Month: June 2018

(Update: Correcting age) A south Deschutes County man accused of fatally shooting a beloved trumpeter swan near Sunriver last Thanksgiving has pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking the bird. Court records show Jordan Dupuis, 22, entered the guilty plea to a wildlife violation Monday in Deschutes County Circuit Court. Sentencing has been scheduled for June 22.

A 67-year-old Central Oregon woman has died of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, authorities said Wednesday, and her family said she apparently contracted it while cleaning up the family’s cabin in the Three Rivers area of Jefferson County. Lindy Farr’s son, Jeff Beseau of Yelm, Wash., told NewsChannel 21 his mother became ill more than a week

(Update: Location, video) Dozens of cars and campsites have already set up on a forest road off state Highway 22 west of Santiam Pass in preparation for a regional Rainbow Family gathering. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday it had received information that hundreds of members of the Rainbow Family group may be traveling

There are about 2,800 homes in Bend that are not hooked up to the city sewer line and are instead reliant on septic systems. The Bend Septic to Sewer Project is aimed at getting those homes linked up with the city’s sewer lines. The problem is, that takes a big chunk of money, and the

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! Winds will stay breezy tonight and we’ll see strong gusts through sunset. Sustained winds will be out of the northwest around 20 miles per hour with gusts upwards of 30. Temperatures will cool quickly tonight and lows will fall below average. Temperatures will dip into the mid to upper 30s early

The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District is seeking volunteers to help out at Redmond’s annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. This is a free, fun, family event held at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center on Wednesday July 4 th from 11 am to 4pm. To make this free community event a

Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that it will open for its 2018 summer season two weeks earlier than normal, on Saturday. Summer visitors can experience a scenic chairlift ride to the 7,800-foot elevation, where the Pine Marten Lodge offers a variety of lunch and refreshment options along with vistas of the Central Oregon Cascades landscape. Scenic

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you’ve ever encountered Rainbow Family travelers in our area: Have you ever encountered Rainbow Family travelers in our area?Yes; positive experience – 11% (67 votes)Yes; negative experience – 41% (252 votes)No – 49% (301 votes)Total Votes: 620

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who disappeared while fishing from the shore near Clatsop Spit. Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read tells The Daily Astorian that the fisherman’s wife contacted authorities Wednesday morning. She last heard from her husband Tuesday night, when he sent a text message.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Independence man accused of sexually abusing a girl at the day care owned by his mother is suspected of abusing two additional children. The Statesman Journal reports 24-year-old Quinlyn Harden was arrested in March on three counts first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly abusing a girl under the age of 14

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A coalition of environmental and fishing groups have sued Oregon over allowing logging on state forest lands and allege the activity is damaging streams used by coho salmon. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Eugene challenges the state’s logging policies in the Clatsop State Forest and the Tillamook

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting public input on the 17 Oregon Scenic Bikeways. Individuals that have ridden any of the bikeways are encouraged to share their experiences via a short online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PHPCFFL OPRD will use the survey results to guide bikeway improvement plans. The Oregon Scenic Bikeways Program was started in

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A new report says the average Oregon renter can no longer afford a one-bedroom apartment. The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s “Out of Reach” report shows a renter would have to earn $36,161 a year to comfortably afford a typical one-bedroom rental in Oregon. The average renter household in the state

SOAP LAKE, Wash. (AP) – Authorities in Grant County have lifted all evacuation notices as crews work to contain a wildfire burning grass and brush in Central Washington. Fire officials said Wednesday that one small outbuilding was lost but no injuries have been reported. The wildfire has burned about 3 square miles in a sparsely

SEATTLE (AP) – Authorities say 47 people in Washington state were arrested as part of a nationwide operation to identify and disrupt those who produce, trade and view online images and videos of children being raped and molested. The Seattle Times reports that more than 2,300 people were arrested across the country as part of

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced their bipartisan legislation to legalize hemp passed the Senate Agriculture Committee Wednesday as part of the Senate Farm Bill. Wyden worked with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to ensure their bipartisan Hemp Farming Act of 2018 was included in legislation released last week. Wyden, Merkley and

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone… We got off to a clear, warm start this morning and with the exception of some high wind this afternoon and evening, we will stay mostly clear and mild through the day. Today’s highs will be in the low to mid 70’s. NW winds will pick up to 10-20 mph this

(Update: Damage estimate; neighbor, fire official comments; residents, neighbor had smelled smoke for days) After days of residents and a neighbor smelling smoke of undetermined origin, a fierce fire broke out outside a northeast Bend home and quickly spread to one next door Tuesday evening, causing about $300,000 in losses. Bend Fire Department crews responded

As National Pollinator Week approaches, the Oregon Bee Project is ramping up efforts to educate people throughout the state to help with bee health and conservation. From June 18-24, bee experts and community partners will be at festivals to excite people about the importance – and fun – of bees, both managed honeybees and native