Month: May 2017

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers rolled out a broad proposal Tuesday to overhaul the state’s corporate tax system that could generate up to $3 billion in extra revenue for the next two-year budget. That would be enough money to solve the upcoming $1.6 billion shortfall and keep government services running at their current levels.

(Update: More from DA, crash may have been suicide) No charges will be filed against a driver who struck and fatally injured a 39-year-old Bend woman on Northeast Third Street last month, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Tuesday. Cristalle Rose Hagen, 39, was in the southbound lanes of Northeast Burnside Avenue when she

Tribally owned Eagle Tech Systems announced Tuesday the Drones and Public Safety Conference that was scheduled for May 24-25 has been rescheduled to September 27-29 in coordination with the Association of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles System International at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort at Warm Springs. More information on website at www.wsuas.com. Warm Springs provides four primary

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A new local ordinance in Medford has banned growing marijuana in backyards. The Mail Tribune reported (http://bit.ly/2qplfAA ) Monday that voters in November approved the ban after some residents objected to the smell of plants growing in their neighborhoods. Residents could be fined $250 per day for growing marijuana in an

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – People considered at risk of suicide could have their guns taken away under a bill approved by the Oregon Senate. The bill allows someone to seek an “extreme risk protection order” in court for an immediate family member who they believe is a suicide risk. Police could also seek such an

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – As Oregon endures an acute housing shortage, the Legislature is considering making landlords pay tenants for no-cause evictions. The bill is one of the session’s most bitterly contested proposals. It also would reverse a law that bans most rent controls, allowing cities and counties to adopt their own rent controls. Oregon

Do you know someone who helps enhance Deschutes County communities by improving bicycling and walking conditions or encouraging people to walk and ride their bikes? The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is seeking nominations for the 2017 Big Chainring awards. Since 1996, the award program has recognized businesses, agencies and individuals who

What parent doesn’t have questions? Is your child’s speech and development on track? Will their smile last a lifetime and can they hear and see okay? Healthy Beginnings can help you answer these questions and more – because health and development from birth through age five is critical to your child’s success. On Friday ,

A large Redmond parcel may soon get a new private school and other development farther down the road, under a master plan that was the topic of a hearing Monday evening. Five years ago, attorney Ron Bryant and dairy owner Bob Eberhard purchased 55 acres on behalf of a Redmond school. At the Redmond Planning

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say 25 people were arrested late Monday in a May day riot, including three juveniles. Here’s a news release issued Monday night by the Portland Police Bureau: On Monday May 1, 2017, 25 people were arrested after a permitted May Day rally and march devolved into a riot after

The governors of eight Western states have signed a proclamation recognizing May as Wildfire Awareness Month — and Oregon could face an unprecedented test at the peak of wildfire season in August — an expected 1 million visitors for the solar eclipse, many to rural, wooded areas. The chief executives of Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California,

In a healthy housing market, there’s about a six-month supply of inventory. During the recession, that grew to about 20 months’ worth. But right now in Bend, there are fewer than three months of inventory. That’s bad news for buyers, since the flow of new people into Central Oregon isn’t slowing down. “There’s a lot

One of the first big prescribed burns of the season happened Monday, just off China Hat Road south of Bend. A 224-acre fire was ignited just after noon, with crews continuing to ignite the area until about 4 p.m. The burn was originally planned to start at 11 a.m., but prescribed burns are a waiting

A Deschutes County grand jury returned a second indictment Monday with eight more charges dating back four years against a 31-year-old Bend babysitter accused of leaving nearly a dozen children alone in her home for hours at a time while she was away at a gym or tanning salon. January Neatherlin was arraigned Monday on

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Eugene woman has been found guilty of abusing and assaulting a 3-year-old child who was in her care. The Register-Guard reports (https://is.gd/p8qWx5 ) that Lane County jurors convicted Sabrina Harmon late Monday morning after beginning deliberations Friday. Harmon testified that she spanked the child for misbehaving, but never hard enough

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Monday on an agreement to fund the federal government through Sept 30, the end of the federal fiscal year: “The bill to fund the government through September contains some good news for Oregon communities, including increased funding to maintain our national parks and resources to keep our

High Country Disposal will provide free collection of yard debris, miscellaneous household waste and appliances on Tuesday, May 2 , or Wednesday, May 3 . Collection is only for residents within the city of Sisters. When and where to set out materials: Collection day will be the same day as regular garbage service on May

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Several hundred people, many of them immigrants, gathered Monday for a May Day rally on the steps of the Oregon Capitol. Speakers on Monday said they would not be intimidated by any crackdowns on immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally. One protester carried a sign saying bridges should be built

The Crook County Public Health Department is conducting a community-wide random survey this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. CASPER is a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response and Crook County Public Health is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority and the Centers for Disease Control to conduct a random countywide survey around the drought

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say an employee of an Oregon tree-service company was charged with assault and attempted murder after a co-worker said the man tried to force him into a wood chipper. The Keizer Police Department says 26-year-old Scott Iverson of Stayton was arrested Friday and booked into jail. Court records don’t list