Month: November 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Two school district employees north of Portland who say they defied a district administrator’s orders to remain quiet about a 6-year-old student’s alleged abuse have filed a $1.8 million lawsuit. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Michelle Eastham and Terrianne MacEllven filed the lawsuit this week in U.S. District Court for Oregon. Eastham and MacEllven say

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Officials in southwestern Oregon say they’re doubling the fines for marijuana growers who violate county codes because current fines of $10,000 aren’t enough of a deterrent. The Mail Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2zPOoZW) in a story on Friday that Jackson County officials are increasing code violation fines to $20,000, starting Jan. 8. County Administrator Danny

Two men have been arrested in a pair of drug raids on two neighboring homes at Crooked River Ranch, one of which had butane hash oil lab components and more than 100 pounds of marijuana, the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team reported Saturday. The CODE Team began an investigation this month into the distribution of

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – A jury has convicted a 37-year-old man of three counts of aggravated murder in the 2016 shooting deaths of three people in a home in southwest Washington state. The Columbian reports (http://bit.ly/2hzG9a9) a jury on Friday also convicted Brent Luyster of one count of attempted murder and two counts of unlawful possession

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Container ships are returning to the Port of Portland in 2018, though not frequently. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Hong Kong-based Swire Shipping will visit Terminal 6 about once every five weeks. The route will take goods from Oregon to Australia and New Zealand, and then China. Gov. Kate Brown finalized the deal during

Bend is getting a new, smaller high school in a couple of years. Four people seeking to be the principal of this new school with a fresh take on learning met with the community on Friday. The new school will have a more flexible vibe than other high schools, allowing students more freedom with their

On the heels of the most expensive wildfire season on record, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., slammed the Trump administration Friday for failing to provide aid for communities in the West and across the country ravaged by wildfires this year. The senator said the administration had committed to releasing a package in the coming weeks to

The FBI said Friday it has arrested a Portland man for producing child pornography at his home, allegedly approaching two Louisiana girls, 6 and 8, on a phone app and convincing them to send him explicit photos and videos of themselves. Agents arrested Juan “Carlos” Ramon at his home on Thursday. According to the criminal

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Kenny Wooten had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Victor Bailey scored 18 points to lead Oregon to a 114-56 victory over Alabama State on Friday night. The two freshmen led six Ducks (3-0) in double figures as Dana Altman became the 10th active men’s coach to win his 600th game. In

Last week, Montana reported its first case of a free-ranging deer testing positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The deer was harvested by a Montana hunter and its carcass was brought to Oregon by the hunter’s relative, who lives in Madras and was cited, officials said Friday. In a joint news release, Oregon State Police and

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Willie Cauley-Stein scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings bounced back from an embarrassing loss earlier in the week to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 86-82 on Friday night. George Hill and Garrett Temple added 14 points apiece, and Kosta Koufos had 10 points and

As snow returns to the High Desert, it’s bringing flashbacks of last winter with it. It seems like after the record-breaking snowfall many of us saw, everyone is preparing for anything this time around. “Last winter was horrific. It was something I’d never seen. It caused anxiety and depression really bad. I had to go

Schools across the country are increasing security, as threats are becoming more common, and the High Desert is no exception. A teacher for 32 years, Bend resident Ernie Gilpin, thinks it has to happen. “Unfortunately it’s not only a good idea, it’s necessary idea,” Gilpin said Friday. The sentiment was echoed by officials in other

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say another gray wolf has been illegally shot and killed in northeastern Oregon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports a female breeding member of the Chesnimnus pack known as OR-23 was discovered dead on Wednesday in Wallowa County. Officials believe the animal was fatally shot either Sunday or Monday. OR-23 was wearing a

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking if you would be opposed to living next to a neighborhood of tiny homes: Would you be opposed to living next to a neighborhood of tiny homes? Yes – 53% (290 votes) No – 47% (259 votes) Total Votes: 549

(Update: More details) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has rejected a $1,000 fine that had been proposed for former Gov. John Kitzhaber for failing to publicly declare a potential conflict of interest between his elected position and his partner’s work. The panel voted 7 to 1 Friday to deny the settlement,

(Update: Sweeney arraigned on numerous charges) An 18-year-old Sunriver resident was arraigned Friday on two counts of attempted aggravated murder and other charges in connection with a recent two-county high-speed chase of a stolen minivan. It led to an armed confrontation on a Madras street in which Sweeney allegedly fired a pistol and was shot

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – President Trump has nominated Billy Williams to continue serving as U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon. Williams has been on the job since 2015, during the Obama administration. He initially served on an acting basis following the resignation of Amanda Marshall. Trump fired dozens of Obama-era United States attorneys after taking office.

(Update: Fugitive surrenders to federal marshals in Seattle) Just a day after the FBI’s Portland Division boosted its reward to $15,000 for information leading to an alleged sex trafficker, he surrendered to federal marshals in Seattle Thursday evening, the agency reported Friday. The fugitive, Kamau Kambui Leland Curnal, turned himself in to the U.S. Marshal’s

A Salem-based gun manufacturer called Radian Weapons is relocating to Redmond. It makes rifle accessories and AR-15s that are sold all over the world. The company is moving its entire production facility and headquarters to Redmond. For the past six months, Radian Weapons has been working with Redmond city officials to find a building. They