Month: October 2017

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with their Western Democratic colleagues, on Friday urged Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to extend the comment period by 45 days for changes to the Greater Sage-grouse conservation plans. The letter from Wyden and Merkley as well as five other Western senators responds to the Trump administration

Continuing his efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in Oregon, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Thursday announced a collection site in Deschutes County for the disposal of excess opioid and prescription medications. The announcement is part of the DEA’s “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day” initiative on Saturday, October 28, which gives people across the

The City Club of Central Oregon announced Tuesday, at an evening reception for its members and guests, that the “Westside Transect” is the winner of its first-ever “Conversation of the Year Award.” The award is given to the community conversation that best reflects City Club’s mission and values. The winning conversation featured many individuals and

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking whether the $200 fine for using studded tires out of season should be raised, stay the same or be dropped: Should fines be raised for use of studded tires before Nov. 1 or after March 31? Yes – 51% (347 votes) Keep the fine at $200

Starting Monday October 30 th through Friday November 10 th (closed Sunday November 5 th ) local residents are encouraged to define their defensible space by taking advantage of the half-price yard debris days. Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for HALF PRICE – only $2.00 per cubic yard. FireFree encourages residents

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The Medford City Council is trying to find a better way of reuniting abandoned shopping carts with their owners. The Mail Tribune reports that Parks and Recreation workers collect 30-40 shopping carts a week and spend 30-40 hours trying to get them back to their rightful stores. Most carts don’t include a phone

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act is now 20 years old. Voters approved the aid-in-dying proposal in 1994 and it then survived a repeal effort. The law that took effect Oct. 27, 1997 made Oregon the first state to make it legal for a doctor to prescribe a life-ending drug to a terminally

The Bend Park and Recreation District will kick off The Pavilion’s ice season on Oct. 31. On Halloween, The Pavilion will be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for open skate, giving community members their first chance of the season to get on the ice. A special opening day fee of $6 per person

Several times already this year, an Oregon State Police trooper has arrived at the scene of a vehicle collision with a deer or elk and the driver has asked if the animal can be salvaged and taken home. ODFW offices are also getting such requests. The answer is no, not yet. New rules allowing drivers

The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division asked for the public’s help Friday to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful taking and wasting of two mule deer bucks in Jefferson County. On Monday afternoon, OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers were notified by a landowner of two dead buck deer with their heads and

Studded tires are allowed to be in use in the state of Oregon between Nov. 1 and March 31, but Mother Nature has her own calendar for when the roads get snowy and icy. Many Central Oregonians, in preparation for winter, put their studded tires on before the allowed window is even open, or leave

The Crook County Court will hold two public meetings to discuss the Crook County Natural Resources Plan. Public meetings will take place November 6 and November 8. The schedule is as follows: Crook County Courthouse : Monday, November 6, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Crook County room. 320 N.E. Court Street Prineville, Oregon

Two lucky people will share the $9 million Oregon’s Game Megabucks jackpot. For the Wednesday night drawing, two tickets had the winning numbers for the $9 million Oregon’s Game Megabucks jackpot, the top jackpot for the game this year. The winners will each take home $4.5 million. While the Lottery knows where the winning tickets

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking whether you’d allow an Amazon delivery person into your home when you’re not at home, using their new camera and app: Would you let an Amazon delivery person enter your home if you’re gone, monitoring by app? Yes – 6% (38 votes) No – 94% (602

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A three-time sex offender from Eugene has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole. The Register-Guard reports that 54-year-old Ricky LeVasseur was sentenced on Thursday. He declined to ask for mercy or provide any statement at all during his hearing. A jury earlier this month found him guilty of

Could you survive a journey along the Oregon Trail? The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is inviting all adventurers to try with the launch of “Travel Oregon: The Game,” created as an homage to the classic game many remember from childhood. The Oregon Trail is one of the most popular computer games of all

A few decades ago, cougars in the Coast Range were practically unheard of. But as Oregon’s healthy cougar population has expanded into northwest Oregon from population strongholds in the Blue Mountains and south Cascades, ODFW is observing more cougar harvest, sightings and damage complaints along the coast. Researchers have studied cougar home range sizes, population

Oregon and California are seeing an increase in the number of stranded sea lions along the coast due to leptospirosis, a bacteria that can also sicken dogs, livestock, people and other wildlife, officials said Thursday. “Over the past few months, we have been getting calls for multiple sick or dead sea lions daily, which is

Bend-based Mid Oregon Credit Union was honored for its heartwarming work to make an unforgettable difference in the lives of local children. The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility and Community Service Award was presented Wednesday during the Northwest Credit Union Association’s annual MAXX Convention in Spokane. The NWCUA represents over 180 credit unions in Idaho, Oregon,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Blake Griffin made a 3-pointer as time expired and the Los Angeles Clippers remained unbeaten with a 104-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Griffin, who scored 16 of his 25 points during the fourth quarter, got the ball on the left side of the floor and hit the