Month: December 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The trial of the man accused of fatally stabbing two passengers on a Portland light-rail train won’t start for more than a year. Court records released Monday indicate Jeremy Christian’s trial is scheduled to begin June 24, 2019, and last up to five weeks. Hearings on motions are set for October

The Oregon Department of Transportation gave its first estimate Monday of how long state Highway 22 near Idanha will remain closed, in the wake of a fiery, deadly fuel tanker crash late Friday night that killed a Redmond man. The crash on the icy highway spilled more than 11,000 gallons of gasoline on the road.

The Sisters Eagle Air Airport has been under some scrutiny lately after the removal of part of the runway. At the end of the runway, an extension was put in to allow for more room for planes to land. That extension, though, was not permitted to be built, and was built on the Eagle Air

If you ask the graduates of the Deschutes County Family Drug Court, the program has lifesaving qualities. Sean Orsborn recently graduated the program, after 26 months. He says if it wasn’t for family drug court, he would be in prison or dead. “I got in some trouble. I had kind of a tainted past. They

ODFW on Monday urged people to keep their bird feeders clean and free of bacteria so wild birds stay healthy this winter. Calls to ODFW from Oregon bird lovers seeing dead birds in their yard and around their feeders are increasing with colder weather, the agency said. Testing by the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory identified

Happy Monday evening, everyone! A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES AND KLAMATH COUNTY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON THE PASSES WILL MEAN WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE MOUNTAINS ARE EXPECTING ANYWHERE FROM 8-16″ OF SNOW OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. After a mild start to

The orphaned sea otter that was given a home at the Oregon Zoo this month is no longer just a number. Known previously as “805” — the number assigned to him by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s rescue and care program — the fluffy, squeaky pup will now be called Lincoln, a name selected by his new

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking whether you usually go over the speed limit on local streets: Do you usually go over the speed limit on local streets? Yes – 34% (302 votes) No – 66% (590 votes) Total Votes: 892

(Correction: OSP says stop was south of Bend; details allegations) An Oregon State Police traffic stop on Highway 97 south of Bend Saturday night led to the discovery of more than 40 pounds of marijuana and extracts in the car and the arrest of a Boise man on numerous charges, troopers said Monday. Troopers from

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement Friday on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which he says will help bring tax relief to middle-class families in Oregon and grow America’s economy. Here’s the congressman’s statement, in full: “This plan will bring much-needed tax relief for hardworking, middle-class families in Oregon and allow them to

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon teacher has been accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Lt. Chris Merrifield of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that 29-year-old Andrea Baber was arrested after investigators obtained a warrant to search her Cottage Grove home. Baber taught at Logos Christian Academy in Springfield. Merrifield

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) – An Amtrak train derailed south of Seattle on Monday morning, and authorities say “injuries and casualties” were reported. The train derailed about 40 miles south of Seattle before 8 a.m. Monday, spilling at least one train car on to busy Interstate 5. The Pierce County Sheriff’s office says in a tweet

The film “Sharing Waters” recently has been chosen as an official selection for the 16 th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The film was a collaborative effort by Discover Your Forest, the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon and Deschutes National Forest to produce a video targeted to middle school students about the importance of

There’s just 14 days remaining in Shepherd’s House Ministries’ $190,000 matching challenge. Every dollar given will be matched and will provide much-needed help to the many cold, hungry and hurting men, women and children in Central Oregon. “This is a critical time for donations,” the organization said in Monday’s announcement, “as our resources are in

(Update: ODOT still not sure when highway can reopen) ODOT had a contractor working Monday on repairs to about 300 feet of state Highway 22E near Idanha damaged by a deadly fuel tanker truck crash and fire late Friday night that killed a Redmond man and spilled more than 11,000 gallons of unleaded gas, prompting

Oregon State Police warned the public Monday about the wintertime dangers of using GPS while traveling,after some motorists affected by the weekend’s Hwy. 22E closure near Idanha were being rerouted onto snowy Forest Service Roads near Detroit. Highway 22 is currently closed and motorists traveling between Central Oregon and the Willamette Valley are being urged

High Desert Chamber Music has been awarded a $10,000 community grant through the Fred W. Fields Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation. The Oregon Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships through funds set up by individuals, families, and businesses to support community causes around the state. “We are very fortunate to receive this award from

A mobile home was destroyed by fire in Metolius Sunday evening, but residents escaped unhurt and were able to save some personal items, officials said. Jefferson County Fire District No. crews were dispatched around 7:20 p.m. to the fire in the 200 block of Adams Avenue, Captain Kasey Skaar said. The first unit to arrive

Deschutes County commissioners have appointed Bill Anderson to serve on the county’s budget committee. Anderson, a Bend resident, will serve as one of the committee’s three citizen members. The budget committee, which includes the Board of County Commissioners, reviews the County’s proposed budget and recommends a final version for adoption. Anderson, a long-time resident of

TALENT, Ore. (AP) – A 38-year-old woman died from injuries suffered in a fire at a mobile home in southern Oregon. Police in Talent say Marcella Bailey died after being taken to a hospital Sunday night. The blaze was reported at about 10:15 p.m., and the mobile home was fully engulfed by the time crews