Month: June 2018

Better Business Bureau joined the Federal Trade Commission to undergo a study looking into scams that target small businesses. The report: “Scams and Your Small Business” found that these scams are growing, pose a significant risk to business owners, and generally result in a higher monetary loss per incident than those targeting individuals. BBB Northwest

Happy Monday evening, everyone! We have the chance for scattered showers continuing through the end of the evening. The chance really dwindles once we get to midnight. Winds will be gusting out of the northwest around 15 to 20 miles per hour through sunset. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s through 9

A new Oregon consumer protection law will change requirements for transferring license plates from one vehicle to another as of July 1. Under House Bill 4062, passed by the 2018 Legislature, you will still be able to transfer plates with unexpired registration tags to another vehicle that you own. However, in a plate transfer between

TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) – Police have identified a 44-year-old man from McCleary, Washington, as the suspect who was shot and killed after a string of carjackings and a shooting Sunday at a Walmart store in Tumwater. Multiple news outlets reported Monday Tim Day was the suspect shot and killed by a citizen in the Walmart

The Distinguished Student Award is one of the top honors given to students by the Oregon State University – Cascades faculty. The annual award recognizes one graduating student from each degree area for outstanding academic achievement and contributions to their field. The following graduates of the OSU-Cascades Class of 2018 received the award: Graduate Students

The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is pleased to announce its selections for the 2018 Big Chainring Awards. This year’s winners include: · Peter Werner – Individual Peter currently serves on Bend’s Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), where he advocates for the interest of cyclists and pedestrians. He is also a regular bicycle

Here is the ODOT Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of June 18: The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located in ODOT’s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The Dalles to Klamath

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have recovered the body of 52-year-old man who failed to return from a fishing trip last week. The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that Bret Yates’ body was found on Social Security Beach at Fort Stevens State Park. The sheriff says there is no evidence of foul play. Yates

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Special Olympics Oregon has canceled next month’s state competition because of financial problems. The organization said Monday the decision was made after an internal financial review that occurred after the hiring of a new chief executive officer and chief financial officer. The organization said it will instead focus on local programs.

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking how long children should be allowed to play video games daily: How long should children be allowed to play video games daily?Not at all – 24% (251 votes)Up to 30 minutes – 44% (461 votes)30 minutes to 2 hours – 26% (273 votes)No time limit –

In the summer of 2017, The Environmental Center launched the inaugural School Garden Grant Program with a goal to provide local funding for schools in Central Oregon to start, expand or improve access to a learning garden. Garden activities and education provide a wide range of positive benefits for kids, communities and the environment. This

(Update: Woman, man identified) A Grants Pass woman who called 911 to report a man had been assaulted and she was driving him to the hospital early Saturday morning was killed when her car left the road and plunged 200 to 300 feet Troopers responded shortly before 1 a.m. to a 911 call on Galice

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The College World Series game between Oregon State and Washington was delayed in the top of the sixth inning because of lightning in the Omaha area. Washington led the Beavers 5-4 in Monday’s elimination game at the time. The grounds crew rolled the tarp over the infield even though there was

(Updated with new location of Bend hearing) Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen is hitting the road this summer to engage Oregonians in a conversation about the future of the Oregon Health Plan. Allen is scheduled to travel to nine communities (Astoria, Bend, Coos Bay, Corvallis, Hermiston, Hood River, Klamath Falls, Ontario, Portland and Springfield)

Good Monday Morning, Everyone…A low pressure center over central Idaho will rotate warm air and moisture into Central Oregon from the ne. This will deliver a 30% chance of showers across the region today and into tonight. Highs today will reach the mid to upper 70’s with a few spots hitting 80. Northerly winds will

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) – The relatives of two of three people who died while in the custody of a jail in southern Washington will be able to continue pursuing a negligence lawsuit in federal court. The Daily News reports a federal appeals court earlier this month overturned a lower court’s ruling that dismissed the suit

TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) – A gunman wounded two people before being fatally shot by a bystander at a Walmart store in Washington state Sunday evening. The incident happened about 5 p.m. in Tumwater. KOMO-TV reports that a witness says people were in line when they heard gunfire in the store. The station reports that as

Good evening Central Oregon and happy Father’s Day! A cool breezy and sometimes rainy afternoon on the high desert. We even saw some rain showers at times, and a few passing thunderstorms. For the rest of the evening things are going to be breezy with winds out of the north at 15-20 MPH and we

The Oregon National Guard hosted Gov. Kate Brown’s ceremonial signing of House Bill 4035, authorizing National Guard tuition assistance, on Saturday at the Kingsley Field Air National Guard base in Klamath Falls. Brown, state Rep. Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte (House Minority Leader, HD 55), Rep. Gene Whisnant, R-Sunriver, (HD 53), and Maj. Gen. Michael E.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police say a man was found shot to death on a high school track. Officers responded before 5 a.m. Sunday to the temporary site of Grant High School. The school is using the former Marshall High School campus as it undergoes a renovation. Authorities did not immediately release further information