Month: June 2018

The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Laboratory detected a presumptive positive Equine Infectious Anemia horse during routine Coggins testing on Tuesday. Confirmatory testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratory is in progress. ODA is proceeding with preliminary disease control actions. The presumptive positive horse is a 7-year-old quarter horse mare

A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy called to a domestic dispute in Sisters Thursday afternoon encountered an 18-year-old Idaho resident who turned out to have outstanding arrest warrants. He broke free and ran, prompting a search in which a Redmond police K-9 team found the hiding teen, deputies said. Deputies were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to

Here is the city of Redmond’s road closure, delays and projects list for the week of June 4-8: Street Maintenance Projects: Tuesday, June 5 – Starting at 8:30 a.m., Deschutes County road crew will complete stripping on SW 27th St. from SW Highland Ave. to SW Obsidian Ave. This will cause traffic disruptions and slow-moving

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Friday they are co-sponsoring legislation that would protect the safety and well-being of minor children left alone and vulnerable after their parents have been arrested or detained by U.S. immigration authorities. “Innocent children shouldn’t face a sudden and mysterious sense of abandonment when their mothers and fathers are

This spring, support Central Oregon Locavore’s programs and sustainability efforts by becoming a member or donating. Locavore is seeking to raise $12,000 to purchase and install a new misting produce fridge. The current fridge, donated many years ago, requires plastic bags to keep produce fresh. A new misting fridge will drastically reduce the need for

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Although dockless electric scooter companies will be allowed to start business in Portland during a four-month trial later this summer, transportation officials say their future in the city is still up in the air. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports other large cities such as San Francisco, Washington D.C., Seattle and Austin, Texas, have

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A developer plans to replace a pod of Portland food carts with a luxury hotel. Walter Bowen, the chief executive of BPM Real Estate Group, says in an email to The Oregonian/OregonLive that his company is in talks with several five-star hotel brands. Plans call for 225 hotel rooms on nine

More than 600 children are in foster care in Central Oregon. Most children have been neglected and abused. Due to a shortage of foster care providers, many foster homes have between five and 10 children. Action Through Advocacy, an all-volunteer organization based in Bend provides programs and services that help foster families meet the needs

A coalition of agencies, business partners and community volunteers is kicking off a new “Enjoy, Protect, Respect” public awareness campaign to enhance river stewardship on the Deschutes River. The committee is comprised of the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, Bend Park and Recreation District, Old Mill District, BendBroadband, the Shared Future Coalition, local business partners and

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The part-owner of several Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries has pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor counts of willfully failing to file income tax returns. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Matthew Price, part-owner and operator of Portland and Eugene Cannabliss dispensaries, acknowledged in court that he didn’t file individual tax returns from 2011 through

The 2018 National Fly Fishing Championships kicked off outside Bend Thursday. Anglers from around the country have come to Central Oregon for a chance to qualify for the world team. The tournament venue has changed recently, with high water levels on the Deschutes River, meaning anglers are having to adjust on the fly. The competition