Month: October 2018

With one week to go before ballots get sent to most Oregon voters and a big debate televised and livestreamed tonight on KTVZ and KTVZ.COM from KGW in Portland, the governor’s race appears to be a close contest between Democratic incumbent Gov. Kate Brown and her challenger, Republican lawmaker Knute Buehler. A new poll shows

Special Olympics Oregon announced Tuesday new leadership of its board of directors to guide the organization that serves thousands of Oregon children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their communities through sports, education, and athlete health programs. Oregon State University President Ed Ray was elected to serve as board chair and, along with new Chief

One business in downtown Bend has started a petition to move festivals from the downtown streets. Many of the businesses have varied opinions on the matter. When asked Monday by NewsChannel 21, they each brought up things they feel could be improved to make the festivals better. The Capitol in Bend has started a petition

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Tuesday he is leading a letter with Sen. Ron Wyden and Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio and Kurt Schrader asking the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to investigate a California winery that may be misleading consumers by using labels inferring that their wine originates from Oregon

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against hoax threats. Both schools and police agencies throughout Oregon and across the country are trying to manage the increasing number of threats that get shared, called in or posted online each day. Once school officials and officers learn of these

You miss a lot of life looking at your phone–and could put your life in danger. That’s the message in a new video from SAIF, highlighting the dangers of distracted walking: https://youtu.be/CIYRfy6wqQg. “We’ve heard a lot about distracted driving, but cell phones can pose a big distraction for pedestrians, too,” said Matt Krell, safety and

Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific said Tuesday it has seen a rise in complaints nationwide regarding a licensing website claiming to be based in Idaho. Consumers report FishingLicense.Org in Coeur D’Alene, appears to be selling fishing licenses but is, in fact, selling downloadable informational guides. BBB initially warned about the company in August 2017

Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone will represent the county at a conference hosted by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs on Thurs., Oct. 11 in Washington, D.C. DeBone is part of a delegation of Oregon county officials attending the conference. He will be joined by county commissioners and judges from Coos, Crook, Douglas, Grant,

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) – PacificSource has finalized its purchase of Symantec’s Springfield campus, paying more than $26 million for the tech firm’s large property. The Register Guard reports the Springfield health insurer announced in August its plan to buy Symantec’s 400,000-square-foot complex, but declined to disclose the sale price. A deed filed in Lane County

SEATTLE (AP) – The city of Seattle, in a bid to address its growing homelessness crisis, is considering dormitory-style tents that could house 150 people each. KIRO-TV reports that the Seattle City Council is seeking a cost-efficient way to build hundreds of bed spots and recently debated creating the tent housing now used in California.

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal from a Marion County judge who was suspended after allegations that he had refused to marry gay couples and had broken gun laws. The justices on Tuesday left in place the three-year suspension against Judge Vance Day, who had argued that he was

SEATTLE (AP) – Ride-sharing app Uber says it will spend money lobbying for road tolls on downtown Seattle streets as part of its $10 million policy agenda. The Seattle Times reports that Uber is urging for “sustainable mobility” in multiple cities over the next three years and will support congestion pricing in Seattle. Mayor Jenny

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon man accused of killing a man and wounding two people near the Moda Center in Portland has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports defense lawyer Jason Steen entered the not guilty plea Monday on behalf of 35-year-old Robert James Jr. at his arraignment in Multnomah

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A woman has filed a $1.56 million lawsuit against a Central Oregon McDonald’s restaurant, claiming her teen was badly burned after being served a cup of water that was too hot. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the suit filed last week by Shirelle Thomas in Multnomah County Circuit Court seeks $10,000 in medical

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The federal government has again asked a judge to suspend legal proceedings in the climate change lawsuit scheduled to go to trial in Eugene later this month. The Register-Guard reports government attorneys filed a motion last week in federal court in Eugene, requesting a stay pending a review of the case

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… We sit at the fringe of a cold, wet air flow that will bring a mixed bag of condtions to Central Oregon today. While we will all stay pretty chilly, areas to our east and north will be more likely to see rain showers throughout the day. Highs will be in

A northwest Bend resident who returned home to find a stranger inside Monday night was nearly struck by the fleeing suspect’s car, authorities said. He then gave chase, updating Deschutes County 911 dispatchers until sheriff’s deputies stopped the car and arrested the driver, recovering allegedly stolen property as well. Deputies were sent shortly after 9

Home sales are seasonal, so it’s not too surprising that Bend’s record-high June median home sales price of $449,000 dropped in September for the third straight month, to $425,000. But a Redmond appraisal firm noted that’s still $7,000 higher than the median price seen a year ago. “Inventory is low, at just under a three-month

Humane Society of Central Oregon staff drove to the Hillsboro Airport on Saturday to pick up five dogs that were rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm by Humane Society International. A total of 35 dogs were greeted by representatives from the Humane Society of Central Oregon, Oregon Humane Society, Progressive Animal Welfare Society

A new study of Atlantic salmon from Central Oregon’s Hosmer Lake shows they use the Earth’s magnetic field as a navigational tool – much like their cousins, Pacific salmon – and don’t lose that ability through several generations of fish, even after they have been transplanted into a land-locked lake. The findings suggest that Atlantic