Month: February 2018

Months before the #MeToo movement gained steam, Oregon lawmakers passed legislation to protect women working in the shadows, literally. Now that law is in effect. At the beginning of this year, janitorial contractors started joining a registry that ensures they’re in compliance with workplace harassment laws. State Rep. Andrea Salinas says sexual harassment and even

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Katie McWilliams scored 14 of her season-high 19 in the first quarter and No. 16 Oregon State rolled to a 68-48 win over No. 25 California on Sunday. Marie Gulich had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Beavers (17-6, 8-4 Pac-12 Conference), who have won seven straight in the series

Three levels of a deck behind a home northwest of Redmond caught fire early Sunday in a fire blamed on smoker’s carelessness, but fire crews challenged by steep terrain kept it from entering the home, officials said. Firefighters were called around 1:30 a.m. to the reported fire in the 3200 block of Northwest Lynch Way,

BOSTON (AP) – Al Horford made a 15-foot fadeaway jumper at the buzzer and the Boston Celtics finished off the Portland Trail Blazers 97-96 Sunday, giving New England fans a few hours to get home before the Super Bowl. The crowd at TD Garden was dotted with jerseys for Patriots stars Tom Brady and Rob

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! A gorgeous day for Central Oregon. Started off a little bit on the cloudy side. The winds began to pick up by the afternoon. They’ll stay fairly strong at 15 miles per hour for the next 24 hours. Temperatures were near record breaking again in the low to mid 60’s. Tonight,

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Brittany McPhee scored 31 of her career-high 33 points in the second half to lead No. 24 Stanford to a 78-65 upset of No. 6 Oregon on Sunday. McPhee had the last 19 points for the Cardinal (16-8, 10-2 Pac-12), who now share the conference lead with the Ducks (21-4, 10-2).

LONG BEACH, Wash. (AP) – Two women have died in separate incidents after they were caught in rough surf while digging for clams on ocean beaches in southwest Washington. Pacific County Sheriff Scott Johnson said on Facebook that the women were reported missing Friday around 9 p.m., roughly four minutes apart. The first 911 call

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Crews have rescued a 21-year-old Beaverton man who was seriously injured in a fall while hiking a wooded area east of Salem. The Marion County Sheriff’s office said Sunday morning that Andrew Agnesse was airlifted out of a remote area near Henline Falls, about 40 miles east of Salem. He was

Hello Central Oregon! Sunday we’ll be mostly cloudy, dry conditions and temperatures near the low 60’s. Winds will be back to breezy at about 15 miles per hour. Remember, you can watch the Super Bowl with us on KTVZ. The breezy conditions will continue Monday with partly cloudy skies.Temperatures will remain above average in the

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – Kingsley Okoroh had 14 points and 12 rebounds for his first career double-double and California ended a nine-game Pac-12 losing streak with a 74-70 win over Oregon State on Saturday night. Okoroh, a senior from England, made six straight free throws in the final 6 minutes to help secure the Bears’

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) – Dorian Pickens scored 25 points, making all five of his 3-point attempts and Stanford handed Oregon its worst loss of the season, beating the Ducks 96-61 Saturday. KZ Okpala added 20 points for the Cardinal (13-11, 7-4 Pac-12), who won their second straight and seventh in 10 games. Reid Travis added

Hello Central Oregon! The winds will become fairly calm overnight. Temperatures will stay throughout the evening in the mid to upper 40’s. Our skies will be mostly clear throughout the evening. Some light clouds will pass through overnight. Sunday we’ll be mostly cloudy, dry conditions and temperatures near the low 60’s. Winds will be back

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Officials have identified a soldier who died in an accidental shooting at a training facility near the Oregon coast. Authorities say 24-year-old Spc. Devin Kuhn died Wednesday from his injuries in the emergency room at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. Kuhn was assigned to Alpha Co., 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger

A police investigation of a Christmas Eve burglary at a northwest Bend home eventually led to a raid on another home in the area Thursday that turned up property stolen in several thefts throughout the city, as well as Xanax pills, cocaine and a handgun, but not any items from the initial burglary, officers said.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A bicyclist is suing the city of Portland for $566,000 after he hit a pair of concrete islands on his way home from the World Naked Bike Ride, causing him to crash and break his nose, arm and two fingers. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Friday that, according to the lawsuit, a fully-clothed

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – Police say a Springfield charter school principal who killed himself Thursday was under investigation for sexual misconduct allegations involving a minor. The Register-Guard reports Michael Fisher was placed on leave from the Academy of Arts and Academics Wednesday, prompting an hour-long lockdown at the school. Springfield Police Lt. Scott McKee said

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday the closure of razor clamming from the south jetty of the Umpqua River, south of Reedsport, to the south jetty of Coos Bay due to elevated levels of the marine toxin domoic acid. As a result, the recreational harvesting of

Members of the Oregon House Judiciary Committee will consider legislation Tuesday that its backers say seeks to close a glaring loophole in Oregon’s hit-and-run statutes. The bill comes in response a ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals, which overturned a conviction involving a high-profile hit and run incident from 2013 that resulted in the

The FBI said DeYoung is a known to use illegal drugs and carry firearms. He is also a known gambler. DeYoung may have traveled to the Mason County/Thurston County areas of Washington State, Virginia or Las Vegas, Nevada. “He should be considered armed and dangerous,” the FBI added. Anyone with information about DeYoung’s location should

United Way of Deschutes County, CASH Oregon, & AARP are providing free, in-person tax preparation assistance in most Central Oregon communities again this tax season. Tax-Aide is open to taxpayers of all ages and backgrounds and is provided by local volunteers who are well-trained and IRS-certified. Free tax preparation services will run from February 1