Month: April 2018

NeighborImpact, the region’s largest nonprofit provider of social services, released statistics to its board of directors recently regarding demand for services during the 2017 calendar year. A total of 43,303 households in Central Oregon and 321,154 individuals sought one or more services from the agency, a one percent increase from 2016. Based on the tracking

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The Medford City Council will consider adding three new police officers as part of a “livability team” that would deal directly with problems in neighborhoods. City officials say homelessness, bad behavior and disruptive neighbors have led to intimidation and bullying. Police are also dealing with people living in recreational vehicles or

Oregon State University is home to a new research brewery that allows students to learn on an automated system similar to those used by major regional breweries. “The equipment rises to the level of our scientific reputation,” said Tom Shellhammer, Oregon State’s Nor’Wester Professor in Fermentation Science. “I think we’ve got a reputation as being

Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps is now open to 15-year-olds! This is a great opportunity for youth ages 15 to 18 years old to gain job skills and learn more about natural resources, while improving public lands and reducing the threat of wildfires in our community. Nearly 100 local youth will be selected for this

This week’s Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against financial exploitation of senior citizens. Last week, we talked about financial schemes to which older Americans are particularly vulnerable … including sweetheart scams and frauds involving healthcare, lottery winnings and government impersonators. This week, we are looking at a different kind

Spring is the season to spruce up our yards and homes – now we can spruce up our neighborhoods or towns by applying for an AARP Community Challenge grant. AARP invites applications for quick-action projects that can help YOUR community become more livable. Applications are now being accepted for small grants to improve housing, transportation,

The Museum at Warm Springs, marking its 25th anniversary, is among the Individuals, organizations and projects that have made outstanding contributions to preserving Oregon heritage that will receive Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards on April 12 in Sunriver. The public is invited to attend the presentation, with pre-ticketing required. “The award recipients represent the extraordinary efforts

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday it is proposing a rule change that would allow electric bicycles or “e-bikes” to be used on certain state park trails and roads. The proposed amendment would allow e-bikes to be used on trails and roads that are eight feet or wider, and along select areas of

A Facebook post on a controversial topic by Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins is drawing some attention from residents. Adkins told NewsChannel 21 on Monday he’s not backing down from his post, which was made on Easter Sunday. In the post, Adkins takes a strong stand on the Second Amendment and gun laws and attached

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Two people whose loved ones were shot dead at a Portland-area shopping mall by a man with a stolen assault rifle are chief petitioners of a proposed ballot measure that calls for firearms to be safely stored. The prospective petition was filed Monday with the secretary of state’s office and would

Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. Rosenblum joined New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in New York City to announce the lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District

At least seven car windows were smashed at the Maston Trailhead north of Bend over the weekend. On Monday, the Maston parking lot was littered with glass from smashed car windows. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, there were at least five reports of broken car windows on Friday at Maston and another two

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., addressed several issues during a visit to Bend on Monday, but his main focus was on the needs of veterans as he spoke to the Bend Band of Brothers. Walden said he is hopeful that reform is right around the corner when it comes to providing for those who have served

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… Moisture moving in from the Pacific will steadily increase our cloud cover through the day. Highs will be a bit more average for this time of year, topping out in the mid to upper 50’s. Calm winds this morning will pick up slightly out of the SE at 5-10 mph. Those

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Lane County sheriff’s deputy accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in Springfield has pleaded not guilty to charges. The Register-Guard reports that 40-year-old Matthew Hitson was arraigned Monday on a grand jury indictment, which includes two counts of first-degree rape and single counts of unlawful delivery of marijuana to a

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A prominent local developer is fighting the expansion of Salem’s largest homeless shelter. The Statesman Journal reports that David Glennie, owner of Glennie Property Investments and a former Salem City Council member, has filed an appeal with the city, arguing that homeless people already regularly trouble north downtown Salem properties. The

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown released a joint statement Monday with other West Coast leaders in reaction to the Trump administration’s decision to reduce vehicle emissions standards. The change, announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, weakens pollution and efficiency rules for new passenger cars and trucks, which they said is expected put the U.S. at

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Police evacuated a block in Grants Pass after an elderly woman and her grandson dropped off a World War II-era grenade at a police and fire station. Lt. Dennis Ward of the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety says the woman told an officer Monday that someone had given her

Happy Monday evening, everyone! We started the week with chilly temperatures in the 40s. Under mostly clear skies tonight overnight lows will be cold in the teens and lower 20s. Winds will be breezy at first, but will calm down and turn out of the southeast. Expect a frosty, cold start tomorrow morning! Tuesday begins

The 42nd Annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle is coming up Saturday May 19 th . There are so many moving parts in making this multi-sport event run smoothly. That is why we need over 550 volunteers to see that that happens. Come join us, meet new people, get a cool T-shirt and be a part