Month: July 2017

The Oregon-Idaho Narcotics Enforcement Association’s Award for Excellence was presented to Detective Kent Vanderkamp with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The award was presented to Detective Vanderkamp during a hosted luncheon at the Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association’s Training Institute at Eagle Crest Resort Tuesday afternoon. The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) and ONEA

(Update: More commends from veterinarian about facility) A wildlife rehab center in Bend that closed amid an investigation last year is planning to reopen with a new name, staff, board and focus. Last summer the High Desert Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center was closed after its resident veterinarian got sick, reports were not filed with

A young boy was found wandering Empire Avenue and Desert Sage Street alone on Wednesday morning. Nearby residents said someone in a passing car called police. No adults were with him and police said he is between the ages of 3 and 4 years old. Police went door to door, asking people if they recognized

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue undertook an unusual rescue Wednesday morning after a hiker in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area advised his dog, a 110-pound Rottweiler, had worn his paw pads off during a long hike and could no longer walk, officials said. The hiker, identified as Mike D. Harding, 35, of Portland, was

(Update: Bend Fire Dept., Cascade Natural Gas details) A contractor working in a northwest Bend alley hit and ruptured a natural gas line Wednesday morning, causing a sizable leak that closed some streets for about three hours and prompted officials to advise some area residents to stay inside with windows closed until it was capped.

Prineville police said Wednesday they are trying to find a hit-and-run driver who struck a teen bicyclist in an intersection Tuesday evening, causing a concussion and damaging his bike. Officer Rob Gray said the crash occurred around 7:25 p.m. Tuesday in the intersection at North Main and Northeast Third Street. A 17-year-old male juvenile said

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) – A Beaverton man accused of abusing his mother’s corpse is now charged with her murder. Court records show 24-year-old Matthew Gutierrez was arraigned on the charge Wednesday afternoon. He’s due back in court next week. Beaverton police arrested Gutierrez this week after being asked to do a welfare check on his mother –

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll on whether Crook County schools should take parents to small claims court over unpaid school lunch money: Should schools take parents to small claims court over unpaid school lunch money? Yes – 52% (272 votes) No – 48% (250 votes) Total Votes: 522

Cultus Lake Campground will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. Friday for the rest of the summer season following the removal of over 500 hazardous trees, which had created a public safety risk, the Deschutes National Forest announced Wednesday. Reservations for the campground will reopen at noon today with the first day that can

On August 28, the price of the America the Beautiful — The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Lifetime Senior Pass will increase from $10 to $80 as result of the National Park Service Centennial Act P.L. 114-289. The National Park Service Centennial Act raised the price of the senior pass (currently $10) so that

CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) – Authorities are warning beachgoers after several people reported shark sightings near Cannon Beach and Seaside. KGW reports (http://bit.ly/2uJW51Z ) that lifeguards received reports of dorsal fin sightings on Saturday. A paddle-boarder reported seeing the shark’s mouth and feeling it bump her board. On Tuesday, state parks workers reported shark fin

(Update: More from Old Mill representative, adding video) Finding a parking spot in Bend’s Old Mill District can be difficult at times, especially on busy summer weekends. The shopping area’s managers said Monday they have recognized this problem and are always looking for ways to improve the parking situation. The Old Mill District is working

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (AP) – A sheriff’s deputy in southern Oregon shot and killed a pit bull that latched onto his leg. Jackson County Sheriff Nate Sickler said Sgt. James Kocina was driving home Tuesday when he saw an 18-year-old man running. The man told him he was fleeing from a dog that bit him on

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has proposed a $1 million award to a second woman who worked at a Beaverton strip club while underage. The agency began an investigation in 2015, alleging civil rights violations against two minors who worked at Stars Cabaret. The club recently agreed to pay

(Update: Fire in mop-up status, size) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – A fire along Highway 97 that forced the evacuation of some homes and businesses in Klamath Falls is no longer a threat. Fire spokeswoman Sarah Saarloos says the fire was being mopped up Wednesday afternoon. Residents have returned home and businesses reopened. The fire

(Update: Mop-up work, fire was lightning-caused) Crews were still on scene doing mop-up Wednesday on a lightning-sparked wildfire that burned about 2 1/2 acres seven miles east of Sunriver, officials said. Incident 571 was reported late Tuesday afternoon northeast of Klawhop Butte and seven miles east of Sunriver, according to the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch

A Salem man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle veered into the oncoming lane of U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home and collided with a log truck, Oregon State Police reported. Troopers and emergency personnel responded around 10:30 a.m. to the crash near mie;post 34.5, said OSP Sgt. Kyle Hove. A preliminary investigation found

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Independence man who is accused of violating a restraining order 216 times has been arrested. The Statesman Journal reports (http://stjr.nl/2u8kcV6 ) 48-year-old Odilon Jimenez-Ramos was taken to Marion County Jail on Monday. Court records show a Marion County woman filed a restraining order against Jimenez-Ramos in May. She said he threatened to

The Deschutes River winds through the heart of Bend, where Mirror Pond is formed, and it needs a tune up. The Bend Park and Recreation District has started preliminary plans for a bank restoration along Mirror Pond, from Drake Park to Pacific Park. As outlined to the park board at its meeting Tuesday night, the

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a man reported missing by his girlfriend was found dead in a stolen car north of Salem. Oregon State Police discovered the car 35 feet off the road, the man’s body partially ejected from the vehicle. The agency believes the crash happened several days before the car was spotted. The Statesman