Month: December 2017

Riverwoods Baptist Church will be collecting food and warm clothing for Central Oregon’s homeless veterans in several locations over the next several days. Dates, times, locations: Jake’s Diner, Bend on Hwy 20 behind Chevron (by Costco) Dec. 15, 2017 to Dec. 20, 2017 from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Albertsons South, Bend (by Walmart) Dec.

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – Men from Colorado and Central Oregon face felony drug charges after allegedly being caught with large amounts of marijuana in North Dakota. The Morton County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy stopped 29-year-old Jacob Todd, of Loveland, Colorado, for speeding on Wednesday. A police dog indicated there were drugs in the vehicle,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities in Portland are taking advantage of the frenzy around the opening day of the latest Star Wars movie to catch a bad guy of their own. Police on Friday nicknamed an alleged bank robber the “Palpatine Bandit” because of the dark-colored hoodie he wears during bank hold-ups. Emperor Sheev Palpatine,

Good Friday Morning, Everyone…The advance of a fairly weak cold front will increase our cloud cover. As the freezing fog recedes we will see a chance of mixed showers from late morning to early evening. NW breezes will be gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies will stay mostly cloudy tonight. Those gentle breezes will turn westerly

Tumalo Feed Company, a Highway 20 landmark restaurant for more than a quarter-century and a general store for decades before that, has been sold for more than $1.1 million to a Bend developer and his partners, who say they plan some improvements, but not enough to ruffle the feathers of the regulars. Compass Commercial announced

Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson announced Wednesday revisions to the grassroots petitioning rule. He said they would prevent wealthy special interest groups from manipulating the initiative process through frivolous lawsuits on ballot titles designed to obstruct and delay signature gathering. Legal challenges often create delays of two to three months or even longer, which

Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., led three dozen senators Thursday in pushing back on proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget that they said would threaten public health and the environment. “The Trump Administration has made dismantling the EPA a core mission. We urge you to oppose any legislation that advances that goal by further

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – The Pendleton Round-Up’s branded whiskey has been sold to a Mexican liquor conglomerate for $205 million. The East Oregonian reports that the parent company of the Jose Cuervo line of tequilas announced the purchase of the Pendleton Whisky brand from Hood River Distillers on Thursday. Hood River Distillers will continue to

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland police officer has pleaded guilty to official misconduct for having sex while on duty with a woman he met while responding to a call. The Portland Police Bureau says 46-year-old Christian Berge was sentenced Thursday to 18 months of probation and 120 hours of community service. He also resigned

Here are Thursday’s Oregon high school basketball scores, as compiled by The Associated Press: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL C.S. Lewis 62, Falls City 57 Clatskanie 59, Warrenton 45 Columbia Christian 66, Gaston 45 Crosshill Christian 57, Livingstone 47 Damascus Christian 68, Country Christian 34 Grand View Christian 44, St. Stephens Academy 35 Illinois Valley 62, Myrtle

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Oregon senior running back Royce Freeman won’t play in the Las Vegas Bowl against Boise State on Saturday. New Oregon coach Mario Cristobal announced the decision Thursday. Oregon’s all-time leading rusher had practiced earlier this week in Las Vegas, leading to speculation he may play. “This is hard for him. This

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Wide receiver Seth Collins has been granted his release from the Oregon State Beavers. Collins, a junior, played in just three games last season because of illness and injuries. He finished with 12 catches for 130 yards and one touchdown. His best game came on Oct. 7 against USC, when he

This winter is off to a dry start in Central Oregon, and that’s causing some trouble for nearby ski resorts. While resort workers, snow enthusiasts — and the businesses that depend on them — are hoping for more snow, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Upper Deschutes and Crooked River Basin area snowpack

It’s a mistake millions of Americans are making, and it could be costing you money every time you hit the pump. It turns out that more expensive premium gasoline might not be worth the extra cash. According to AAA spokesperson Marie Dodds, in 2016, 1.5 million cars that recommend premium gasoline were sold. AAA ran

Friday is the deadline to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, and Oregonians are scrambling to sign up in time. This year’s enrollment period was cut in half, from three months to six weeks. Also, advertising to remind people to sign up for the Affordable Care Act was cut by 90

The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency approved a new grant program this week, designed to address fire, life safety, and accessibility deficiencies on and around properties located within the Urban Renewal District. The property assistance program provides matching grants up to $7,500. “The City of Redmond and Redmond Fire & Rescue have developed a creative and

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! NEWSCHANNEL 21 WILL NOT AIR A 5 O’CLOCK OR 7 O’CLOCK NEWSCAST TONIGHT DUE TO NFL ON NBC. NEWSCHANNEL 21 AT 6 WILL AIR ON FOX. Freezing fog is likely again tonight for many areas as our ridge of high pressure overhead breaks down. Overnight lows will be in the teens

The Oregon Department of Revenue is reminding Oregon businesses and employers, out-of-state businesses with employees or customers in Oregon, and vehicle and bicycle buyers to make sure they’re ready for four new taxes starting in 2018. The 2017 Legislature created four tax programs to help fund a statewide transportation package: the bicycle excise tax, the

(Update: Statement from crash victim’s employer) A Bend man was killed Wednesday morning when he tried to turn left at an intersection on Highway 20 east of Bend and was struck by an oncoming pickup truck, Oregon State Police said. OSP and Bend Fire medics responded around 9:35 a.m. to the crash at Highway 20

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking which you feel is the best option to improve safety at the intersection of Highway 20 and Hamby/Ward roads east of Bend: What safety improvement do you favor at Hwy. 20 and Hamby/Ward roads? Lower speed limit – 16% (92 votes) Flashing light – 14% (82