Month: July 2017

At last month’s Crooked River Roundup Rodeo, proceeds from ticket sales, rodeo fans and community support helped raise over $10,000 for CAN Cancer. They will present CAN Cancer with a check at the Horse Races on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Crook County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6 p.m., races begin at 7 p.m.

(Update: Fire containment builds; Lone Pine Road, Skull Hollow Campground reopen) With no growth on the 900-acre Lone Pine Fire overnight and the fire at 40 percent containment, Lone Pine Road and Skull Hollow Campground have reopened to the public, officials said Tuesday. Firefighters were still working to secure lines around the fire two miles

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Eugene police captain accused of taking a cellphone photo of a female subordinate’s cleavage in 2015 has been placed on administrative leave. Eugene police spokesman John Hankemeier on Monday told The Register-Guard ((http://bit.ly/2u4y1GD) that Capt. Sam Kamkar was on leave but he declined to provide other details, citing a personnel matter. The

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a Portland activist after officials say he violated his release agreement for sex abuse charges. Twenty-three-year-old Micah Rhodes is accused of violating the terms of his release from jail in early June by having contact with a minor. Court records state Rhodes agreed not to have

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services says about 27,000 gallons of sewage spilled into a creek on Sunday. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/Cd24vy ) the sewage spilled into Woods Creek in the 6100 block of Southwest Canby Street. Woods Creek feeds into Fanno Creek. Maintenance crews estimate 27,000 gallons spilled into the creek before

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon woman who groped another passenger during a flight from Las Vegas to Portland has been sentenced to eight months of home detention. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://is.gd/TK815p ) that 27-year-old Heidi McKinney of Banks declined to make a statement during Monday’s sentencing at the federal courthouse in Portland. She pleaded guilty

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Jury selection has begun in federal court in Las Vegas for the retrial of four men who brought assault-style weapons to a standoff that stopped government agents from rounding up Cliven Bundy’s cattle in April 2014. Proceedings started Monday after several last-minute rulings by the judge limited defense plans to tell jurors

Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 has earned an improved fire insurance rating Fire Chief Brian Huff announced Monday, as he also advised residents to exercise caution after a very busy start to the summer. Here are his two announcements: Jefferson County Fire District #1 has worked very hard to provide the best service and

Just as notices were set to be posted, Deschutes County has postponed its plan to close of dirt roads and give 30 days notice for removal of any vehicles parked in a 2,200-acre public parcel east of Redmond, where homeless camps and illegal activity have been a persistent concern. A “notice of road closure” shared

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and two air ambulance helicopter crews came to the aid Monday night of a Los Angeles man who said he was having a medical problem and needed help in the area of South Matthieu Lake, near the Cascade crest. Dispatchers got a call shortly after 5 p.m. from Jeremiah

Depending on who you ask, the nation’s so-called war on drugs has not worked very well. The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and many prisoners are behind bars for drug use and possession. The Oregon Legislature wants to change tactics. It just passed two bills that reclassify the severity of possession

A northeast Oregon woman has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for a wild high-speed chase in April after she fled a Culver-area traffic stop, dragging a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy about 50 feet. The prosecutor said it was the second time in less than a year she’d dragged an Oregon police

Pandora moths are back on their cyclical visit to the High Desert. They are usually out in full force every 10 years. The first outbreak of Pandora moths occurred back in 1890. Today, moths are found in Central Oregon. Their larvae feed on the pine trees. Landsystems Nursery owner Gary English explained Monday the larvae

Before reporter Michaela Beechem tells you about what kinds of venomous animals roam Central Oregon, takes this fun little quiz to test your knowledge? 1. What are the most venomous animals in Central Oregon? 2. How many rattlesnake bites happen in a year in Oregon? 3. Who was bitten by a rattlesnake last year at

Here are the results of Friday’s poll, in which we asked whether people should have to be 21 or older to buy tobacco: Do you think you should have to be 21 or older to buy tobacco? Yes – 60% (569 votes) No – 40% (374 votes) Total Votes: 943

A candle in a La Pine shed converted into a living space sparked a fire late Sunday night that spread to a nearby home, and while five residents were able to escape unhurt, a search turned up a pet dog who later died, fire officials said. La Pine Rural Fire Protection District crews were called

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday gave Oregon another extension for compliance with the federal Real ID Act. Oregon-issued driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards will continue to be accepted for accessing federal buildings through at least Oct. 10. Oregon lawmakers passed Senate Bill 374, and the governor signed it into law. Oregon

A skiing accident years ago changed one man’s life forever, but he’s found a new, rewarding path that has him hitting the road on a long bike journey with his family, for a special cause — and with a special message. “I went skiing at Mt. Bachelor with my brother-in-law, and I came off a

(Updating: No charges filed at this time A 20-year-old Bend woman was in fair condition at St. Charles Bend Friday night, three days after her bicycle drifted into oncoming traffic and was struck by a pickup truck, police said. Bend police released details Friday of the Fourth of July crash, which happened shortly before 5

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) – A 28-year-old Medford man is facing attempted murder and other charges after authorities say he stabbed a co-worker at a marijuana grow operation. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says Matthew Gabbard stabbed a co-worker with a knife several times in the chest and abdomen Saturday afternoon. The two were cutting irrigation lines