Month: September 2018

Here are Friday night’s Oregon high school football results, compiled by The Associated Press: Astoria 22, Stayton 19 Banks 44, Sweet Home 21 Centennial 20, Roosevelt 16 Central 34, McKay 14 Central Linn 35, Stanfield 6 Century 21, Mountainside 14 Chiloquin 46, Mohawk 8 Clackamas 43, Sherwood 14 Clatskanie 67, Umatilla 0 Cole Valley, Idaho

Happy Friday evening, everyone! Wind gusts are strong right now as a cold front approaches the coast. Gusts will top 25 miles per hour as the front makes its way through. Breezes are expected to stay strong through midnight. Overnight lows under partly cloudy skies will be in the low to mid 40s. Some smoke

Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for Sept. 10-16: Special Events · Duck Race, September 9 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., Galveston Avenue bridge between Riverfront Street and Harmon Boulevard, road and lane closures with Police flagging. · Festival of Cars, September 15 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Idaho

Two men were arrested Thursday in a drug raid on a northeast Bend apartment, one a resident who police said Friday had been distributing methamphetamine from his apartment, prompting several calls to police by concerned neighbors. Bend police served a search a warrant around 9:30 a.m. at the Quimby Street Apartments, Lt. Clint Burleigh said.

Starting next Tuesday, the city of Bend plans to close Empire Avenue from the 18th Street roundabout to Purcell Boulevard. The closure will affect all motorists, bicycles and pedestrians. The Pilot Butte Canal trail will also be closed at Empire Avenue in both directions. Visitors to Ponderosa Elementary School and Pine Nursery Park are advised

(Update: Adding soccer games on as planned) With wildfire smoke lingering in Bend, Summit High School announced Friday that due to poor air quality, it is postponing the varsity and junior varsity football games 24 hours until Saturday afternoon and evening. An incoming weather front is expected to mix out the wildfire smoke that has

(Update: Drivers, supporters attend COIC meeting; Paratransit issues statement) More than a dozen people gathered outside the Hawthorne Bus Station in Bend Wednesday to rally for livable wages for Paratransit workers. Paratransit is a bus company based out of Washington state that contracts with local transit agencies like Cascades East Transit in Central Oregon. Paratransit

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – An 18-year-old woman charged with reckless endangerment for allegedly pushing her 16-year-old friend off a bridge has made her first court appearance. The Aug. 7 shove at Moulton Falls, northeast of Vancouver, Washington, was captured on video that went viral. Tay’Lor Smith was arraigned Friday morning in Clark County District Court.

The Bend Park and Recreation District is looking for referees for the 2018 Fall Youth Flag Football season. Anyone interested must attend a mandatory meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Park District Office, 799 SW Columbia St. Potential applicants must enjoy working with youth and be able to create a

New students at Oregon State University – Cascades will kick off the academic year with Move In Day, Convocation and a slate of helpful workshops, opportunities to meet faculty, social events, outings and team challenges. The activities are all part of Welcome Week, a program that connects new students to the campus community and to

The Creative Laureate, presented by ScaleHouse, designated by The City of Bend and administered by The Arts and Culture Alliance of Central Oregon, was announced at the Bend City Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Bend’s first Creative Laureate is Jason Graham, professionally known as MOsley WOtta. MOWO is an American visual artist, performer, educator, speaker,

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday introduced the Retirement Investments for a Sustainable Economy (RISE) Act, new fossil fuel divestment legislation. The bill would create a new option for federal employees to put their retirement savings in funds that are free from investment in fossil fuel companies. “As climate chaos ramps up, all Americans deserve

September is Emergency Preparedness Month — a great time to consider plans and supplies. But, while preparing for an emergency at your house, don’t overlook another location: the workplace. “We spend so much of our time at work; it’s not out of the question that a disaster could strike when we’re on the job,” said

Do you worry about falling, or are you concerned about a loved one experiencing a fall? While falls are a leading cause of injuries for seniors age 65 and older, there are steps you can take to prevent serious harm. To help assess your risk of falling and to share preventive educational information, Prestige Senior

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man suspected of being in the United States illegally ran a red light while drunk on a street in Oregon’s state capital and crashed into a motorcycle carrying a man and woman, killing them both, authorities said. A judge set bail for Eduardo de la Lima Vargas at $500,000 on

Good Friday Morning, Everyone…Smoke and heat. Both will be factors for many of us all day today. We will see a gradual increase in some clouds, as well. Highs will reach the mid to upper 80’s. Winds will be coming out of the SW a pick up to a breezy 10-20 mph this afternoon. Expect

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) – An armed man was taken to the hospital after an officer-involved shooting near a high school in Beaverton. KOIN reports that police said they responded to a call Friday morning of a man riding a bike around with a knife by the 7-Eleven store near Jesuit High School. Officers found the

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin will not seek re-election in 2020. The Daily Astorian reports that Bergin, 60, has spent 33 years in law enforcement. He was first elected sheriff in 2004 and is serving his fourth four-year term. This year has been particularly challenging on the sheriff’s health. Bergin was

(Update: Fire grows to 22,000 acres; freeway to stay closed at least until Friday AM) SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (AP) – Authorities are still mulling whether to reopen Interstate 5, a key West Coast highway that’s been closed for two days by a raging Northern California wildfire. Officials must first determine if it’s safe to

The Oregon Public Utility Commission is promoting National Lifeline Awareness Week Sept. 10-14. Oregon Lifeline, a federal and state government program, provides a discount of up to $12.75 on monthly phone or high-speed internet service from select companies for qualifying low-income households. “Access to local emergency services, jobs, healthcare, education, and other resources is vital