Month: November 2017

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union are now accepting official artwork contest submissions for the 42 nd annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, one of the largest multi-sport events in the Northwest. Artists of all ages are eligible to enter the artwork design contest. This year’s winner will receive $500 in

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has agreed with the state’s ethics commission to pay a $1,000 fine for allegedly violating ethics codes by failing to publicly declare a potential conflict of interest and for claiming airline travel miles for personal use that accumulated while on official business during his tenure. The agreement,

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has agreed with the state’s ethics commission to pay a $1,000 fine for allegedly violating ethics codes by failing to publicly declare a potential conflict of interest and for claiming airline travel miles for personal use that accumulated while on official business during his tenure. The agreement,

The hallways, playgrounds and classrooms in Bend-La Pine Schools soon will be filled with school spirit as thousands of students and staff don the colors of their favorite college, university, trade school or other institute of post-secondary education during the annual College Day celebration on Thursday. Many schools are also hosting college and career related

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon will participate in the #GivingTuesday Movement, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on November 28, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and after the widely

The Central Oregon Irrigation District announced plans Wednesday to begin piping about 3,000 feet of its irrigation canal in southwest Bend, from the Brookswood Boulevard Bridge heading west. The timing of construction is dependent on the federal Bureau of Reclamation completing a National Environmental Protection Act analysis. COID said the project is expected to begin

The number of students meeting the federal definition of homeless is up for the fourth year in a row, reaching a new record for both the number and percentage of homeless enrolled students, the Oregon Department of Education reported Wednesday. For the 2016-17 school year, 22,541 students “lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence,”

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – The Washington Supreme Court has adopted a rule saying a person’s immigration status is “generally inadmissible” in court. The Seattle Times reports that proponents say the new rule, which takes effect next September, will help those who might fear bringing a civil suit or testifying in a criminal case because of their

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a large band saw fell off a pickup truck on Interstate 5, and 10 vehicles hit the object. Oregon State Police Lt. Cari Boyd says one motorist was injured when his car flipped several times, but most of the vehicles sustained only minor damage in the Tuesday night mishap near

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement Tuesday following press reports that Republicans will include a repeal of the individual mandate in their tax reform bill: “In their desperation to secure an ideological trophy, no matter the consequences, Republicans are choosing to pay for corporate tax cuts by raising premiums for

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday called on Congress to reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which ensures access to care to thousands of Oregon children. “If Congress doesn’t step up and act now, the families of 80,000 Oregon children will have to worry about being able to go to the doctor

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Cattleman and states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy’s eldest son plans to go before a jury to provide firsthand allegations of government misconduct ahead of an armed standoff that ended a federal roundup of family cattle in 2014. Ryan Bundy is serving as his own attorney, and is due to make an opening

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A homeless man accused of stealing the wedding ring and wallet from one of the men killed in May on a Portland train has been sentenced to 13 months in prison and a drug treatment program. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that 51-year-old George Tschaggeny apologized for his actions as he was sentenced on

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon prison inmate is suing the city of Eugene and a police officer who he says beat him while taking him into custody. The Register-Guard reported Tuesday that 63-year-old Michael Joseph McLane accuses Eugene police Lt. Chuck Salsbury of repeatedly punching him in the face last year – breaking his nose

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say a 19-year-old man was stabbed on a MAX train in North Portland and his attacker was later arrested. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports officers found the victim at the Kenton/North Denver Avenue MAX station after answering a call about a fight on a train. Police say the man was treated at the scene,

It is extremely difficult these days to find a contractor or a handyman to do work in houses around Central Oregon. Andrew Ellis, a Realtor with High Desert Realty, said Tuesday it doesn’t matter what the job is, it’s hard to find someone to come in and get construction work done. He said good workers

Two Prineville businesses are out hundreds of dollars after being the victims of burglaries on the same day last week, but that police believe were not connected. Heidi Wood, the owner of Sears Hometown at Ochoco Plaza on NE Third Street in Prineville, told NewsChannel 21 Tuesday the suspect or suspects entered through an unlocked

(Update: Comments from Mt. Bachelor spokesman, business) With a healthy early snowpack, Mt. Bachelor announced Tuesday that it will open for the 2017-2018 winter season this Saturday, nearly a week before the traditional start-up for the lucrative Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The resort also announced that its 96-hour lift ticket sale will kick off on Thursday.

As Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic prepares for its 20 th year serving the community, the organization announced Tuesday grant awards in the amount of $133,500. Established in 1998, Kemple Clinic works to improve the oral health of children and young adults in Central Oregon. This is accomplished by providing critical preventative, dental treatment services

Starting Tuesday, the public is able to apply for 2018 summer seasonal jobs with the Deschutes National Forest and other forests in the Pacific Northwest. The Deschutes National Forest will be hiring approximately 40 positions for the summer season in a variety of resources areas. This year, Forest Service job applications for seasonal employment during