Month: July 2018

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… It was a clear and chilly start to your morning as several areas got down to a little below freezing this morning. We will stay sunny today, but a gentle flow of cold air from the N and NW will keep us cool today. Highs will be in the mid 70’s

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Air National Guard fighter jets will be conducting flyovers at Fourth of July events in various communities Wednesday. The Oregon Military Department says jets from the 142nd Fighter Wing based in Portland will be roaring over parades in Independence, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach and Warrenton. Meanwhile, jets from the 173rd Fighter

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – A 52-year-old man has been denied bail after his arrest on murder and other charges in connection with the death of his estranged wife who was found in a burning trailer north of Medford. The Mail Tribune reports Kevin Hicks Sr. was arraigned on charges of murder, arson and abuse of

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications mistakenly sent out a televised emergency alert Monday that warned of a nonexistent 911 outage. Agency spokesman Todd DeWeese told the Oregonian/OregonLive that the 911 service was testing the emergency alert system when the alert was somehow broadcast to residents in Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah and

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Health officials say upward of 500 people in the Portland area might have been exposed to the measles after someone with the virus entered a child care center in Gresham. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the measles infection was confirmed Wednesday after an emergency room visit. Multnomah County health officials, Adventist Health Portland

Thanks in large part to nearly two decades of research, testing and training support from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering, a new age for nuclear power is set to begin Wednesday. That’s the scheduled date for the world’s first AP1000 pressurized water reactor to go online at the Sanmen plant in Zhejiang province, China.

Changes are coming to how marijuana production is regulated and enforced on rural lands in Deschutes County. The program changes are happening at the request of the Deschutes County commissioners, who held a work session Monday afternoon. Part of the reasoning behind these code amendments is to verify the cause of groundwater declines in Alfalfa

(Update: Details on fire; damage estimated at $800,000; comments from witness who helped) A fire destroyed one unit in a four-plex at Eagle Crest Resort west of Redmond Monday morning and damaged three others, causing $800,000 damage but no injuries as a mother, three children and a dog fled the unit where it started, officials

Happy Monday evening, everyone! A FIRE WEATHER OR RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 P.M. TONIGHT FOR MOST AREAS OF THE HIGH DESERT. STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE REGION. Smoke is currently pushing to the south from the Warm Springs area. Gusty winds topping 35 even 40 miles per

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – Wheeler County will be without law enforcement officers after a sheriff and his deputies announced their departures. The East Oregonian reports Wheeler County Sheriff Chris Humphreys notified county officials last month of his plans to leave, giving officials up to six month to find a replacement. Humphreys, who was elected in

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you have ever witnessed a crash on Hwy 20 between Bend and Sisters: Have you ever witnessed a crash on Hwy 20 between Bend and Sisters?Yes – 27% (263 votes)No – 73% (695 votes)Total Votes: 958

Independence Day is the deadliest holiday on Oregon roads every year, and most of those crashes involve alcohol or some other impairment, the Oregon Department of Transportation warned Monday. Nowadays, we’re seeing a lot more vehicles leaving their lane of travel – and that can be caused by a driver being drunk, high or drowsy,

This year’s 4 th of July Pilot Butte public fireworks display will commence at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4 th . In preparation, the Oregon State Parks Department and Bend Fire Department ask that the community observe the following restrictions to Pilot Butte State Park from July 2 nd through July 5 th

OnPoint Community Credit Union and the Oregon School Activities Association announced Monday that OnPoint is the new title sponsor for Oregon high school state championships as part of a five-year partnership agreement between OnPoint and the OSAA. “Through our partnership with the OSAA, OnPoint will be able to have a deeper impact in the communities

Oregon OSHA announced Monday it has adopted rules that increase protections against the risk of pesticides drifting off their mark when spraying occurs outdoors. The rules, which exceed federal requirements, will take effect Jan. 1, 2019. The rules expand a protective zone; extend the evacuation period; require doors, windows, and air intakes to be closed

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A man who was fatally shot by Portland State University campus police during a fight outside a sports bar had a permit to carry a concealed handgun. Sgt. Brent Laizure, a spokesman for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, told Oregon Public Broadcasting that 45-year-old Jason Erik Washington had a valid concealed

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon State Marine Board plans to ask the Legislature to increase registration fees paid by motorized boaters. The Mail Tribune reports that the Marine Board expects to ask the Legislature in 2019 for a two-year budget of about $33 million. The agency is funded by registrations, title fees and marine

House Bill 2661, which goes into effect this week, increases protections for consumers who use agents to find a long-term care facility. Long-term care referral agents who receive at least $1,000 in compensation from long-term care facilities must now register with the state of Oregon to continue doing business here. Agents will need to demonstrate

The amount paid to people filing for unemployment insurance benefits has increased, the Oregon Employment Department said Monday. The maximum weekly benefit amount someone can receive will increase from $604 to $624, while the minimum amount will increase from $141 to $146. The change affects new unemployment insurance claims filed on or after July 1.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman says the agency’s Portland headquarters will resume normal operations Tuesday. The office was closed June 20 after protesters upset with President Trump’s immigration policies blocked entrances to the facility. Federal officers removed protesters and barricades last week. ICE spokeswoman Carissa Cutrell says appointments scheduled