Month: September 2018

When rescuers helped a family stranded and lost on Mount McLaughlin in southwest Oregon reach safety Saturday night, one of their two dogs, unable to walk out, hitched a ride on the back of one searcher, officials said. Klamath County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue got word around 7:45 p.m. of the stranded family, from Creswell,

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – A Washington state wildlife marksman fatally shot a member of the Togo wolf pack from a helicopter Sunday. The Seattle Times reports the shooting near Danville came days after a Thurston County judge gave the go-ahead for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to kill the animal. Wildlife officials said

Good Monday Morning, Everyone…High pressure will dominate the weather picture for the entire western United States today. For Central Oregon that will mean plenty of sunshine. Highs will range from the mid 70’s to low 80’s. NW breezes will pick up to 5-15 mph. Skies will stay clear tonight. Overnight lows will be spread through

Good evening Central Oregon and happy Sunday! A gorgeous day today on the high desert with plenty of sunshine and near perfect conditions. Today we saw highs around the high desert in the 80s. A little bit of a breeze at times helped to keep things cool with winds out of the north at 5-10

A mower being used to cut grass on a field east of Bend ignited a 3/4-acre fire in the fresh-cut, cured grass Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Bend Fire Department firefighters responded to the reported brush fire around 4:30 p.m. in the 22000 block of Carolyn Court, off Alfalfa Market Road, Fire Inspector Steve Stenkamp said.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Federal officers arrested nearly two dozen Oregon religious leaders during a Portland demonstration by a coalition opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that authorities on Thursday jailed 21 clergy and one photographer affiliated with the group, which had blocked the driveway and front gate of the Immigration

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Justin Herbert threw for five touchdowns and ran for another score to lead No. 24 Oregon to a 58-24 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday night. Herbert completed 10 of 21 passes for 281 yards and the five passing TDs were the most for a Duck in a season-opening game. He

Good evening Central Oregon! A beautiful day today on the high desert, we saw temperatures in the 80s across the region today. A bit breezy at times today across as well, winds are out of the north at 5-10 MPH. A nice night ahead for us out there wit clear skies, lows tonight in the

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – With coach Urban Meyer serving a suspension, new starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. had a record-setting day, throwing for five touchdowns as No. 5 Ohio State routed Oregon State 77-31 in the opener for both teams Saturday. After a preseason fraught with drama, the Buckeyes shook off Meyer’s first absence from

A south Deschutes County resident was arrested on DUII, assault and other charges Friday night after his car left South Century Drive near Sunriver and crashed through trees, rolling at least once, sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were dispatched around 10:20 p.m. to an injury crash in the 56000 block of Venture Lane, sheriff’s Sgt. Don

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland city employee has filed a $250,000 lawsuit contending he was subjected to fraternity-style hazing from other workers for months. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Adam Rawlins filed the lawsuit Friday in Multnomah County Circuit Court. Rawlins says he endured horrendous pranks by other employees at the Portland Bureau of Transportation

Here are the city of Bend and Redmond road project and traffic updates for the week of Sept. 3-9: Bend: Special Event · 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. For the week of: September 3

The Redmond Police Department is proud to announce the 2018 Citizen Police Academy, beginning Thursday, September 27. The academy is an 8-week program designed to give residents an overview of the criminal justice system, how their police department functions, and the procedures involved in working to make Redmond a safer community. “The Citizen Academy offers

Here are Oregon’s Friday night prep football scores, as compiled by The Associated Press: Amity 51, St. Mary’s 7 Ashland 21, Willamette 12 Baker 7, Nyssa 6 Beaverton 37, Summit 7 Bend 55, Barlow 21 Brookings-Harbor 26, Gold Beach 6 Burns 33, Sisters 7 Cascade Christian 28, Phoenix 0 Central Linn 24, Weston-McEwen 8 Century

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and smoke forecasters predicted Friday a clearing of wildfire smoke and better air quality for most of Oregon over Labor Day weekend. The forecast for several of the communities that have been most affected this year with unhealthy and even hazardous air quality are predicted to have improved air

Happy Saturday, everyone! September gets started on a perfect note — if I do say so myself! Daytime highs for Labor Day weekend will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Smoke should stay out of the region through Monday. Sunny skies are expected with a few clouds here and there, but overall we’re

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Starting next week, Eugene and Springfield residents will be able to order to an Uber ride from the convenience of their smartphones. The Register-Guard reports Uber announced Thursday that it is returning to the area on Sept. 6 after a three-year absence in the area. Eugene is currently the largest city

SEATTLE (AP) – Seattle Public Schools and its teachers union have reached a tentative contract agreement to avoid a potential strike at the start of the school year. The sides announced late Friday night the deal had been reached. No terms were immediately disclosed. Members of the Seattle Education Association are due to vote on

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s Legislature is battling an effort by the state’s labor commissioner to investigate sexual harassment in the state Capitol, saying he lacks jurisdiction and would violate privacy of people who came forward under assurances their identities wouldn’t be disclosed. A law firm hired by the Legislature said in response Friday to

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Sen. Ron Wyden is proposing legislation for the federal government to pay for the hotel stays of people fleeing their homes because of wildfire smoke. The Mail Tribune reports the Democratic U.S. senator’s bill would open up an existing Federal Emergency Management Agency program, which covers temporary lodging for people who