Month: February 2018

DETROIT (AP) – Andre Drummond had 17 points and 17 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-91 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory. Detroit has won three in a row with Blake Griffin in the lineup after acquiring him in a trade last week. The victory Monday pulled the

Improvements are once again being considered at a busy Tumalo intersection. Deschutes County commissioners discussed updating the intersection of Highway 20, O.B. Riley Road and Cook Avenue during their work session Monday. The Oregon Department of Transportation began identifying long-term solutions for the area nearly a decade ago, but a lack of funding put the

In November, voters will choose who will hold the governor’s office. Central Oregon Rep. Knute Buehler is vying for the post, and he’s not staying quiet about what he thinks his opponent is doing wrong. Buehler had strong words for the governor Monday following her State of the State address, especially with regard to Oregon’s

Central Oregon law enforcement agencies were busy as usual during Super Bowl weekend. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Sgt. William Bailey told NewsChannel 21 on Monday that his agency saw more calls this weekend than many Central Oregon agencies. The sheriff’s office arrested nine people for DUIIs, and most of those arrests happened on Saturday night into

Deschutes County is still deciding how it is going to deal with proposed marijuana grow operations. A request to approve a new marijuana grow on Harper Road north of Bend was ultimately denied by county commissioners on Monday. The county is still working to determine a way to best deal with marijuana grow applications. Chris

(Update: Hoisington-Kite sentenced to 10-day jail term, 3 years probation; DA comments) A former Deschutes County contract jail employee received a sentence of 10 days in jail and three years probation on Monday for sexual relations with an inmate. Circuit Judge Alta Brady imposed the 36-month probation upon April Hoisington-Kite, 43, who pleaded guilty last

Happy Monday evening, everyone! We’ve seen a breezy day and will see blustery winds tonight. Expect gusts around 15 miles per hour tonight. Partly cloudy to mostly clear skies overnight will carry us through the morning. Overnight lows will be cooler than they were last night in the mid to upper 20s. A brief northwesterly

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking if you think the ‘Nunes memo’ will hurt U.S. intelligence efforts: Do you think the ‘Nunes memo’ will hurt U.S. intelligence efforts? Yes – 48% (629 votes)No – 52% (677 votes)Total Votes: 1,306

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is joining other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon in a nationwide safety belt and child car seat traffic enforcement “blitz” from Monday, February 5 through Sunday, February 18. This enhanced safety belt enforcement is provided through overtime funding from the USDOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The federally funded overtime

(Update: Brown’s remarks on other issues; adding video) Speaking on the opening day of the Legislature’s short session, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown made a case Monday for increased education funding and a focus on technical education. Brown said one out of every five jobs for advanced manufacturing are filled from out of state, and that

It’s free to fish, crab or clam on the Saturday and Sunday of President’s Day weekend, Feb. 17-18, so take a friend! During these two days, no fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag and a Columbia River Basin Endorsement) are required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon. Although no licenses

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The Eugene School District has paid $24,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a parent whose child was attacked at school. Olga Telsheva sought $625,000 when the suit was filed last year. She alleged that officials failed to protect her son from being beaten up by a classmate twice on Nov.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The mild winter has been difficult for the Mt. Ashland Ski Area. The mountain partially opened Thursday, Jan. 25, following an overnight dump of 14 inches of snow. But mild conditions returned, and there’s not enough snow to continue operating. A statement on the ski park website says Mt. Ashland will

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A bill set to go in front of the Oregon Legislature could relieve teachers of overcrowded classrooms. The Statesman Journal reports the bill would require school districts to discuss class size along with salaries, benefits and other topics when making budget decisions. The Oregon Department of Education says Oregon has some

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The city of John Day is creating a housing district to spur new home construction within city limits. City Manager Nick Green tells Oregon Public Broadcasting that John Day’s rental vacancy rate is less than 1 percent, creating an obstacle for employers trying to recruit workers. The city has secured state

In her 2018 State of the State address, Governor Kate Brown announced Monday the launch of Future Ready Oregon, a skill and job training initiative for students and adults. Future Ready Oregon is designed to close the skills gap between the skills Oregon’s workers have and the skills that the state’s growing businesses need, according

A group of compounds derived from hops can likely improve cognitive and other functions in people with metabolic syndrome, new research at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University suggests. That’s good news for the estimated 35 percent of the U.S. adult population that suffers from the syndrome. A patient is considered to

Representatives from Crook County are headed to the Washington, D.C., area to join about 3,000 substance abuse prevention specialists and advocates from throughout the country for the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s 28 th Annual National Leadership Forum. “We are so excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with other coalitions from across the country,

Good Monday Morning, Everyone… After a very mild night the cloud cover that permeated much of the eastern side of Oregon began to break up as early as 6 AM today. With some continued clearing we will see a very mild day to follow. Highs will be in the mid 50’s and westerly breezes will

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland residents can move forward with a $1.2 billion class-action lawsuit against a Portland glass maker over concerns about toxic air pollution. KATU-TV reports that Multnomah County Circuit Court Stephen Bushong on Friday granted a motion to certify the lawsuit as a class-action against Bullseye Glass Co. The complaint filed in