Month: December 2017

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Division of Financial Regulation said Thursday it’s issued a cease-and-desist order against a Florida woman and her company for violating Oregon securities law as part of a nationwide investment fraud scam. The division fined Judith Jackson and her company — Becker, Jackson and Reed (BJR) — $60,000

Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission, under the leadership of Chairman Ajit Pai, passed sweeping new rules Thursday that he said would allow internet providers to establish fast and slow lanes, block content and charge consumers and businesses more for reliable access to sites: “This is an outrageous

The Bend City Council invites the public to offer feedback and suggestions related to proposed charter amendments that could change the city’s governance structure. The Council is holding a public listening session starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 20, 2017, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street. Bend City Council 2017-19

A 32-year-old man was shot and critically wounded by a Klamath County sheriff’s deputy Wednesday night as he sped toward the deputy in a stolen car, District Attorney Eve Costello said Thursday. Matthew S. Derby was given initial medical aid on the scene by an Oregon State Police trooper until medics arrived to take him

NYSSA, Ore. (AP) – The police chief in Nyssa is starting a voucher program for travelers who run out of money while passing through town. Chief Raymond Rau tells The Argus Observer in an article published Thursday that he noticed a need because one or two families approach the police each month asking for help.

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have identified the officers and suspect in a recent police shooting in Pendleton that left a man injured. Baker County District Attorney Matt Shirtcliff said Wednesday Sgt. Tyler Reddington shot Matthew Hoisington on Nov. 29. Cpl. Jon Lehman also was involved in the incident but did not fire his gun.

Your local Boy Scout troops are excited to begin the collection and recycling of Christmas trees in your community the weekend of December 30 th & 31 th and again on January 7 th . We request a donation of at least $8 but will gladly accept any donation over that amount. All the money

As National Mentoring Month returns this January, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon is asking you to publicly thank that person who made a significant difference in your life. The NMM #ThankYourMentor campaign puts youth mentoring in the spotlight by bringing attention to its benefits and encouraging the telling of life changing stories. This

The safety and health of workers in the residential, commercial, and industrial construction industries will take center stage during a two-day training conference in Central Oregon. Topics covered during the Jan. 29-30 Mid-Oregon Construction Safety Summit will include ladder safety, excavation rules, electrical safety, construction-related health hazards, and elimination of fall hazards. Oregon’s Occupational Safety

Bend Garbage & Recycling, Cascade Disposal and High Country Disposal will not have garbage & recycling collection service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Service during both holiday weeks will be delayed one day. For example, Monday customers will be picked up Tuesday, and this schedule will continue through the end of the week

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An annual report found that 80 homeless people died on the streets of Portland and the surrounding area in 2016. The number released Thursday is only a slight improvement over 2015, when 88 homeless people died outside. The report by the Multnomah County Health Department has been conducted since 2011. According

(Update: OSP seeks witnesses who saw minivan before fatal crash) Oregon State Police said Wednesday they want to hear from anyone who witnessed a minivan being driven recklessly on Highway 97 before it struck the rear of a pickup on Highway 97 near Sunriver last week, causing a crash that killed a Bend man. OSP

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland police officer has been charged with official misconduct. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 46-year-old Christian Berge is expected to enter a plea and be sentenced on Thursday. The criminal information charging Berge with one count of first-degree official misconduct was filed Tuesday in Multnomah County Circuit Court. The charging document says

NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) – The Coast Guard says an air crew rescued an injured surfer who was stranded on rocks near Agate Beach in Newport. The U.S. Coast Guard says Lincoln County dispatchers relayed a call Wednesday morning reporting two surfers stranded on rocks to the Coast Guard in North Bend. An air crew arrived

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone… After a morning of cold temperatures and shifting fog we are likely to see the mixed bag across the High Desert that we saw yesterday. Areas to the north that stay under the fog will see highs in the mid 20’s to low 30’s. Those areas not affected by the fog

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 17 Attorneys General wrote to the Federal Communications Commission Wednesday expressing their concern about falsified comments made to the FCC on net neutrality and asking the commission to delay its rulemaking deadline. “Changing the rules around net neutrality will have major implications for commerce and almost every aspect of

Childhood trauma carries a shroud of secrecy and is often denied or ignored. Recognizing, understanding, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma in service settings are collectively referred to as Trauma-Informed Care. To promote the advancement of Trauma-Informed Care in Central Oregon, United Way of Deschutes County is hosting a no-cost Train-the-Trainer

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday a five-state $12 million settlement with Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. and Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.to resolve allegations that the company unlawfully promoted their Infuse® Bone Graft Device used in spinal fusion procedures to doctors. Rosenblum said Oregon will receive $2.4 million of the settlement, which resolves the

Complaints are on the rise from Oregonians being lured into purchasing nontraditional health insurance plans. As Friday’s enrollment deadline nears, consumers are encouraged to purchase their health coverage only from a trusted source. Nontraditional plans typically offer low-cost coverage, but are not available at HealthCare.gov. These plans often lead to high cost of care and

Thousands of firefighters, including several from Central Oregon, are still battling the enormous Thomas Fire in Southern California. Central Oregon Type 3 Task Force Fire Engine Leader Darren Root, a captain with the Bend Fire Department, told NewsChannel 21 his team was moved to Santa Barbara Wednesday morning to continue firefighting efforts. They left Ventura