Month: August 2018

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Olympia police are investigating after a 6-year-old boy was assaulted when he stood up to a group of kids who were bullying his friend. KOMO reported Friday that the Carter English and his mother, Dana, left Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after surgery to repair a laceration in his eye. Dana

(Update: Attorney explains why judge’s decision is preliminary, not final) It’s not a final ruling, but a preliminary decision by a federal judge in Pendleton gave environmental groups, hunters and state wildlife biologists a victory Monday, recommending rejection of a planned 137-mile expansion of off-road vehicle trails on the Ochoco National Forest and the plan’s

ONTARIO, Oregon (AP) – An Ontario group looks to return a $25,000 donation toward a youth park project because it’s from a recreational marijuana retailer. The Argus Observer reports Megan Cook, chairwoman of Friends of the Aquatic Center, emailed a letter Friday to Ontario City Manager Adam Brown on behalf of the group seeking to

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone…A strong ridge of high pressure has now gained strength over the Pacific NW, pushing storm activity well to the east and leaving us with a sunny, mild day. Highs will be in the mid 70’s to low 80’s and NE breezes will be gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies will remain clear

Oregon State University has been ranked 15 th in the nation and is the top Oregon school in the Sierra Club’s annual “Cool Schools” rankings, which are based on the “greenness” of participating North American universities. Oregon State moved up five spots from 2017. Two other Oregon schools made the top 20, with the University

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A complaint alleging that a ballot initiative agreement negotiated by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Nike and a public employees union was illegal was authored by an attorney affiliated with political opponents of both Brown and unions. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports attorney Jill Gibson acknowledged Friday that she had drafted the complaint

Central Oregon Community College is hearing from some people living in northern Lake County who no longer want to be part of the college’s taxing district. Now the Higher Education Coordinating Commission is listening to what the public has to say. If the part of the district in northern Lake County does indeed leave the

An Alaska-based online publication company has an F Rating from Better Business Bureau after failing to respond to more than a dozen customer complaints. Alaska Web Services runs two sites: akweb.com and alaskaslist.com. The classified sites allow Alaska residents to post products, services or animals for sale. To date, the company has a total of

Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Monday expressed his support for a proposal to rename the Russell Senate Office Building for Senator John McCain. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said shortly after McCain’s death that he will introduce a resolution to rename the Senate’s Russell office building after the late senator. Merkley said Monday, “Senator Russell

Deschutes County officials want to serve our community better by updating and reorganizing their facilities and adding a special facility to help those who suffer from mental health or substance abuse issues. Three agencies share the Public Safety Campus off of Highway 20 in Bend: the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office, Parole and Probation and Juvenile

The Prineville Police Department conducted a pedestrian enforcement operation on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in the area of Northeast Third Street downtown. Officer James Young said the goal was to increase awareness that every intersection is a crosswalk, and to be aware of increased pedestrian traffic during downtown summer events. Young said the

The Sisters Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest said Monday it has reopened the Black Crater Trail and Trailhead that were closed due to post-fire hazards after the 2017 Milli Fire. Black Crater is a popular trailhead located on Highway 242 that accesses the Three Sisters Wilderness and provides excellent views of the Central

Happy Monday evening, everyone! The system to our east has helped clear our skies and we’re seeing ‘good’ air quality levels across Central Oregon. Skies are continuing to clear as clouds break up overhead. Breezes will gust around 25 miles per hour. Temperatures will cool quickly tonight as we don’t have many clouds overhead. Lows

Bridge inspections last week revealed deterioration of the bridge accessing Wildcat Campground in the Ochoco National Forest, prompting a 5-ton load limit until repairs can be made, officials said Monday. Due to the safety hazard posed by decaying timbers in the bridge structure, a load limit of 5 tons is now posted for the bridge.

(Update: Governor extends order for public flags to half-staff) Governor Kate Brown on Monday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on the day of the interment in honor of Senator John McCain. “We lost an American hero. Senator McCain’s maverick sensibility meant he faced disagreement from both

Bend residents are invited to apply for an open position on the Bend Planning Commission. The City Council appoints commissioners for four-year terms. Commissioners review and make recommendations regarding land-use matters. Consideration will be given to include representatives of the various geographical parts of the city of Bend and to include community members with familiarity

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statements Monday after the U.S. and Mexico reached a preliminary deal to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA also includes Canada, which is not a part of Monday’s agreement, Merkley noted, continuing: “For more than two decades, American jobs and American workers have

Four national forests in Oregon will open the 2018 commercial harvest season for Matsutake mushrooms following Labor Day weekend. Matsutake mushroom season opens on Tuesday, September 4, on the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua, and Willamette national forests. The 2018 season runs from September 4 to November 4. A Commercial Permit must be purchased for the picking

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The Eugene Police Department is looking to add extra security downtown. The Register-Guard reports the department intends to lease or purchase several trailer-mounted surveillance cameras under a trial project to provide another law enforcement tool to improve safety in the area. Police Chief Chris Skinner says the main goal of the

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A law firm hired by Oregon’s Legislature has formally objected to subpoenas for documents sought by the state’s labor commissioner, who had accused legislative leaders of permitting a culture of sexual harassment in the state Capitol. In a letter to members and staff of the legislative assembly, lawyer Edwin Harnden said