 78-year-old Burns woman east of Brothers Thursday afternoon, despite the efforts of citizens who stopped at the scene to render first aid, authorities said. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies responded around 1:25 p.m. to the reported single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near milepost 46, about three miles

Bend Park & Recreation District has many opportunities for teens to volunteer with youth recreation, fitness, swimming and art programs this summer. Volunteers help from late June through the end of August with District opportunities including the Junior Lifeguard and Swim Instructor Aide programs at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, day camps, preschool, science, art,

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) – Police say a woman suffered life-threatening injuries when she was struck by a freight train just west of Portland in Beaverton. The Beaverton Police Department said in a news release that officers responded Thursday afternoon to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train. Police say officers found a 26-year-old

(Update: Fire’s cause released, suspect identified) LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a fire at a coastal Oregon motel that killed four people and injured three others last summer was caused by careless smoking, and have arrested a suspect on numerous charges. The fire’s probable cause was released Thursday by the Newport Police Department.

SEATTLE (AP) – The Latest on the shooting of two police officers in Seattle (all times local) : 4:20 p.m. Police say a suspect in the shooting of two Seattle officers after a downtown robbery is dead. Sgt. Sean Whitcomb, a department spokesman, confirmed that the suspect had died but did not immediately have further

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Democratic Gov. Kate Brown has signed an executive order freezing the hire of new state employees until the Oregon Legislature approves agency budgets for the upcoming biennium, which is currently facing a $1.6 billion shortfall. The freeze announced Thursday begins May 1 and only applies to the current budget cycle ending

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) – Some Oregon vineyard owners are asking a judge to ban neighboring property owners from growing marijuana. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2pjwPwQ ) the lawsuit filed in Yamhill County Circuit Court this week claims Momtazi Vineyard has already lost one customer due to the planned marijuana operation next door. Momtazi Vineyards has won