Month: May 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – Springfield authorities are warning people to watch for a cougar after a postal worker saw one walking down a gravel path. The Springfield Police Department says the large cat was seen at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday near South 28th Street and South F Street. The worker took a photo and shared

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An audit of backlogged rape kits held by the Oregon State Police shows the agency is processing them faster than any time in the last two years, and is making progress toward clearing the backlog by the end of the year. The results were released by the Oregon Secretary of State’s

(Update: Hawk caused power outage) A power outage that affected nearly 11,000 Pacific Power customers in Bend for about 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon was caused by a hawk who died in the encounter, officials said. Pacific Power spokesman Tom Gauntt confirmed a witness account that a hawk had caused the outage by landing on wires

Oregon Impact is proud to announce a $10 off voucher program from Uber to be utilized on Cinco de Mayo. The principal objective of this campaign is to reduce the number of drunk-driving related deaths, accidents, and arrests. To save $10 on your Uber ride, use promo code: CINCO18 The code is valid from May

Students and schools in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook and northern Klamath counties will now have the opportunity to participate in “walking school buses” as a safe, convenient and healthy way to get to school. Commute Options recently received a $123,000 grant from the Central Oregon Health Council’s Regional Health Improvement Plan Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention

The c ity of Prineville is seeking community input on the design of the Tom McCall roundabout feature. The new roundabout at the intersection of state Highway 126 and Tom McCall Road will serve as a gateway to Prineville. The roundabout project, a partnership between the Oregon Department of Transportation, Crook County and the City

In April, the Redmond Police Department conducted a DUII High Visibility Enforcement effort. During this time, Redmond police placed two additional officers on the road, funded by DUII grant funds. A total of eight hours were worked, resulting several traffic citations being issued, but no DUII arrests during the grant-funded overtime shifts. However, Redmond patrol

A partnership between the Oregon Association for the Deaf, the Public Safety Subcommittee of the Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Advisory Committee and the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training has resulted in the creation of visor and wallet cards to serve as a tool to assist with communications between individuals

A Wilderness Pub Panel hosted by Discover Your Forest focused on the future of wilderness management in Central Oregon on Tuesday evening. Loss of solitude in wilderness areas, trash and human waste, and the increased human footprint were all effects discussed by the panel. The panel loosely defined the wilderness as much of the public,

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone…As a modest cell of high pressure builds in over the region we will see plenty of sunshine today. Today will also mark the beginning of a nice warming trend. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60’s and northerly breezes will stay gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies will remain clear

May 29 (5/29) is National 529 College Savings Day, and the Oregon College Savings Plan is recognizing the event with a promotion that will award five prizes of $529, each in the form of an Oregon College Savings Plan account. Eligible entrants can fill out the online entry form at OregonCollegeSavings.com/529 between 8 a.m. PDT

Governor Kate Brown signed two bills that provide support to Oregon’s DACA recipients and immigrants as part of Tuesday’s May Day celebration at the Capitol. “The chaos and uncertainty coming from the White House is in direct conflict with our nation’s history, economy, and respect for our immigrant communities,” Brown said. “In our Oregon, we

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a male pilot was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after his helicopter crashed into a field on Sauvie Island near Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the crash was reported around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Bryan White says the pilot was the only person on

A popular Bend-based cider-maker is about to change its name, but not because it really wanted to. Instead, Atlas Cider co-founder Dan McCoy announced on Facebook Tuesday the impending name change, from Atlas Cider to Avid Cider, because of a trademark dispute with a small brewery on the East Coast. Just last year, McCoy said,

The Ochoco National Forest said Tuesday it has extended a one-year public safety closure around 40 acres of forest near Walton Lake infected with a tree disease that weakens the roots and can cause them to fall without warning. The forest issued a one-year closure order a year ago to prevent the public from recreating

The 14th Street construction project on Bend’s Westside is moving right along, as drivers find alternative routes to get to their destinations. But many people said getting to the Westside has become a nightmare. “It’s like a maze,” Courtney Miller told NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday. Miller said she lives on the north end of Bend

Housing availability is one of the top priorities for many in fast-growing Bend, but as individual projects spark controversy among neighbors, one new group is bucking the tide. A local group called “Yes In My Backyard,” or YIMBY, wants to integrate housing and transportation solutions to allow people and families the ability to live in

If it feels like there’s always a new food cart popping up, it’s not your imagination. Eric Mone is the health supervisor for Deschutes County. He said Tuesday the department has issued 173 mobile food unit licenses already in 2018. Mone said the number of carts has spiked in the last few years, and it’s

The Children’s Museum of Central Oregon has signed a 12-month lease for a classroom space in Bend. This space will be used for CMCO’s summer camps and allows the museum to expand camps to include most of the families on their wait-list. The space, located at 62396 SE Blakely Road, has a front office for

(Update: comments from club leaders) The High Desert Fencing Club soon will be without a home and is desperately searching for an affordable space to lease. The club has been in its current space for nine years and is a 501c3 non profit organization operated entirely by volunteers. After heavy snow damage in winter 2017,