Month: December 2017

The Deschutes County commissioners have appointed 12 individuals to the Deschutes County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). The committee will provide input as Deschutes County develops a strategic plan to evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of different disposal options and will examine other aspects of the solid waste system, such as collection, recycling and

It’s a story we’ve heard many times before: the struggle to find housing in Central Oregon — and then the fight to be able to afford it. Samantha McCracken said Tuesday she has been trying to find a shared living space with another single parent, and it hasn’t been easy. “The waitlists are huge, getting

(Update: Board chair comments; Bend police Capt. Cory Darling to serve as interim Sunriver chief) Sunriver Police Chief Marc Mills has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the results of an ongoing investigation, officials confirmed Tuesday. After the Sunriver Service District Board met in closed-door executive session Tuesday morning, Chair Jim Fister told NewsChannel

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone…Continued high pressure over the region will deliver sunny, blue skies today. Highs will range from the mid 30’s to low 40’s and breezes will remain gentle, predominantly out of the N and NE. Skies will stay clear tonight, but the chance of freezing fog will increase, especially for northern areas of

Nearly 94 percent of Oregonians have health insurance, according to a report released Tuesday by the Oregon Health Authority. The findings come from the biennial Oregon Health Insurance Survey, which asks people in 9,000 Oregon households about insurance coverage, access to care and health care use. The survey, conducted between March and August of 2017,

The First Day Hikes tradition continues New Year’s Day 2018, when the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department joins America’s State Parks in sponsoring the seventh annual event. All 24 hikes in 22 Oregon state parks will be guided by park rangers or volunteers who will share stories about a park’s geology, history, wildlife and plants.

Last week, we talked about how to protect your bank account from scam artists in this shopping season. This week — a look at other frauds that will put your festivities in a funk. Chances are that you are getting fewer Christmas cards than you used to — and when you do, they are just

Here are Tuesday’s Oregon high school basketball scores, compiled by The Associated Press: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Amity 73, Salem Academy 63 Baker 92, Stanfield 41 Banks 62, Stayton 48 Beaverton 73, South Salem 61 Brookings-Harbor 48, Hidden Valley 36 Butte Falls/Crater Lake Charter 69, Prospect 11 C.S. Lewis 37, Southwest Christian 27 Catlin Gabel 92,

As the West tallies the damages from the 2017 wildfire season, researchers at Oregon State University are trying to learn more about how embers form and about the blaze-starting potential they carry. Preliminary findings indicate the diameter of the branches that are burning is the biggest single factor behind which ones will form embers the

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office offered a free women’s self-defense class Tuesday night. Shoulder shrugs, rib cage protection and blocks are just a few moves several women learned at the sheriff’s office in Bend. “They’re going to learn anything from situational awareness to, ‘Hey, don’t walk around with your cellphone in your face.’ Knowing where

(Update: Highway 97 reopened) Two vehicles collided head-on on Highway 97 about six miles north of Madras late Tuesday afternoon, injuring six people, two seriously, and closing the highway for more than an hour, Oregon State Police said. The crash was reported around 4:40 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 97 and Northeast Cora Drive,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Bradley Beal scored a career-high 51 points, and the Washington Wizards bounced back from a demoralizing loss the night before to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-92 on Tuesday night. Beal made 21 field goals, also a career high, and the Wizards led by as many as 23 points. He hit

As the temperature continues to drop, the homeless population in Central Oregon will be looking for places to stay when it gets too cold to be outside. One of the organizations trying to create warming shelters at which people can temporarily come in and warm up is Shepherd’s House Ministries. It has a warming shelter

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Stephen Thompson Jr. had 26 points, making four 3-pointers, and six assists to lead Oregon State to a 74-62 win over Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday night. Tres Tinkle added 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals for the Beavers (5-3). Nick Mayo had 15 points and nine rebounds and

Redmond Realtor and city Planning Commission member Jack Zika announced Tuesday his candidacy for the Oregon House District 53 seat being vacated by fellow Republican Gene Whisnant of Sunriver. Zika is the first person to file for the seat held by Whisnant, who announced Monday that he won’t seek another term. Zika, 40, will seek

GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) – Washington state authorities say two male students have been shot near a high school in the small city of Graham near Tacoma. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday both victims were hospitalized and expected to survive, but that their conditions were not immediately known. One of the students was found

A weekend attack and stabbing involving several juveniles in Redmond prompted NewsChannel 21 to take a closer look at safety in the park where it happened. Hope Playground in Sam Johnson Park is where the assault took place. The Redmond Police Department confirmed that this year, more police reports have been filed at Sam Johnson

(Update: Comments from city official, Environmental Center director) More funding has been secured to implement the Bend climate action resolution. The new round of funding brings the project’s total amount raised to $125,000. The latest grant is from the Oregon Community Foundation, which foundation leaders say comes from donations. Gillian Ockner, senior policy advisor for

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A person with direct knowledge of the situation says Oregon’s Willie Taggart has agreed to become Florida State’s next football coach. The person says Taggart has called a team meeting to inform his Oregon players he is heading to Tallahassee to replace Jimbo Fisher at Florida State. The person spoke to

Hello everyone! Today was another beautiful, sunny day for us. Temperatures are still chilly in the lower 40’s. Overnight temperatures will drop back into the low teens to low 20’s. We’ll see clear skies and calm winds overnight. Tomorrow we’ll be sunny once again with colder daytime highs around freezing. Overnight skies will stay clear