Month: February 2018

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Sabrina Ionescu scored 16 points and No. 8 Oregon moved a step closer to its first Pac-12 title in 18 years, beating Arizona State 57-44 Friday night to end a 15-game losing streak in Tempe. Oregon (26-4, 15-2 Pac-12) won the first meeting by shutting down Arizona State in the third

There’s a Winter Olympics sport that not not everyone understands, but most have heard about: curling. The game made its way onto the Olympic scene in 1998. Since then, it’s quickly gained popularity. Eventually, curling came to Central Oregon, when the Bend Curling Club opened its doors three years ago. Since then, the club has

A multimillion-dollar runway project is rapidly approaching for the Redmond Municipal Airport. Work on the secondary runway reconstruction project was slated to start next Monday. However, bad weather is postponing it by a week. But even when construction starts, airport Director Zachary Bass said travelers won’t be affected. In 2016, construction on the primary runway

Happy Friday night, everyone! A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for most of Deschutes County, parts of Jefferson County, and the Cascades. Snow showers will begin for the Cascades after sunset tonight. Central Oregon can expect snow showers around midnight and continuing through the afternoon Saturday. The mountain passes will be snow covered and

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Prescription drug companies could be forced to divulge development costs for their products in Oregon under a proposal advancing in the state House. Drug companies would be required to disclose the costs for developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing their most expensive offerings, along with how much they made from the drug

(Update: No formal kidnap, other charges – only contempt of court) A Bend man was arrested on kidnap and other charges in a raid on his apartment late Wednesday night as police continue to hunt for his missing ex-girlfriend, not heard from since earlier this week. But so far, he’s only been charged with contempt

Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that she has appointed Deschutes County Deputy District Attorney Raymond Crutchley to the county’s circuit court, filling the vacancy left by Judge Alta Brady’s recent retirement. Crutchley, 49, is the first African-American to serve as an Oregon judge east of the Cascades, the governor’s office noted in its announcement. “Ray

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you think teachers who are properly trained should be allowed to carry guns at schools: Should teachers who are properly trained be allowed to carry guns at schools?Yes – 64% (688 votes)No – 36% (381 votes)Total Votes: 1,069

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A controversial tax plan advanced in the Oregon Legislature Friday, heading toward a vote in the House. Legislators in the state Senate voted 16-13 to move the bill, which would disconnect part of the state’s tax code from federal rules and create a special process for high-earning Oregonians to avoid a

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A survey of groundwater wells by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality along the north coast has found nearly 40 contaminants in residential and irrigation wells. The Statesman Journal reports Friday that contaminants identified in Clatsop and Tillamook counties include nitrates, pesticides, metals and bacteria. Many were within federal guidelines but

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – A 14-year-old girl who police say reported a possible threat of violence at a Corvallis middle school has been charged with disorderly conduct and initiating a false report. Lt. Daniel Duncan of the Corvallis Police Department says the student was arrested Thursday afternoon and taken to a juvenile detention center. The

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A state board has approved new rules requiring day cares in Oregon to test drinking water for high levels of lead. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the state Early Learning Council on Thursday approved the rules that stipulate day cares must test the water and submit the results to state regulators by the

NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) – A search and rescue dog with Mountain Wave Search and Rescue fell 30 feet off a cliff while on a hike with her handler and survived. KPTV reports Friday that Opal, a yellow Labrador, has multiple fractures in her paws after falling on a trail above Siletz Bay earlier in the

Senator Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday at Lane Community College that he will introduce the BUILD (Building Understanding, Investment, Learning and Direction) Career and Technical Education Act of 2018, which would provide grants to support state efforts to restart career and technical education programs in middle and high schools. “Carpentry, automotive, welding and other classes help

Sen, Jeff Merkley and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., announced Friday they have introduced bipartisan legislation to make hospitals safer for nurses and patients. The Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act of 2018, modeled in part from Oregon’s safe staffing legislation, requires hospitals participating in Medicare to implement adequate staffing plans for nursing services

You may have to soon dig deeper into your wallet to visit the nation’s deepest lake. Crater Lake National Park announced Thursday it is proposing an increase to entrance fees into the park. The single-vehicle entrance fee would change from $15 to $25 for a seven-day pass. The park’s annual pass would increase from $30

Good Friday Morning, Everyone… This was one clear and cold morning! Every location got down into single digits and below. La Pine hit -12 and one viewer sent a pic of their weather station at -15. From there we will see thermometers rise to the low to mid 30’s for daytime highs…still well below average.

Several months ago, the Central Oregon Builders Association and the Central Oregon Association of Realtors began a friendly competition. The organizations were competing to see who could raise the most money for a new building for the Bethlehem Inn, and Thursday night, they celebrated hitting their goal. Inside the building, which is still under construction,

The Oregon Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a state Bureau of Labor and Industries order that found a Eugene convenience store violated the civil rights of a disabled customer when it refused entry to a woman and her service animals during multiple visits. The court affirmed the BOLI final order and rejected all arguments

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Elijah Brown had 19 points and seven rebounds, and MiKyle McIntosh added 16 points to lead Oregon past Arizona State 75-68 on Thursday night. Paul White had 11 points for the Ducks (18-10, 8-7 Pac-12), who beat the Sun Devils (19-8, 7-8) for the eighth consecutive time and moved into a