Month: March 2018

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Wildlife officials have euthanized three cougars that killed livestock belonging to several Monmouth-area homeowners. The Corvallis Gazette-Times reported Thursday that the large cats were euthanized earlier this month. Wildlife biologist Nancy Taylor says a resident reported on Feb. 16 that one of her goats had been killed by a cougar. A

(Update: Bi-Mart issues statement, raises gun purchase age to 21) Bi-Mart and Fred Meyer have joined the move by U.S. retailers to limit gun purchases to those 21 and older. A statement issued by Bi-Mart on Thursday says: “Bi-Mart has been a part of communities throughout the Northwest for over 60 years- we are committed

The City of Madras is pleased to announce that Marco Urieta-Leon, Assoc. AIA, has been appointed to the Madras Planning Commission. Marco is a Madras High School graduate who holds a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Idaho. Urieta-Leon is a Designer with Ascent Architecture & Interiors in

(Update: Landfill searched; ex-boyfriend in court; missing woman’s mother speaks) Bend and Oregon State Police investigators were at Knott Landfill on Thursday, searching through trash piles for evidence in the more than week-old disappearance of Sara Gomez, 24, of Bend, while her ex-boyfriend made his first court appearance on charges of violating a restraining order.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 35 points after a slow start and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-99 on Thursday night for their season-high fifth straight win. CJ McCollum had 19 points and Jusuf Nurkic added 16 for Portland, which improved to 36-26. It was the first time

SEATTLE (AP) – Noah Dickerson scored 15 of his 25 points in the second half to help Washington hold off Oregon State 79-77 in a Pac-12 Conference game Thursday night. Dickerson scored twice underneath to key a 7-0 run that put Washington up 70-64 with 3:45 remaining. Freshman Jaylen Nowell had five of his 12

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Malachi Flynn scored 28 points with eight rebounds and five assists; Robert Franks added 19 points and five rebounds as Washington State held on in the final seconds to defeat Oregon 78-76 on Thursday night. The Cougars took the lead just before halftime on a Franks 3-pointer for a 37-35 advantage.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – State officials will set minimum training standards for home care workers, following approval of a measure in the Legislature. Under the measure, the state Department of Human Services will be required to develop minimum standards of training for in-home care workers, and to make the trainings available throughout the state by

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Charter and home school students will be able to attend music programs and other extra-curricular activities at regular schools in Oregon, following a move by the Legislature. Both the House and Senate have approved a proposal to allow students in all grades to attend extra-curricular activities, including speech and music programs,

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s public universities would be required to take student input on tuition and fee hikes, under a proposal advancing in the Legislature. Under the proposal, which the Senate unanimously approved Thursday, universities would be required to establish advisory boards that include students, including members of underserved groups, to give input on

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Legislature sent a net neutrality bill to Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday, a response to moves by federal regulators aimed at forcing internet service providers in the state to treat all types of content equally. The measure wouldn’t put any new requirements on internet providers, but would stop state

For the 14th year, the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling dedicates March to helping people “have the conversation” about problem gambling. “Problem gambling directly affects approximately 2.6 percent of adult Oregonians, yet it remains largely not talked about,” said Oregon Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Thomas Moore. “That’s why we participate in National Council

(Update: Adding DA Hummel’s statement) Former Sunriver police chief Marc Mills on Thursday entered a no-contest plea to a misdemeanor harassment charge and a judge fined him $100 for shoving a sergeant with a metal sign during a dispute, prompting an internal investigation that led to his resignation. Because it was a misdemeanor charge, Mills

(Update: Comments from battalion chief/fire marshal at scene) A fire Thursday morning heavily damaged an RV and the garage of a southeast Prineville home, Crook County fire officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. in the 600 block of Southeast Brewer Lane. Crook County Fire and Rescue Chief Matt Smith said three

This year’s Central Electric Cooperative Washington, D.C. Youth Tour winners represent the best and brightest Central Oregon’s high schools have to offer, the co-op announced Thursday. Due to the high caliber of candidates, the CEC Board of Directors approved sending three representatives to Washington, D.C., instead of the originally intended two. CEC is pleased to

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect for most of Deschutes County and the east slopes of the Cascades. Additional snow is expected on roadways, so keep in mind surfaces will be slippery. Overnight lows will be in the teens and 20s. Winds will be out of the south around 10

A local project is improving wildfire resiliency while also preparing young people to enter the workforce through service to the community. Through the end of March, Heart of Oregon Corps youth crews are reducing hazardous fuel loads and increasing wildfire protection for the users of Shevlin Park, residents of Shevlin Commons and the surrounding Bend

As of Thursday, a new Oregon law protects consumers from receiving surprise out-of-network medical bills from health care providers. The new law prevents health providers, who were not chosen by the consumer, from balance billing services performed on or after March 1. Balance billing occurs when an out-of-network health care provider you did not choose,

Having received nearly 30 inches of new snow in the past week, Hoodoo Ski Area said it will reopen its Autobahn Tubing Park this Friday for the first time since Feb. 3. Officials said the recent snowfall has contributed to the very best conditions and deepest base of the season, peaking at 75 inches with

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you think stores should be able to set their own age restrictions on gun sales in spite of federal law: Should stores be able to set their own age restrictions on gun sales in spite of federal law?Yes – 57% (507 votes)No – 43% (389