Month: November 2018

TOLEDO, Ore. (AP) – Police say a Toledo toddler drowned in a backyard pond. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports authorities responded Saturday morning to a report of a 15-month-ld boy not breathing at a Toledo home. The toddler later died at an area hospital. Toledo Police Detective Aaron Pitcher said in an email that everyone involved has

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – CJ McCollum scored 40 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Milwaukee 118-103 on Tuesday night, handing the Bucks their second loss in 10 games this season. McCollum, who entered shooting well below his career averages, went 17 for 26 from the field and added six assists. Evan Turner had 16

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) – The Latest on Election Day in Oregon: 6:00 p.m. Oregon’s least populous county has the biggest percentage turnout of voters. The secretary of state’s office said that as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, 79.5 percent of Wheeler County voters had cast ballots. The county’s population is around 1,300. Located in the

It takes a lot of courage to enforce the law, but even more to show restraint while doing so. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office stresses proper crisis intervention, and on Tuesday morning, one of its deputies was recognized for his superb work in that area. Deputy Mark Wolff works at the Deschutes County Jail, where

(Updated with Tuesday award) A Culver rancher who was recognized by the Red Cross for his blood donation efforts Tuesday morning said he committed to give badly needed blood platelets after his wife passed away in January of 2017. Kedo Olson said he wanted to do more after seeing how his wife needed the help

Happy Election Day, everyone! Tonight will be a calm one for the weather. Temperatures will be cold this evening if you’re headed out the door. Make sure to bundle up tonight and tomorrow morning. Winds will gust around 10 miles per hour through the end of the evening. We’ll see mostly clear skies through the

The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 – 11 in honor of Veterans Day. “This fee waiver is one small way of thanking and honoring our nation’s veterans,” said Glenn Casamassa, Pacific Northwest regional forester. “We hope this fee-free weekend will

SEATTLE (AP) – The city council in Spokane has passed an ordinance prohibiting police from selling confiscated firearms, citing an Associated Press investigation that found some guns sold by law enforcement were used in new crimes. Councilwoman Candace Mumm said disposing of long guns and assault rifles is “a sensible approach.” The Spokane police are

COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) – A prosecutor says six Oregon law enforcement officers remain on paid administrative leave after they shot and killed a man in Bandon who fired a shotgun at them. Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier says a North Bend police detective, a Coquille police officer, two Coos County deputies, and two

Fall has arrived, and it’s the purr-fect time to cozy up with a new furry feline friend. The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s adoption fee is falling for all felines, six months and older, to only $5. The shelter is filled with cats, and one is sure to steal your heart. All adoptions include the

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment is the first of a two-part report: Building a digital defense for our veterans. Next week, we honor the work and sacrifices that members of the U.S. military have made on behalf of all Americans with our Veterans Day celebrations. With that upcoming recognition, we thought it

The Glen Gives, an all-volunteer organization working under the umbrella of Bend Northwest Non-Profit Corporation, is proud to announce that in the last 15 years, they have raised over $1 million, all of which was used to help over 1,700 Central Oregon families. Unique to The Glen Gives, 100% of donations go toward the working

The newest branch of Mid Oregon Credit Union has been open for nearly two weeks, but it’s understandable that you haven’t noticed — it’s not accessible to the public. The branch, complete with teller station, computers and its own two-person team, was built exclusively for a select group of members — the students and staff

For all those voters out there, you might wonder what exactly happens to your ballot after it enters the drop box. One thing voters might not know about the ballot counting process is that in Oregon and in many other states, people can sit and watch the processing take place. They’re called election observers, and

Election season can be exhausting. In fact, one Central Oregon woman said she’s so fed up with politics — and more specifically, politicians – that she ripped up her ballot. Sarah Ryan said Monday she’s been voting for 20 years, but she’s never seen any significant change. She said she’s sick of politicians campaigning to

While many eyes will be on election results Tuesday night, many others will be watching for any signs of cyber-mischief when it comes to counting those ballots. Which could make it a bit unnerving to go to the state of Oregon’s official results website, which has made great strides in recent years, and see, in

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Workers have cut down a tree in western Oregon to be the 2018 Capitol Christmas tree. The Statesman Journal reports that the 82-foot noble fir was cut down Friday in the Willamette National Forest. The tree will be displayed on the West Lawn of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. with

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon is set to receive about $1.5 million in expiring state lottery prizes if they are left unclaimed in the next month. The Statesman Journal reports the largest unclaimed amount is a $1 million Powerball prize from Nov. 25, 2017. The winning ticket was sold in Portland. Another unclaimed prize is

ST. PAUL, Ore. (AP) – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in a suspicious death investigation after the discovery of a woman’s body north of Salem. The Statesman-Journal reports someone reported finding a deceased woman in a field outside St. Paul on Monday morning. Officials with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) – Officials say a soldier died Sunday in a training area of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state. The News Tribune reports 23-year-old Spc. Drew Watters of Evansville, Indiana, was killed during a training accident, according to the 7th Infantry Division. The division said in a news release that the cause of