Month: October 2018

Tuesday, Oct. 30, is the last day for Deschutes County voters to safely mail their ballot for the Nov. 6 General Election. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Ballots that are not mailed by Tuesday, Oct. 30, should be delivered to an official ballot drop site. A full list of

With a continued rapid pace of job hiring, Central Oregon’s unemployment levels remained little changed in September from their historically low levels, a state Employment Department economist reported Tuesday. Central Oregon continues to add jobs at a fast pace, Regional Economist Damon Runberg said, with most of that hiring concentrated in Deschutes County over the

(Update: Paxton also facing burglary, theft charges; gun stolen from La Pine roommate) About a dozen citizen calls of shots fired in the area of Sawyer Park in northwest Bend brought numerous police to the scene Monday night and a 43-year-old homeless man was arrested on charges of firing 15 to 20 shots in the

(Update: Driver identified; road reopened with flaggers) A fuel truck driver was killed Monday night when his rig struck a large black cow standing on state Highway 38 in Douglas County, sending the truck off the road and into a power pole, Oregon State Police said. Emergency personnel remained on the scene overnight of the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to scale back the scope and cost of a planned $1 billion cleanup of the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The agency said in a statement Monday that new research shows one contaminant is less toxic than previously thought. That could reduce the cost of

The Family Access Network has received $2,000 from Wells Fargo to work with children, parents, and teachers to make sure that children have the tools they need to succeed in school and life. Throughout the school year, FAN advocates will connect children and their family members to vital ongoing needs such as adequate food, clean,

Oregon State Police Captain William Fugate, the agency’s former public information officer, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of harassment and a judge set a trial for next May on the misdemeanor charges. Fugate, 43, was charged last June with the two Class B misdemeanors, alleging that he subjected his wife to “offensive physical

The Oregon Department of Education announced Tuesday it is launching a new website and toolkits for educators and families aimed at providing information and other resources to help reduce chronic absenteeism in Oregon. The website, www.Every-Day-Matters.org, is the core tool in a campaign called Every Day Matters which highlights the importance that regular attendance plays

Good morning Central Oregon. Clouds are making their way into Central Oregon today as the system we’ve been tracking makes its way to the Pacific NW. We are still under the air stagnation advisory until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Today’s highs will range from the mid-to high 60s and overnight lows will be in the 30s

(Update: More comments from DA; all evidence points to self-defense) A Bend man shot and killed his next-door neighbor who entered his house early Saturday and awakened his roommate, then left, returned and fired several rifle shots through the living room window, killing the roommate, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Monday. He said

Ballots for the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election are now in the mail, and here are Secretary of State Dennis Richardson’s answers to 12 of the most frequently asked questions from Oregonians about the election. But first . . . a voter pro tip. Voter Pro Tip: Do you find campaign calls, mailers, and door

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Attorneys for the man accused of fatally stabbing two men on a Portland light-rail train last year are seeking to limit evidence and language presented to jurors. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports prosecutors and defense lawyers are working through more than 50 motions during pretrial hearings in a Multnomah County court. Defense

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Markieff Morris had 28 points including six 3-pointers and the Washington Wizards won their first game of the season with a 125-124 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Bradley Beal added 25 points for the Wizards, and Otto Porter Jr. blocked Damian Lillard’s layup attempt at the

A new escape room attraction opened in Bend last week — and this one can come to you. Ole Pappy’s Trapper Cabin is on wheels, handcrafted and upcycled from a 1971 travel trailer. The premise of the game is: You and your friends are hiking in the woods when it starts to pour down rain.

The Central Oregon brewing community is mourning the loss of a long-time co-worker and friend. Colby Nightingale worked at the Deschutes Brewery for 14 years. His friends there tell NewsChannel 21 that Colby was an amazing father, husband and mountain biker. About a month ago, Nightingale was diagnosed with incurable Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Colby

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The owners of a shuttered Gresham bakery fined for refusing to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that lawyers for Melissa and Aaron Klein, former owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, filed the petition Monday. They’re asking the high

Researchers have discovered active fault lines on Mount Hood that could potentially trigger a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, devastating communities and infrastructure as far west as Portland. KGW reported Monday the fault networks are located to the north, south and southwest of Mount Hood and extend to the Columbia River. The fault lines were found by

Happy Monday evening, everyone! An AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY remains in effect until at least 10 a.m. Tuesday. Air quality levels have been suffering due to smoke put off some prescribed burns and other pollutants. High pressure is keeping the air mass still. Overnight expect calm winds and hazy skies as smoke lingers from prescribed burns

After a hiatus from prescribed burning the last five days due to regional air stagnation, forecast weather conditions favorable to burning on the Ochoco National Forest will allow fire managers to resume burning on Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service air stagnation warning is scheduled to be lifted Tuesday morning. Forecasts show south to

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Animal Legal Defense Fund has filed a lawsuit to compel the federal government to act on climate change as a similar lawsuit filed by young activists was placed on hold. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the plaintiffs in the suit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Oregon include scientists, nature enthusiasts