Month: May 2018

Balloons capture the imagination with their aspirational upward drift. But their lighter-than-air quality can get out of hand, literally, and have unintended consequences for the power grid “Balloons may seem like small things,” said Steve Harkin, Pacific Power’s director of safety and training. “But when escaped balloons touch power lines or substations, even the smallest

Two planned activities in the coming week are expected to slow the travel time for motorists on U.S. Highway 26 crossing through the Ochoco National Forest. Next Monday and Tuesday, the Ochoco National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn about 19 miles east of Prineville in a unit bordering Highway 26. Smoke will be

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Kip Kinkel has lost an appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court, where he had sought reduction of the 111-year sentence he received for a 1998 mass shooting at a Springfield high school. The court ruled Thursday that the sentence does not violate Kinkel’s constitutional protection from cruel and unusual punishment, even

Buckling up correctly – every trip, every time – can make a world of difference. In fact, it can save your life. To that end, law enforcement across Oregon will be reminding motorists and their passengers about Oregon laws during a campaign that focuses on using the right safety restraints, including for those subject to

The Oregon Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce the launch of the Russell Bird Memorial Weather Station at Pilot Butte, including a live Webcam, and is inviting the public to a special dedication ceremony on Saturday. NewsChannel 21 weatherman Russell Bird passed away in 2016. The Bend community rallied together and raised funds

The city of Sisters’ system development charges and water and sewer rates are all undergoing slight adjustments, officials said Wednesday evening. As of July 1, residents will see about a 2 percent increase on their monthly water bill. According to City Manager Brant Kucera, these adjustments have been a long time coming. Kucera said the

Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning ignitions south of Bend on Thursday and Friday, if conditions remain favorable. On Thursday, firefighters are planning ignitions on the 121-acre South Bend 446 unit, located south of China Hat, about one mile south of the Back Nine Golf course and Woodside Ranch. On Friday, firefighters plan

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone… We started the morning under very overcast skies, but it won’t be long before much of that breaks up. Calm winds this morning will pick up to 10-15 mph out of the NW and we can expect gusts as high as 20 mph this afternoon. Highs will only reach the low

You may have heard of cannabidiol, or CBD. It’s an extract mainly taken from hemp, and it comes in many forms. Now, Bend residents can have it in your coffee. Leasa Wallace runs a coffee stand on the south side of Bend called Goldie’s Espresso. She recently got a big boost in sales, thanks to

Secretary of State Dennis Richardson announced Wednesday the start of the 2019-2020 Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo Contest. The Oregon Blue Book, published biennially since 1911, is the official state almanac. The Blue Book contains information, listings, and descriptions of Oregon state government, educational institutions, media information, cultural and arts organizations, and miscellaneous points of

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon coast school district is accused of forcing students to read Bible passages as a form of punishment, among other accusations. The Coos Bay World reported Tuesday that the North Bend School District initially denied the claim, but the building administrator later acknowledged in an interview with state education

Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that it will offer multi-sport enthusiasts a rare opportunity to ski, snowboard and downhill mountain bike on the same day with the debut of the “Board, Bike & Brew” festival during the resort’s winter season finale weekend, May 26-27. This year’s finale weekend takes the celebration of Mt. Bachelor’s year-round outdoor

The Oregon Department of Human Services Aging and People with Disabilities program announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement with Disability Rights Oregon, Legal Aid Services of Oregon and the Oregon Law Center to strengthen in-home services. As a result of the agreement, people who receive hourly in-home care may see their hours of

More than 6,000 Oregon Lottery retailer employees around the state have been trained on how to help Lottery players gamble responsibly. Last year, the Oregon Lottery launched a training module entitled Responsible Gambling & You. To date, a total of 3,903 Traditional and Video Lottery retail locations have completed the program – 99-percent of all

The city of Bend will hold a SE Bend Septic to Sewer Project Open House for the public from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at the Bend Senior Center,1600 SE Reed Market Road. With the new Southeast Interceptor sewer pipeline completed, sewer service is now available for previously unserved areas in

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A grand jury in Multnomah County has determined that police officers were justified in using deadly force when they fatally shot a man who burst into a Portland homeless shelter with a knife April 7. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s said the jury met over four days and made the determination

It’s very common practice to park a car on the side of the road and slap a ‘for sale’ sign on it. But what are the rules? Many cars, boats and even camper trailers are parked along roadways all over Central Oregon as their owners try to sell them. And while it is legal to

A La Pine man who allegedly had an illegal medical marijuana grow was in court on Wednesday as his attorney attempted to have the charges thrown out, but didn’t succeed. Blake Edward Pyfer, 27, faces two felony counts: unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful manufacture of a marijuana item. Attorney Michael Hughes, who represents Pyfer,

Carson Tillinghast, a sixth-grader at Cascade Middle School, still has the marks from a hailstorm at his track meet in Culver on Tuesday afternoon. Carson’s grandfather, Ed Tillinghast, described the day as 81 degrees and “perfect” — until a giant black cloud started rolling in. All of a sudden, lighting struck and intense hail started

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! Tonight we’ll see mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies around sunset. Winds will be gusty out of the northwest around 15 to 25 miles per hour. Temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s. Overnight tonight expect partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. Tomorrow will begin on a chilly note with