Month: June 2018

Happy Monday evening, everyone! Tonight clouds will continue to clear out as we’re getting into the late hours. We’ll be seeing mostly clear skies overhead turning completely clear for some. Overnight lows will fall into the mid to upper 30s by early tomorrow morning. Average overnight lows are in the lower 40s. Winds will be

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday the results of its biennial Jail Standards inspection on April 10. A team of professionals in corrections from around the state reviewed the jail’s policy and operations to ensure it is following legal requirements and sound correctional practices while operating the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult Jail. At

An investigation has determined that an April 19 Bend Parkway crash that critically injured a 10-year-old Bend boy was caused by a driver’s seizure, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Monday in announcing no charges in the matter. Hummel said he’d completed his legal review in the crash, in which a pickup truck crossed

A Crook County judge sentenced a 26-year-old Prineville man to 20 years in prison Monday for the January 2017 stabbing of two women, District Attorney Wade Whiting announced. Anthony James Smith entered no-contest pleas before Circuit Judge Daniel Ahern to two counts each of first-degree assault, first-degree attempted rape and first-degree burglary. He also was

At its 17th Commencement on Sunday, Oregon State University – Cascades will honor the second-largest graduating class in its 17-year history, with of 368 students graduating. One third of the undergraduates – 91 students – will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. Campus officials anticipate that more than 2,500 family

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if Russia should be allowed back into the annual G7 Summit: Should Russia be allowed back into the annual G7 Summit?Yes – 42% (437 votes)No – 58% (614 votes)Total Votes: 1,051

Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson reacted to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on removing voters from the rolls by noting that Oregon has doubled the number of years it takes for such a step to be taken. In the case Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Ohio’s method of

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Three employees of a Dutch technology company have died from injuries they sustained in a car crash near Salem. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that 25-year-old Ronald Wall and 22-year-old Jamie Shennan died in a hospital over the weekend. A third employee, 37-year-old Timotheus Albers, died at the scene

(Update: Adding pending arrest warrant, FBI statement, family comment) The FBI has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a 30-year-old man who disappeared in the Madras area nearly three years ago. A “missing person” wanted poster was placed online and in social media by the FBI on Thursday for Antonio

As much as 90 percent of the milk that goes into a cheese-making facility comes out as whey, which can be expensive to dispose of in landfills and potentially harmful to the environment. Large companies can turn a nice profit by turning some of that whey into protein powders and other nutrition-enhancing products – but

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is leaving in place a court order that forces Washington state to restore salmon habitat by removing barriers that block fish migration. The justices divided 4-4 Monday in the long-running dispute that pits the state against Indian tribes and the federal government. The tie serves to affirm a lower

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 Falls on the east side of the Cascades. All work is dependent on weather conditions

Gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.30 a gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. That compares with the national average that has fallen 3.1 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.91/g, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on June

Good Monday Morning, Everyone…Central Oregon weather will do a quick change on us today. After morning showers and cool temps, high pressure will build in and deliver a sunny day. Highs will stay a little cool, topping out in the upper 60’s to low 70’s. Northerly breezes will be pretty gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies

Here are the final results following the fourth Sisters Rodeo performance on Sunday afternoon: Tie down Roping 1 st go-round 1. Ryle Smith Oakdale, CA 8.9 $1,621.50 2. Cody Craig Wendell, ID 9.2 $1,410.00 3. Zack Jongbloed Iowa, LA 9.3 $1,198.50 4. Joey Dickens Loveland, CO 9.5 $ 987.00 5/6 Michael Pederson Hermiston, OR 9.7

MUKILTEO, Wash. (AP) – Authorities say they’ve safely captured a bear who appeared in a north Seattle suburb Sunday afternoon. The Mukilteo police department said on Twitter that it was assisting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as they worked to contain the black bear stuck in a tree. The police posted photos of

Hello everyone! The chilly day continues tonight. We’ll have temperatures drop down to the upper 30’s to lower 40’s. The breezy conditions will die down overnight. Our skies begin to cloud over around 7 o’clock. The chance of rain showers then increases around this time and will continue overnight. Tomorrow our temperatures begin to warm

Two Oregon State Police troopers were assaulted and received minor injuries Sunday in an altercation involving the passenger in a car they had found that was connected to a reported assault, officials said. Columbia County sheriff’s deputies responded Sunday morning to an assault call and later put out an “attempt to locate” bulletin on a

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have extended for two more weeks a limited no-drink advisory for tap water in Oregon’s capital city. Salem has been dealing with a toxic algae bloom in an area reservoir since May 29, reissuing a warning on June 2 that will now extend through most of the month. They’re cautioning

SEATAC, Wash. (AP) – Washington state’s governor says six children were brought to a Seattle foster care facility after federal immigration authorities separated them from their families at the border. At a press conference outside of the federal prison near the Seattle airport on Saturday, Gov. Jay Inslee denounced the arrests of more than 1,600