Month: July 2018

Construction has begun on a new 3,200-square-foot convent for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Bend . Hayden Homes, the parish community and numerous partners have come together to build the new convent, the first in Central Oregon in 58 years. The new convent will be the residence of the Salesian Sisters of St.

Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! Temperatures today were a little shy of average thanks to a weak, dry disturbance that moved through. Today was our coolest day on the extended forecast. Our average daytime high is 85 degrees in Redmond. Tonight expect mostly clear to completely clear skies. Lows will hover around average as well in

Veterans with cancer who receive their care at VA Portland Health Care System will now have more access to the latest treatment options, thanks to a partnership between VA and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The NCI and VA Interagency Group to Accelerate Trials Enrollment, or NAVIGATE, is launching at VAPORHCS and 11 other VA

Here are the results of Monday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if Central Oregon governments should ban plastic straws: Should Central Oregon governments ban plastic straws? Yes – 42% (386 votes) No – 58% (533 votes) Total Votes: 919

Ray and Jackie Haworth are in a dispute with the city of Bend over artificial turf that they have put in their backyard along the Deschutes River. The Haworths put the turf in their backyard after the city told them they needed to take out a dock that had been built in a riparian zone

Gov. Kate Brown joined Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel and Bend City Councilor Sally Russell on Monday in calling on Councilor Nathan Boddie to drop out of the House District 54 race. Hummel and Russell also urged him to resign his city council seat. “I’m not willing to compromise my values over an election,”

SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to pass legislation proposed by Mayor Jenny Durkan to require gun owners to lock up their firearms. The Seattle Times reports starting 180 days after Durkan signs the legislation passed Monday, it will be a civil infraction to store a gun without the firearm being

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against tech support fraud. Recently, we talked about the dangers that come with people offering you tech support for your computer, phone or other device. This is a scam in which the fraudster tries to convince you that you need his

Oregon State University-Cascades recently recognized six recipients of the 2018 Employee Awards. The awards recognize faculty and staff in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion; outreach; outstanding staff; scholarship and creative activity; sustainability; and teaching excellence. The recipients are: Jenna Goldsmith, writing instructor and co-chair of the campus Diversity Committee received the Diversity, Equity

A new wildfire spotted in steep terrain on the southern bank of the John Day River had grown to about 700 acres by Monday afternoon and was 10 percent contained, fire officials said. About 140 personnel were on the scene, including eight tankers, six helicopters and engines, to fight the Solitude Fire, first spotted around

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone…As high pressure gains a grip over the region we will see a bright, sunny day. A system being pushed to the ne will leaves us with modestly cooler temps, however. Today’s highs will range from the upper 70’s to mid 80’s and northerly breezes will be fairly gentle at 5-15 mph.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Immigrant rights groups, law enforcement leaders and faith organizations are mobilizing against a measure that would repeal Oregon’s sanctuary state law. Members of a newly formed political action group called Oregonians United Against Profiling held news conferences across the state Monday, including one outside the Deschutes County Courthouse in Bend, to

The Deschutes Dash will be staged at Riverbend Park on Saturday. Events include triathlons, duathlons, aquabike, and running events. The event is anticipating 650 participants plus spectators in Riverbend Park. Details can be found on the event website: www.deschutesdash.com . Road closures and detours (see map for additional details) The following roads are affected on

(Update: Adding Oregon Republican Party statement) Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expressed “grave concerns” Monday night about the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. “Tonight, the president begins a forced march back to the days when women’s health care choices were made by government,” Wyden said. “There can be no

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) – Two members of an Oregon church that shuns traditional medicine in favor of prayer and anointing the sick with oils have pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of their premature daughter. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Sarah Mitchell and her husband, Travis Lee Mitchell, were sentenced Monday to nearly

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Officials say two protesters were arrested and two federal officers suffered minor injuries in a flare-up Monday at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Portland. Protesters have been stationed near the facility for weeks, seeking to end the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance immigration policy. Rob Sperling, a spokesman for the

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Oregon has hired Oklahoma associate head softball coach Melyssa Lombardi as head coach. Oklahoma made the announcement in a news release on Monday. Lombardi guided Oklahoma’s pitchers and catchers for the past 21 years and helped the Sooners win four national titles. She coached the Oklahoma battery to a combined 20

Only three of 24 liquor licensees visited in Madras, Culver, Metolius and Terrebonne sold alcohol to minor decoys in a recent sting operation, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission reported Monday. The passing rate for the June 15 operation was 87.5 percent Here’s the list of those who passed and failed: NO SALES Base Camp Pizza

Happy Monday evening, everyone! Tonight winds will be gusting around 30 miles per hour out of the northwest. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s and lower 70s around sunset. Mostly clear skies are ahead for the overnight. Lows will bottom out in the upper 40s and lower 50s early tomorrow morning and

The Bend Chamber of Commerce released results Monday of two surveys on child care, one from employers and hiring managers and the other targeted to employees, that found nearly universal problems with finding adequate child care. The purpose of the survey was to better understand whether child care needs are impacting businesses to attract and