Month: October 2017

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – About 80,000 gallons of feces, urine and laundry waste rushed into the Columbia River on Wednesday. The Columbian reports that the untreated sewage spewed into the river while a contractor was calibrating pumps at Vancouver’s Westside Wastewater Treatment facility. This is the second such spill into the river in the past four weeks.

A 76-year-old Springfield woman who was reported missing on a trip to the market was found dead Wednesday in her vehicle, which had flipped onto its top into the McKenzie River and was partially submerged, Lane County sheriff’s deouties said. The sheriff’s office received a report around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday that Dolore Maher had left

As fires continue to burn during the most expensive wildfire season on record, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged Senate leadership Wednesday night to include a wildfire funding fix in any future disaster aid legislation. In a speech on the Senate floor, Wyden urged Congress to pass legislation he introduced with a bipartisan coalition of

Oregon farmers who haven’t yet heard of the Food Safety Modernization Act and its acronym, FSMA, will likely soon become quite familiar with the nationwide effort to emphasize prevention of food-borne illnesses. Grower training on a major component of FSMA- the Produce Safety Rule- will take place at four locations around the state next month,

Walking is one of the best things you can do for your health. But walking at night can be dangerous if you can’t be seen. That’s why SAIF released a new video today, reminding Oregonians how to get their steps in safely at night now that the days are getting shorter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlOhr3MQIQ “A lot of

(Update: Police say suspect in critical condition, also robbed check-cashing store) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say officers shot and wounded a suspected bank robber Wednesday afternoon. Sgt. Chris Burley says officers searching for the robber in North Portland found a man matching the description. As police encountered the man, Burley says an officer fired

(Update: Bend FD details; gas line replacement crew hit line; why power was shut off) An excavator doing natural gas line replacement work struck and broke a residential gas line south of downtown Bend Wednesday morning, causing a leak that prompted the closure of several streets, a power shutdown and evacuation of a block of

It’s something lots of people would find terribly uncomfortable: telling someone, face to face, why they matter. But it happened Wednesday at Sky View Middle School in Bend among the staff, and hugs were shared all around, encouraged by Lacy Kirkland of Bend, the creator of a clothing company called Matter Apparel. “The hope for

Three Creswell boys — a 16-year-old and two 13-year-olds — have been charged with starting a fire that burned a lumber mill office and warehouse Sunday evening, as well as a string of other recent crimes, Lane County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday. The fire at Fore Lumber LLC also torched a tall evergreen tree and

Higher Oregon vehicle registration, title and trip permit fees take effect Jan. 1, providing funding for a major investment in the state’s transportation system, the Oregon DMV advised Wednsday. Oregon residents with vehicle tags expiring on or after Jan. 1 will see new registration fees in their renewal reminders starting in November. The fee for

Sam Carpenter, a Bend entrepreneur/businessman, author, philanthropist and former Republican U.S. Senate candidate, declared his candidacy for governor on Wednesday. In his 2016 U.S. Senate bid, Carpenter noted, he was endorsed by former U.S. Senate candidates Monica Wehby and Jason Conger, as well as The Oregonian and The Bulletin newspapers. He also ran for the

MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (AP) – Loggers gained access to a timber sale in the Willamette National Forest by pulling apart a roadblock installed by environmental activists. A protester who identified himself as North told The Register-Guard the loggers attached a haul hitch to a pickup that was part of the barrier and pulled it out of

The Deschutes National Forest said Wednesday it recently finished the Rim Butte project, an 18 -mile off-highway vehicle trail system for Jeeps and other Class II OHVs in the East Fort Rock Trail System. The newly constructed trail system was planned and designed in a collaborative process between the Deschutes National Forest and volunteers from

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking if you believe all businesses should be required to provide access to the disabled: Should all businesses be required to provide access to the disabled? Yes – 55% (290 votes) No – 45% (239 votes) Total Votes: 529

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – A pulp mill is under construction in southeast Washington that plans to give farmers in the state and in Eastern Oregon another option to sell their leftover wheat straw. The East Oregonian reports that Columbia Pulp began construction late last month on a new plant near Starbuck, Washington, which will make wood-free

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Complaints about food are common in prison, but some inmates at the Columbia River Correctional Institution are more concerned with the dishes. Inmates tell The Oregonian/OregonLive they’ve been eating off dirty trays and using grimy utensils since the minimum-security prison in Portland switched from a dishwashing machine to washing dishes by hand. Michael

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and five conservation groups are teaming up to offer $15,500 for information about the illegal poaching of a federally protected gray wolf. The wolf known as OR-33 was found dead near Klamath Falls on April 23. The Center for Biological Diversity says it’s one of at

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a 30-year-old man was shot during an apparent argument in northeast Portland. Portland police Sgt. Chris Burley says officers applied a tourniquet to the victim Tuesday night before he was taken to the hospital by ambulance. He is expected to survive. Witnesses told officers that the victim had been arguing with

Mega Millions is being redesigned to bring more value to its players, with starting jackpots more than doubling from $15 million to $40 million, and faster-growing jackpots, the Oregon Lottery said Wednesday. The Mega Millions game changes will begin Saturday, Oct. 28. There will also be better odds to win $1 million prizes and higher

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Striking government employees in Lane County are going to back to work after a walkout that lasted more than a week. The county says it reached a contract agreement with nearly 700 workers represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The agreement must be ratified by union members and