Month: August 2017

ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) – Authorities plan to kill another two wolves in northeast Oregon after more livestock were attacked. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2x8bZjT ) the wolves authorities are targeting are in the same pack as the two that were killed last week. The pack of wolves in Wallowa County has become a problem for livestock in the

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Thursday a multi-state settlement worth $192 million with Aequitas Capital, an Oregon-based financial firm that financed over $400 million in private loans to students attending the now-bankrupt Corinthian Colleges. In total, 683 Oregonians will benefit from the settlement, amounting to $2.1 million in student loan relief. Broken down more,

A plan will soon be set in motion to address concerns that people have not felt safe downtown and even feel threatened. Several people, including business owners, brought their concerns to the city council a couple weeks ago. “The city council took a real interest in that we have been spending the last two weeks

FLORENCE, Ore. (AP) – Coast Guard and other crews have rescued a missing Oregon woman near the Sea Lion Caves on Oregon’s rugged central coast. The Dallas woman had been missing since Saturday and was located by her husband. The Register-Guard reports that a helicopter crew hoisted the woman off a cliff above the Pacific Ocean

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge has revoked the release of a man convicted of conspiracy during last-year’s armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/TQqu3L) that Darryl Thorn was taken into custody Wednesday. The judge recommended he undergo a mental health evaluation because of concerns about suicidal threats he had

Economic Development for Central Oregon is pleased to welcome the addition of Kip Barrett as Bend Area Director, effective immediately. In this role, Kip will be responsible for supporting EDCO’s mission of creating a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle-class jobs in Central Oregon. In this role, he will focus on guiding

A new Oregon law reclassifies possession of small amounts of drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine to misdemeanors from felonies. Among its supporters are the police and sheriffs’ associations, which said felony convictions include unintended consequences, including barriers to housing and employment. Lawyers, including the Deschutes County district attorney, are also in favor of the

Central Oregon eclipse preparations are well underway. Many people have been gearing up for the eclipse by fueling up. And with some gas stations starting to run out of fuel, all are working hard to make sure that there is enough gas in the area to go around. Chris Huiard, retail manager of Space Age

Property owners across Central Oregon are getting creative when it comes to making a profit on their property from the biggest event to hit the region in a long time. One land owner in Crook County is using Craigslist to attract people just looking for a spot to watch the solar eclipse. Pete Sharp told

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Wednesday it is prohibiting all campfires and open flames in Oregon State Parks and other properties owned and managed by the department, until further notice. These restrictions extend to all Oregon beaches. Charcoal briquettes, tiki-style torches and candles are also prohibited until further notice. Only fuel sources that

To help residents with information about the August 21 eclipse, 211info of Oregon and southwest Washington is providing updates and answering questions about where and how to view the eclipse, safety concerns, emergency preparedness, traffic, road closures and more. 211info is collaborating with the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network, along with the Oregon Office of

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll on your views about Oregon’s new law expanding reproductive health services: Are you pleased Oregon has expanded reproductive health coverage? Yes – 40% (254 votes) No – 60% (374 votes) Total Votes: 628

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated $500,000 to Republican gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler. The large donation comes nine months before the Oregon primaries, with Buehler, a state representative and Bend orthopedic surgeon, the early favorite to advance to a general election matchup with Democratic Gov. Kate Brown. Knight has spent heavily in recent

Across the globe, the electric and hybrid-electric car industry is accelerating. When companies like Volvo announce a complete phasing out of the internal-combustion engine by 2019 and countries like India commit to only selling electric cars by 2030, it’s clear that the industry is changing lanes fast. Central Oregon Community College is positioning itself to

Fire crews doused a brushfire burning a large pine tree, dry grass and needles in the yard of a northeast Bend home Wednesday morning. Investigators blamed the fire on improper disposal of a cigarette — the 16th such fire in the city this month/ Crews were called shortly after 10 a.m. to a home in

With the eclipse comes a crowd of visitors, and the Oregon National Guard is prepared. They will work with local authorities to provide traffic assistance when needed and will focus on keeping traffic moving. “On the main highways, if traffic is being blocked for one reason or another, we will assist in clearing that traffic

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday signed into law what proponents called America’s most progressive reproductive health policy, expanding coverage on abortions and other reproductive services to thousands of Oregonians regardless of income, citizenship status or gender identity.  The Pro-Choice Coalition of Oregon said it is the first legislation in the United States to comprehensively

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has granted clemency to a man who has been serving time for robberies he committed when he was 17. The governor on Tuesday commuted Brandon Dixon’s 15-year sentence one day before he turned 25 and would have been transferred to a state prison. KATU-TV reports (https://goo.gl/VgBH5Y) that he had

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – One of two inmates who escaped while assigned to a firefighting crew in south-central Washington state was arrested in Portland on Wednesday morning. KATU-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2i4Bhgc ) that the other escaped inmate is still at large. Police say Tyray Munter and Maksim Petrovskiy escaped from the Goldendale Department of Natural Resources fire crew

Citizen complaints about possible drug activity at a northeast Bend home led to the arrest of four Mill City residents as they left in a pickup and a raid six days later that brought the arrest of four Bend residents on drug charges. Five children were at the home at the time, bringing charges of