Month: August 2018

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! AN AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REGION THROUGH AT LEAST NOON TOMORROW FOR POOR AIR QUALITY LEVELS DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH TAKES EFFECT TOMORROW AFTERNOON FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS. We’re in between weather

The 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oregon Army National Guard has received notification for approximately 2,400 soldiers to potentially mobilize overseas. This mobilization will likely start in the fall and winter of 2019, the Oregon Military Department said Wednesday. Potential locations for the deployment include the Middle East, Africa and/or Eastern Europe. There

(Update: Adding railroad comment) The BNSF Railway crossing at NE Revere Street and Division Avenue in Bend will be closed most of Thursday for railroad repairs to the crossing, ODOT advised motorists Wednesday. The scheduled closure is from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., ODOT spokesman Peter Murphy said. He said the closure also likely will

A 33-year-old Bend man was arrested on burglary, robbery and other charges early Wednesday morning after allegedly threatening a city road construction crew with a handgun, and then stealing items from a nearby business and breaking a glass front door, police said. Officers responded shortly after 3 a.m. to Southeast Third Street and Reed Market

Beginning Monday, the Deschutes National Forest will be closing sections of two trails immediately west of Bend in the Phil’s Trail System area. Storm King Trail will be closed f or about 1.7 miles from its junction with FS 4615 to its junction with FS 4615-200. Grand Slam Trail will be closed for about 0.9

(Update: Adding defense attorney’s request, no statement by Parrish in court) A 66-year-old former Prineville resident who spent three years on the run until an online “most wanted” list led to his capture in California two years ago has been sentenced to more than 31 years in prison after his conviction for sexually abusing a

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon says eight of more than 100 asylum seekers who were locked up by the Trump administration in a federal prison in Oregon have been released. More detained immigrants are expected to be released on bond in coming days from the prison in Sheridan, northwest

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon may soon get its third In-N-Out Burger joint, and the farthest north yet. Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark told the Statesman Journal Tuesday that the California-based fast-food restaurant will soon open in her city, just 45 minutes from Portland. The company hasn’t set a date for the opening. In-N-Out representative Kori

NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) – Investigators believe the body of a 29-year-old found dead on a beach in Newport was dumped there after the man was killed elsewhere. The Newport Police Department said Wednesday that the victim is Nikolaus Hinton of Newport. His body was discovered Friday at the Agate Beach wayside and an autopsy indicates

Paving work on Erickson Road will begin on Monday, Aug. 27, and will continue through Friday, Sept. 7, Deschutes County Road Department officials said Wednesday. Work hours will generally be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Erickson Road between Highway 20 and Neff Rd will be closed on Monday, Aug. 27, between 7 a.m. and 6

A Bend woman was arrested early Wednesday on drunken and reckless driving charges, among others, after driving the wrong way on the Bend Parkway and U.S. Highway 97 and crashing head-on into another car south of Bend, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies responded shortly after 4 a.m. to reports of a dark-colored sedan driving

An earthquake and aftershock were reported early Wednesday off the coast of south-central Oregon. The U.S. Geological Survey says an initial quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck just after 1:30 a.m., more than 170 miles west of Coos Bay, about 220 miles southwest of Portland. Robert Sanders of the USGS said there is

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone…High pressure over the Pacific NW will keep our skies clear, but we are facing another day that will be permeated with a smoky haze. Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 80’s and NW breezes will stay pretty gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies will stay clear tonight and while

A 15-year-old girl was cited for following too closely and having no driver’s license after her pickup struck another car east of Bend Wednesday, then went off the road and hit a utility pole, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies around 11:45 a.m. to the reported minor-injury crash at the intersection of Ward and Bear

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday focuses on building a digital defense against grandparent scams. The love between a grandparent and a child can be very strong – but, ironically, the strength of that bond can actually make families more vulnerable to scam artists. The grandparent scam has been around for a while, but

T he High Desert Museum and Oregon Adaptive Sports are teaming up to put on a special edition of a museum program designed to offer opportunities to children and adults with physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities. Museum & Me: Adaptive Climbing will take place on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm to celebrate

Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Tuesday the release of two video campaigns to help local employers attract qualified talent to Central Oregon. The videos, Central Oregon is Hiring and the tech-focused Reboot in Bend, are available to all regional employers in their recruitment efforts as they look to attract the best talent. The goal

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon agency continued to financially back a solar panel company despite it defaulting on loan repayments to the state. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the state gave $13.5 million in tax credits, $10 million in direct financial assistance and millions of dollars in tax breaks to SoloPower Systems when it entered Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – State health officials say a second case of measles has been confirmed in Portland. The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday said a person who was diagnosed Sunday had been in contact with a person who was diagnosed with the measles earlier in August. People at most risk in the second case

The Bend FC Timbers are running the ‘Build it Forward’ fundraiser campaign in an effort to create new soccer fields and keep up with the club’s dramatic growth. Bend Parks and Recreation District officials say that for a third year in a row, the club has seen record-breaking enrollment. More than 2,000 kids signed up