Month: May 2018

A refrigerator malfunction sparked a fire in a motor home on the road in Redmond Friday, but the occupants and two dogs escaped unhurt, officials said. Redmond firefighters responded shortly after 11 a.m. to the report of a motor home on fire in front of the Rocket Coffee Shop at the intersection of Southwest Lake

Two people were taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation Friday after a grease fire broke out in the kitchen of a home west of Redmond, officials said. Redmond Fire & Rescue responded around noon to the reported cooking fire in a double-wide mobile home in the 2300 block of Northwest 36th Street, Battalion Chief

Happy Friday evening, everyone! Tonight we’ll stay dry with mild temperatures. If you’re headed out the winds could be blustery at times out of the north. We’ll see clouds roll in overnight tonight leaving us with mostly cloudy skies by the morning. Overnight lows will be mild in the low to mid 40s, which is

A new National Park Service report shows that Crater Lake drew almost 712,000 visitors in 2017 who spent $59.9 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 981 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $80.6 million, the park said Friday. ” Crater Lake National Park

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if Narcan should be available over the counter without a prescription: Should Narcan be available over the counter without a prescription?Yes – 45% (256 votes)No – 55% (310 votes)Total Votes: 566

Robberson Ford is teaming up with Newport Market in Bend and Erickson’s Thriftway in Prineville to collect jars of peanut butter from May 1-15 to help NeighborImpact food bank meet the summer demand for nutritious, kid-friendly foods. The peanut butter drive is in response to the increased demand for this important staple during the summer

COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) – A pet carrier found floating near a southwest Oregon boat ramp contained three dead puppies. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office says a citizen made the discovery Wednesday at a park in Lakeside. The dogs were believed to be about 3 months old, and were either dachshunds or Chihuahuas. Coos County Animal

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – The Josephine County Board of Commissioners voted to go ahead with a $638,000 project to install sidewalks in Merlin, a small town near the Rogue River. Commissioners tabled the matter in March because of community opposition. The Daily Courier reports Commissioner Dan DeYoung then went door-to-door among businesses to hear

St. Charles Health System is celebrating the completion of its newest family care clinic at 51781 Huntington Road in La Pine with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event on Wednesday, May 16 at 5 p.m. St. Charles Family Care in La Pine will serve the community of La Pine and nearby underserved communities, including

Event Day and Time – Saturday, May 5th, from 10:00 am until NoonEvent Location: La Pine Substation – Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office 51340 US-97, La Pine, OR 97739 The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Data Delete of Oregon are collaborating on May 5th to provide residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal documents and learn

The Deschutes County Road Department announced Friday it will open Cascades Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road at 6 a.m. next Thursday, May 10. The county also advised travelers that “parking and access may be limited, as there is still a significant amount of roadside snow on the highway in higher elevation areas.” For more

Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road construction and traffic report for the week of May 7-13: Weekly Road and Traffic Report Special Events: · Girls on the Run, May 12 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., start and finish at OSU-Cascades campus, flaggers will be stationed at the Century Drive and Colorado Avenue roundabout.

Driving around Central Oregon can feel like you’re driving in circles sometimes. With all the roundabouts in place or on the way, you’d think we’d be experts, but many drivers fail to master some simple rules. According to Oregon law, you must signal out of a roundabout when you exit. Diana DeLand pointed out many

On Friday, May 11, Dutch Bros invites communities to join the annual Drink One for Dane fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Now in its 12th year, the biggest giveback on the Dutch Bros calendar involves each of its 300+ stores across seven states. All sales proceeds for the entire day are dedicated to

Good Friday Morning, Everyone… Despite a few clouds pushing into the state of Oregon from the SW we are looking at one very fine day here on the High Desert. Under partly cloudy skies our highs will be in the upper 70’s to low 80’s, and westerly breezes will be gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Police say a Springfield woman was scammed into sending more than $35,000 to a stranger she met online. The Register-Guard reported Thursday that the 69-year-old sent the money to a man she believed was in love with her. The woman told police that she met someone named “Zark Wayne” on the

Bend Area Habitat for Humanity is excited to welcome six new families into our Partnership Toward Homeownership Program! These six families will begin their sweat equity and financial education journey immediately, preparing them for homeownership in 2019. Beginning June 6, Bend Habitat will host Housing Information Sessions monthly at the Habitat Administrative Offices, 224 NE

Artists are invited to compete in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2019 Habitat Conservation Stamp, Waterfowl Stamp and Upland Game Bird Stamp art competitions. Collector’s stamps, art prints and other promotional materials are produced from first place artwork. Winning artists in each contest receives $2,000. Entries can be delivered or shipped to ODFW

New investment choices in the Oregon College Savings Plan will make it easier and smarter for families across the state to save for higher education and job training. The new options, approved by the Oregon 529 Savings Board last week, will be available to investors in September. The centerpiece of the enhancements is an innovative

A family in Central Oregon is in the business of ladybugs. Northwest Beneficials has been working with ladybugs for four generations. Chris Morris is a sales manager for Northwest Beneficials, his daughter Holly Ford is the company’s owner and his son Jim Morris also works for the company, based in Deschutes River Woods, south of