Month: December 2017

Hantavirus is a sickness contracted when you come into contact with mouse droppings. And while it may not be a very common sickness, it is still deadly. There have been eight reported cases of hantavirus in Central Oregon, in both Jefferson and Deschutes counties, since 1993. This virus is carried in deer mice through their

Thursday is the anniversary of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and veterans around the country are being honored for their service. But another discussion taking place concerns homeless veterans. Tory Flory is the homeless outreach program coordinator for Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, he said Thursday there are many reasons for the high numbers of

In less than a month, several new Oregon laws will start taking effect. And whether you’re an employer or an employee, they could impact you. Employers in mill, factory and manufacturing industries will ring in the new year with different overtime guidelines. Starting Jan. 1, employers can pay either daily or weekly overtime, whichever is

(Update: DA Hummel issues statement) The Oregon Department of Justice confirmed to NewsChannel 21 on Thursday it has opened an investigation into Sunriver Police Chief Marc Mills, though details were not being released. Mills was put on paid administrative leave on Sunday by the Sunriver Service District pending an investigation. DOJ spokeswoman Kristina Edmunson told

A raid Thursday on a southeast Prineville mobile home led to the arrests of two women and recovery of items believed to have been stolen in a string of recent thefts and burglaries, police said. Prineville police, assisted by Crook County sheriff’s deputies, executed a search warrant around 11:30 a.m. at the residence in the

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE HIGH DESERT THROUGH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, AT NOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD WILL KEEP POLLUTANTS CLOSE TO THE EARTH’S SURFACE, SO AIR QUALITY LEVELS COULD SUFFER DURING THIS TIME. Freezing fog is likely tonight as our inversion is still in place.

The West Bend Vegetation Management Project has received the 2017 Forest Service’s Chief’s Honor Award, the highest award given by the Forest Service. The Chief’s Honor Award publicly recognizes outstanding accomplishments that contribute to the Forest Service’s strategic goals. The prestigious honor was given to the West Bend Project in the category of “Sustaining Our

Lifelong conservative political activist Ben Schimmoller announced Thursday that he will run for the Oregon House District 53 seat being vacated by Sunriver Republican Gene Whisnant next year. Schimmoller becomes the second candidate to announce a run in the May GOP primary for the District 53 seat, in the wake of Whisnant’s announcement Monday that

(Update: Highway reopens after hazmat spill cleanup) Freezing fog turned many roads icy around Central Oregon Thursday morning and led to a series of crashes that shut Highway 126 just east of Powell Butte for much of the day. The initial crash involved a medical supply van that leaked liquid oxygen, prompting a hazardous materials

Delaney Newport, a senior in high school at Cascades Academy, has been involved with Ten Friends ever since she was 8 years old. Ten Friends is a local organization that supports health and education for the women of Nepal. From an early age, Delaney knew she wanted to be involved with their important work. Initially

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking if you believe it’s up to government to solve homelessness: Do you think it’s up to government to solve homelessness? Yes – 33% (198 votes) No – 67% (397 votes) Total Votes: 595

In November, the Redmond Police Department was informed it had been approved for about $8,000 in funding to reimburse the department for expenses related to High Visibility Enforcement for DUII patrols. The grant funding will allow the Redmond Police Department to put additional highly trained officers on the city’s roadways to deter, look for and

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP)–Mike Riley is returning to Oregon State. The former Beavers coach was named an assistant on new coach Jonathan Smith’s staff on Thursday. Riley, most recently head coach at Nebraska, was coach at Oregon State twice, from 1997-98 and 2003-14. He will serve as an assistant head coach with a “to-be-determined” position assignment

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) – A 13-year-old boy was killed when a pickup truck driven by an 85-year-old man struck him as he rode his bicycle on Highway 99S near Cottage Grove. The teen killed Wednesday has not been publicly identified. The driver of the truck is cooperating with police and has not been charged

(Update: Oregon crews on the lines of 2 S. Calif. blazes) The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, has activated its Agency Operations Center and deployed 15 strike teams with equipment and personnel who are now actively engaged in assisting with the wildfires in California, officials said Thursday. All

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Trump administration is angering environmental groups and residents of the Columbia River Gorge by rolling back a 2015 rule on oil train safety. Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Thursday that the Obama administration rule change required trains carrying highly explosive liquids to have electronically controlled pneumatic brakes installed by 2021. Those

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An anonymous donor put $10,000 in a Salvation Army kettle in Portland. Marcos Marquez, an administrator with the nonprofit, told The Oregonian/OregonLive on Thursday that before the amazing gift, donations were lagging and the campaign was in danger of missing its goal for the holiday season. Holiday red kettle donations amount

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed a conviction of a former lawyer who was sentenced to prison on charges of sexually touching a 10-year-old McMinnville girl, finding problems with how the case was prosecuted. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Wednesday decision comes after 50-year-old Bradley Christopher Holbrook was convicted in 2002

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone…Fog, patchy for some, dense and persistent for others, will permeate much of Central Oregon. Areas seeing some clearing will climb into the low 40’s. Areas staying foggy will only get to the low to mid 30’s. Breezes will be light and variable. Calm winds and patchy freezing fog are expected again

The Oregon Community Foundation has just released the 2017 Tracking Oregon’s Progress report focused on Oregon’s opportunity gap. The report, titled “Toward a Thriving Future: Closing the Opportunity Gap for Oregon’s Kids,” addresses the widening opportunity gap Oregon children face. The circumstances of one’s birth and longstanding patterns of discrimination determine the opportunities that are