Month: November 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting near Portland State University. Portland police Sgt. Chris Burley says gunfire was reported shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday and officers from the city and university found the dying man in front of a Subway restaurant near the South Park Blocks. Burley says officers provided aid, but

Demand for gasoline was at its highest level for October in a decade, and that’s had gas prices on the rise — in some cases sharply, such as a 21-cent a gallon jump in the Bend area in the past week, AAA Oregon-Idaho reported Tuesday. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the latest gasoline

Beginning November 1, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police Department and Crook County Fire and Rescue entered into a friendly competition. In support of Prostate Cancer Awareness, the Sheriff’s Office and the Police Department allowed the staff at both agencies to grow beards/goatee’s for the month of November. The Crook County Fire and Rescue

Deschutes County is looking for a resident to serve on the Deschutes County Audit Committee. “Please apply now. We will keep the search open until the position is filled and will schedule applicant interviews as needed,” the announcement Tuesday states. The Audit Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of County Commissioners that: Provides

(Update: St. Charles chief nurse executive responds to grades) For the fourth year in a row, St. Charles Bend Medical Center has received a ‘C’ grade from the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that works to improve hospital safety for patients. But its sister hospital to the north, in Redmond, has seen its grade improve to

While most parts of Oregon are still experiencing crisp fall weather, forecasters are predicting another cold and wet winter ahead. Experts say this window of time — before snow and ice hit — is the best time to prepare your business to ensure employees avoid slips, trips, and falls. “Last year, we saw more than

On Saturday, December 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a free shred day and prescription drug take back event at our office at 308 NE 2 nd Street, Prineville. In return for free shredding; the Sheriff’s Office is requesting that participants bring non-perishable food items to be

The Center Foundation presents their fourth annual Bounty Raffle, with seven packages totaling over $15,000 in prizes. Only 400 tickets will be sold and seven winners will be awarded with trips and packages such as an all expense trip for two to Oahu including airfare, lodging, and fine dining. Tickets are $50.00 each. Full detailed

A new public road has opened to replace the existing Teaters Road and provide the same level of access from Highway 380 east of Prineville to the North Fork Crooked River and southwest side of the Ochoco National Forest, officials said Tuesday. The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District Office, Waibel Ranches, LLC and Crook

The Bend Park and Recreation District has 15 trail counters set up throughout the Bend area. These counters collect data on the number of users who use the trails each day, month and year. The counters use infrared technology to record anyone who walks by. “We try to get out on them as often as

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s original State Constitution has been restored after more than 137 years of wear and a mix-up in page numbers. The Statesman Journal reports that the restored constitution was unveiled on Monday. It had pages falling apart, fading ink, a torn cover and a peculiar page mix-up. When it was first bound in

The auto industry and supporters of electric vehicles don’t want to see Congress put the brakes on an electric vehicle tax incentive, but the fuel’s future still is looking bright, with a new rebate due soon in Oregon. Industry leaders such as Tesla, Nissan and General Motors are opposing the House Republicans’ plan in their

A truck hauling a corrosive chemical crashed and overturned on icy Interstate 84 in Eastern Oregon early Monday, causing the trailer to rupture and prompting an isolation area and lengthy closure of the freeway, Oregon State Police said. OSP troopers responded to the crash reported around 4 a.m. on westbound I-84 at milepost 23 near

Governor Kate Brown discussed Monday her upcoming attendance at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. In advance of the conference, Governor Brown also signed two executive orders in Portland that she said move the state toward greater energy efficiency, accelerate the adoption of zero emission vehicles, and lead the state further toward fulfilling

It was used for years by the City of Prineville Railway. Nw an old, worn-down caboose has received a facelift — and on Monday, to the delight of train-loving onlookers, it rolled through town on a flatbed truck to its new home at the town’s museum. Railway crews woke up early Monday morning and loaded

Representatives of several churches around Bend said Monday that what’s been most difficult for them in the wake of the Texas mass shooting is that it took place in what is supposed to be a safe spot to gather and worship. The co-pastor of the Foundry Church, Trevor Waybright, said the only way to really

An iconic aircraft is about to take to the skies for the last time. Tuesday marks the farewell flight for United Airlines’ Boeing 747. Their first commercial flight was from San Francisco to Honolulu in 1970, and the final flight will follow the same route. The plane is retiring from several air carriers, as companies

A Sisters-Camp Sherman firefighter injured six months ago in a 40-foot fall in California’s Death Valley has returned to work, officials said Monday. Captain Thornton Brown with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District was canyoneering in Hades Canyon in Death Valley with two other firefighters when he fell during a rappel. Brown’s injuries prevented him from

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, in which we asked whether you believe most police pursuits are justified — an issue that sharply divided the respondents: Do you believe most police pursuits are justified? Yes – 50% (1182 votes) No – 50% (1175 votes) Total Votes: 2,357

(Update: Stolen-car, chase suspect shot by police improving) An 18-year-old Sunriver resident shot and wounded by police when he allegedly confronted them with a gun after a 50-mile two-county high-speed chase last week improved to fair condition Monday at St. Charles Bend. Christopher James Thomas Sweeney remained Sunday at St. Charles Bend, where he was