Month: August 2018

The Oregon Public Utility Commission is reminding homeowners and professional contractors of the importance of calling 811 before starting any outdoor digging project. Every six minutes, an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without calling 811 first. Striking a line can cause injury, repair costs, fines and inconvenient outages. “August 11

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is conducting a building construction survey statewide in Oregon to collect data to establish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. The survey is not limited to federally funded construction projects, and covers active building construction projects in all counties between March

The Bend Chamber on Tuesday announced the nominees for the Chamber’s SAGE Business Awards, which recognize the achievements of our region’s most exceptional businesses and citizens. We honor the commitment, innovation, and vision it has taken them to succeed, and we celebrate their heartfelt dedication to creating a community that grows and thrives together. “This

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland-area man who was accused of shouting threats at a Muslim couple he followed in his car was sentenced to anger management classes, 100 hours of community service and three years of probation. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 50-year-old Fredrick Nolan Sorrell was sentenced Friday after pleading no contest in April to

The Family Access Network (FAN) was recently awarded a $4,000 grant from the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation. Funds will be used to provide 40 children at the Redmond Early Learning Center (RELC) with essential FAN advocate services for an entire school year. FAN advocates work to efficiently connect disadvantaged kids and families to essential services

Good morning Central Oregon! Hot and hazy once again for us across the region on this Tuesday! We are going to see temperatures push towards the triple digits today across the region. A bit breezy at times this afternoon as well with the wind coming from the north at 5-10 MPH, but that breeze should

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) – Authorities say three people were killed and three were injured in a crash involving two cars that also started a small brush fire south of Tacoma. Washington State Patrol spokeswoman Johnna Batiste says the crash happened Monday afternoon on state Route 702 and Eighth Avenue South. Batiste says preliminary investigation shows

La Pine has only been an incorporated city for about a dozen years, but of late it’s quickly becoming an even more popular place to live. According to City Manager Cory Misley, part of the appeal is the fact that La Pine is a city in the Central Oregon area, a magnet for newcomers. Current

(Update: Name, details released) A 55-year-old Bend man was killed in the crash of his motorcycle on Deschutes Market Road northeast of Bend, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies responded around 6:10 a.m. to the reported crash on Deschutes Market Road south of Pioneer Loop, Sgt, William Bailey said. The reporting party found the motorcycle

(Update: Adding that home was total loss; neighbor who rescued dog comments) A fire that began on or near a back deck spread to and destroyed a home north of Bend Monday morning, fire officials said, adding that the likely cause was smoker’s carelessness at a weekend wedding. Bend Fire Department crews responded just before

Happy Monday evening, everyone! Brace yourselves for some hot weather over the next few days. We’ll see highs in the upper 90s and triple digits by tomorrow. We won’t be seeing much relief overnight either. Hazy skies will continue. Air quality levels have been hovering around ‘Moderate’ today. Tonight we’re looking at mostly clear skies

Yellow jackets zeroing in on your steak and fruit salad as you dine al fresco can be irritating, but don’t get out the pesticide yet. “Yellow jackets have their place. Although they can be seen as pests due to their attraction to our food when we are dining outdoors, in typical scenarios they are beneficial

Here are the results of Friday’s KTVZ,COM Poll, asking what you think the penalty should be for vandalizing a public memorial: What do you think the penalty should be for vandalizing a public memorial? A fine equaling the cost of damages – 6% (83 votes) Jail time – 4% (50 votes) Community service – 4%

Oregon Air National Guard Col. Donna M. Prigmore was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in a ceremony on Sunday at the Portland Air National Guard Base. Gov. Kate Brown officiated the oath of office as Prigmore became the first woman in the Oregon Air National Guard to be promoted to the rank of

While communities across the nation celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7, Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific urges neighborhoods to be wary of door-to-door scams. National Night Out is an annual event promoting police-community partnerships. The event helps citizens bolster their defenses against crime by strengthening community bonds and educating people on how

With August 11 almost here, Cascade Natural Gas hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every six minutes, an underground utility line is damaged nationwide because someone decided to dig without first calling

(Update: Adding return of triple-digit heat; ‘hazardous’ air quality in SW Oregon) MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Triple-digit heat returns to southern Oregon this week, making life difficult for crews battling several major wildfires. The Statesman Journal reports milder temperatures in recent days allowed firefighters to make progress on the Taylor Creek Fire, a blaze west

SEATTLE (AP) – A former Skagit County Sheriff’s deputy has been indicted on federal charges of using Pacific Northwest Police Detection Dog Association funds for his own benefit. The association provides training and certification to law enforcement narcotic detection K9 teams in five states and British Columbia, Canada. The indictment, filed Thursday, says Brian Lehr

NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a guest at a hotel in Newport was critically injured in a weekend fire. Newport police Sgt. Lance Cummings says the two other guests were treated for smoke inhalation after Sunday’s blaze at the Knights Inn on North Coast Highway. Cummings says responders saw large flames and thick smoke

(Update:Monday update; fire burns about 27 acres, 40 percent contained, fully lined)) A strong air and ground attack quickly got a line around a new wildfire Sunday that burned 27 acres near Allen Creek, about 10 miles north of Prineville, and prompted a precautionary Level 1 (Get Ready) pre-evacuation notice for a half-dozen homes along