Month: June 2018

The Sisters City Council has decided to have voters decide whether to allow recreational marijuana production and sales in the city, and whether to put a 3 percent tax on marijuana sales. City Manager Brant Kucera said because of the input they have gotten from the community, they decided to put it to a citywide

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. joined Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and every Senate Democrat on Wednesday to introduce legislation that they said will shine a light on the unlimited “dark money” that’s flooding U.S. elections and giving special interests an undue influence in government. The DISCLOSE Act would require organizations spending money in federal elections to

Senator Jeff Merkley’s office will soon begin the process for nominating young Oregonians to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for an appointment to the Class of 2023. “It’s a privilege to be able to help students who want to dedicate

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Oregon State’s Trevor Larnach hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning after Arkansas blew a chance to lock up the national championship, and the Beavers forced a third and final game in the College World Series finals with a 5-3 victory Wednesday night. Cadyn Grenier singled

Candidate for state representative and Bend City Councilor Nathan Boddie on Wednesday denied allegations of inappropriate behavior brought by the Oregon House Democrats’ campaign arm, FuturePac, as they withdrew support for his candidacy. The allegations resulted in FuturePac’s decision to withdraw support for Boddie on Monday. Boddie told NewsChannel 21 he doesn’t know what the

Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Wednesday after Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court: “This vacancy is a disaster for everyone who believes in the ‘We the People’ vision of the Constitution. If the Senate confirms one of the names from the Federalist Society’s list of extreme

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! As a weak trough moves through the region we’ll see wind speeds pick up. Gusts tonight will top around 30 miles per hour around sunset. Clouds will gradually increase tonight. Around sunset we’ll see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Overnight we’ll see a very slight chance for a few sprinkles

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, has asked President Trump to pardon two ranchers whose prison sentences triggered the armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon. The Ontario Argus Observer reports Walden called for the action on the House floor Wednesday, saying “it’s time for real justice, and President Trump

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking if you would help fight a wildfire if one broke out near your home: If a wildfire broke out near your home, would you try to help fight it? Yes – 82% (544 votes) No – 18% (117 votes) Total Votes: 661

Have you attended the Deschutes County Fair? Has it been a family tradition for many generations? Maybe you even remember the original Redmond Potato Show that started in 1906 and merged into the fair in 1920. If you have photos, buttons, ribbons, or other memorabilia, we need you. The 2019 Deschutes County Fair will be

Top Oregon Democrats, including Gov. Kate Brown and Sen. Jeff Merkley, joined union officials Wednesday in expressing disappointment in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down an Illinois law allowing unions to assess fees against non-members to help fund collective bargaining efforts. In reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME,

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Supreme Court has temporarily blocked an initiative that would ban the sale of some semi-automatic guns and high-capacity magazines, just over a week before a key deadline, likely stopping it from making the November ballot. The court on Wednesday found problems with the official description of Initiative Petition 43

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – A Roseburg dealership has a unique incentive for customers: “Buy a car, get a gun.” The News-Review reports the sign went up last week – the same day 200 people gathered at the county courthouse for a rally in support of the Second Amendment. Jeremy Magar, the owner of Earnest Auto

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The city of Eugene has given residents a narrow window to set off fireworks this Fourth of July. The Register-Guard reports that the City Council approved a change to the city’s fireworks ordinance, restricting the public’s use of fireworks to July 3 and 4. Fireworks also are allowed for New Year’s

Here’s the Wednesday 9 a.m. update on the Boxcar Fire burning south of Maupin and the Jack Knife Fire along the John Day River: Boxcar Fire: 100,207 acres Containment: 85% Reported: June 21, 7:48 a.m. Cause: Lightning Jack Knife Fire: 15,676 acres Containment: 90% Reported: June 22, 8:11 a.m. Cause: Lightning Maupin, Oregon – Despite

The Central Oregon District off the Oregon Department of Forestry announced Wednesday is implementing a regulated-use closure, effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday. These lands include private, municipal and state lands protected by the Central Oregon District of ODF. “Recent fire activity has shown a significant potential for rapid fire growth,” said Rob Pentzer, assistant district

(Update: Fire chief says two homes damaged, fifth-wheel destroyed; ‘seamless response’ saed homes) Two homes were damaged and a fifth-wheel trailer was destroyed by a fast-moving brush fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon and raced up Barnes Butte on the eastern edge of Prineville, but officials praised a coordinated federal-local fire air and ground response

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone…High pressure will dominate our weather today and that will deliver a lot of sunshine to the High Desert. Thin amounts of moisture moving in over warm temps may give us some afternoon clouds, but there is no threat of showers. Highs will be in the mid 70’s to low 80’s and

A research team has successfully recorded the sound of methane bubbles from the seafloor off the Oregon coast using a hydrophone, opening the door to using acoustics to identify – and perhaps quantify – this important greenhouse gas in the ocean. The next step, researchers say, is to fine-tune their ability to detect the acoustic

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released a report Tuesday outlining the causes and consequences of high drug prices in Medicare. Wyden said in a news release, “The report shows how the broken drug system delivers massive profits to drug manufacturers, middlemen and insurance companies while sending costs skyrocketing for families and taxpayers.