Month: August 2018

(Update: Adding Oregon info on short-term insurance plans) Four Senate Democrats, including Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, on Tuesday asked the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to begin reporting the harmful consequences of “junk” insurance plans as insurers submit applications to sell the plans to consumers this fall. The letter, sent by Senate Finance Committee Ranking

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone…With high pressure dominating our weather we will see sunny skies today with the warmest temps we will see for the next few days. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80’s. The advance of a cold front will ramp up westerly winds to 5-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph

Fifty percent of sheriffs in Oregon said they support a ballot initiative that would repeal the state’s sanctuary status. By Monday, fifteen sheriffs added their names to a letter by Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin that urged voters to vote yes on Measure 105 in November, including Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson, Oregon Public Broadcasting

The decade-plus debate over a massive destination resort proposed west of Redmond entered a new chapter Tuesday night, with a packed house at a Deschutes County hearing for the initial phase of the long-debated Thornburgh Resort. Dozens were on hand to voice their concerns to a hearings officer about the proposed first phase of the

Different from other Deschutes Public Library branches, the Friends’ BOOKSHOP in the Redmond Library is a fully functioning, 1,000-square-foot used bookstore space. Inside the Friends’ BOOKSHOP volunteers’ sort, shelve and sell “Like New” and used books in a variety of subject areas for public consumption! The books that make it to the shelves are always

(Update: Suspect shows up at sheriff’s office lobby, surrenders) A 29-year-old Madras man wanted in the shooting of another man early Monday at Tops Trailer Park in Madras which prompted a public warning about the “armed and dangerous” suspect walked into the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office lobby Tuesday evening and surrendered without incident to deputies.

(Update: Councilors raise issues; revised ordinance will return for expected Sept. 11 vote) The city of Redmond is trying to make it easier for people to get into affordable housing. On Tuesday night, the Redmond City Council held a public hearing on proposed changes to the city’s development code, with an expected vote in two

A third-party candidate is hoping to secure enough votes to win Bend’s Oregon House District 54, a seat currently held by Republican Knute Buehler, who is running for governor. Amanda La Bell, will be jumping into the race, running as a Working Families Party Democrat. La Bell is not holding back. She said she’s the

An even dozen candidates will be on the Nov. 6 ballot for two Bend City Council seats and the city’s first directly elected mayor in 90 years. Tuesday was the deadline to return completed petitions with at least 150 qualified signatures for each of the three open seats. Six people filed and qualified for the

The Bend Police Department will be hosting a Women’s Safety Class on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Bend Police Department. The class is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at the police department in the Municipal Courtroom. This class will be lecture-based, working on building knowledge regarding situational awareness and personal defense tactics. The class

During an all-staff Welcome Back celebration on Tuesday, Bend-La Pine Schools staff members honored the finalists for Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year for their excellence and service to our schools and students. “Today we celebrated 15 outstanding staff members who give their all to serve our students and schools.

It’s free to fish, crab or clam in Oregon this Saturday and Sunday. During these two days, no fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag or Columbia River Basin Endorsement) are required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon for both residents and non-residents. Although no licenses or tags are required, all

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – The Corvallis Police Department is expanding a new program designed to deter bicycle thefts through the use of “bait bikes.” The department says that since January, 10 people have been arrested for theft after they stole a bike that was intentionally placed in the city by police officers. Corvallis police receive

Good evening Central Oregon! Another beautiful day today on the high desert, we saw temperatures in the 80s. A bit breezy at times out there for us, this evening we will see winds out of the north at about 5-10 MPH before the die down overnight tonight. Overnight tonight lows will be right around average

(Adding update on 56,000-acre Watson Creek Fire near Paisley; some evacuation levels lowered) The Terwilliger Fire burning in the Willamette National Forest has grown to more than 6,200 acres as the containment figure slowly grows, now at 4 percent, officials said Tuesday. Here’s the Tuesday morning update from fire officials: Terwilliger Fire Information Phone Numbers:

A 16-year-old student at Portland’s Lincoln High School, Sumner Rahr, has launched the Oregon Youth Venture Fund, a student-run nonprofit, and now a new Youth Entrepreneurship Award for Oregon high school students, with applications due this November 15. The Oregon Youth Venture Fund will empower student entrepreneurs to grow their small businesses, according to a

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. focuses on building a digital defense against extortion scams. Blackmail – it sounds like something you would expect in the TV-drama of the week or a spy movie. But, unfortunately, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has been seeing a sharp increase in the number of blackmail

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The founder of the Hood to Coast race has been replaced as chairman, days after he was criticized for not mentioning this year’s top women’s team during the awards ceremony. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Tuesday that Bob Foote’s daughter, Felicia Hubber, has been promoted to chairwoman and is now the organization’s highest-ranking

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The only Oregon hospital that does heart transplants is suspending its program for 14 days because of a shortage of doctors qualified to do the specialized surgery. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Oregon Health & Science University in Portland made the decision after three cardiologists on the transplant team left or announced

The Family Access Network (FAN) said Tuesday it has received an $8,000 grant from Trust Management Services, LLC, to be used toward client funds for disadvantaged children and families in Central Oregon. Client funds provide short-term, immediate assistance to families in need who are working towards resolving socioeconomic issues they are facing. “FAN is grateful