Month: July 2018

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, along with Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., called Wednesday on Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar to remove the director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Their letter comes just a day after the administration

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Business owners around Detroit Lake say summer tourism is business as usual, despite several water advisories issued in the area in recent months. Detroit businesses say they have seen only slight drops in sales. Many of the campgrounds and motels in the area have still been full for major holidays such

Temperatures in Central Oregon are expected to rise and remain high over the next week. Extremely high or unusually hot temperatures can affect your health. The most vulnerable individuals are those who work or exercise outdoors, adults over 65, infants and children under 4, people without housing, and people with a chronic medical condition. Take

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley , D-Ore., joined colleagues Wednesday in introducing the Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements (CLEARR) for Drinking Water Act, which would authorize $1 billion in federal funding to help small and disadvantaged communities replace contaminated water infrastructure to comply with Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. “Access to

(Update: Adds police comment) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police arrested a man accused of threatening to kill people at Oregon Lottery headquarters. The agency said an email sent to the lottery office in Salem on Tuesday contained a threat to shoot people. Within hours, detectives arrested 42-year-old Jason Ouellette at his home in

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Federal officers arrested eight protesters Wednesday as tensions flared again at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Portland. Rob Sperling, a spokesman for the division responsible for protecting federal buildings, says protesters tossed items at officers after ignoring warnings to stop blocking the driveway. He says officers deployed pepper

The House on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation introduced by Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., to protect Crooked River Ranch from wildfire. The Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act (H.R. 2075) makes what Walden called crucial adjustments to the wilderness study areas adjacent to Crooked River Ranch to reduce the risk of wildfire for the community. “This

A nuisance ordinance could help regulate repeat crimes in Prineville. Police Chief Dale Cummins said it’s an effort to look for long-term solutions for some properties with repeated criminal activity. The ordinance would not target a specific instance. The definition of a nuisance in this case is a crime. The ordinance would allow police to

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone… Today marks the beginning of a warm up that will have us down right HOT as we go through the rest of the work week, the weekend ahead and into next week, as well. With nothing but sunshine and blue skies our high will reach the upper 80’s today. Northerly breezes

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon State Police trooper who fired his weapon at a vehicle in west Eugene June 18 has been identified as Mark Chaffin. The Register-Guard reported Tuesday that the 1990 to 1997 dark-colored Mazda Miata or similar convertible and its driver have not been located. Police say Chaffin attempted to pull

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland’s police oversight agency has launched a probe into how officers interact with homeless people following an analysis by a newspaper. The Oregonian/OregonLive found that one in two arrests made by Portland police was of a homeless individual while less than 3 percent of city residents are considered homeless. Constantin Severe,

The Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to offer tips on keeping your pet safe in the heat. With temperatures rising into the 90s this week, the best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans. “We all know the

Oregon health officials are recommending people prevent heat-related illnesses that can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke as summer temperatures climb into at least the mid-90s in the coming days. “We love our Oregon summers and the warm temperatures they bring, but people need to take precautions when temperatures get to the level where

In June, the Redmond Police Department conducted a DUII High Visibility Enforcement effort. During this time Redmond police placed two additional officers on our roadways funded by DUII grant funds. A total of eight hours was worked on grant time, resulting in the arrest of one DUII driver. Redmond patrol officers working their normal shifts

On Tuesday, news of Dwight and Steve Hammond being pardoned by President Trump and later released from federal prison quickly spread across the state and Central Oregon. BJ Soper has been a supporter of the Hammonds and told NewsChannel 21 he had tears of joy after hearing the news morning. “It’s just a happy day,”

Three state wildlife agencies, including Oregon’s, have joined the North American Non-Lead Partnership — formed late last year by the Oregon Zoo, The Peregrine Fund and the Institute for Wildlife Studies — which seeks to expand the coalition of hunters, anglers and other conservationists dedicated to improving ecosystem and wildlife health by choosing non-lead options.

CANBY, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say three people died after a car crashed into a group of trees south of Portland near Canby. Media outlets report a vehicle went off a road about 7 miles south of Canby and crashed into the trees at about 5 a.m. Tuesday. Clackamas County Sgt. Brian Jensen says the

(Update: Hammonds released from prison, due home Wednesday) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A family member says two Eastern Oregon cattle ranchers convicted of arson and pardoned by President Donald Trump have been released from custody. Lyle Hammond, son of Dwight Hammond, says his father and brother, Steven Hammond, were freed Tuesday. The Hammonds were being

Every summer, thousands of people descend upon the Deschutes River to float their way through Bend. But just how many people are out on the water as the temperatures rise? It turns out that the Bend Parks and Recreation District has been keeping track. Last summer between June 1 and Labor day weekend, nearly a

(Update: Comments from sheriff, friend) A Redmond man drilling rock in a remote area of Curry County for a Bend-based explosives company apparently was struck by falling debris and killed Monday afternoon, sheriff’s deputies said. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency workers responded around 12:20 p.m. to the area of Goat Rock, about