Month: November 2017

SEATTLE (AP) – Authorities say falling trees have killed one person and injured others as high winds and rain swept through western Washington. The King County Sheriff’s Office says a tree fell on a car near Renton Monday evening, killing one person and injuring two others, including a child. The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office says a 15-year-old

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Hayden Dalton had 22 points, including four-3-pointers, and nine rebounds to help Wyoming beat Oregon State 75-66 on Monday night. Justin James scored 19 and Alan Herndon added 16 points, with four 3-pointers, and six blocks for the Cowboys (2-0). Tres Tinkle had 20 points, 14 rebounds and three steals and Drew Eubanks

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Troy Brown had 17 points and nine rebounds, Paul White came off the bench for 16 points and Oregon pulled away to a 100-67 victory over Prairie View A&M on Monday night. Victor Bailey added 15 points as a reserve for the Ducks (2-0), who pushed the nation’s longest home winning streak

Redmond firefighters responded to a pair of natural gas line breaks caused by excavation equipment just five hours apart on opposite ends of the city Monday, the second prompting evacuations and lengthy repairs, officials said. Cascade Natural Gas and Redmond police also responded to the two line ruptures, the first around 8 a.m. in a

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic had 17 points apiece and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 99-82 on Monday night to snap a two-game losing streak. The Blazers built an 86-66 lead early in the fourth quarter on Noah Vonleh’s dunk and cruised the rest of the way. Damian Lillard

A Bend man was on his way to Klamath Falls last Friday when he came upon a serious car crash that claimed a woman’s life, despite his and others’ efforts to help her. Gene Perez told NewsChannel 21 on Monday he’d jumped into action and tried to help a woman, 66-year-old Terry Kirwan of Klamath

People trickled into the Erickson Aircraft Collection at Madras Airport on Monday morning to snap a photo of the Madras Maiden, a B-17 World War II-era warplane that’s been on a cross-country tour for most of the past year. The bomber just got back from flying to more than 50 cities across the nation in

On Monday, the Oregon Department of Transportation introduced its Central Oregon winter road preparation plan. After last year’s record snowfall, ODOT wants to make sure it covers all bases this winter. The department plans on doing more community outreach than in years past, to let everyone know what they’re up to. So far, the agency

(Update: More than 100,000 lose power) SEATTLE (AP) – More than 100,000 customers were without power in western Washington state after high winds swept through overnight and then picked up again Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service weather service issued a high wind warning and said Monday that many areas were seeing gusts topping 50 mph

HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a toddler in northeast Oregon is in critical condition after his 7-year-old sibling accidentally shot him in the head. The East Oregonian reports the Hermiston police department was contacted Friday afternoon by hospital officials about a 2-year-old child with a gunshot wound to the head. Hermiston police say officers responded to

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – State Rep. Jodi Hack is resigning to become chief executive officer of the Oregon Home Builders Association. The Republican confirmed the news in a statement Monday, saying it’s a bittersweet day. Her district includes parts of South Salem, Aumsville and Turner. Marion County commissioners will appoint a replacement within 30 days of her

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking if respondents have family members serving in the military: Do you have a family member serving in the military? Yes – 45% (402 votes) No – 55% (498 votes) Total Votes: 900

While Thanksgiving tops the charts for family and friends coming together to enjoy food and one another’s company, it’s also the leading day for U.S. home cooking fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association‘s latest “Home Fire Involving Cooking Equipment” report, nearly four times as many home cooking fires occurred on Thanksgiving Day in

Human well-being will be severely jeopardized by negative trends in some types of environmental harm, such as a changing climate, deforestation, loss of access to fresh water, species extinctions and human population growth, scientists warn in today’s issue of BioScience, an international journal. The viewpoint article — “World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice”

On Wednesday, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and NW Natural are recognizing Utility Scam Awareness Day. Together, they are urging community members to be aware of ongoing attempts to defraud utility customers. Many utility customers throughout Oregon are being targeted by impostor utility scams. Scammers typically use phone and in-person tactics to target these customers.

Typically, when a high school auditorium is filled with law enforcement officers, it may not be a good thing. However, on Thursday, November 9, the massive police presence was at Redmond High to see 13 Reserve Police Officers and Reserve Deputy Sheriffs graduated from the Central Oregon Reserve Academy. They were supported by several family

Redmond High School’s Advanced Leadership class raised over $2,000 for Sara’s Project during Project Pink Week from Oct. 23-27, an annual breast cancer awareness week organized by the high school. “I’m proud of our leadership students for taking on this fundraiser and raising a sizable amount of money for a worthy cause,” said teacher Trevor

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Utah lawyer who worked on a Malheur National Wildlife Refuge case called a judge’s move to ban him from practicing law in federal court in Oregon “vindictive.” The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Marcus Mumford questioned the authority of Oregon’s chief U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman to strip him of his legal authority

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) – Workers are trying to complete a makeover of Mt. Ashland Ski Lodge before the busy winter season arrives. The Mail Tribune reports the workers are adding 1,000 square feet to the lodge by enclosing two decks, relocating the rental shop and creating better guest services. A central stairwell has been moved to

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a 19-year-old woman sought by police was struck and killed when she tried to cross Interstate 5 in Salem. Oregon State Police Lt. Mark Duncan says Salem officers were dispatched to a restaurant Sunday on a report that the woman, Sofia Diaz-Piceno, was causing a disturbance. When officers arrived, they could