Month: July 2018

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) – A second group of relatives of people killed in the deadly Oso landslide has reached an $11.5 million settlement with Washington state and a timber company that logged an area above the site of the collapse. The Daily Herald reported Sunday the agreement was reached in April. It follows a $60

KENT, Wash. (AP) – Authorities say a police officer in a Seattle suburb who was trying to stop a fleeing driver was apparently struck and killed by another officer. The Washington State Patrol says preliminary information shows the Kent police officer was attempting to deploy spike strips at an intersection early Sunday when he was

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters are facing hot, dry and breezy conditions as they work to contain a complex of 13 wildfires burning in southwest Oregon. Fire officials say more than 1,800 firefighters and 30 aircraft were battling the Garner Complex fire in Jackson and Josephine counties on Sunday. Troops from the National Guard

The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast is scheduled to return home Sunday to Astoria following a counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in which 8 1/2 tons of cocaine worth $260 million were seized. The crew offloaded approximately 17,160 pounds of cocaine, worth nearly $260 million wholesale, on Monday in San Diego,

(Update: Substation Fire update; adding info on Timber Crater 6 Fire in Crater Lake Natl. Park) More than 250 firefighters have reached 82 percent containment on the Substation Fire southeast of The Dalles, which was has grown to nearly 80,000 acres, officials said late Saturday. But the state’s Conflagration Act has been declared on a

Good evening, Slight haze across the horizon due to wild fire smoke brought in from winds out of the north. No clouds overhead from a high pressure system that continues to sit above Oregon. These clear skies will remain throughout the day and into the evening. Temperatures tonight will be warm but just below average.

Several Central Oregon police agencies were involved in an on-and-off pursuit of a speeding car with apparently stolen license plates in the Bend and Tumalo areas Saturday afternoon, discontinuing the chase several times for public safety, a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy said. The string of pursuits began around 1:30 p.m. when a sheriff’s deputy tried

Sisters Country Horizons is launching a second survey to gauge which strategies meant to ensure the region’s future livability are supported most by residents. The online survey launches Monday and can be found at www.sistershorizons.org. The strategies have been developed over the past several months through outreach work that has included community leader interviews, a

ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police say two people have died in a three-wheeled motorcycle crash in northeastern Oregon. Police say 79-year-old driver Galen Rottinghaus of Oak Harbor, Washington, lost control of the motorcycle on Friday as a group of motorcyclists slowed to turn into the Joseph Canyon Viewpoint on State Route 3. The

A 25-year-old Bend man was arrested Friday on charges of stealing a loaded handgun left in an unlocked pickup two days ago while parked at a business in northeast Bend, police said. Police responded late Wednesday morning to the reported theft of a handgun from the vehicle parked at a business in the 20000 block

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A man in his 50s died after jumping from a third-story apartment to escape a fire in Southwest Portland. News outlets report the fire Friday afternoon damaged at least four units in the complex. Neighbors told KATU-TV that the man was reluctant to jump but didn’t have other options because the

Happy Saturday, everyone! Saturday will see a beautifully sunny summer day. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s. Average temperatures on the way for today. Expect sunshine to blanket the region all day long. Winds will be gusting around 15 miles per hour in the afternoon. Sunday begins the warm up for Central

An Idaho woman who was part of a group that hiked to the summit of South Sisters on Friday later experienced a potentially serious medical condition, prompting an air and ground rescue operation, officials said. However, her condition improved and she was able to continue on her own without further medical assistance, said Deschutes County

Immigrants who live in the broad expanse of Central and Eastern Oregon can now find low-cost legal help for their immigration challenges. The Latino Community Association received $20,000 in June to support its role in a new partnership with Immigration Counseling Service (ICS) of Portland. The Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative awarded the grant

An emergency closure order has been put in place on the Chemult Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest bordering Crater Lake National Park, officials said Friday night. The action is a result of the Timber Crater 6 Fire burning in the northeast corner of the park and approaching the forest boundary. As of Friday

SEATTLE (AP) – The National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation and two Seattle residents are suing the city over its new gun-safety law. News outlets report the lawsuit filed Friday in King County Superior Court alleges that the “safe storage” requirement violates Washington state law, which prevents cities from regulating guns. Earlier this month, the

Paving and shoulder work on Erickson Road will begin on Monday, July 23 rd and will continue through Friday, August 10 th . Work hours will generally be 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Erickson Road between Highway 20 and Neff Road will be closed for portions of the project to allow for paving the approach

Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road construction and traffic report for the week of July 23-29: Special Events: Balloons of Bend Children’s Festival, July 28 from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Idaho Avenue closed between Wall Street and Bond Street. For the week of: July 23 – 29 Neff Road between Purcell Boulevard and

Here is the city of Redmond’s road closures and delays update for the week of July 23-27: City Road Work Closures and Delays: Tuesday, July 24 – Starting at 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., road shoulder repair work with heavy equipment willrequire closure and detour on: NE 9 th St. from NE Hemlock Ave. to

Love comes along when you least expect it, and it comes in all shapes and sizes. And for Anna Reinicke, it happens to waddle, too — because one of her closest friends just so happens to be a duck. “I love the sound of his voice, and I hear it and he makes me laugh