Month: November 2017

In the next six days, there are several shopping holidays, including Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. On Tuesday, NewsChannel 21 looked into how Central Oregon businesses plan on taking part. Most businesses said they plan on being open, but without the flashiness typically associated with Black Friday, such as the big sales

(Update: Police identify cyclist, provide new details) Bend police on Tuesday identified a 31-year-old Bend bicyclist killed in a collision with a FedEx semi-truck at a northwest Bend intersection late Monday morning. Police also identified a 51-year-old Terrebonne man who was driving the truck. NewsChannel 21 will not identify him, as no charges have been

Oregon has seen its alcohol-related death rate more than double since 1999. If the state keeps on this trend, it’s on track to have 28 alcohol-related deaths per 100,000 people by the year 2025. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is looking to reduce the tally. OLCC spokeswoman Christie Scott said part of the funding the

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A second female state senator has filed a formal sexual harassment complaint against a male colleague. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Tuesday that Sen. Elizabeth Steiner-Hayward filed the complaint against Sen. Jeff Kruse, saying he hugged her too close and for too long, put his hand on her thigh and sat so close their

(Update: Victim identified, details) ALBANY, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a 77-year-old woman has been struck and killed by a vehicle near Albany. Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley says Anna Dirkje Evan was crossing Seven Mile Lane to get her newspaper before dawn Tuesday morning when she was struck by a man driving to work. Authorities say

A convicted sex offender has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and lifetime supervised release in the sexual abuse of several children on the Warm Springs and Yakama Indian reservations, prosecutors said Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman in Portland imposed sentence Monday on Ernest Colin Selam, 59, who pleaded guilty June

Here are the results of Monday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking whether you believe a social media campaign can reduce drunk driving: Do you think a social media campaign can reduce drunk driving? Yes – 20% (104 votes) No – 80% (417 votes) Total Votes: 521

A Prineville-area woman was arraigned Tuesday on a domestic assault charge, accused of stabbing her boyfriend seven times during a dispute also involving their roommate. Crook County sheriff’s deputies and Prineville police responded Monday to a home in the area of Northeast Barns Road, about a half-mile east of Prineville, on a report of a

This year, Black Friday is not just about great deals or fueling Santa’s shopping frenzy. Candy Cane Christmas Tree Co., a locally owned and operated fresh tree lot located in the north west corner of Redmond Walmart (behind Sonic), will donate 20% of proceeds generated in that location to Beulah’s Place. Beulah’s Place is a

(Update: Mt. Bachelor still plans Friday reopening) Due to a warm, rainy forecast throughout Thanksgiving weekend, Hoodoo Ski Area said Tuesday it will postpone its previously announced opening this Friday until further notice. In his initial decision to open on Nov. 24, Hoodoo General Manager Matthew McFarland noted the possibility of “rain and warm weather

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge has sentenced a Washington man to 18 months in prison for his role in the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in Eastern Oregon. Darryl Thorn twice was on the verge of accepting plea bargains before ultimately going to trial earlier this year. Jurors in the second trial

Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against the dangers of using social media while traveling. You know you’ve been there. You are scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, and your friends are posting annoying photos of themselves at some beautifully exotic beach… or mountain climbing in some gorgeous

Oregon State Police is urging motorists to travel safely this Thanksgiving holiday week. Other traffic advisories to motorists are winter travel conditions, Black Friday shopping and the Civil War game in Eugene. Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend – This holiday period (Wednesday through Sunday) will see one of the highest volumes of traffic in over a decade,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for drug conspiracy after her inmate boyfriend died from her meth-laden kiss. U.S. District Court Judge Marco Hernandez also ordered Melissa Ann Blair to complete three years of post-release supervision and drug treatment and mental health programs. According to court records,

SELCO Community Credit Union said Tuesday it has awarded 42 grants totaling $39,309 to teachers across Oregon as part of its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants program, which provides funding for innovative educational and extracurricular programs. The program awards grants of as much as $1,000 to K-12 educators across the 26 Oregon counties that SELCO

(Update: Adding Merkley comments) Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Tuesday in response to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement that he plans to shred the FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order and remove net neutrality protections that prevent ISPs from blocking, throttling, or otherwise discriminating against content online. “You’ve got to hand

Investigators in southern Oregon are looking for fresh leads to help them find a single mother who hasn’t been seen since last Thanksgiving eve. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Malina Nickel of Shady Cove left all her belongings behind when she vanished. Detective Sgt. Scott Waldon tells the Mail Tribune that Nickel is feared

Following the Senate Appropriations Committee’s release of its draft 2018 Interior and Environment bill, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden on Tuesday called the bill’s wildfire provisions insufficient to prevent a repeat of 2017’s funding squeeze, reiterating their call for a full, long-term fix to wildfire suppression and prevention funding. Currently, the U.S. Forest

In response to a letter from Governor Kate Brown, the Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday it will continue health coverage for 80,000 children and 1,700 pregnant women who rely on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for vital health services such as prescriptions, doctor’s visits, preventive care and emergency care. Congress failed to renew funding

KIDS Center, Central Oregon’s only child abuse intervention center, has teamed up with six local businesses in the Bend area for their second #GivingTuesday campaign. Since 2012, #GivingTuesday has kicked off the giving season, annually following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday has become one of the biggest fundraising days for nonprofits around the world,