Month: February 2018

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone… SISTERS SCHOOLS: CLOSED TODAY SISTERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: CLOSED TODAY Those are the only school closures or delays reported this morning. Wednesday started out cold and snow packed this morning and for the most part, it will stay that way through the day. The chance of snow showers will taper off a

A La Pine man who allegedly grew far more than the legal number of medical marijuana plants has been indicted on two criminal counts after a raid in a snowboard theft case turned up nearly 160 plants on one property. Deschutes County officials said Tuesday it underscores their concern that the state is not adequately

The Bend Park and Recreation District has drafted dozens of project priorities for new, expanded or upgraded parks, trails and indoor recreation facilities. Some of the updates include four new soccer fields at Pine Nursery Park, public parking at the Cedarwood trailhead, repairing part of the Central Oregon Historic Canal Trail and constructing the Goodrich

Monday’s arrest of one fugitive in southwest Redmond led to the capture of another Tuesday who also was wanted on a parole violation warrant and for fleeing police in several recent pursuits, authorities said. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crime Unit detectives were conducting surveillance late Monday afternoon on a car associated with fugitive Randy

Here are Tuesday’s Oregon high school basketball scores, compiled by The Associated Press: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Cascade 78, North Marion 72 Churchill 63, Marist 52 Crater 69, Ashland 38 Crescent Valley 67, Lebanon 57 Dallas 72, South Albany 47 Grants Pass 45, Roseburg 39 Hermiston 50, Pendleton 46 Hood River 64, The Dalles 53 Madras

A Redmond man wanted for felony parole violation ran from Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives late Monday afternoon, got in an SUV and crashed, then crawled out of the overturned vehicle and ran but was soon caught and arrested. Sheriff’s Street Crimes Unit detectives were working around 5 p.m. in the 2200 block of Southwest 19th

The Student Voice & Transparency Act, House Bill 4141, passed the Oregon House Tuesday on a 57-2 vote. Backers said the legislation seeks to increase transparency in the tuition-setting process and give students a larger voice in the process. Under the legislation, universities would be required to establish a tuition advisory council. If a university

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A proposal to include class sizes as required bargaining items during negotiations between teachers and school districts is moving ahead in the Oregon Legislature. Teachers are currently able to ask for class size changes as part of their bargaining, but are not required to do so. Under the proposal, collective bargaining

Strangulation within the context of domestic violence is a crime designed to assert power and control over a partner, making it among the worst kinds of domestic violence. The Oregon Senate passed a bill Tuesday that will hold perpetrators of strangulation crimes accountable. Senate Bill 1562 – which passed with unanimous support – expands the

(Update: School absenteeism at 30 percent; update letter to parents) The investigation into yet another possible threat of violence at a Bend school continued Tuesday. The Bend Police Department has once again increased patrols on a local campus, this time Bend Senior High School. A letter went out to parents late Monday about a possible

It may be the midst of winter, but local fire officials are gearing up for fire season. The Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire, or CPAW, is a group that has been brought in to take a look at the Sisters community and help it prepare for fire season in the next few months. Sisters is

It’s a long road to the Olympics, but for some, the path is longer than for others. Studies show athletes are specializing younger and younger. Some say specialization leads to injury and burnout, while others say it’s necessary to reach elite levels. Coaches at the Bend Endurance Academy work with young athletes to help them

An increasing number of people are abusing prescription opioids, but people who can no longer afford opioids often turn to heroin. NewsChannel 21 spoke with a BestCare treatment official in Redmond on Tuesday to find out what trends they’ve been seeing. Executive Director Rick Treleaven said he has seen an increase in heroin use in

Favorable weather conditions are allowing fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District to continue their winter prescribed burning program. Fuels crews will be burning 130 acres of hand piles south of Tumalo Reservoir Road, about three miles southwest of Tumalo. “The prescribed burning program is a great example of BLM supporting conservation

Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in place from this afternoon through Wednesday at noon. Snow will begin to fall before midnight tonight and will continue into tomorrow morning. A total of 1-3″ of snow is expected for many locations and will be on the ground by early tomorrow. Overnight lows will

Here are the results of Monday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you think the federal government needs to strengthen background checks for gun purchases: Do you think the federal government needs to strengthen background checks for gun purchases?Yes – 70% (560 votes)No – 30% (241 votes)Total Votes: 801

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades announced Tuesday the recent award of $113,359 in grant funding. These grants will sponsor the medical care and prescriptions for uninsured, low-income adults for one year, and will support the development of patient education materials and quality improvement processes to manage health outcomes for immigrant patients with chronic

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem high school student has asked Oregon lawmakers to help him open a shelter for homeless youth. The Statesman Journal reports that McKay High senior Raul Marquez said in a letter that he has raised about $125,000 for a shelter in the capital city, and needs another $275,000. Marquez noted

Local youth are invited to participate in the Bend Park and Recreation District’s Spring Youth Sports Leagues and deadlines are coming up in March. The deadline to register for the Youth Lacrosse League is Monday, March 5, and the deadline to register for Girls Softball League is Sunday, March 11. Registration is available at www.bendparksandrec.org

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s governor, backing gun control legislation before a panel of state senators, said anguished voices in the wake of the school shooting in Florida that claimed 17 lives must be heard. “They call on us to take action,” Gov. Kate Brown said. She appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday