Month: October 2017

Crook County is known for its great outdoor activities, and now its gearing up to hear from the public on what it wants when it comes to a natural resources plan. The Crook County Natural Resources Political Action Committee submitted a plan to the county court in July of 2016. The policy would invoke coordination

The housing market in Jefferson County is heating up. The number of building permits issued so far this year is nearly 10 times the amount issued during the depths of the recession. Rick Allen, a longtime area broker, said builders are taking chances they haven’t taken in years. Allen is representing 27 spec homes being

Crater Lake National Park is seeking public comment as it is developing a Trail Management Plan that will guide trail management, investment in trail infrastructure, and visitor use of the park trail system for the next 25 years. Officials said Tuesday the plan is needed to improve and diversify recreation opportunities, improve connectivity between features

(Update: Comments from principal, fire marshal) Pulling a fire alarm when there is no fire is a dangerous activity. But that’s what happened six times Monday at Redmond High School, bringing an increased police presence on Tuesday. NewsChannel 21 found out about the false alarms after several viewers asked about police at the school. School

The Crook County Fairgrounds has halted its horseback “open ride” program, saying too many riders had abused the system. During non-business hours, riders are asked to pay using the honor system, but many have not been paying the fee, officials said Tuesday. Fairgrounds Manager Casey Daly said they decided to stop the program indefinitely after

When people think of trees to plant for fall color, they are no doubt influenced by countless calendars whose October page features the blazing colors of New England’s sugar and red maples (Acer saccharum and rubra). Oregon Department of Forestry officials want people to know there are good reasons to not be swayed to plant

Fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct a prescribed burn Wednesday on two units about 22 miles southeast of La Pine. If conditions remain favorable, ignitions on the approximately 800 acres (listed on the live map as Mx2J and Mx2G) are slated to begin at 11 a.m. and continue through daylight

The studded tire season in Oregon begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, and runs through March 31, 2018. ODOT encourages drivers to consider other types of traction tires or chains. If you must travel when weather conditions present difficulties, use other types of traction tires or chains, or postpone your travel until conditions change for the better.

WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) – West Linn Police Chief Terry Timeus has retired from the department. The move announced by the city Tuesday comes a month after the Washington County District Attorney’s Office said it wouldn’t charge the chief with driving under the influence of intoxicants. City police officers said the chief had bloodshot eyes and slurred

Bend-based Humm Kombucha announced Tuesday a partnership with the city of Roanoke, Virginia, that will bring a 100,000-square-foot brewing facility and about 50 jobs to the city. A 12-acre site in the Roanoke Centre for Industry & Technology will be the home of the independently owned kombucha maker’s East Coast brewery. Humm is the second

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A state investigation says at least 30 kids and adults were poisoned at a Coos Bay child care center where they were exposed to pesticide. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Oregon Health Authority released the findings of its investigation on the May outbreak on Monday. According the investigation, children and employees of the Coos

Bend made one national best-of list Monday and yet another on Tuesday — No. 2 on the list of what DK Eyewitness Travel calls the country’s “10 Best Alternative Fall Getaways.” In Bend’s case, the travel-guide publisher listed it as the less-busy alternative to Portland. “While visitors flock to Portland to sample its plethora of

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday it is proposing changes to portable toilet rules for the Deschutes River Scenic Waterway that would allow use of Human Waste Bags as an approved portable toilet. Current rules require overnight boaters in the Deschutes River Scenic Waterway to use an approved portable toilet or an agency

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Polk County District Attorney’s Office has released the name of the 17-year-old suspected carjacker who was fatally shot by deputies. The teen – Baltazar Escalona-Baez of Silverton – died at the scene Saturday after a confrontation with Polk County deputies. District Attorney Aaron Felton says a grand jury will review the

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a 13-year-old girl who was found with fatal injuries on the side of a rural southern Oregon road was waiting for the school bus when she was hit by a vehicle. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday they don’t know who hit Meadow Boyd early Monday and say the

Prineville and Crook County residents are encouraged to dispose of yard debris at dumpsters located next to the City of Prineville’s Davidson Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Placement of the yard debris in dumpsters is free. As part of the “100 Yards of Yard Debris Challenge” the City of Prineville and

The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) on Monday approved a 969-acre expansion of the Eugene urban growth boundary (UGB). The UGB expansion provides space for the city to grow to accommodate jobs, open space, and schools for the next 20 years. The agencydirector approved the action, following a decision by the City

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Members of Congressional delegations from Oregon and Washington state say the Trump administration has walked away from the federal government’s obligation to build new homes and villages for Indians whose original abodes were submerged by the building of dams along the Columbia River decades ago. The hundreds of tribal members are living

An Oregon Department of Corrections inmate died Monday afternoon of apparent natural causes at Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario, officials said. As with all deaths in state prisons, the Oregon State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting an investigation. Around 2:15 p.m., Mark Buckner, 56, stated he wasn’t feeling well to his cellmate, who

Here are the results of Friday’s poll, asking whether you would let someone into your home who says they need to use the bathroom: Would you let a stranger into your house to use the restroom? Yes – 6% (54 votes) No – 94% (915 votes) Total Votes: 969