Month: May 2017

A home once owned by Walt Disney and his wife Lillian is in escrow. The Disneys built the four bedroom, four bath home on S. El Camino Real in 1962. “It was supposedly used for the Imagineers to come and get inspired,” said realtor Klint Watkins of HK Lane. The home was also used by

Scott Fisher, a physics professor at the University of Oregon, gave a presentation Thursday night for about 200 people at Crook County High School on the scientific significance of the upcoming eclipse in August. Solar eclipses can only be seen in the parts of the world over which the moon is traveling, and they only

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – On its second try, the University of Oregon has received approval for a double-digit tuition increase for in-state students for 2017-18. The Register-Guard reports (https://goo.gl/oDwG0Z ) that in a reversal of a decision from earlier this month, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission voted 7-1 Thursday to approve a 10.6 percent resident

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Rescue crews have recovered the body of a 25-year-old swimmer who slipped below the water’s surface in the Three Pools area east of Salem Monday. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/OEUp9A ) kayakers reported to authorities Wednesday night that they found the man’s body down river from the pools. Teams searched for two

Eleven acres off Century Drive on Bend’s Westside have been approved for the development of a 65-lot subdivision, but not everyone is happy about it. In particular, people living on Bachelor View Road, and in Sunrise Village, both of which are neighborhoods off Century Drive. But their complaint is not with the developer, it’s with

There’s a parking problem in Prineville. “We have two issues that have been brought up several times in the city, (they) kind of came to a head last planning commission meeting,” senior planner Joshua Smith said Thursday. Those two issues revolve around maintenance of handicapped signage and misuse of ADA placards. “Wheel stops are getting

Students from Culver’s elementary, middle and high schools were busily having fun at their STEMFest Thursday — a chance to show that learning about science, math and related fields can bring enthusiasm and creativity to the fore. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade cheered as STEMFest began at 9 a.m. The event was kicked off

Bipartisan legislation intended to ban the practice of “lunch shaming” in Oregon schools received its first public hearing Thurs day in the House Rules Committee. Chief sponsored by House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) and Representative Brian Clem (D-Salem), HB 3454 is modeled after similar efforts in other states that are meant to prevent

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – Police arrested a Klamath Falls middle school teacher accused of taking inappropriate photos of female students. The Herald and News reports (http://bit.ly/2s0FGB2 ) Matthew Walker was charged with invasion of privacy. Investigators believe he used his cellphone to take photos of two seventh-graders from under their skirts. The 28-year-old math

The Oregon House unanimously joined the Oregon Senate Thursd ay in voting to end the practice of shackling juveniles during court proceedings. Senate Bill 846 prohibits the use of physical restraints on youth in juvenile court proceedings and while being transported when in the custody of the Department of Human Services or Oregon Health Authority,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Dozens of Native American tribes in six Western states are bashing President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts to American Indian programs. Tribal leaders in Oregon, Washington state and Idaho speaking on behalf of the group said Thursday the proposed budget guts spending on Native American education, health care and environmental initiatives.

With Memorial Day traffic estimated to hit a 12-year high, safety advocates around Oregon are encouraging drivers, riders, bicyclists and pedestrians to be on the lookout for one another. “This may be the first taste of summer for many of us, but we can’t let that distract us from making good, safe choices when we’re

Ridgeview High School senior Jared Durham was recently nominated by the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in the High School Award category for his film, “Klexos.” NATAS is a nationwide film organization responsible for bestowing Emmy Award recognition in a variety of categories. Durham was specifically recognized for for

Bend resident Jonathan Floyd Schrock just climbed to the summit of Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest peak, this week, colleagues said Thursday. Schrock. 38, was guiding a ‘hybrid’ team from Ashford, Wash.-based International Mountain Guides, featuring a combination of Western and Sherpa guides, the company reported. Schrock was among a group that reached the 29,029-foot

Bend is still growing fast– and that’s not a big surprise to any local residents. But the U.S. Census Bureau just released its population estimate Thursday for the 15 fastest-growing large cities in America of over 50,000 residents, and Bend is No. 6 on the list — with a much larger figure than another set

(Update: More details from documents) Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson fired a former patrol sergeant over racial comments he made during a patrol team briefing, according to documents from an internal investigation obtained Wednesday by NewsChannel 21. Dan Bilyeu was fired back on April 20 after the internal investigation found Bilyeu violated agency policies. In

Oregon Governor Kate Brown and California Governor Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown, Jr. announced Thursday a request to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross for a declaration of a catastrophic regional fishery disaster and commercial fishery failure for salmon in their states. The declaration begins the process for requesting federal aid to assist commercial salmon fishers

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites people to stay and play for free to celebrate State Parks Day on Saturday, June 3. Camping will be free the night of June 3 in all RV hookup sites, tent sites and horse camps. Day-use parking will be free both June 3 and 4 at the 26

It was standing room only as 130 people crowded the View Restaurant at Juniper Golf Club Tuesday evening to support the public launch of a region-wide effort to build more resilience in people and communities in Central Oregon. Passion and energy abounded around a topic foundational to ensuring every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

UNION CREEK, Ore. (AP) – A man has survived a roughly 1,000-foot fall into the Crater Lake caldera. The Mail Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2qZK6Zz ) a 22-year-old had been rescued by helicopter and taken to a nearby hospital Sunday. Crater Lake National Park spokeswoman Marsha McCabe says the man fell over the rim and tumbled into