Month: June 2018

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Portland law firm has filed five lawsuits alleging racial profiling in area businesses. Filed between June 1 and June 21, the suits largely feature complaints of employees approaching or detaining African-American shoppers with accusations of theft. The suits come in the wake of other high-profile incidents, as the nation wrestles

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Supreme Court has declined to consider the case of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, the now-defunct bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in 2013 based on the bakers’ religious objections. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Friday the Supreme Court turned down the case with no explanation.

Few things nourish the soul more than the gift of giving. It is in this spirit that First Interstate Bank, the NorthWest Crossing Farmers Market, and High Desert Food & Farm Alliance are teaming up to help fight hunger and improve regional food insecurity. Between now and Sept.14, children 17 and younger who open a

(Update: Boxcar Fire grows to 23,000 acres;; South Junction Fire at 5,000 acres, closes Hwy. 97) Friday’s heat and winds pushed the Boxcar Fire south of Maupin to 23,000 acres, while a new blaze, the South Canyon, Fire quickly burned 5,000 acres and closed Highway 97 near the junction with Highway 197, which also remained

Happy Saturday, everyone! Saturday begins with some smoke, but should clear by the afternoon. Highs will be nice and warm underneath plenty of sunshine. We’ll warm into the upper 70s and lower 80s. Winds won’t be nearly as strong as they were on Friday. Gusts will be around 15 to 20 miles per hour. The

The Marine Board and law enforcement from 32 counties and the Oregon State Police will be participating in Operation Dry Water during the weekend of June 29- July 1, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities related to boating under the influence of intoxicants (BUII). “To help

The Office of State Fire Marshal, Oregon fire service, Keep Oregon Green, the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordination Group, natural resource agencies, Oregon licensed fireworks wholesalers, and safety experts encourage Oregonians to “Keep it Legal and Keep it Safe” when using fireworks. The 2018 Oregon fireworks retail sales season opens Saturday, June 23 and runs through

Event Date: June 23, 2018 Event Location and Time: DCSO’s Sisters Substation at 703 N Larch Street, 10:00am to Noon The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Secureshred are collaborating Saturday to provide residents the opportunity to safely destroy up to four medium boxes of personal documents and learn identity theft prevention tips. The event is

Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for June 25-July 1: Special Events: · Deschutes Brewery 30 th Anniversary , June 30 th – July 1 st from 8 a.m. – 8 a.m., Riverside Boulevard closed between Broadway Street and Tumalo Avenue with detour in place. For the week of June

(Update: Authorities ID drowning victim) A 63-year-old Sunriver-area resident trying to swim across the Deschutes River was swept downriver and drowned Thursday night, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were called to the Snowgoose Court boat launch in the area of the Oregon Water Wonderland 2 subdivision around 8:30 p.m., Lt. Mike Biondi said. A

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Oregon State used a five-run second inning to build a big lead, Brandon Eisert pitched a season-long 5 1/3 innings of one-hit shutout relief, and the Beavers beat Mississippi State 12-2 in the College World Series on Friday to set up a bracket final rematch. The Beavers (51-11-1) have staved off

After a lightning storm blanketed Central Oregon with more than 600 lightning strikes, fire season is officially here. Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook county sheriff’s offices, along with Project Wildfire, would like to take this opportunity to remind residents this is the time to prepare for fire evacuation, if they have not already. Know your evacuation

Happy Friday evening, everyone! Winds will stay breezy through the end of the day. Gusts will top between 30 to 35 miles per hour out of the northwest. Areas towards the north will see some smoke from the wildfires burning in Jefferson & Wasco counties. Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 60s around

The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Friday for areas of Lake Billy Chinook due to the presence of a cyanobacteria (harmful algae) bloom. The lake is located about 12 miles west of Madras, in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of cyanobacteria and the toxins they produce in Perry

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Graham Fire in Jefferson County. FEMA Region 10 Administrator Mike O’Hare determined that the fire threatened such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. He approved the state of Oregon’s request for a

WASHINGTON (AP) – After winging it with their perimeter depth late in a trying season, the Washington Wizards decided they needed more. A mature 18-year-old from Las Vegas with a winning game and a modern style convinced them he was the right call. The Wizards selected Oregon swingman Troy Brown Jr. with the No. 15

(Update: Fire at 10,000 acres, again closes Highway 197; part of Maupin on pre-evacuation alert) The largest of numerous fires sparked by lightning from Wednesday’s thunderstorms has burned about 10,000 acres about three miles south of Maupin, part of which is now under a Level 1 pre-evacuation notice, and prompted another closure Friday of U.S.

(Update: Lines holding, mop-up begins) The first day of summer brought an early start to fire season across Central Oregon, with two new lightning-sparked fires on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, one at 1,000 acres by day’s end and the other 120 acres, with more crews on the way. The Whiskey Fire was reported shortly

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland Trail Blazers have selected IMG Academy guard Anfernee Simons with the 24th pick of the NBA draft. The 6-foot-4 Simons didn’t play in college. He initially committed to Louisville but after the school fired coach Rick Pitino in October, Simons opted to attend IMG Academy in Florida. Simons, who

The House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly passed H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, authored by Rep. Greg Walden , R-Ore. H.R. 6 passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 396-14. The bipartisan bill will help efforts to advance treatment and recovery