Month: December 2017

Here are Tuesday’s Oregon high school basketball scores, compiled by The Associated Press: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Baker 68, Homedale, Idaho 60 Banks 74, Cascade 38 Bend 54, North Eugene 46 Benson 83, Putnam 65 Blanchet Catholic 61, Clatskanie 55 C.S. Lewis 60, Jewell 31 Camas, Wash. 70, David Douglas 64 Central 58, Milwaukie 46 Central

For years, a Bend group has been trying to spread holiday cheer by dressing up trees along trails with Christmas decorations. But not everyone is feeling the spirit this time around. Tom Cappy organizes a Meetup group. For the past five years, the group has gathered to secretly decorate various trails with Christmas ornaments for

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) – Police say a large rock hit a vehicle’s windshield on Interstate 205 near Tualatin, the tenth time since September that items have been reported being thrown at motorists. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the latest incident happened Tuesday. Oregon State Police say the items thrown in the past several months include apples, rocks,

(Update: Comments from county officials, Executive Inn owner) Facebook has given the city of Prineville a big Christmas present, as the still-growing social network announced a major expansion of its 8-year-old data center that will add nearly 1 million more square feet over the next four years. Facebook purchased 240 acres from Crook County for

(Update: Adding video, comments) St. Charles Madras announced Monday that it has completed the third and final phase of its hospital remodel and expansion. As of Monday, the new main entrance off A Street opened to all patients and visitors. The third and final phase of the renovation project included expanding the laboratory, enhancing the

For many Central Oregonians, firewood is essential to staying warm in the cold winter months. But recently, some people have reported getting scammed out of full firewood cords. Wanda Hill lives just outside of Eagle Crest Resort. In October, she ordered two cords of wood for $180 each from the Facebook Marketplace. They were delivered

The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency announced Tuesday it is set to approve a partnership with hotel developer Alpha Wave Investors, LLC to renovate and reopen downtown’s historic New Redmond Hotel. The agency was set to meet Tuesday evening to consider a $749,000 loan to the project. Urban Renewal funds are designated to help leverage private

Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! The Air Stagnation Advisory we have been under has been extended until Friday at 10 o’clock in the morning. Air quality levels are hovering between good and moderate in some locations even dropping down to unhealthy for sensitive groups at times. Keep this in mind if you are heading outdoors! Tonight

An excavator struck a natural gas line at a work site in Prineville Tuesday afternoon, prompting closure of busy Third Street and detours around the area for a time, officials said. Cascade Natural Gas spokesman Mark Hanson said the excavation crew working where a house is being torn down hit an accurately marked service line

Here are the results of Monday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, in which we gave several categories to choose from as your top priority for charitable giving: What’s your top priority for charitable giving? Children – 31% (158 votes) Animals – 21% (107 votes) Food – 10% (51 votes) Education – 4% (22 votes) Causes/issues – 15% (77

Two-term Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone, a Republican, announced Tuesday his re-election bid for a third term. DeBone, who said he’s been “a reasoned voice on the commission since 2011,” emphasized the need for steady leadership in his announcement news relesae, which follows: “Let’s talk about the issues and the solutions that will continue to

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland glass company is suing Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and her top environmental regulator, claiming they conspired to launch an unprecedented crackdown on the business to cover up the state’s lax record of environmental protection. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Tuesday that Bullseye Glass filed the $30 million suit against Brown, Department

SEATTLE (AP) – Authorities are investigating an armed robbery and car chase that left the suspect shot dead by Seattle police officers. Seattle police say multiple officers are now on leave after opening fire on the man at a park. Police say the case began with the man and a woman threatening a mall store

MOVE BEND, a public-private transportation coalition of more than 40 diverse stakeholders staffed by Bend 2030, launched a civic engagement project on Tuesday to connect Bend residents, businesses, non-profits and civic groups to major transportation decision-making. To support the effort, MOVE BEND said in its announcement that the group has “released a new video, plus

At an all-school assembly Tuesday morning in front of her students, colleagues and community leaders members, Bend Senior High School math teacher Andria Lindsey was surprised with the prestigious Milken Educator Award for the state of Oregon and a gift check of $25,000. Lindsey is one of up to 44 recipients across the country who

A 30-year-old Bend man who was seen running around Bend’s Old Mill District Monday morning, bleeding from his leg, was taken by police to St. Charles Bend for evaluation, officers said. But he ran from the ER, stole an electrician’s van and went through a fence, driving erratically and dangerously around town until he was

(Update: OSP says materials apparently to make methamphetamine) An Oregon State Police raid on a home north of Madras Monday afternoon during a property-crime investigation turned up an apparent methamphetamine lab that prompted the call-up of an OSP hazardous-materials team in protective suits to collect and remove what they found, troopers said early Tuesday. OSP

The city of Prineville wants to redevelop its main road through town, Third Street. It’s a part of Highway 26 the highway and is in the Oregon Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction. The city has been working with ODOT to fund the redevelopment. City officials say they want to enhance the safety and general appearance of

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The Eugene Airport has surpassed 1 million annual passengers in 2017, the airport’s first time doing so. The Register-Guard reports that officials announced the milestone on Monday. The city-owned facility had inched close to the 1 million mark in 2016 but fell short. A robust economy and added flights have contributed

A southeast Bend resident who spotted a stranger briefly on his property Monday afternoon drove around to find him, returned to find shoe prints leading to his neighbor’s property and called police, who arrested the burglary suspect in in a car parked in the neighbor’s shed, police said. Deschutes County 911 dispatchers received a report