Month: July 2017

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – U.S. Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke will visit the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Oregon on Saturday as part of the review ordered by President Donald Trump of 27 national monuments established by three former presidents. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will also be touring the monument, which former President Barack Obama expanded

(Update: Adding listed hotels, details of Madras case) Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Friday urged visitors and Oregonians who have booked hotel rooms within the 90-mile path of total solar eclipse on August 21 to confirm their hotel reservations immediately — and warned hotels they must be fair in their dealings or face the

(Update: Comments from resident, police) A neighborhood on Bend’s north end has seen a recent rise in thefts that many residents believe are tied to a nearby transient camp. The residents say they are concerned about safety, and want to see something done to take care of the situation. Bend police have been in the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has voted to a do full investigation into whether Cylvia Hayes used her relationship as the fiancee of then-Gov. John Kitzhaber to win contracts for her consulting business. The commission suspended a preliminary review in February 2015, when it learned a criminal investigation was underway. The U.S. Department

Oregon State Police arrested a 20-year-old Redmond-area man who allegedly engaged in a road rage incident on Highway 97 north of Bend on Wednesday afternoon, causing a motorcycle crash that seriously injured the rider, troopers said. Troopers from the Bend Area Command responded around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to the reported crash on Highway 97 at

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A gonorrhea epidemic has hit Oregon amid public health concerns that the disease is becoming immune to standard treatment. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported (http://bit.ly/2tbB53Z ) Thursday that gonorrhea cases have nearly tripled in Oregon since 2012, showing up in just about every part of the state including rural counties where infections have been

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a logging accident that killed a man in northwestern Oregon. The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Casey Schlundt of McMinnville died Wednesday when an unexpected log shift caused a cable to break. The logs and Schlundt fell about 50 feet. He was pronounced dead at the scene in

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon mother has been accused of endangering her two young children by towing them behind her car in a little red wagon. Springfield police said 27-year-old Alana Donahue was arrested Wednesday night after at least four motorists reported seeing the car pulling the plastic wagon. Drivers said the woman waved at vehicles

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland has a long reputation as a green and eco-friendly city. But the Willamette River — which runs right through its downtown — has been so polluted for years that people refused to swim in it. Now that’s changing, thanks to the completion of a $1.4 billion sewage pipe that dramatically reduced sewage

Accused murderer Edwin Lara was back in court Thursday for a fourth day of pretrial hearings, in which Lara’s defense is challenging the admissibility of Lara’s supposed confession to the murder of Kaylee Sawyer nearly a year ago. First to the stand was Oregon State Police Sgt. Roberto Robles. After questioning from Lara’s defense lawyer,

The Southeast Bend Septic to Sewer Advisory Committee took a tour of a few wastewater facilities on the southeast side of town Thursday afternoon. “The goal is to design a sewer system to serve that whole area and actually come up with a financing plan to help folks transition from septic systems to sewer,” project

Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has already curtailed steelhead fishing seasons throughout the Columbia River basin by adopting rolling season closures, reduced bag limits, and a night angling closure for all species. Additionally, ODFW is asking anglers to further help the region’s steelhead by

As Oregon’s weather heats up and vegetation dries out, State Fire Marshal Jim Walker is cautioning Oregonians and summer visitors to be vigilant with wildfire prevention and safety. “Oregon has already experienced a number of human-caused wildfires,” said State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. “It’s fortunate that no lives have been lost to this point, and

Redmond firefighters quickly doused a small brushfire that broke out early Thursday afternoon near a homeless camp on BLM land just east of the city, officials said. The cause of the fire, which burned about a quarter-acre north of Highway 126, was under investigation. A driver on the highway, across from the Redmond Airport and

Central Oregon LandWatch announced it filed a detailed challenge Thursday to a Forest Service decision the group claims would “carve up the Ochoco National Forest by creating a 137-miles off-road vehicle (ORV) route system.” It’s the second challenge filed to the recently finalized plans. Here’s the rest of their announcement: “The Forest Service’s final decision

DEPOE BAY, Ore. (AP) – A truck hauling eels overturned on an Oregon highway, turning the coastal road into a slimy mess. Oregon State Police on Thursday posted a photo on Twitter that showed damaged cars covered by the gooey eels. The agency also posed the question: “What to tell the #drycleaner?” Meanwhile, the Depoe Bay Fire

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll about what types of stores people would like to see come to downtown Redmond: What type of stores would you most like to see in downtown Redmond? Clothing – 18% (75 votes) Home decor – 7% (29 votes) Antiques – 15% (61 votes) Gardening – 8% (31

(Update: Adding Walden statement) The Deschutes National Forest will open the Cultus Lake Boat Launch and Day Use Area to the public at noon on Friday, but the campground remains closed for hazard tree removal, officials said Thursday. Officials reminded the public to use caution , as heavy equipment continues to operate in the area

Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after Senate Republicans released a new draft of their proposed health care bill: “With each new round of ‘fixes’ and ‘improvements,’ the Republicans make this bill even worse. Less coverage. Fewer protections. More people in pain. “This new draft does nothing to address the biggest problem

Two Bend men have been arrested on assault and other charges, accused of attacking and using a stun gun on a good Samaritan who had come to the aid of a person with a disability on the Fourth of July, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said he filed charges Wednesday against Stephen Davies and