Month: June 2018

(Update: Mother says she thought she dropped daughter off) ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – The mother of an Oregon girl who died after being left in a hot car told officers she thought he had dropped her daughter off at day care. Roseburg police say in an affidavit that 38-year-old Nicole Engler found her 21-month-old daughter

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM Poll about whether people use the Cascades East Transit service between Bend and Redmond: How often do you use Cascades East Transit between Bend and Redmond? Frequently – 1% (6 votes) Occasionally – 3% (16 votes) Never – 96% (570 votes) Total Votes: 592

(Update: Adding video, more details) A Springfield man with a long criminal history was shot and killed by one of two Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a disturbance and shots fired at a campsite in the Deschutes National Forest southwest of Bend, authorities said Thursday. Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel,

A Bend woman who worked as office manager for a golf course design firm was arraigned Thursday on 16 counts of theft, ID theft, money laundering and related charges, accused of stealing at least $150,000 from the company in the past three years. Bend police arrested Katrina Kennedy Cannon, 39, on Wednesday afternoon on more

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., applauded Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, that requires the government to obtain a warrant before searching Americans’ historical location records: “Today’s ruling strikes a blow against the creeping expansion of government intrusion into the most personal parts of Americans’ lives,” Wyden said. “The court’s recognition that

Fake flyers for Saturday’s upcoming Central Oregon Pride festival began showing up around town Tuesday, falsely claiming affiliation with a pedophile group and prompting a request from event organizers to help remove them. The Human Dignity Coalition, which is helping to put on the festival, is in no way affiliated with pedophilic organizations. The president

Good Friday Morning, Everyone…By way of sunshine and temperatures this will be a beautiful day, but high winds will create a blustery afternoon and evening. With just a few high, thin clouds highs will reach the low 80’s. NW winds will pick up to 10-20 mph with gusts to 25-30 mph. Skies will stay mostly

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – For several weeks, the residents of Salem were told the area’s tap water was unsafe for the young, elderly or ill because of toxic algae blooms in the state capital’s water source. Oregon is far from the first state to face the problem, both in drinking water and lakes used for

The Family Access Network (FAN) recently received a $3,000 grant from The Autzen Foundation. The funds will be used to provide 30 Central Oregon children and family members in need with life-changing services such as food, clothing, stable housing, healthcare, positive youth development, and much more. “FAN is so grateful for The Autzen Foundation’s support.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Nigerian man who netted more than $11 million in a fraud scheme has been sentenced in Oregon to 15 years in federal prison. Emmanuel Kazeem was sentenced Wednesday in Eugene. A jury previously convicted him of fraud, conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors say the 35-year-old purchased more than 91,000

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon students will be able to select a non-binary gender option starting next school year. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Oregon Department of Education will allow students who don’t identify as male or female to select a third option, “X.” Oregon became the first state last year to allow residents to mark

The High Desert Museum is participating again this summer in the Blue Star Museums program. A collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums nationwide, this program offers free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and

Bend-La Pine Schools’ Jim Boen, current Executive Director of Middle Schools and South County, received statewide recognition for his mentorship and leadership skills Thursday. The Confederation of Oregon School Administrators honored Boen with the Bev Gladder Mentorship Award during its annual meeting on June 21. The award is presented to an Oregon school leader who

ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) – Oregon wildlife managers have issued a permit that allows a rancher in Eastern Oregon to kill a wolf after three of his calves were injured by the predators last week. The Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday they confirmed that the calves were hurt by wolves over three days in

The city of Redmond cut the ribbon Thursday on its brand-new transit hub that sits between Lowe’s and Fred Meyer. It’s a big improvement from the previous connecting point that was just in front of the Redmond Library. The new Cascade Easts Transit hub has been in the works for about three years and under

Happy First Day of Summer, everyone! Tonight we have the slightest chance for a rogue thunderstorm, but other than that we’ll just see a few clouds. Skies will become mostly clear after sunset tonight. Winds will be gusty through that time around 25 miles per hour. Overnight lows will be in the mid to upper

An Oregon Lottery player matched all numbers drawn in Wednesday night’s $150.4 million Powerball® jackpot. The winning ticket was sold in Salem. The specific store location is not available for release until after the ticket has been redeemed and validated at Lottery headquarters in Salem. Winning numbers for draw date (June 20, 2018): 4 -14

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) – Evacuation notices have gone out to residents in about 30 homes because of a wildfire burning in central Washington. The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that the blaze about two miles north of Vantage near the Columbia River had burned nearly 8 square miles (21 square kilometers). The Yakima

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a junior camp counselor drowned in a pond near Silverton. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrived Wednesday night to find lifeguards and camp counselor searching the pond for 14-year-old Naomi Rudolph of Keizer. Her body was pulled from the water a short time later. Lt. Chris Baldridge

Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if distributing false information on an LGBTQ pride event should be considered a hate crime? Should distributing false information on an LGBTQ pride event be considered a hate crime?Yes – 13% (306 votes)No – 87% (2094 votes)Total Votes: 2,400