Month: August 2018

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s new Community Action Target Team targeted suspected drug activity at a home west of Redmond on Tuesday, making several traffic stops and arresting seven people as they left the area, officers said Wednesday. The eight-person CATT patrol team, including DCSO street-crimes detectives and patrol deputies, used both marked and unmarked

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Protesters clashed with guards at Portland’s City Hall after briefly shutting down a City Council meeting. Scores of activists showed up Wednesday morning to express anger at how police treated those who demonstrated against a far-right group that held a rally at the Portland waterfront on Saturday. The chanting protesters prompted

The State of Oregon Building Codes Structures Board recently approved and the Oregon Building Codes Division adopted code language providing for taller wood building construction in Oregon. The Aug. 1 approval provides greater predictability for owners, developers, contractors, and designers to have additional choices in construction. Oregon is the first state to take such a

As a testament to Oregonians’ steadfast and growing commitment to supporting culture, the Oregon Cultural Trust will award a record $3.02 million in grants to 137 cultural nonprofits in fiscal year 2019, a 3 percent increase over 2018 and the first time grants have exceeded $3 million. The increase is the direct result of another

The popular drag boat races, sponsored by the Columbia Drag Boat Association will take place August 17-19 on Haystack Reservoir, located about 10 miles south of Madras on the Crooked River National Grassland. During the race event, public access to boating activities on the reservoir and nearby camping facilities will be limited. Boat ramps on

(Update: Adding video, comments from McIntosh, school board member; other board actions) The Redmond School Board on Wednesday night unanimously approved a resolution to place a nearly $70 million bond measure on the Nov. 6 ballot. The bond package addresses safety and security upgrades and maintenance projects for every school building, and replaces M.A. Lynch

Shantel Witt, accused of manslaughter in the December death of Bend resident Marika Stone, was back in court Wednesday, asking for a modification to her house arrest to attend her granddaughter’s baptism in Sunriver. But Stone’s family voiced strong opposition — and the judge sided with them. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Beth Bagley denied Witt’s

This week’s Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against instant messaging platform frauds. Not surprisingly, tens of millions of people in the United States have social media accounts, and that fact alone has revolutionized the way that people communicate with each other. Instead of paying extra to make an overseas

(Update: OSP says driver of pickup fell asleep; 2 passengers had minor injuries) The driver of an extended-cab pickup truck fell asleep at the wheel and drove through the oncoming lane and off the road on U.S. Highway 20 west of Black Butte Ranch Wednesday morning, hitting a tree and injuring two passengers, Oregon State

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING STAYS IN EFFECT FOR THE REGION THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT FOR UNSEASONABLY HOT TEMPERATURES. WE’LL BE WARM OVERNIGHT AS WELL. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS THURSDAY. A FIRE WEATHER OR RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT TOMORROW AND STAYS IN EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY

A cougar sighting on Bend’s Awbrey Butte early Wednesday morning has prompted the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to post signs and warn residents to be on the lookout. Corey Heath, ODFW biologist for the Deschutes District, told NewsChannel 21 they received the call from a homeowner who lives on Northwest Farewell Drive. Heath

A small brush fire broke out behind apartments in northeast Bend Wednesday morning, but bystanders with fire extinguishers had it mostly out before firefighters arrived, officials said. The fire was reported around 8 a.m. behind the Sage Springs Apartments at Boyd Acres Road and Warner Place. Passers-by spotted and called in the fire to Deschutes

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An FBI agent took the witness stand in his own defense, denying that he fired any shots at a militia leader who participated in the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Joseph Astarita told jurors Tuesday he has never fired his weapon in the line of duty and did

Gov. Kate Brown joined Oregon’s hospitals, doctors and nurses organizations and organized labor groups Wednesday in announcing a new workplace violence prevention toolkit. The toolkit was designed collaboratively, and when implemented in Oregon’s hospitals it will increase worker safety, officials said. The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, the Oregon Nurses Association, the Service

While Northern California’s huge and deadly wildfires draw plenty of attention, Oregon is also having its share of fire storms and weather concerns, an Oregon Museum of Science and Industry official noted Wednesday as he shared a satellite image of the fires and resulting smoke spreading through the state. Five large fires/complexes are alight in

The Oregon Health Authority said Wednesday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued July 20 for Odell Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene, off Highway 58 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of cyanotoxins (harmful algae toxins) in the lake is below recreational guideline values for human exposure.

The Prineville Police Department will be participating in a DUII High-Visibility Enforcement national event during this Labor Day holiday and prior, Aug. 17-Sept. 3. The goal is to increase the number of officers on the street aggressively seeking out impaired drivers, Officer Shane Wilson said Wednesday. The Prineville Police Department has arrested 52 DUIIs so

The Central Oregon Perinatal Care Team, together with St. Charles Health System, Central Oregon Health Council and other valued community partners, are seeking donations for the inaugural Central Oregon Community Baby Shower. This event will celebrate pregnant women in the community, especially those who would otherwise not have the opportunity to have a baby shower.

Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of August 6-10: City Street Maintenance Operations & ADA Street Improvement Projects: Wednesday, August 8 – Starting at 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the following traffic disruptions and closures will take place: SW 7th St. from SW Highland for one block

Good morning Central Oregon! Another day of hot weather and hazy conditions is on its way for us across the region! We will be well above average out there today will temperatures right at or above 100 degrees today for daytime highs. There is an excessive heat warning set to go into effect this afternoon