Month: May 2018

A federal jury in Portland found Daniel Stephen Johnson, 40, of Coos Bay, guilty Wednesday of repeatedly sexually abusing children who lived at an orphanage he operated in Cambodia. The verdict marks the end of the second foreign sexual exploitation trial held in the state. Johnson was convicted on six counts of engaging in illicit

Free camping, free parking and special events highlight State Parks Day on Saturday, June 2. More than a dozen state parks are holding free events that day, and camping is free at all tent, RV and horse campsites. Day-use parking will be free June 2 and 3 at the 26 parks that charge a day-use

SEATTLE (AP) – Prosecutors in Oregon have filed more than a hundred charges in an investigation of wildlife poaching that has spanned state lines and allegedly left dozens of animals shot illegally and sometimes left to rot. The Wasco County District Attorney’s office charged 11 people with misdemeanor wildlife crimes in that county Tuesday. Some

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR 2) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR 4) announced Wednesday that Congress has passed the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act, which allows certain tribes in Oregon to lease and sell property that they own. “It’s absurd that tribes were forced to get congressional approval before

On the first day of the general election campaign, three of the seven members of the Bend City Council announced their support for Bend La-Pine school board member Cheri Helt over fellow city council member Nathan Boddie in the race for Oregon House District 54, Helt’s campaign said. Mayor Casey Roats and councilors Justin Livingston

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you plan to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup: Will you watch the 2018 World Cup?Yes – 10% (73 votes)No – 90% (640 votes)Total Votes: 713

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A former lacrosse coach at George Fox University has filed a federal lawsuit against the school, alleging it promoted male coaches over female coaches, even when the women were more experienced and successful. The lawsuit filed Tuesday says Natalie Harrington was hired in 2013 to coach as the university’s first women’s

(Update: Later Adair-Baney results: HD 53 GOP race very tight) Deschutes County Republican Party Chair Patti Adair defeated county Commissioner Tammy Baney in one of the closest Central Oregon races of the primary election Tuesday night, while her colleague, Tony DeBone, easily held off fellow GOP challenger Ed Barbeau. Adair had nearly 52 percent of

A Central Oregon business is preparing for its biggest night of the year as adult film star Stormy Daniels kicks off her three-city Oregon tour in Bend. Daniels will be taking it off at Stars Cabaret on Third Street on Thursday evening. “This could be the biggest event ever in the state of Oregon,” Randy

(Update: Adding Buehler, Carpenter comments, later results) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – State Rep. Knute Buehler won the Oregon GOP gubernatorial primary Tuesday, besting a crowded field vying to compete against incumbent Democrat Kate Brown in November. Buehler, who ran for secretary of state in 2012, was the most centrist of the Republican front-runners. “The team

A tool that Oregonians use to gauge air quality conditions where they live, work and play – one that many Oregonians see as critical during wildfire season — has gotten a major overhaul. Upgrades to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Quality Index, a color-coded tool that reports how clean the air is at

As the weather gets warmer, more people are out enjoying what Central Oregon has to offer — and in recent years, that’s also included surfing, hundreds of miles from the ocean. Oftentimes, that means hitting the river for some recreational activities, and that includes river surfing. River surfing is nothing new in Oregon. It’s been

Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center is the recipient of a $5,000 award from the Windermere Foundation. The award will provide scholarships for low-income, high-need children and families, so that they might participate fully in the broad range of programs and services offered by Healing Reins. Healing Reins also was selected by Windermere Central Oregon Real

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – One of the men who thwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train is running for a county commissioner seat in western Oregon. The News-Review reports 25-year-old Alek Skarlatos announced his candidacy Tuesday for Douglas County commissioner. The former Oregon National Guardsman from Roseburg and two friends – Anthony Sadler and

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., applauded the Senate vote Wednesday to reverse the Federal Communication Commission’s “misguided” decision to end net neutrality protection, which they said would harm consumers, innovation and the open internet. “Today’s vote in the Senate is the biggest win for internet freedom since we blocked PIPA and SOPA from

Oregon State University researchers have learned that precursor cells for skeletal muscles actually also give rise to neurons, blood vessels, blood cells and immune cells, pushing science one step closer to generating body parts in a laboratory. Findings were published Wednesday in Scientific Reports. Combining developmental biology, genetics and bioinformatics, scientists at OSU confirmed that

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Wednesday that Ale Rapoport and Alaric Hartsock, seniors at Mountain View High School in Bend, have been selected as regional winners for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition. In the Eyes of a Child by Ale Rapoport and Car Camping by Alaric Hartsock were ranked highly by a panel of judges.

(Update: Correcting hometown) A Canadian visitor was killed Monday when a deer collided with his motorcycle on state Highway 62 near Prospect in southern Oregon’s Jackson County, Oregon State Police said. Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the reported crash around 10 a.m. OSP said their investigation determined a silver Harley Davidson operated by Gary

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone…With a low pressure center located to our se we will see a fair amount of moisture rotated into Central Oregon today. Precipitation will vary between intermittent showers and heavy rain across the region. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60’s and westerly breezes will reach 5-15 mph. Look for

Oregon consumers can now get a first look at proposed rates for 2019 individual and small group health insurance plans. In the individual market, seven companies submitted average rate change requests ranging from a 9.6 percent decrease to a 16.3 percent increase. In the small group market, nine companies submitted average rate change requests ranging