Month: January 2018

Hello everyone! We saw some scattered showers early this morning and have since remained fairly dry, but cloudy. Temperatures were mild in the lower 50’s once again. Tonight temperatures will drop as a cold front moves through. Skies will remain cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Wednesday will be dry with cloudy skies.

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) – A former corrections officer pleaded guilty to kidnapping a grandmother from her home, killing the woman and leaving her body on the side of a rural road. The Yakima-Herald Republic reports Theresa L. Wiltse’s admission Monday came two weeks before she was scheduled to face a jury on charges of aggravated

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Dom Peters says that as the first kid governor of Oregon, he hopes to make a difference in the state by ending bullying. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the 11-year-old Gervais boy was sworn into office at the Oregon Capitol on Monday after he was elected kid governor by fifth-graders from across the

Happy Tuesday morning, everyone! We’re starting on a mild note this morning as temperatures didn’t make it into the lower 30s. Rain showers are scattered throughout the region, and you will find more shower activity closer to the Cascades. Snow levels are high this morning around 6,200′ and will fall to 2,900′ by the evening.

The federal tax reform law and tax cuts will affect millions of people. Residents had a chance to discuss the details at a public meeting in Redmond Monday night. The meeting hosted by the Redmond Patriots featured four panelists who helped expand on several details in the recently passed bill, including the reduction of individual

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters pulled a teenage boy out of a burning apartment in Southeast Portland on Monday night. KATU-TV reports the fire broke out around 6 p.m. Monday. Portland Fire & Rescue spokesman Lt. Damon Simmons says flames were shooting out of windows and from a balcony when firefighters arrived. Simmons says the

Bend’s High Desert Museum has a new wildlife ambassador: a juvenile gray fox from Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center in Grants Pass. The young male fox was brought to their rehab center in September because it was ill and exhibiting some neurological deficiencies. While being nursed back to health, the fox exhibited some unusual

The Sunriver Service Board voted Monday to begin negotiations with Police Chief Marc Mills and his attorney about a possible settlement. Board President Jim Fister will be working with legal counsel to come up with an agreement with Mills. Mills was put on paid administrative leave back in December, as the board and the state

(Update: Shooting suspect turns self in in Madras; court appearance delayed until Tuesday) A Prineville man accused of shooting a Bend man several times at a Prineville bar on New Year’s Eve surrendered to authorities in Madras on Monday, three days after a warrant was issued and he was believed to have fled the area

(Update: Comments from resident, ODFW biologist) A cougar was seen attacking a deer in the middle of northeast Bend on Sunday morning around 4 a.m. On Monday, we caught up with the resident who reported the close encounter. Mark Wirges, who lives on the corner of Northeast 12th Street and Hawthorne Avenue, said he woke

(Update: More details of what led to lockout) An anonymous tip of a possible safety threat led to a precautionary lockout at schools in La Pine Monday morning that was lifted nearly two hours later, authorities said. Deschutes County sheriff’s Sgt. William Bailey confirmed the precautionary lockout had been lifted by about 12:30 p.m. At

FREDERICKSON, Wash. (AP) – Authorities in Washington state say they have apprehended a suspect in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy. Pierce County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Ed Troyer says a 32-year-old man was arrested Monday on unrelated felony warrants in the Shelton area. Troyer says detectives have since tied him to the shooting. Deputy

Bend-La Pine Schools’ staff and students will celebrate local law enforcement during Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Tuesday by donning blue, sharing positive stories of law enforcement, sending thank you notes to local officers and more. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and City of Bend Police Department will receive the 2018 Community Partner Award during

Do you think the public should be able to hear police scanner traffic without a 30-minute delay? Yes – 54% (629 votes)No – 46% (540 votes) Total Votes: 1,169

Hello Central Oregon! Today we’re remaining cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. This chance will increase as we head into the later parts of the evening and afternoon hours. Daytime highs were in the mid 40’s and we’ll see temperatures drop, but not as much as usual in the mid 30’s. Rain

LAS VEGAS (AP) – A federal judge dismissed criminal charges Monday against a Nevada rancher and his sons, accused of leading an armed uprising against federal authorities. Chief U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro ruled that federal prosecutors acted with willful disregard for constitutional due process rights of 71-year-old Cliven Bundy, sons Ryan and Ammon Bundy,

Pacific Northwest Regional Forester Jim Peña announced Monday the selection of Shane Jeffries as the new Ochoco National Forest supervisor. Jeffries brings a wealth of experience to the Ochoco National Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland. He has served as deputy forest supervisor on the Deschutes National Forest since 2012. Other leadership positions Jeffries

A police search including two K-9 teams failed to find a gunman who held up the Days Inn motel on Bend’s Northeast Third Street early Sunday morning, officers said. Deschutes County 911 dispatchers notified police at 5:25 a.m. that someone had committed a robbery at the Days Inn at 849 NE Third Street, police Lt.

Seven dedicated volunteers serve as the members of the Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors, committing countless hours to serve students and our schools each year. January is School Board Appreciation Month and the district recognizes these members for their commitment and desire to create the best schools possible for all students. “It is an

Two 15-year-old Bend boys have been arrested on attempted murder and other charges, accused of shooting and critically wounding a 16-year-old boy during a robbery of marijuana Saturday evening at an apartment near the Central Oregon Community College campus, police said Sunday. The crime led COCC to use its campus-wide (and beyond) Emergency Notification System