Month: June 2018

Recess periods can offer physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits to elementary school children, but those benefits are tied closely to the quality of the playground experience. Playground safety, access to play equipment, peer conflict resolution and quality engagement between adults and students are among the factors that contribute to a quality recess experience, new

Dogs gravitate toward high-fat food, but cats pounce on carbohydrates with even greater enthusiasm, according to research into the dietary habits of America’s two most popular pets. The study sheds new light on optimal nutrition for the animals and refutes a common notion that cats want and need a protein-heavy regimen. Findings were published this

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, which has served multiple generations of visitors with hands-on experiences, created intimate connections with nature and the universe, and fostered discovery in all its offerings, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the organization is offering an Open House and free admission from 9am – 5pm on Saturday,

Students at Buckingham Elementary School will be spending Tuesday giving back to the local community during the school’s first Day of Service. Local veterans, firefighters, families at the Ronald McDonald House are among those receiving thanks during this school-wide effort to help emphasize service learning. “Buckingham’s Day of Service is a wonderful example of how

On the eve of his scheduled trial, a Bend man arrested nearly three years ago on charges of embezzling $700,000 from his former employer and using it to buy guns, survival gear and other items has filed a plea deal on two of the 56 charges against him. William Walton III, 44, who was office

Tom McCall Elementary fourth-grader Maddox Johns recently won first place in the statewide Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers essay contest. The SDOP was incorporated in 1897 with the purpose of keeping the spirit, memories, and stories of our forebears alive for future generations, according to their website. Membership is comprised of direct descendants of

Let’s Pull Together is a multi-county noxious weed eradication event consisting of partnerships and incredible volunteers all joining together for good times and clean country (city) living. Helping control noxious weeds is something every weekend gardener and concerned citizen can do to become more involved and help protect our native Oregon ecosystem. Event Information Date:

(Update: Father, son found) DETROIT, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say they’ve found a father and son who didn’t return from a fishing trip in the Detroit area as planned. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said late Monday that Josh and Corbin “Stacy” Cox were located by search and rescue crews. They were being evacuated and

Happy Monday evening, everyone! Clouds will thin out overnight tonight. Winds will stay breezy gusting 25 miles per hour through sunset. Breezy conditions will stick around overnight. Lows will bottom out in the mid to upper 30s under mostly clear skies, so bundle up those outdoor plants if you have some concerns. Tomorrow morning begins

(Update: 11 fatalities in Oregon crashes in 3 days) A 62-year-old southern Oregon man was killed and three passengers were injured late Sunday afternoon when his car left U.S. Highway 20 west of Santiam Junction and struck a tree head-on, Oregon State Police said Monday. He was one of 11 people killed in Oregon highway

(Update: With details of settlement) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Comcast has settled a long-running property tax dispute with the state of Oregon for $155 million. The settlement, which sends an infusion of cash to local governments, resolves a dispute dating to a 2009 decision to assess the telecommunication company’s assets in the state as a

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you plan to go to a Bend Elks baseball game this season: Do you plan to go to a Bend Elks baseball game this season?Yes – 28% (273 votes)No – 72% (707 votes)Total Votes: 980

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, responded Monday to what he called Donald Trump’s false charge this weekend that Democrats were obstructing Assistant Treasury Secretary nominee Isabel Patelunas without cause. In fact, Wyden said in a news release from his office that he is holding the nomination to compel the

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Monday in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission , in which the court ruled in favor of a bakery owner who refused to serve a same-sex couple: “The only thing the Supreme Court’s decision makes clear

U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon on Monday ordered Dyno Nobel, Inc., the owner of a urea plant near St. Helens, to pay $250,000 for violating section 103(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act following a series of large-scale ammonia discharges in 2015. Dyno Nobel will also serve a two-year term of

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Billy J. Williams, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, announced Monday that the Department of Justice is taking a dramatic step to increase resources to combat violent crime, enforce our immigration laws, and help roll back the devastating opioid crisis. In the largest increase in decades, the Department of

Deschutes County Farm Bureau announced Monday the winners of this year’s scholarship program, which awarded $8,500 to students from families who are members of Farm Bureau. Three students were given $1,500 scholarships and four received $1,000 scholarships. The $1,500 award recipients are Ethan Stengel, Cody Nance, and Andrew Stengel. The $1,000 award recipients are Heather

(Update: Update from police; drive not charged, child not seriously injured) An 18-month-old boy out playing in southwest Redmond crossed a street, perhaps chasing a ball Sunday afternoon and was struck by a vehicle, police said. He was taken by ambulance to St. Charles Bend for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Lt. Jesse Petersen said police

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

TROY, Ore. (AP) – Two young brothers died in a rafting accident over the weekend on the Grande Ronde River in Wallowa County. Oregon State Police said Monday that the boys were rafting with their father when the raft hit a rock at Martins Misery Rapids and ejected the boys. The father jumped in but