Month: April 2018

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – A Coos Bay man died after getting caught in logging equipment at a logging site in Douglas County. The News Review reported that 49-year-old James Jarrett died at the scene on Monday. Douglas County authorities say the logging equipment was owned by LA Logging, a Coquille logging contractor. The accident is

As Oregon prepares for the start of the recreation season, Sen. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee Rob Bishop, R-Utah, announced Wednesday significant progress on their work to remove barriers to outdoor recreation and boost rural economies across the country. Their bipartisan Recreation Not Red-Tape (RNR) Act, which would

Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., called on the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday to release unclassified documents with new details about threats posed by foreign government use of cellular surveillance devices in Washington D.C. and other U.S. cities. “The American people have a legitimate

Hoodoo Ski Area in Central Oregon will offer free lift tickets this Friday with a minimum one-item, non-perishable food donation. The free lift tickets are part of a community service project led by Finney McFarland, the 13-year-old son of Hoodoo’s general manager, Matthew McFarland, and his wife, Tasha. Tasha was Hoodoo’s general manager from 2000-2002

The Family Access Network (FAN) Foundation held their 12 th annual luncheon fundraiser in Bend on April 13 th at Pilot Butte Middle School. The event, which had over 250 guests, raised $111,446 for FAN through sponsorships, individual donations and a donor match. The donor match was a part of FAN’s luncheon this year in

Governor Kate Brown on Wednesday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of the late former first lady Barbara Bush. In accordance with the proclamation by President Trump, flags should be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of internment. “First lady Barbara Bush set the bar

Healthy Beginnings said Wednesday it has received a multi-year grant for $94,000 from The Ford Family Foundation, which will be used to connect rural families to free comprehensive health and development assessments through the establishment of a Rural Advocate Program. This generous multi-year grant will help to strengthen rural outreach to children 0-5 and their

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store broke ground Tuesday on the down-home restaurant chain’s new restaurant on Bend’s north side, the company confirmed Tuesday,. Here are the details offered by a spokeswoman: Location: 20512 Robal Lane Target Opening Month: November 2018 Restaurant: The 10,000+ square-foot building (including front porch) will sit 180 guests at one time

Happy Wednesday morning, everyone! Grab a coat as you’re headed out the door today, and keep a rain jacket handy! We have the chance for some mixed showers this afternoon with a much better chance for showers overnight. Today we’ll see mostly cloudy to overcast skies. Winds won’t be nearly as strong as they were

MENDOCINO, Calif. (AP) – Officials in Northern California have confirmed that a body pulled from the Pacific Ocean last week was another child from a family killed when their SUV plunged over a cliff in Mendocino County. The coroner’s office said Tuesday that DNA analysis confirmed the body was that of 12-year-old Ciera Hart. Investigators

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – Northeast Oregon ranchers are again seeking to eradicate the entire Pine Creek wolf pack from Baker County after the predators attacked livestock for the third time in just over a week. The East Oregonian reports that the most recent incident was confirmed Sunday in Halfway. A 125-pound calf was found dead,

Two Republican Deschutes County commissioners and their GOP primary challengers discussed a variety of issues at a forum Tuesday evening. Commissioner Tammy Baney holds the Position 3 seat and is being challenged by Patti Adair, while fellow Commissioner Tony DeBone in Position 1 is being challenged by Ed Barbeau. Lynn Johns, the co-chair of the

Debt collectors are overburdening Oregon courts to pursue debts that consumers may not even owe, according to a new report. The Center for Responsible Lending study found that debt cases cost Oregonians $18 million a year between 2014 and 2016. Debt buyers, or companies that purchase debt from lenders and other creditors to try to

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Jrue Holiday had a career playoff-high 33 points and the New Orleans Pelicans took a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 111-102 victory on Tuesday night. Rajon Rondo had 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Pelicans, who host the Blazers

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon will replace historic Hayward Field with a new track and field stadium to open in 2020. Oregon unveiled plans Tuesday for the privately financed venue, which will host the 2021 world championships. It will seat 12,900 but will be expandable to accommodate 30,000 spectators. The new Hayward

AAA said Tuesday that prices at the pump will continue to jump, for now, as consumer demand for gas is at an all-time high. But they should peak fairly soon. Marie Dodds, director of government and public affairs for AAA Oregon/Idaho, told NewsChannel 21 that several factors are playing a role to the rising price

If you have not paid Uncle Sam yet, you’re not alone. In addition to getting extended by a day by the IRS due to computer woes Tuesday, Tax Day already had gotten delayed by a couple more days because of April 15 falling on a Sunday, and Monday being Emancipation Day in the District of

(Update: More comments from Bowen, former race director) The Cascade Cycling Classic will take a one-year hiatus and return in 2019, organizers announced Tuesday. “After careful deliberation, the management team of the Cascade Cycling Classic has decided to postpone the race that was slated for June 2018. The event will resume in 2019,” the announcement

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The trial for suspended Oregon judge Vance Day, who rose to national prominence after refusing to marry gay couples and was later indicted on separate criminal charges, has been postponed. The Statesman Journal reports that Marion County judge Julie Frantz on Monday granted a motion to move the trial from Day’s

Here are the results of Monday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking people if they believe a $200 minimum fine for illegal dumping on BLM land is appropriate: Do you think a $200 minimum fine for illegal trash dumping on BLM land is appropriate? Yes – 18% (164 votes) No, it should be higher – 62% (568 votes)