Month: November 2017

Cascades Academy students are supporting Hunger Prevention Month with a host of activities this week, including a food drive and a luncheon to support Empty Bowls. The food collected will be donated to the Bend Community Center, and the proceeds from the Empty Bowls Luncheon will go to NeighborImpact. Empty Bowls is an international grassroots

(Update: Comments from city official, businesses) The city of Bend is implementing a new plan to help clear streets when a snow emergency is declared by the city manager, which usually happens when private contractors have to be called out to help city crews clear snow, street operations director David Abbas said Tuesday. “In a

While large fires have had dramatic impacts in some Pacific Northwest forests, only about 10 percent of the forested lands in the eastern Cascades have burned in the last 30 years, and young trees and dense forests are continuing to grow at a rate that outstrips losses from disturbance, a recently published study says. As

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Police say a Lane County man shipped more than $1 million worth of marijuana to another state via UPS last week, packing the drugs inside of artificial boulders he made himself. The Eugene Register-Guard reports that Curran Millican Manzer, 36, of Waterville, made shipments to another state where marijuana is illegal. Springfield

(Update: Defense attorney gives opening statement) LAS VEGAS (AP) – Jurors got their first look Tuesday afternoon at videos of confrontations that Cliven Bundy’s lawyer says provided the catalyst for an April 2014 armed standoff with federal agents and a federal trial now underway for the Nevada rancher, two sons and a co-defendant. One clip showed

Here are the results of Monday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, which asked if you felt the Les Schwab Amphitheater’s decision to ban blankets/mats from ticketed concerts will make you feel safer at such events. Will Les Schwab Amphitheater’s decision to ban concert blankets/mats make you feel safer? Yes – 10% (61 votes) No – 90% (577 votes)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The estate of a mentally ill inmate who died in a Lincoln County jail has reached a $2.85 million settlement in a federal civil rights case. Bradley Thomas had bipolar disorder and died in his cell in 2015 after refusing to eat, drink or take his medications during a severe depressive episode. Jennifer

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The new head of the Oregon Health Authority says he expects more Medicaid payment problems to emerge in the months ahead. Pat Allen’s admission to state lawmakers on Monday follows revelations that Oregon overbilled the federal government an estimated $74 million for certain Medicaid patients. Those patients should have instead been covered

Retail gas prices continue their upward movement across Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Strong demand for gasoline has continued into November and is chipping away at the national inventory of gasoline. For the week, the national average for regular unleaded adds two cents to $2.54 a gallon while the Oregon average jumps a nickel to

Oregon OSHA has announced that Suterra LLC in Bend has graduated from the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). SHARP provides an incentive for Oregon employers to work with their employees to find and correct hazards, develop and implement effective safety and health programs, and continuously improve. The program encourages employers to become self-sufficient

The Redmond Downtown Historic District is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places, the state Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday. The Redmond Downtown Historic District embraces the historic commercial core of Redmond, including 43 downtown buildings located primarily along SW 6th Street roughly between SW Forest Avenue and SW Cascade

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – University of Oregon President Michael Schill has defended the university’s handling of a rape allegation against a former basketball player after U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden sent a letter earlier this month pushing for more information. The Register-Guard reports the Democratic senator from Oregon sent a letter, saying he was troubled by the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon employment rebounded from a sluggish late summer by adding 11,600 jobs last month. The state Employment Department said Tuesday that October’s gain was the largest monthly increase since February. Two industries – leisure and hospitality, and professional and business services – fared exceptionally well after enduring job losses in August and September.

Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against a new version of the Business Email Compromise Scam. We’ve talked about this kind of scheme before. The traditional scam starts with Company A, Company B and the fraudster who jumps in between the two. The scammer uses an email

On Tuesday, November 28 th the Tower Theatre Foundation will celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to celebrate generosity worldwide. Here’s their news release on the event: Join us in the movement, and help us continue giving Central Oregon students access to performing

(Update: Sheriff’s office confirms ATV was one stolen in Redmond) A raid Monday on a home north of Prineville turned up an ATV stolen in Redmond in August, as well as stolen vehicle parts, leading to a resident’s arrest and more charges against a Jefferson County Jail inmate, officials said. Crook County sheriff’s deputies executed

(Update: Power restored by 1 a.m.) An underground equipment failure with a flash and a bang knocked out power to more than 100 Pacific Power customers for several hours Monday night, a utility official said. The problem occurred just before 9 p.m. on the south side of the city, and while Pacific Power spokesman Tom

(Update: Adding video, comments from venue, Bend Fire Dept.) Bend’s Les Schwab Amphitheater, which bills itself as “Central Oregon’s premier outdoor concert venue,” announced Monday it is implementing several new safety policies for concertgoers in 2018, including the possible use of metal detectors and a ban on the use of any blankets or mats by

Five Democratic candidates hoping to take the 2nd Congressional District seat of Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., in next year’s election spoke at a forum in Bend Monday evening. Hood River resident Eric Burnette said he wants to help working families and that he did not agree with Walden’s health care decision. “I watched him write

SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle City Council has voted to tax operators of short-term rentals, such as those listed on Airbnb. The Seattle Times reports that the Council voted on Monday to impose taxes of $14 per night for entire homes and $8 per night for rooms. The taxes begin in 2019. The tax ordinance states that