Month: July 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A former altar boy at a Portland church has filed a $3.1 million lawsuit against the church contending he was repeatedly sexually abused by a choir director in the early 1960s. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2uKwq9l) that the Portland man now in his late 60s contends in the lawsuit that the abuse took

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says if the city wants clean air, it must create a local air pollution authority and stop waiting for the state to fix the problem. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2gSdSy7 ) Wheeler Friday became the first local leader to endorse the formation of a regional air pollution district, saying

(Update: Comments from founder, veteran) Warfighter Outfitters, a Sisters-based veteran outreach program, has received some national recognition for its work in Central Oregon. Brett Miller, founder of Warfighter Outfitters, first came up with the idea in 2005, after he was wounded by a roadside bomb blast while serving in the National Guard in Iraq, landing

In just one month, a million visitors are expected to head to Oregon to view the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. in nearly 40 years. Predicting travel patterns has been tricky and estimates have fluctuated, but new information shows what to expect as far as peak travel in and out of Central

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – A Eugene woman arrested for towing children behind her car on a city street July 12 has pleaded guilty and been released from custody. The Register-Guard reports (https://goo.gl/GyVqzk ) 27-year-old Alana Donahue pleaded guilty this week to recklessly endangering another person. The agreement requires Donahue to not engage in any similar conduct, and

A Redmond couple is making headlines after they claim to have lost custody of their two sons because of their low intelligence. Amy Fabbrini and Eric Ziegler have been fighting the state for several years, hoping to prove they are capable of raising their children. “They’re thinking that because we have this disability, we can’t

Bend police say in the past two weeks, they’ve received far more complaints about vehicles with people living in them than in recent years. Many of these these complaints are posted on a neighborhood-based online forum called NextDoor. The person who started the thread wrote, “We have noticed an increase in vehicle campers in and

(Update: ODF corrects initial acreage, crew count) The Oregon Department of Forestry will receive a $7.8 million federal grant for costs associated with the 2015 Stouts Creek Fire, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Fri day . The fire broke out on July 30 , 2015 in Douglas County in southwest Oregon, ggrowing to more

(Update: Hikers found safe) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Searchers have found two hikers reported missing in the Willamette National Forest. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says the 21-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were in good condition Friday afternoon and didn’t need medical attention. Relatives contacted authorities after the pair did not return from a

So you’re in a hot car, on hot pavement, in high heat, with a long line of the same in front of you: Not the #OREclipse experience you expected? ODOT and the Oregon Health Authority have some tips to keep you out of that dark place–so you can enjoy the two minutes of dark you

Reimbursement for the same procedures vary among hospitals operating in the same region and across the state, according to a new report announced Friday by the Oregon Health Authority. The report details the median amounts paid by commercial insurers for the most common inpatient and outpatient procedures that were performed in Oregon hospitals in 2015.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A man who threatened worshippers at a Eugene mosque has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges of intimidation and harassment. Lane County Judge Maurice Merten also sentenced Chad Russell to 60 days in jail. Because Russell has been behind bars for the past 2 ½ months, he will

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM Poll about the parole of O.J. Simpson: Do you agree with the decision to parole O.J. Simpson? Yes – 44% (218 votes) No – 56% (281 votes) Total Votes: 499 Our new poll asks: Do you plan to travel 10 or more miles to view the eclipse in

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon is expanding its presence in downtown Eugene. The Eugene Register-Guard ( http://bit.ly/2uNtTLJ ) reported Friday the university has bought the former Willamette Stationers building near the railway station and plans to renovate it into art studios and a gallery. The Dean of the UO College of Design,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say a man who tried to set fire to his suburban Portland duplex was arrested after a nearly six-hour standoff. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Cedar Hills duplex late Thursday. Deputies saw smoke and began evacuating nearby homes. Negotiators then spoke with the suspect, 47-year-old Roy Merritt, by

A special meeting of the Central Oregon Community College’s board of directors on Monday for it to fulfill its extended role as the college’s local contract review board. They will decide on the procurement of multiple renovation contracts lined out for one related project: remodeling Cascades Hall, formerly home to OSU-Cascades. The meeting will be

AGNESS, Ore. (AP) – A California woman who went missing while hiking in Oregon has been rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Curry County Sheriff John Ward says a military helicopter hoisted 40-year-old Amy Nuttbrock to safety on Thursday, two days after she set out on the Game Lake Trail. Nuttbrook suffered from hunger and many scratches

(Update: Comments from ODOT, store worker) With soil removal and drilling for soil samples underway, construction work remains stalled on the $17 million Highway 97 Wickiup Junction Overcrossing project near La Pine, as it has been since mid-May due to settlement of the ramps. In an update Thursday, the Oregon Department of Transportation said it

(Update: Adding comments from Crooked River Ranch officials) The Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management announced Thursday it has approved an emergency exit for Crooked River Ranch, partnering with residents and Deschutes County to develop the route while maintaining recreational opportunities and supporting conservation as part of the agency’s multiple-use mission. After a

Anglers from all over the world flock to the Deschutes River for its world-class fishing, but some say the waters are not healthy and the fish are suffering. The Selective Water Withdrawal System, or water mixing tower, at Round Butte Dam has put Portland General Electric in hot water. The water temperature below the dam