Month: June 2018

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether Yakama tribal members are exempt from Washington state gas taxes on the reservation. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports the U.S. Solicitor General recommended last month for the country’s highest court to take up the case, which stems from a state Department of Licensing

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have identified the 27-year-old man found dead in a pond near his home in Lyons. KATU-TV reports the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of Jonathan Liesch after his body was found in the rural area Saturday afternoon. Investigators say the circumstances surrounding the death are suspicious. No

For centuries, beeswax and Chinese porcelain have washed ashore on Nehalem Spit, on the north Oregon Coast. Now, archival and archaeological evidence point to the Santo Cristo de Burgos, a 17th-century Manila galleon owned by the kingdom of Spain, as the mysterious vessel commonly known today as the “Beeswax Wreck.” Stories of a very large

With fire season arriving, homeowners and communities can make their homes safer from wildfire by reducing flammable materials and creating more defensible space around their property. These 10 safety tips from the U.S. Forest Service can help firefighters and protect homes and neighborhoods from wildfires: Clear leaves and other debris from roofs, gutters, porches and

(Update: Power restored before 2 p.m.; bird was the cause; adding video with merchants’ comments) A bird flew into Pacific Power’s downtown Bend substation late Monday morning and sparked a 2 1/2-hour power outage that affected more than 5,200 customers downtown and on the Westside of the city, officials said. Pacific Power spokesman Tom Gauntt

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have identified three police officers who fatally shot a Coos Bay man who pointed a rifle at an officer. Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier says the shooting happened Saturday after police had twice stopped pursuing suspect Eric Sweet for safety reasons. They later found the car parked haphazardly

The Fourth of July is less than 10 days away, and that means fireworks sales have begun. Every year, fireworks tents are required to be inspected by the fire marshal, who looks for all sorts of infractions, ranging from the number of fire extinguishers available to the signs posted at the tents. In Bend, a

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Game 1 of the College World Series finals between Arkansas and Oregon State has been postponed until Tuesday night because of severe weather in the Omaha area. Rain fell most of the day Monday, and officials announced late in the afternoon that the game would be delayed. The decision to postpone

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The University of Texas has hired Oregon softball coach Mike White to lead the Longhorns program. The 56-year-old White led the Ducks to five Women’s College World Series in nine seasons and the program earned the overall No. 1 seed for the tournament this past season. White’s Oregon teams won at

Several downtown Redmond business employees helped police catch a burglary suspect who fled a jewelry store on foot and by bicycle late Monday morning, officials said. Police said they recovered several stolen or possibly stolen items and released photos as their investigation continues. Police were called to Satterlee Jewelry on Northwest Fir Avenue around 11:25

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Monday’s announcement of increased federal funding for the Rural Health Care Program will help to meet the growing demand for telehealth services in rural parts of Oregon and nationwide. Wyden said in a news release he’s heard firsthand in town halls and meetings with medical providers throughout Oregon how badly

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM Poll asking if you agreed with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling requiring a search warrant for long-term tracking of cellphone locations: Do you agree with the Supreme Court ruling requiring a warrant for long-term cellphone tracking? Yes – 86% (938 votes) No – 14% (158 votes) Total Votes:

Good evening Central Oregon and happy Monday! Much cooler today for us across the high desert. We saw temperatures in the mid to upper 70s today. It was breezy today at times as well with wind out of the northwest at 5-15 MPH and gusts up towards 30 MPH. Those windy conditions will stick with

As the Oregon Health Authority lifted a recreational use health advisory for Detroit Lake on Monday, it said it also is launching a new protocol for lifting advisories at the water body to ensure health officials and the public that a harmful algae bloom has dissipated. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of cyanobacterial

Lower leg pain and injuries have long been a problem for runners, but research at Oregon State University-Cascades has shown that one type of running shoe may increase such risks for some runners. Researchers in the Functional Orthopedic Research Center of Excellence (FORCE) Lab compared the biomechanics associated with “maximal” and “neutral” running shoes in

As part of an ongoing campaign to halt the spread of invasive weeds, the Forest Service will once again treat more than 10,000 acres of weed infestations this year on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland. Often overlooked or unrecognized, invasive weeds are a major threat to both public

A tire came off a vehicle on Highway 26 east of Prineville Sunday afternoon, prompting the driver to go try to find a better cell signal. But he fell in a ravine and was injured, prompting a rescue effort in a steep canyon, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. The sheriff’s office was contacted around 3:30

(Update: Feds issue ‘notice to vacate’ to protesters) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -Demonstrators occupying federal property outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Portland have been told to leave. Law enforcement officers began distributing notices to vacate late Monday morning. U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams says protesters have a lawful right to assemble,

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A new law that takes effect July 1 has sparked debate in Eugene over smaller dwellings on existing home lots. The Register-Guard reports the law requires most Oregon cities and counties to allow at least one dwelling unit for each detached home in areas zoned for single-family structures, “subject to reasonable

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A federal judge in Portland ordered that immigration attorneys be given access to more than 120 asylum seekers being held at the federal prison in Sheridan. U.S. District Judge Michael Simon on Monday granted an emergency order sought by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Innovation Law Lab, a nonprofit