Month: May 2018

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – Officials say three people were killed and another suffered critical injuries in a crash in Vancouver, Washington. KGW-TV in Portland reports that the crash occurred at around 10:20 p.m. Friday near Grand Boulevard and East Evergreen Boulevard. Vancouver Fire and police said they responded to the crash and found a heavily

BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Authorities have arrested three people in connection to the deadly shooting of an Idaho man in eastern Oregon. The Idaho Statesman reports 54-year-old Douglas Madrid of Payette was shot to death Wednesday night outside a house north of Ontario. Malheur County District Attorney David Goldthorpe says the information indicates the suspects

Hello everyone! What a gorgeous day! We started off with cloudy skies in the morning. The skies cleared throughout the day. Now, we have mostly sunny skies with temperatures above average in the low to mid 70’s for daytime highs. We’re gusty at the moment and winds will remain breezy throughout the evening. It won’t

(Update: Repair didn’t work, crews will finish fix Monday of ‘very small’ leak) A six-inch natural gas line was cut into by a road crew in a downtown Bend intersection Friday night, prompting closure of several intersections and clearing of pedestrians and traffic out of the immediate area for a few hours, an official said.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Anonymous campaign donations are banned in Oregon, but nearly half the money raised by a leading Republican gubernatorial candidate cannot be directly traced because it comes from two out-of-state corporations. The two corporations have donated $125,000 of the $288,000 raised so far by candidate Greg Wooldridge, who lists “the sunshine of

Happy Saturday, everyone! Today begins with more sunshine than what we saw for the end of the week. Sunshine is expected throughout the day. Highs will be about 10 degrees warmer in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Winds will be very gusty out of the north around 35 miles per hour. Winds will be

The completion of Crook County’s new jail could mean higher taxes for people living in Jefferson County. The new Prineville jail is scheduled to be finished next spring, and when it is, Jefferson County will lose the money it’s been making housing extra inmates. “Today we have about 99 people in jail, and of those,

Bethlehem Inn announced Friday that 340 community members came together at their annual fundraiser, Spotlight on Homelessness, on May 8 to raise over $260,000 in support of its program providing adults and children with assistance in making their transition from homelessness to stability. The strong support was especially significant as it comes at the same

(Update: Donations pour in for found baby; donor comments) A day after 1-year-old Bradley Thomas was rescued from the woods off China Hat Road, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has received donations from nearly a dozen people. Toys, blankets, shoes, clothing and diapers have been dropped off at the sheriff’s office in Bend and the

Happy Friday evening, everyone! Tonight breezy conditions are expected. Winds will gust out of the north around 25 miles per hour. Overnight will see calmer winds, but will still be breezy. Clouds will gradually clear overnight tonight going into tomorrow morning. Overnight lows will be in the mid to upper 30s and lower 40s, which

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM Web poll, asking who should pay for Bend’s 4th of July firework show: Who should pay for Bend’s 4th of July fireworks?Local government – 9% (72 votes)Private citizen contributions – 16% (139 votes)Business sponsorships – 32% (267 votes)Bend Parks & Rec. – 16% (135 votes)No show is necessary

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,responded Friday to a speech by the president regarding high drug prices. The president’s speech corresponded with the release of documents by the Department of Health and Human Services outlining steps the Trump Administration may take in the months ahead on this issue. “They’re breathing a sigh of

In cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries, the federal Bureau of Reclamation said Friday it is decreasing fish and wildlife flows in the Crooked River to 20 cubic feet per second through October, to maintain biologically vital winter flows of 65 cfs from October to next April. “This decision was

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon defense contractor who bribed a government official to secure $171 million in contracts over a decade has been sentenced to a year on probation and fined $5,000. The 75-year-old contractor, who goes by the singular name Sky, sat quietly in a wheelchair at his sentencing Friday in Portland. Defense

As wildfire season approaches, the Pet Evacuation Team reminds families to include their pets and other animals in their home disaster plan. Typically, you cannot take your pets to the Red Cross shelter. Have the following assembled and ready in a convenient location: TO GO KIT For Companion Animals: Crate or carrier for each animal

The Prineville Police Department received overtime funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the USDOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to focus on Distracted Driving. This added enforcement will be conducted from May through September. This enforcement focuses on texting or talking on the phone while driving. Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,450 lives

Anthony’s at the Old Mill District is very excited to announce that they are getting a fresh, new look! The restaurant will close for one week for the renovation. Mother’s Day dinner on May 13 will be the last service until May 21, when they reopen their doors for business. They are donating all perishable

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., demanded the Federal Communications Commission and wireless phone companies investigate the unauthorized and likely illegal tracking of Americans’ mobile phones by a company that provides phone services to prisons, jails and other correctional facilities, in a letter this week. Wireless carriers are allowed to provide real-time location data to law-enforcement agencies

Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday five housing pilot projects across the state as part of her Future Ready Oregon initiative, including one in Warm Springs. The Workforce Housing Initiative, led by the Governor’s Regional Solutions Cabinet, was designed to form partnerships between local communities, the business sector, and private developers to address the housing shortage

The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is seeking nominations of businesses, individuals and organizations that make an extra effort to keep their sidewalks safe by clearing debris and hazards. Winners will be recognized with Safe Sidewalk Awards, which will be presented by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Recipients will also receive