Month: June 2017

(Update: Corrected to indicate county, not federal judge ruling) ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – The Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act don’t shield the State of Oregon from a $1.4 billion lawsuit. The Capital Press reported (http://bit.ly/2s5li4W ) Thursday a county judge ruled federal environmental statutes don’t shield the state from potential damages in a

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM Poll on downtown Bend parking: Would you pay for convenient downtown Bend parking? Yes – 22% (107 votes) No – 78% (389 votes) Total Votes: 496

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A student with autism has been excluded from a high school’s main graduation ceremony, but members of the community are rallying to make sure his separate ceremony is not a quiet affair. The Daily Courier reports (https://is.gd/T8xOdN ) 19-year-old Caleb Maler is getting his diploma at a ceremony two hours

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A prosecutor told jurors in Eugene that a local woman who was slain in her home nearly two years ago suffered 55 stab and slash wounds in the fatal encounter with a tenant on trial for the killing. Lane County Chief Deputy District Attorney Erik Hasselman said in his opening statement

(Update: Truck driver cited) A Florida truck driver was uninjured but cited Thursday after his semi-truck rolled over and lost its load southwest of Prineville, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were dispatched around 12:15 p.m. to the non-injury crash on George Millican Road near milepost 7.5, about seven miles southwest of Prineville, said Sgt.

Eastern Oregon University and Central Oregon Community College are renewing their partnership to help serve students throughout the Central Oregon region. The new agreement grew out of discussions EOU administrators Danny Cecchini and Michael Jaeger held with COCC President Shirley Metcalf and her administrative team earlier this year. EOU President Tom Insko and President Metcalf

(Update: Tickets carried average $260 bail; fixing typos) On Thursday, June 1 , Bend Police, Black Butte Police and Oregon State Police conducted an enhanced patrol on the Bend Parkway, issuing 46 speeding tickets in three hours. They also issued eight warnings and impounded one vehicle, Lt. Clint Burleigh said Thursday. The enhanced patrol, funded

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem man has been found guilty of murder in the death of a 28-year-old man in a robbery incident outside a Keizer Starbucks. The Statesman Journal reports (https://goo.gl/rwzLpb ) 26-year-old Timothy Calloway was found guilty Thursday by a judge after Calloway waived his right to a jury trial. Judge Courtland

As Tour des Chutes approaches the $1 million giving mark in supporting cancer care and survivorship programs that benefit children and adults in Central Oregon, organizers of this annual multi-distance cycling and run/walk fundraising event recently announced a considerable expansion in cancer services it funds. In 2017, Tour des Chutes — a Bend-based nonprofit organization

(Update: Correcting Chin’s home state) A 69-year-old Prineville man was arrested on DUII and other charges after a three-vehicle crash southeast of Prineville Thursday evening that sent a passenger in another vehicle to the hospital, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were dispatched around 6:10 p.m. to the reported crash at the intersection of Southeast

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A mosque in Eugene is tightening security after a man showed up and threatened to kill worshippers. The incident happened days before a deadly attack on a Portland commuter train by a man police say was shouting anti-Islamic slurs. The events are part of a growing tide of incidents against Muslims

If you’ve ever struggled with parking in downtown Bend, you’re not alone. Outside In employee Katie Stahlhuth knows the frustration well. “Its definitely gotten a little more congested as it’s gotten warmer, and people are out and about more often, so it’s just a couple extra feet every day trying to find a parking spot”

Federal agents’ recent discovery of a large amount of the drug known as MDMA or ecstasy in a Bend-bound package at a San Francisco air-mail facility led to a raid on a northeast Bend home and the arrest of a resident, accused of buying the psychedelic drugs MDMA and LSD on the “dark web” and

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. Kate Brown says talk of a special session is still too early, but time is running out for Oregon lawmakers to break their deadlock and balance the 2017-19 budget by July 10. Brown said Thursday she wants to see a health care tax, government spending reforms and a long-term transportation

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued two men from a sinking boat on the Oregon coast. The 40-foot sailing vessel named El Corazon took on water early Thursday near Tillamook Head after its engines died and its captain got sick. The first mate told the Coast Guard he was not

The city of Bend is getting ready to start numerous road construction projects across the city this summer. The Public Works Department has opted to continue road maintenance in order to keep costs low, rather than replacing the entire road surface. “The idea is keep those good roads good, extend the life of that asset

WARRENTON, Ore. (AP) – The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office says a broken, military-style headstone was found near a boat launch in Warrenton, and it’s trying to determine the identity of the veteran it belonged to. Sheriff Tom Bergin said Thursday the headstone appeared to be intentionally damaged. It’s missing several pieces, including those with the

(Update: Missing Bend man found, is OK) Bend police confirmed Thursday that a man reported missing after failing to show up for work at a southeast Bend convenience store has been found and is OK. Police confirmed Emil Johnson, 44, had been found and was alright. In a statement, Lt. Clint Burleigh added, “We received

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, on whether you have used parking lots to cut through in heavy traffic: Do you ever cut through parking lots to avoid traffic? Yes – 23% (113 votes) No – 77% (386 votes) Total Votes: 499

Some days are easier than others, but parking in downtown Bend can be difficult. The Bend City Council unanimously approved a strategic parking management plan Wednesday evening in a bid to make it easier to find an open space for downtown visitors. The parking study was finished last month and city Economic Development Director Carolyn