Month: August 2017

The Ridgeview High School Ravens cheerleading team recently returned from the National Cheerleaders Association cheer champ at Oregon State University in Corvallis, where they earned a bid to compete at NCA Nationals, held in California. “Along with their many accomplishments, the entire team left the camp with improved skills and an even stronger bond than

Several days of intense heat pushed Northwest temperatures above the 100-degree mark, sending regional summertime power consumption to record highs, officials said Friday. As the mercury soared, air conditioners and fans hummed along, breaking the Bonneville Power Administration’s record for peak summertime electricity consumption three days in a row. BPA customer power usage broke the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An appeals court overturned the conviction of an Oregon man with bipolar disorder who attacked a hunter while naked and claiming to be a Sasquatch. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Linus Norgren’s statements to a deputy shouldn’t have been allowed at trial. Norgren told authorities he was a Sasquatch from

The Deschutes County Road Department will begin paving Baker Road, Lakeview Drive, and River Woods Drive on Monday, August 7 . Paving will continue through Friday, August 11 . Paving work hours will generally be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Additional work along road shoulders will take place on Monday, August 14 and Tuesday, August

(Adding Friday morning update) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Officials say a wildfire east of Salem in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness has prompted hiker evacuations and road and trail closures. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says starting Friday morning deputies will help the U.S. Forest Service with road closures and evacuations due to a fire that grew

Are you planning to be on the water for the eclipse? The Oregon State Marine Board, marine law enforcement and boating facility providers offer boating safety tips so everyone can have an unforgettable time on the water. Arrive early. Expect gridlock on highways and access points before, during and after the event. Once out on

The Oregon Department of Forestry is collaborating with the Oregon Department of Transportation to highlight the extreme fire danger in much of Oregon on highway messaging boards starting Friday. The message “Extreme Fire Danger: Use Caution” will be seen on boards along major highways in the state. These include I-5, I-84 and State Highway 97

A message from Shepherd’s House Ministries: We need your help. Last night, a homeless teenager was waiting for a meal at Shepherd’s House. He was bare footed with bruised feet. We tried to help. Our supply was almost depleted. He did walk away with shoes and socks but our clothes closet is in desperate need

Starting next week, Bend Utility Department field staff will carry Halt! dog repellent to keep staff and dogs safe in the unlikely event of an aggressive dog attack. “On occasion, our staff access utility facilities on private property where there are dogs,” said Ken Vaughan, Safety and Risk Program Manager. “If there’s an aggressive dog

A Black Angus bull that broke free from a Prineville animal hospital by apparently scaling a fence was on the lam through town until he was cornered in a yard, tranquilized and returned to the animal facility, police said Thursday. Officers responded shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday to the reported bull escape at Hometown Animal

In the summertime, the demand for groceries is at an all-time high. With a growth in tourism and population in Central Oregon, the pressure is greater than ever on grocery stores to keep up with the demand. Joe Anzaldo, general manager of Newport Avenue Market, said he makes sure that his store stays flexible. He

(Update: Fire lined, size revised to 31 acres) A new wind-driven wildfire broke out late Thursday afternoon about four miles east of Crescent and grew to 31 acres as numerous crews were called out and got a bulldozer line dug around it by evening, officials said. The Pipeline Fire was reported just after 4 p.m.

Summer in Oregon is prime tourist season, and State Fire Marshal Jim Walker is reminding state visitors and residents alike about steps they can take to remain fire safe when staying in hotels and motels. “Hotel and motels always fill up during our summer tourist season,” said State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. “However, this year,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon wildlife officials will kill two adult wolves in northeast Oregon at the request of ranchers who say animals in their pack have preyed on cattle for more than a year. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/FXw3iA ) Department of Fish & Wildlife managers made the announcement Thursday, saying the state will not target

The popular drag boat races, sponsored by the Columbia Drag Boat Association will take place August 25-27 on Haystack Reservoir, located about ten miles south of Madras on the Crooked River National Grassland. During the race event, public access to boating activities on the reservoir and nearby camping facilities will be limited. Boat ramps on

After months where it was treated by political observers as almost inevitable, state Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, made it official Thursday morning, announcing he will run for governor next year and seek to unseat Democratic Gov. Kate Brown in a potential rematch of their face-off for secretary of state six years earlier. Buehler said on

Central Oregon’s hot weather is affecting the hospitality industry. From fans to air conditioning to lots of water, restaurants, bars and breweries are doing their best to beat the heat. At GoodLife Brewing, head brewer Tyler West said sometimes the refrigerator comes in handy. “We do have a giant walk-in cooler. We try to go

Wildfire smoke is doing more than blocking views, it’s breaking strides. “Actually I did not run yesterday because of it,” Sarah Graham, business manager at FootZone in Bend, said Thursday. “Yesterday at our noon run, I think our numbers were down a little bit,” said Kraig Erickson, the floor manager. Erickson has been running most

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A new report from the Oregon Department of Transportation confirms what Portland drivers already know – traffic is getting worse. The report found that the hours of congestion in the Portland area grew by more than 13 percent from 2013 to 2015, and the so-called rush hour now lasts six or more

NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say three people died in a head-on collision in Lincoln County. The agency said Thursday that a pickup traveling east on Highway 20 Wednesday evening crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and crashed into an SUV. A minivan traveling behind the SUV then struck both vehicles. The pickup erupted in