Month: February 2018

Several town halls and months of public outreach will lead to what’s expected to be a very rich discussion for Redmond City councilors Tuesday evening. They’ll once again be tackling the proposed public safety fee. Councilors will weigh in on several different options, and hear results of months of outreach. “The council is really going

Nordic skiing has a rich history, not just in the Olympics, but right here in Central Oregon. And there are several former Olympic athletes living in Bend who have seen the sport grow and change since they competed years ago. Dating back to 1924, cross-county skiing has always been about the athletes vs. the elements.

A hotel is in the works near St. Charles Bend, but some neighbors are worried that it won’t be a good fit for the area. The hotel would sit at the corner of 27th Street and Conners Avenue and would provide lodging options for those family members and others spending time at the hospital. The

Happy Monday evening, everyone! A cold day for Central Oregon as temperatures didn’t make it out of the lower 30s. Our average daytime high is now 46 degrees. Overnight expect clear, and a frigid night. Lows will be in the single digits and lower teens. We will have an icy and frosty start to the

A 24-year-old former assistant coach for a Redmond youth lacrosse club was sentenced to 18 months in prison Monday after pleading guilty or no contest to having sex with four girls, ages 14 to 16. Dakota Wayne Harless of Redmond was 22 at the time of his arrest in March 2016. He was indicted on

A wanted Damascus, Oregon man was arrested Saturday afternoon near the Bend Target store after he allegedly hit a pickup stolen out of Woodburn with a pitchfork and broke out a window after trying to start it, police said. Officers were dispatched around 1 p.m. to the store on North Highway 97 on a report

(Update: Detectives determine assault was ‘isolated incident,’ victim not cooperating) Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Monday that detectives have determined a reported assault last week northeast of Redmond was an isolated incident involving people known by the victim, who is not cooperating with the investigation. Deputies said they came to the conclusion after further interviews

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you think ODOT should reduce speed limits near most rural intersections without lights: Do you think ODOT should reduce speed limits near most rural intersections without lights?Yes – 60% (553 votes)No – 40% (374 votes)Total Votes: 927

A Prineville fugitive was arrested on several charges Saturday after an attempted traffic stop turned into a motorcycle pursuit that hit speeds of 75 mph, police said. Tips from the public helped find the hiding rider, who was arrested, and a passenger, who was not. Police tried to stop the driver of a yellow and

Two crashes into buildings – one a duplex, narrowly missing a child – in Redmond within an hour of each other early Sunday morning led to DUII and other charges against both suspected drunk drivers, police said Monday. Shortly after midnight, officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Northwest Larch Spur Court after Deschutes

The Oregon Department of Aviation announced Monday it has applied to take part in a new U.S. Federal Aviation Administration program to accelerate the safe integration of unmanned aerial systems into the national airspace. The FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program provides opportunities for governments to work with industry and policy stakeholders to test different regulatory

The return of winter driving conditions led to a pair of pickup truck rollover crashes and at least one other slide-off on a slick stretch of Highway 97 north of La Pine Monday morning, fire officials said. The first call came around 7:25 a.m. when the driver of a Dodge Ram pickup lost control and

The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors filed a ballot measure with the Deschutes County clerk on Monday for the May 15 general election. It asks voters to renew funding for the fire and EMS service district at the current tax rates, something officials say is essential to maintain current service levels.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A bill under consideration in the Legislature would prohibit Oregon pet stores from selling dogs purchased from breeders. The Statesman Journal reports the bill would require that dogs come from an animal shelter or rescue group. Violators could be fined up to $500 for offering non-rescue dogs. State Rep. David Gomberg,

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The main route to the popular Terwilliger Hot Springs east of Eugene will remain closed for another six months because of a rockslide earlier this winter. The Register-Guard reports there’s enough rock to fill about 800 dump trucks, and federal officials are deciding whether to push the pile toward Cougar Lake

GOLD BAR, Wash. (AP) – The Gold Bar Firefighter’s Association confirms one of its own died while kayaking on the Snoqualmie River. The association says Sam Grafton died Saturday while kayaking near North Bend. Rescue crews say Grafton was with a group of friends on the river when he somehow ended up in the water

Good Monday Morning, Everyone… Late evening snow showers yesterday left our morning roads quite slick, but the clouds that brought that snow broke up quickly this morning. We will see continued clearing through the day, however, our daytime highs just won’t warm up much. Under plenty of blue sky and sunshine thermometers around the High

(Update: Correcting info) A Prineville truck driver was flown to St. Charles Bend with non-life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash Thursday evening that blocked U.S. Highway 26 about 20 miles east of Prineville for about two hours, Oregon State Police said. A semi truck hauling lumber was heading west and negotiating a corner when the

A dispute between two Bend-area roommates about one wanting the other to move out led to a hammer attack on a sleeping man early Sunday that left one of the men critically injured and the other in jail on attempted murder, kidnapping and other charges, authorities said. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said it actually took

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and newcomer Jae Crowder had 15 in his Utah debut to help the Jazz win their ninth straight game, 115-96 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Joe Ingles added 24 points for the Jazz, who were playing without Ricky Rubio because of a sore