Month: August 2017

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Thursday for Central and Eastern Oregon due to wildfire smoke, as state and local health officials urge residents throughout much of Oregon to take health precautions. Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive populations throughout Central and Eastern Oregon, including the communities of Sisters, The

Visitors from around the world will flock to Oregon to be first in line to see the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, but given the state’s reputation for clouds and rainfall – will there be anything to see? Time will tell, experts say, but Oregon is usually delightful in the summer, and whoever scheduled this

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – Three Springfield pet owners were cited for second-degree animal neglect after police investigated reports of dogs and cats that had been left in hot cars. The Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/2v00v43 ) Springfield Police Lt. Scott McKee says a Yorkshire terrier, a Shih Tzu, a long-haired cat and a dachshund all survived Wednesday after

As many as a million visitors are expected in Oregon and 500,000 in Idaho later this month as a solar eclipse sweeps across the country on August 21, the first such event to take place in the continental U.S. since 1979. The eclipse will make landfall between Lincoln City and Newport, at 10:15 a.m., then

Bend’s tax dollars are hard at work on some city streets. “This city council spent most of the tour on the east side of the city,” Mayor Casey Roats said Wednesday. “There’s a lot of investment and a lot of focus on that side, which is really refreshing.” City councilors spent part of the afternoon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Officials say a pedestrian has died from his injuries after being hit by a vehicle during a car crash. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2wmFkXq ) 36-year-old Nathaniel Franciosi was hit by a car after it crashed into another car near a Portland intersection. Washington County sheriff’s officials say 58-year-old Michelle McMillan’s vehicle was struck

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have recovered the body of a teenager in the Columbia River near Sauvie Island after he went under water and didn’t resurface. KGW-TV reports (https://goo.gl/1nB5W8 ) the 18-year-old man went into the water at Walton Beach at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. A witness told the media outlet that several people jumped form

Soccer fever is alive in Central Oregon! The 2017 Bend Unified Recreation Soccer League enrollment is at an all-time record high with more than 1,950 youth participating on 150 teams. Adult volunteers are needed to coach for numerous teams in the joint program between Bend Park & Recreation District and Bend FC Timbers. The fall

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will increase restrictions intended to reduce human-caused fires. Hot, dry temperatures throughout Central Oregon have dried fuels to record levels, making new fire starts difficult to control. Over the last week, fires across the region have challenged firefighters and strained resources.

Two towns in Central Oregon are on the market for someone interested in owning a piece of Oregon history. The Center of Oregon Post, Oregon, is nestled in the heart of Crook County on Highway 380, surrounded by a ranching community. The town of Post went up for sale three weeks ago. The asking price

The Feb. 26, 1979 total solar eclipse had great reviews. “I always think anything like that is worth it, because that to me is a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” said Redmond resident Dianna Davis. And yet, for some, it’s twice in a lifetime. “I’m privileged, because I get to see the whole thing twice,” she said. “I

The Deschutes County Fair kicked off on Wednesday, and the county Health Department was there to make sure that the food was safe to eat. Brody Hodges and four other inspectors were tasked with inspecting the 37 food vendor booths at the fair. The inspectors have a list of things that they got through to

The National Park Service has gone along with a state historic preservation planner’s recommendation and rejected a bid to add downtown Bend’s century-old Troy Field to the National Register of Historic Places. Residents around town offered mixed feelings about the often-vacant spot of green on Wednesday. “The spot is really nice as far as a

(Update: Adding smoke flowing into area) Governor Brown declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to wildfire activity across the state. Hot, dry, and windy conditions and forecasts for more thunderstorms around the state have resulted in multiple red flag warnings, placing Oregon in a critical fire danger situation. The entire region is experiencing

With many children struggling early in their school years due to undiagnosed vision issues, a simple investment can make a world of difference for thousands of Oregon’s young people. Oregon Senate Bill 187 — which was unanimously approved and passed by both the Oregon House and Senate and was signed into law today by Governor

Residents of the Ariel South, Ariel Glen and Summit Park apartment communities gathered on their properties on Tuesday for a night outside enjoying free food, music, games and activities hosted by local community partners including Housing Works, the Bend Police and Fire Departments, Boys and Girls Club, OSU Extension Services and Commute Options. The Bend

A team of students from Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College will board OSU’s research vessel Pacific Storm early in the morning of Aug. 21 and venture 30 miles offshore, then launch a high-altitude balloon that will soar some 80,000 feet into the atmosphere. There it will record and transmit some of the first

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – A judge has withdrawn an earlier opinion that appeared to jeopardize a lawsuit filed by Linn County and other governmental units over the management of state forest trust lands. The Albany Democrat-Herald reports that Linn County Circuit Court Daniel Murphy ruled in June that Linn County and the 140 other counties and

The Bonneville Power Administration’s electric power and transmission experts are working together to keep the electrons flowing to millions of Northwest consumers and businesses during the heat wave this week, which they anticipate will break BPA’s record for peak summertime electricity consumption. The previous BPA summertime record was set on July 16 , 2014. During

The Deschutes National Forest has temporarily lifted the area closure in West Bend, north of Cascade Lakes Highway and south of Forest Road 4601, from the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station west to the Storm King Trail. Trails include COD and Grand Slam as well as numerous forest roads. The closure has been temporarily lifted because