Month: October 2017

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon high school science teacher is on leave after being accused of bringing a gun to school. The Statesman Journal reports that students alerted officials Friday that they saw the teacher with a gun at Sprague High School in the capital of Salem. Lillian Govus with Salem-Keizer School District said she couldn’t

Humans love to celebrate Halloween with costumes, candy and parties. These may be fun for us, but can be confusing, harmful and stressful for our companion animals. Our pets do not understand why family members transformed into a zombie, and why scary people keep ringing the doorbell and yelling “trick-or-treat.” The Humane Society of Central

Employment levels dropped on a seasonally adjusted basis across all three Central Oregon counties in September, in large part reflecting the impact of August’s wildfire smoke on area activity, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. Larger than expected declines in the region’s leisure sector is the primary driver behind these seasonally adjusted losses. Most of

(Update: Police say activity involved mental health issue) Bend High School was placed on lockout for about 45 minutes Tuesday morning due to police activity in the area, a Bend-La Pine Schools representative said. There were few initial details, but the lockdown was said to be precautionary in nature and began around 10 a.m. Residents

Just over a year ago, a Bend dog was poisoned in its own backyard by some meat that was laced with rat poison. Now, just a year later, a neighbor’s dogs have also fallen victim to poison. On Friday, Jennifer McCallister said she got a call that both of her dogs, Chevy and Lucy, were

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a man was struck and killed by an SUV while taking photographs near a southern Oregon highway. Oregon State Police say 61-year-old Donald Dickinson of North Bend died at a Roseburg hospital after being hit Sunday along Highway 42 in Douglas County. The SUV driver suffered serious injuries and was flown

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Though it’s still a weak return, steelhead runs are coming in stronger than expected on the Grande Ronde and Imnaha rivers. The East Oregonian reports that has allowed fisheries managers to increase the number of hatchery born steelhead available for anglers in northeast Oregon. The bag limit for steelhead has been increased from

On a cool autumn morning, an energetic group of youth assemble at the Warm Springs Indian Reservation skate park, ready to put in hard work to serve their community. On this particular day, youth AmeriCorps members from Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program are beautifying parks on the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation

A 42-year-old Portland man was killed late Monday night when his SUV left Interstate 84 near The Dalles, crossed the median and struck a concrete overpass wall head-on, Oregon State Police reported. Troopers and medics responded around 11:30 p.m. to the reported single-vehicle crash on the freeway near milepost 82, said OSP Captain Bill Fugate.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s office was evacuated for a few hours after a woman dropped off a cartoon-themed suitcase she said was for the governor and ran out of the Capitol. Washington state Patrol spokesman Kyle Moore said that a bomb squad determined that the suitcase – which featured a one-eyed grinning

Redmond schools could receive a makeover over the next several years, if voters approve a possible money measure. The first of four community meetings about a maintenance bond measure took place in Terrebonne Monday night. The bond would allow the district to tackle needed repairs on existing schools. Those repairs have not been able to

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A 36-year-old Gold Beach woman has filed a $1.8 million lawsuit against medical professionals who she says mistakenly suggested she undergo a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Monday that Elisha Cooke-Moore’s lawsuit says she underwent the life-altering surgeries after her gynecologist, Dr. William Fitts, determined that genetic blood tests

Oregon’s future depends on the success of all of Oregon’s children. However, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s new report, 2017 Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children, shows that children of color and kids living in immigrant families in Oregon face significant obstacles on the pathway to opportunity. With Oregon’s history

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking whether outdoor recreation helps your business: Does outdoor recreation help your business? Yes – 28% (151 votes) No – 72% (393 votes) Total Votes: 544

(Update: Comments from police chief, neighbor-witness) Prineville police on Monday identified a 56-year-old Prineville man who they said was shot and killed by another man Sunday afternoon during an altercation in front of the second man’s home on Northwest Second Street. But they also said the resident was released after questioning while the investigation continues.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A female state senator who accused a male colleague of inappropriate touching says she heard accounts from other women in the Oregon Capitol of such behavior by men. Democratic Sen. Sara Gesler said Monday that women told her about being touched too long, pulled in too close in an embrace, and even

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) – A Klamath Falls man has been found guilty of multiple charges after wielding a chainsaw during a traffic stop and threatening officers. The Herald and News reports that 28-year-old Damien Douglas Collman was convicted Thursday of unlawful use of a weapon, menacing and other charges. Collman is being held without bail and

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Government lawyers asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by tribal elders who say the Oregon Department of Transportation destroyed a sacred site to expand a highway near Mount Hood. Justice Department attorney Ben Schifman said in a telephone hearing Monday that the elders were not substantially burdened by the

MediaSeam, Inc., and the National Veterans Rights Association (NVRA), Inc., are proud to announce that their documentary film, “Stu Steinberg,” will be shown at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival on November 10 at the Avalon Theater in Portland. Stu is a well-known veterans service officer in Central Oregon who has assisted more than 1,000 veterans,

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District has recently made upgrades to its Locust Street training site in Sisters, allowing firefighters a safe place to train. The property, located on South Locust Street near the City of Sisters sewer treatment plant, is approximately four acres and was acquired in 2013 through an intergovernmental agreement with the City