Month: May 2018

The practice of using special housing (known to many as solitary confinement) has been the subject of scrutiny because of the harmful impact on incarcerated people, staff and public safety for the community at large, Oregon’s Department of Corrections said Friday in reporting on successful efforts to reduce its use. In 2015, the department partnered

Chronic diseases like cancer, autoimmune disorders and obesity may ultimately vanquish the efforts of medical intervention unless people change their diet, an Oregon State University-Cascades biologist argues in a paper published this week. Matt Orr, assistant professor in the College of Science at OSU-Cascades, describes a “restoration ecology” approach toward patient health – every person

Use a smartphone to easily find farm stands, u-pick fields and on-farm events with Oregon’s Bounty at www.oregonfb.org. Strawberries, asparagus, squash, and salad greens — not to mention bedding plants, flowering baskets, and fresh-cut flowers — are just a few favorites of spring’s agricultural bounty in Oregon. But if you want to venture out into

GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) – Police killed a small bear that was roaming near an apartment complex in Gresham. Gresham police told KOIN-TV there were reports of a bear Thursday. Another report around midnight indicated the animal had moved further into town. It was killed early Friday. Police said they had no choice because the bear

Sen. Jeff Merkley announced Thursday key water infrastructure and conservation investments that he secured for Oregon communities, with the support of Sen. Ron Wyden, included in the Water Resources Development Act, which passed unanimously out of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee. “This bill contains important provisions that will help communities in every corner

Good Friday Morning, Everyone…An abundant amount of moisture moving in from the south and se will bring rain, heavy at times, and some scattered thunderstorms to much of the region throughout the day. Highs will be in the mid 60’s and NW winds at 5-15 mph will gust as high as 20-25 mph. We will

The last part of the main body of a Central Oregon-grown flying car has been completed, and after years in development, it’s expected to soar aloft this summer. On Tuesday, the tail was completed by a Redmond company, Composite Approach, and on Friday it will be sent to Prineville-based Samson Motors for assembly. The finished

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Abbey Cheek drove in five runs on a pair of home runs and No. 16 seed Kentucky upset top-seeded Oregon 9-6 in the NCAA Super Regional’s opening game on Thursday night. Alex Martens hit a three-run home run in the first inning to give the Wildcats (35-19) the early lead before

This weekend is Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial launch into summer. Experts already predict that this will be the busiest traffic weekend of the year. To help keep your spirits high during your vehicle travel, take a few pointers from us here at the Oregon State Police. Plan ahead, be prepared and above all else

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to the summer vacation and travel season. More importantly, Memorial Day is for remembering those heroes who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday it will be adding additional deputies to our roadways over the upcoming holiday weekend to focus

In support of dozens of nonprofit organizations doing life-changing work across Oregon, the PGE Foundation — Portland General Electric’s corporate foundation — is honored to commit $568,857 to fund 43 education grants for programs working to close the achievement gap and improve educational opportunities for all students regardless of economic, racial or social backgrounds. In

The Downtown Bend Business Association is rebranding by creating a new logo and hopefully a new image for the downtown area. The group decided to take a look at the history of the downtown area to learn more about how and why the city center came to be. Mindy Aisling, executive director of the Downtown

(Update: Missing woman found in garage by resident) A Bend-area woman missing since she left home barefoot Tuesday night has been found in a garage on private property and is being evaluated by medics, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported late Thursday afternoon. Sgt. William Bailey confirmed information on a Facebook page called Bring Dawn

A Bend woman posted photos on Facebook of drug paraphernalia she said her son found at Pilot Butte. The woman said Friday her son was looking for their dog’s ball at the base of the northeast Bend landmark when he came across an unwelcome surprise. She posted several photos to the “I Love Bend, OR”

Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect on Friday, June 1 on portions of the Deschutes, John Day, White and Crooked rivers, as well as on BLM-administered lands along Lake Billy Chinook. The No. 1 goal of the BLM is promoting employee and public safety, and the river canyons present a combination of limited access,

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! Thunderstorms are active again this evening across Central Oregon. Downpours have resulted in wet roads and ponding, so be careful if you’re driving tonight. Thunderstorm activity should calm around sunset. Winds will kick up out of the northwest gusting 25 miles per hour through that time. Overnight we’ll see mainly dry

Oregon State Police reminded the public Thursday abut a new state law that prohibits removing archaeological objects from public lands without a permit. Senate Bill 144, passed by the 2017 Oregon legislature, took effect on Jan. 1. Oregon Revised Statutes 358.920 prohibited a person from excavating, injuring, destroying or altering an archaeological site or object

Governor Kate Brown announced a drought emergency for Harney County Thursday due to low snowpack and precipitation, low streamflows and warming temperatures as Oregon braces for the upcoming wildfire season. Forecast water conditions are not expected to improve, and drought is likely to have significant impacts on agriculture, livestock, natural resources and the local economy,

Imagine a Bend that has 100,000 residents — not counting all those winter or summer visitors. You might not have long to wait — and if you’ve lived in the area for long, you might not be all that surprised to learn that milestone is just around the corner. The U.S. Census Bureau issued its

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you agree with the decision to fine teams if players do not stand for the National Anthem: Do you agree with the decision to fine teams if players do not stand for the National Anthem?Yes – 66% (726 votes)No – 34% (373 votes)Total Votes: 1,099