Month: October 2017

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, which asked if Central Oregon irrigation canals should be preserved to prevent piping: Should C.O. irrigation canals be preserved to prevent piping? Yes – 40% (282 votes) No – 60% (419 votes) Total Votes: 701

STANFIELD, Ore. (AP) – Representatives from a company that operates a factory in the northeast Oregon city of Stanfield say they are taking steps to lessen the stench that’s plagued the town for months. Executives from Illinois-based 3D Idapro Solutions took the blame this week, telling residents they rushed the plant back into production after a

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities handcuffed several Oregon protesters who tried to block a bus from taking immigrants to a Tacoma, Washington, detention center. Dozens of protesters lined up Wednesday afternoon outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland. They blocked the entrance and exit for several hours while several activists linked themselves together. Federal

As the leaves turn, fall weather arrives in the Pacific Northwest. For some homeowners, this means pruning trees and taming overgrown gardens, for others it means cleaning the gutters or painting the house. Many outdoor projects like these can be hazardous if you don’t put safety first. “Now is a great time to prune any

As you might guess by their name, the Crook County Friends of the Library act as the library’s official cheerleaders, confidantes, well-wishers and chums – but that’s only part of the story. From October 15 – 21, Crook County Library joins libraries across the country in celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week. In a proclamation

It will cost Oregonians a little less to heat homes or operate businesses with natural gas this winter.The Public Utility Commission of Oregon approved new rates Thursday, to take effect beginning Nov. 1, to reflect changes in commodity natural gas prices and other non-gas costs. “Natural gas rates are going down in Oregon for the

Deschutes County commissioners met Wednesday to discuss the fate of a stretch of canal east of Bend. A group of neighbors would like to see the area become a historic district. It has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. But not everyone is backing the effort. The roughly 3-mile section runs near

(Update: Photo, more info on damaged curtains) A Bend 16-year-old faces criminal mischief and criminal trespass charges in Prineville, accused of causing more than $24,000 in damage at Crook County High School early last month, police said Wednesday. A school employee reported the damage to school property, including stage curtains in the school auditorium, on

School and district report cards are now available on the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) website. Each of the state’s 1,240 schools and 197 school districts have a report card with information including student demographics, performance on state assessments, student outcomes and educational programs. For example, the Bend-La Pine Schools’ six-page report card shows an

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Justice found insufficient evidence to file a criminal case against a sheriff based on complaints that he destroyed public records and issued concealed handgun licenses to out-of-state residents. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports residents filed 11 complaints about Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer that raised alarms about Palmer’s association with

(Update: Adding 2016 livestock attacks blamed on wolf) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever was responsible for killing a federally protected gray wolf in south-central Oregon. On April 23, 2017, a canid carcass was found about 20 miles northwest of Klamath Falls

ODOT is joining with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration during National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 15-21) to encourage parents to talk to their teen drivers about the rules of the road. “Parents have a very strong influence on their teens, even as they grow older and become more independent,” said William Warner, ODOT’s

On Friday, Sept. 29, Dutch Bros celebrated its annual Buck For Kids day and raised $414,233. All 292 stands donated $1 from each drink sold to the local children’s organization of their choice in honor of National Coffee Day. “National Coffee Day provides us an opportunity to thank our customers for being so amazing,” said

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – Springfield’s Christmas won’t include a parade. The event, known as “The Oldest and Coldest Christmas Parade in Oregon,” has been kicking off the city’s Christmas season for nearly 65 years. But organizer Marilee Woodrow tells The Register-Guard there will be no parade this December, and it’s because of a lack of volunteers. Woodrow

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon nurse has agreed to settle her case after a Portland jury awarded her $3.1 million two years ago for claims that she was retaliated against for raising an alarm about hospital cutbacks that she believed put patients at risk. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported on Wednesday that Linda Boly has not receive

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities arrested three men in western Oregon and seized handguns, more than $50,000 in cash and 76 pounds of methamphetamine. The Statesman Journal reports (http://stjr.nl/2y0RIRv ) that the men from Hubbard were arrested over a three-day period beginning on Monday after a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and Linn County

From protecting agricultural lands, using easements and covenants, to helping farmers and ranchers keep their operation in the family through succession planning, the newly formed Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program and its soon-to-be formed commission offer hope that working lands stay in production while providing conservation benefits. At its core, the new program incentivizes farmers and

A man and a Washington County Sheriff’s Office detective were both injured Wednesday afternoon when the man detonated a small explosive device during a traffic stop in Rock Creek, officials said. Shortly before 4 p.m., the sheriff’s detective spotted a man he knew was wanted for violating the terms of his probation, the agency said.

(Updating story to reflect outcome of LaPollo case) Two men were arrested while waiting to board a train at Chemult Tuesday night, accused of assaulting and critically injuring a Bend man at a southeast Bend bar Sunday evening, police said. Officers responded around 5:40 p.m. Sunday to the Hong Kong Restaurant and Bamboo Room at

(Update: Comments from fire officials, Sisters residents in area) Several fire crews from Central Oregon are in Northern California to help CalFire battle several raging wildfires. The state fire marshal activated its agency operations center and 10 strike teams with equipment drove down Wednesday morning to help out in Sonoma County. Crews from Bend, Sisters-Camp