Month: January 2018

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) – Police say a McMinnville mother has been charged with manslaughter and criminal mistreatment in the death of her 7-week-old daughter. The girl suffered a life-threatening injury at her home on Nov. 21 and died two days later at a Portland hospital. McMinnville police said last month that a “great deal of

The Oregon Folklife Network is now accepting applications for its Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program for 2018. This program offers master traditional artists and culture keepers a $3,000 stipend to teach their art form to apprentices from their own communities, Tribes, cultural, religious, or occupational group. The stipend pays masters to pass on their knowledge, skills,

The Homeless Leadership Coalition announced Thursday it will be kicking off the annual Point-In-Time Count of Central Oregon’s homeless population on Wednesday, January 24. This event is a count of people who are homeless or in transitional housing in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. The count is a part of a state and national effort

After a competitive review by representatives from National Association of State Foresters, National Fire Protection Association, Forest Service and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Central Oregon’s Project Wildfire has been selected to receive a 2018 Wildfire Mitigation Award. The award is the highest national honor a program can receive for outstanding work and significant

Happy Friday morning, everyone! After a few light snow showers moved through overnight we’re waking up to frosty conditions and some spots of ice. Take your time getting out the door this morning — you’ll need it to warm your car up! Temperatures will start in the 20s. Throughout the day snow showers will be

One of Central Oregon’s fastest-growing communities has plans for the future. Redmond hosted the last of three public workshops Thursday evening to discuss a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plan. Only one person attended the last of three such meetings. It was still important, though, because the plan introduces new features and policies to make residents safer

In response to a November 2016 Secretary of State audit of the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Program, the backlog of inspections of food establishments has been reduced to just 23 percent of what it was at the time of the audit, the agency said Thursday. Several other improvements have been made based on

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Tres Tinkle had 16 points and Oregon State snapped a two-game losing streak with a 69-63 victory over UCLA on Thursday night. Stephen Thompson Jr. and Drew Eubanks each added 12 points for the Beavers (11-7, 3-3 Pac-12), who finished with all five starters in double figures. Aaron Holiday led the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 26 points and eight assists, Jusuf Nurkic had 19 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fifth consecutive home game, beating the Indiana Pacers 100-86 on Thursday night. C.J. McCollum added 16 points and Shabazz Napier 13 for Portland, which seems to

The Redmond Proficiency Academy is pleased to announce its FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Team #5627, “The Robotics Quasar Alliance,” won the Central Oregon League Tournament held January 13 at Summit High School in Bend. This is the team’s second consecutive victory in the tournament. Senior Luis Terrazas said, “It’s awesome continuing the great performance

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Jordan McLaughlin scored Southern California’s last eight points, including six consecutive free throws, to help the Trojans hold off Oregon for a 75-70 victory on Thursday night. Chimezie Metu and Bennie Boatwright had 18 points each for the Trojans (14-6, 5-2 Pac-12 Conference), who snapped a 14-game losing streak against the

(Update: Search suspended; waves damage restaurant, businesses) DEPOE BAY, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say a man has been swept out to sea at Depoe Bay. Witnesses told police that the man went over a sea wall Thursday morning to look at the big waves from a storm. He was then swept off the

Legal weed could be coming to the city of Sisters. There are still lots of steps to take before getting there, but city councilors are on the path to bring marijuana sales to town. But first, the city would need to change its business license to no longer prohibit marijuana. Then the council would need

The new year brought a new self-serve gas law, which made Oregonians the butt of jokes across the internet. It’s been nearly three weeks since gas stations in rural counties have been allowed to offer 24-hour self-service. Culver Shell and Feed previously had after-hours self-service, and will now offer self-service throughout the day. Customers fueling

SCORE, a nonprofit with a Central Oregon chapter, dedicated to helping small businesses, announces its American Small Business Championship. Applications for the annual Championship Contest from now to Feb. 7 can be found at: https://championship.score.org/ Three Grand Prize winners will win $15,000 each, courtesy of Sam’s Club, through the American Small Business Championship. In addition,

FBI agents raided a Bend home Thursday and arrested a 22-year-old resident on federal child pornography charges. The FBI, assisted by Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies, served a federal search warrant at the undisclosed Bend home of Pierce Matthew Morrow, FBI-Portland Division spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele said. During the search, agents determined they had probable cause

Good evening Central Oregon, I’m Jacob Larsen in the NewsChannel 21 Local Alert Weather Center. We saw a rainy day here on the high desert and even saw some hail briefly in some areas. This storm is making its way through the region and is bringing some much needed snow to the cascades. Across Central

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you think bikes should be banned from certain trails during winter months: Do you think bikes should be banned from certain trails during winter months? Yes – 71% (431 votes)No – 29% (174 votes)Total Votes: 605

(Update: Adding comments from sheriff, police chief, union president) All seven Deschutes County law enforcement unions have filed a joint complaint with local leaders, and one has filed a state complaint that a new digital radio system installed last July works so poorly it puts their lives — and those of the public they serve

The Redmond Proficiency Academy announced Thursday that Diana Barker, who serves on the RPA Board of Directors, was named the Redmond Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year for 2017. The Redmond Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding individuals and businesses for 2018 during its annual banquet on Friday, January 12 at Eagle Crest. Barker has