Month: August 2018

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington voters will decide this November whether local governments should be barred from placing new taxes on soda or other grocery items. Last week, the secretary of state’s office certified Initiative 1634 to appear on the ballot. Supporters submitted more than 380,000 signatures last month. If approved, the measure would prevent

DAVENPORT, Wash. (AP) – A wildfire burning in eastern Washington state has destroyed six structures and seven outbuildings. The state Department of Natural Resources on Monday morning updated the destructiveness of the Angel Springs Fire, which is burning near Davenport, Washington. The agency previously said the 7 square mile fire (19 square kilometers) had destroyed

Here are the results of Thursday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you’ve found evidence of illegal drug use in your neighborhood or local outdoor travels: Have you found evidence of illegal drug use in your neighborhood or local outdoor travels?Yes – 43% (269 votes)No – 57% (354 votes)Total Votes: 623

(Update: Adding police explanation of why driver was arrested by citation, not jailed) A Redmond man faces drunken driving and other charges after a rollover crash Saturday evening on Southwest Canal Boulevard, police said. An off-duty Bend officer had called in to report and followed the speeding, reckless driver shortly before the crash, officers added.

Good morning Central Oregon and happy Monday! A warm day is in store to kick off your work week, and those hazy conditions are going to stick around on this Monday as well. Today across the region we will see highs in the 90s as we are getting closer to triple digits by the middle

(Update: OSP information; two people seriously injured) Two people remained in critical and serious condition Sunday at a Bend hospital, the day after a head-on crash on Highway 97 south of Madras that sent five people to area hospitals. A driver told Oregon State Police it occurred when she swerved to avoid an animal in

(Update: Adding ACLU statement) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police were accused Sunday of being heavy-handed against people protesting a rally by extreme-right demonstrators, reportedly injuring some counter-protesters and prompting the city’s new police chief to order a review of officers’ use of force. The head of the Oregon branch of the American Civil Liberties

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A 3-year-old girl was injured when she fell off a ride at the Benton County Fair. KOIN-TV reports that the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said the toddler was alone on a ride that spins in a circle when a lap restraint failed to hold her securely. It happened on Friday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say a 5-year-old girl was safely rescued after being kidnapped and taken on a high-speed chase on Marine Drive. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that officers approached a man who had apparently passed out in a Nissan pickup truck near North Anchor Way on Saturday afternoon. A passer-by tried to get the

(Update: Missing man’s body found in Ochoco Creek) The body of a missing Prineville man who was the focus of a public alert was found Sunday by searchers in Ochoco Creek, having apparently slipped or fell down a steep embankment, police said. The Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team found Jim Garner Heggie, 56,

Good evening Central Oregon and happy Sunday! A warmer day for us today across the high desert, and those smoky and hazy conditions have once again returned to the region. It looks like this trend of hot weather and haze is going to stick with us through much of the upcoming work week. Today highs

A Corvallis man was arrested Saturday night, accused of a hit-and-run crash in La Pine that sent a La Pine man to the hospital, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Sunday. Deputies were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. to the area of Burgess and Huntington roads on the reported vehicle-vs.-pedestrian crash, Sgt. Troy Gotchy said in a

Good morning Central Oregon and happy Sunday! We are going to start to see a bit of a warm up today, highs will be in the mid to upper 80s and low 90s around the region. With the return of the warm weather we are also seeing the return of some hazy conditions, and it

(Update: Saturday evening update says 40 percent contained; sized trimmed by GPS mapping) Quieter fire activity made for another day of good progress Saturday on the 20,026-acre South Valley Fire near Dufur, allowing crews to reach 40 percent containment, officials said Saturday evening. It’s cost an estimated $3.46 million for the 636 personnel to fight

(Update:Four people arrested; reporter struck by projectile) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland Police Bureau says four people were arrested during rowdy protests Saturday between right-wing activists and self-described anti-fascists. The bureau says in a statement that officers also seized “multiple weapons throughout the day.” The rally was organized by Joey Gibson, leader of right-wing

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Diego Valeri and Dairon Asprilla each scored on a penalty kick, and the Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to 15 games with a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Portland improved to 10-0-5 since its last loss on April 8 at Orlando. The undefeated run matches the

Acting on a tip from a concerned neighbor, three Redmond residents, including a mother and son, were arrested Thursday in a raid on a northwest Redmond home where several drug-related arrests have occurred in recent years, police said Friday. Police received a complaint Wednesday from a neighbor of the home in the 300 block of

Good evening Central Oregon! Another day of cooler temperatures across the region for us! Today we saw highs out there in the 70s to 80s for Central Oregon. We also saw some isolated thunderstorms roll in this afternoon. Those thunderstorms look to stay with us this evening, although they will be quick moving and make

More than 125 members of the Oregon National Guard departed from the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem Saturday morning, trained and equipped to help support the state’s comprehensive wildfire suppression efforts. This group, known as NG-2 (National Guard – Team 2) will join the fire lines on the 36,406-acre Taylor Creek Fire west of

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) – A Pendleton man who was caught on video harassing a bison in Yellowstone National Park has been arrested in Glacier National Park. The National Park Service says 55-year-old Raymond Reinke caused a disturbance Thursday in Many Glacier Hotel. He appeared in U.S. court Friday and was jailed pending a