Month: July 2018

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – The Washington secretary of state’s office has certified a ballot measure that seeks to raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles to 21 from 18, require enhanced background checks and require gun owners to secure firearms kept in their homes. In a press release Friday announcing that Initiative 1639 has

(Update: Fire fully lined at 4 acres; ‘drone’ that stops helicopter work turns out to be Google balloon) A small new wildfire Friday afternoon, fully lined at about four acres, prompted closure of Forest Service Road 40 near Wake Butte, west of Sunriver and east of Crane Prairie Reservoir, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Central

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking whether parents of children who start brush fires by playing wth matches should be fined: Should parents of children who start brush fires by playing with matches be fined?Yes – 83% (663 votes)No – 17% (135 votes)Total Votes: 798

A Prineville woman and Bend man recently received lengthy prison terms for unrelated strings of home burglaries and car break-ins last fall. The man was sentenced under Measure 57 by a Crook County judge who ruled unconstitutional a Legislature-passed measure that would have sharply cut the repeat offender’s prison sentence, District Attorney Wade Whiting said

Happy Friday evening, everyone! Hot temperatures are ahead for the last few days of July. Make sure you’re drinking plenty of water and listening to your body! If you start to feel tired, then take a break in some cool air and shade. Tonight we’re looking at winds to gust around 20 miles per hour

The Oregon State Marine Board will be holding two public hearings, one in Bend, on proposed rules for the Outfitter Guide Program. The agency’s Guide Advisory Committee recommended changes to the administrative rules. The proposed rules will better define Oregon Outfitter Guide residency and allow for secondary residences and exclusions; define Outfitter Guide employee notification

The Bonneville Power Administration said Friday it is preparing to meet increased electricity demand as the region braces for temperatures nearing the century mark over the next three days. Power use by BPA customers rose to record highs nearly a year ago, when temperatures climbed above 100 degrees on Aug. 2, 2017. At that time,

(Update: Fire cause undetermined, but possible electrical problem in fifth-wheel) A costly fire destroyed a barn along the Old Bend-Redmond Highway north of Bend Thursday afternoon, putting up black smoke and drawing fire crews to the scene. There were no injuries and crews stopped the fire from spreading, but it cause an estimated $500,000 in

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Gov. Kate Brown asked federal officials Friday to make some of the $12 billion promised American farmers in trade war relief also available to Oregon farmers devastated by recent wildfires. The letter from Wyden, Merkley and Brown to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue notes their request follows one

The City of Redmond has three open City Council seats and the position of Mayor on the upcoming November general election ballot. Interested in running? Candidate election packets are available from the City Recorder’s office, 411 SW 9th Street, Suite 109 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Deadline for filing required forms

Local youth are invited to participate in Bend Park and Recreation District’s sports programs this fall and registration deadlines are coming up between July 30 and Aug. 12. Register at www.bendparksandrec.org. Youth Flag Football The Youth Flag Football League registration deadline is July 30. The league is open to boys and girls entering 1 st

Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road construction and traffic report for July 30-Aug. 5: 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. Flashback Cruz, August 3 – 4, will take place in Drake Park and downtown Bend. For

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved a rule Thursday permitting the agency to revoke the Marijuana Worker Permit of any permittee determined to be deliberately selling marijuana to a minor. The action adds to a series of steps taken by the commission to prevent the sale of marijuana items to minors. The commission also approved

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A dispute over acts of Congress in 1906 and 1937 has put the Trump administration in court – and into the unusual position of supporting a proclamation by former President Barack Obama. Contrary to President Donald Trump’s numerous efforts to shred Obama’s legacy, U.S. Justice Department lawyers are in Obama’s corner

Complaints over the past two months of drug activity in a small white bus parked in several spots around southwest Bend led to a raid on the bus Wednesday and charges against a man and woman who were living in it, police said. The Bend Police Department’s Intelligence-Led Policing team investigated the bus, which also

(Update: Cloverdale fire destroys home, losses top $400,000) A wind-fanned fire that apparently began in the garage of a Cloverdale home Thursday afternoon quickly spread and destroyed the home, several outbuildings and a neighbor’s detached garage as crews from several agencies stopped a resulting brush fire at 1 1/2 acres. An official said losses totaled

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) on Thursday congratulated seven Oregon students who have been accepted to the prestigious United States service academies. Walden’s Service Academy Nomination Board — retired military officers who interview potential candidates for the service academies — recommended each student based on their academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and character. Walden officially nominated the

United Way of Deschutes County is pleased to announce that Kate Gaughan will serve as the volunteer Chair for its 2018-2019 annual community fundraising campaign. A financial advisor and client solutions leader for Edward Jones Investments, Gaughan has grown to love Central Oregon since moving here in 2012. In addition to getting to know many

The Oregon Farm Bureau has established a fund to provide support to farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent Substation Fire. “Rural Oregonians support their neighbors, as we saw by the immediate action taken by many heroic farmers who worked alongside first-responders to put out the Substation Fire,” said Anne Marie Moss, the Oregon Farm