Month: November 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – FBI investigators have seized records from a cadaver procurement company in Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that the federal agents served a search warrant at MedCure on Nov. 1. No charges have been filed against MedCure. FBI spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele wouldn’t say what investigators were looking for. Jeffrey Edelson, a Portland lawyer who represents

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The separation agreement between West Linn and its former Police Chief Terry Timeus, who retired after allegations that he drove drunk, states he will be paid nearly $94,000 along with other benefits to leave his job with a promise that he won’t sue the city. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Tuesday that the payment

(Update: Results updated; reaction from CRR levy opponent) The results of Central Oregon’s only two election issues Tuesday night were not even close, as Crooked River Ranch voters were soundly rejecting a new tax to fund two dedicated deputies and Madras voters were easily passing a renewed five-year pool levy. The measure to form a

U.S. District Judge Marco Hernandez on Monday sentenced convicted sex trafficker Taquarius Kaream Ford, 38, of Portland, to 33 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, . On December 21, 2016, after a jury trial, Ford was found guilty of multiple counts, including Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud,

Last week’s threat to blow up a math class at Bend Mountain View High School was traced to a 14-year-old Eugene boy who could face felony computer crime charges, police said late Tuesday. The teen apparently was trying to disrupt a former friend’s school in another state, but a Google search led him to the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Tyreke Evans scored 21 points off the bench, Mike Conley had 20 – all in the second half – and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Portland Trail Blazers 98-97 on Tuesday night. Marc Gasol added 16 points as the Grizzlies improved to 2-1 on their five-game road trip. Memphis wrestled with the

CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) – A UPS deliveryman in the Portland area who heard a woman’s screams for help had his wife call 911, but when a deputy showed up, it turned out the screamer was a parrot, not a woman. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Tuesday that when Clackamas County Sheriff’s Deputy Hayden Sanders showed up, all he

Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s election to office. NewsChannel 21 traveled around Central Oregon, asking people, regardless of how they voted, if they approve of the president’s job so far. One of the questions we asked: “If the president was here right now, and you could ask him one thing, what would

Mental health-related issues are on the rise across the country, and Central Oregon is not immune. An organization is hoping to help one of the most vulnerable demographics: our youth. Lines for Life is a Portland based nonprofit working to prevent substance abuse and suicide. It is trying to bring one of its programs, YouthLine,

(Update: Comment from Redmond mayor, officials) Central Oregon is a hot tourist spot, and Redmond wants to make sure it has a place at the table. The city has just reached a room tax collection agreement with Airbnb, following in the footsteps of about 20 other Oregon cities, including Bend. The deal will allow Airbnb

The Oregon Department of Revenue said Tuesday it’s recently seen a spike in concerned taxpayers reporting fishy phone calls. The scam callers fraudulently identify themselves as IRS or Department of Revenue employees and threaten the taxpayer with arrest if they don’t provide personal identifying information, such as Social Security or credit card numbers. State officials

(Update: Crash victim improves to good condition, faces DUII charges) A Madras man seriously injured in a head-on crash of a minivan and a semi-truck early Friday on U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs has improved to good condition at St. Charles Bend, but faces DUII charges, officials said Tuesday. Troopers responded around 1:35 a.m.

Here are the results of Monday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking respondents if they believe houses of worship should adopt increased security in the wake of Sunday’s Texas mass shooting: Should houses of worship have enhanced security such as metal detectors and armed guards? Yes – 26% (144 votes) No – 74% (408 votes) Total Votes: 552

A reported robbery in a southeast Bend grocery store parking lot Monday afternoon brought out numerous police for an extensive search of the area that led to an arrest – of the reporting party. Police said the Bend man later admitted making up the tale, and officers found the cash — more than $10,000 —

Harney County-based High Desert Biomass Co-op and regional business lender Craft3 have closed on a $1.1 million loan to allow for long-term, community ownership of an innovative, biomass district heating system in Burns. The system, installed in 2016 by a private developer, provides renewable heat to the local courthouse, jail, elementary school, and an addiction

Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday to prioritize consumer-friendly solutions in its upcoming decisions about labeling genetically engineered food. In a letter led by Merkley and joined by Wyden and nine of their colleagues, the senators made numerous suggestions to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “All Americans

Residents of Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska turned in 35,058 pounds (17.5 tons) of prescription medications at “Take Back Day” events on October 28, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said Tuesday. Following are the results broken down by state: Washington — 71 collection sites which resulted in 15,473 pounds (7.7 tons) removed from circulation. Idaho

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police acting on a tip discovered 16 people working in a marijuana-processing warehouse that investigators believe to be illegal. Sgt. Chris Burley said Tuesday that documents provided to investigators showed the marijuana was being grown for several patients under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. Burley says program guidelines would allow the operation

LAS VEGAS (AP) – A federal judge in Nevada says she’ll consider releasing rancher Cliven Bundy, his two sons and another defendant to a halfway house or house arrest during their trial stemming from an armed standoff in 2014 with government agents in a cattle-grazing dispute. Chief U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro said Tuesday she’ll hold

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is pushing the University of Oregon for more information on how it handled a rape allegation made against a basketball player last year. The Register-Guard reports the Democratic senator sent a letter to the university’s president last week, saying he was troubled by the questions raised in an