Month: August 2017

A 44-year-old Bend man was seriously injured south of Redmond Monday morning when his bicycle was struck by a car involved in a two-vehicle accident, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were dispatched shortly before 8 a.m. to the reported crash on the Old Bend-Redmond Highway where it turns into South Canal Boulevard, near the

In anticipation of an increased demand for health care services the week around the solar eclipse, some St. Charles clinics will offer walk-in appointments for extended hours, the health system said Monday. From Aug. 16 through Aug. 23, the following clinics will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.: · St. Charles Immediate Care

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say one person was killed when a car crashed into a MAX train in east Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive ( http://bit.ly/2uxpmsc ) reports that at about 4:10 p.m. Sunday fire crews responded to reports that a car had hit a MAX train. The driver of the car was killed. The driver was

LAVA HOT SPRINGS, Idaho (AP) – Officials with Idaho State Police are investigating after an Oregon man was killed by a Union Pacific freight train in eastern Idaho. According to ISP, 42-year-old Howard B. Thibault of Milwaukie, Oregon was laying across the railroad tracks just outside of Lava Hot Springs on Saturday when he was struck

(Update: Woman’s body found, deputies say not suspicious) The body of a missing La Pine woman was found Sunday afternoon in the Ochoco National Forest northeast of Prineville, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office received a call about 1 p.m. that citizens in the area of Forest Service Road 33 had

Nearly 300 firefighters have brought the more than 52,000-acre Cinder Butte Fire west of Riley to 60 percent containment, with full containment expected by Wednesday, officials said Sunday. The fire began last Wednesday off U.S. Highway 20 about 10 miles west of Riley and raced across tens of thousands of acres within a day, fueled

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Agriculture says the state’s nursery industry was the top commodity in 2016. The Capital Press (http://bit.ly/2wjRotx ) reports that the greenhouse and nursery industry leap-frogged the cattle industry, which was Oregon’s leader in production value the year before. The ranking is part of the recently released list of

The Whitewater Fire has grown to 5,421 acres and poses a risk to firefighters and public safety, officials said Saturday night as they expanded the closure area around the blaze. A formal area closure that took effect Saturday encompasses previously closed trails and roads on the Willamette National Forest, as well as the portion of

A fire traced to a sauna heater caused an estimated $85,000 to a northeast Bend gym on Saturday, officials said. Crews responded around 11:30 a.m. to the report of smoke at Fitness 1440 on Northeast Second Street, said Fire Inspector Steve Stenkamp. The occupants of the business had evacuated before fire crews arrived and found

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – Oregon officials plan to use rock salt this winter on the section of Interstate 84 between Boardman and the Idaho border that is often closed by snow and ice. Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Peter Murphy tells the East Oregonian (http://bit.ly/2vsjO6M) that the salt will be used in the mountains when other

Scheduling an eclipse during the peak of fire season was bad foresight. But, it’s coming and so are people from all over the world. Now the Forest Service is working to push messages that can’t be lost in translation by using visuals instead of words. “So when we talk about ‘pack it in, pack it

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Multnomah County jury has awarded a Coos Bay married couple more than $4.5 million after the husband suffered lifelong injuries from a failed spinal surgery. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2vCnnYN ) 30-year-old Jason Croff was awarded $94,000 in economic losses and $3.5 million in noneconomic damages for pain and suffering. His wife

A fire that caused $100,000 damage to a northeast Bend home Friday night was traced to a failed portable air conditioner, officials said. Bend Fire Department crews were dispatched around 8:20 p.m. to a house fire in the 800 block of Northeast Norton Avenue, reported by neighbors, as no one was home at the time,

Prineville police and Crook County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man and woman who refused to stop in a pickup truck leaving an area of a possible burglary in progress late Thursday night, posting dashcam video of the encounter that triggered a high-speed pursuit. Police and deputies responded just after 11 p.m. to the

(Update: Wildfire east of Hampton reduced to 52,223 acres in mapping; new udpate) The Cinder Butte Fire east of Hampton was reduced by new mapping to 52,223 acres on Friday as crews continued to work to build and improve fireline, officials said. The fire is 9 percent contained, with 200 personnel, according to the fire’s

(Update: Police say child started fire) Firefighters on Thursday night stopped a quarter-acre brushfire near a northeast Redmond park.The fire threatened several homes and investigators deemed it suspicious in nature. Police said later a youngster had started the blaze. Crews were called around 8:30 p.m. to the reported fire in an area adjacent to Diamond

The Spruce Lake Fire exhibited very active fire behavior Thursday as it continued to spread toward the rim of the caldera at Crater Lake National Park, prompting park officials to close the West Rim Drive and more trails. The fire is now estimated to be 3,600 acres in size, officials said Friday. Firefighters continued to

Our Thursday KTVZ.COM Poll asked: What’s your favorite part of the county fair? Here’s what folks chose: What’s your favorite part of the county fair? Food – 30% (99 votes) Rides – 4% (12 votes) Concerts – 12% (38 votes) Animals – 41% (136 votes) Rodeo – 13% (43 votes) Total Votes: 328

ODOT is warning last-minute travelers they could miss it all if they wait until Monday, Aug. 21 to hit the road. The total solar eclipse that morning will likely be the busiest traffic event in Oregon history. Eclipse fans must be in place well beforehand or risk getting stuck in traffic, the agency said Friday.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police arrested a Canadian man accused of biting a 14-year-old girl on the right breast during a Green Day concert in Portland. Joel Dauncey pleaded not guilty Thursday to misdemeanor charges of assault and sexual abuse. According to court documents, the teen told police she was dancing next to her mother Wednesday night