Month: November 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A group wants Oregon lawmakers to allow public places such as cafes where people can smoke legal pot. Current law says people can only smoke it in private. The New Revenue Coalition wants to change that so people can have public places to light up. The group says people aren’t able

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A convicted meth dealer was sentenced to six years in prison this week for breaking into a woman’s home armed with a gun, threatening to shoot her and striking her over the head with a revolver. The Statesman Journal reports that 34-year-old Nigel Ordex of Salem pleaded guilty to second-degree assault,

Good morning Central Oregon and happy Friday! We should see snow continue to fall over the mountains and passes through Saturday morning. The current system we are under will begin to clear up Saturday morning and give us dry conditions and partly cloudy skies. Temperatures this morning are similar to what we had on Thursday.

A fire destroyed a pole barn shop east of Bend Thursday night, causing $90,000 in damage, but officials said passing neighbors who stopped to investigate a glow called 911, bringing fire crews who stopped it before it could spread. Bend Fire units responded shortly after 9 p.m. to the reported structure fire in the 21000

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Destiny Slocum and Mikayla Pivec scored 18 points apiece, Katie McWilliams added 17 and No. 9 Oregon State beat Western Kentucky 74-60 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Vancouver Showcase for both teams. Oregon State will play No. 13 South Carolina in the semifinals Friday. After being

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a man accused of killing two strangers in separate downtown Portland shootings was under supervision in Washington state. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports James Barquet pleaded not guilty Wednesday to aggravated murder charges, first-degree robbery and felon in possession of a firearm. A probable cause affidavit says Barquet killed Carol Horner

GEORGE, Wash. (AP) – A trooper with the Washington State Patrol says as many as 25 students were taken to nearby hospitals to be treated for injuries that were not serious or life-threatening after one of three charter buses carrying members of the University of Washington marching band rolled onto its side Thursday on Interstate

Happy Thanksgiving Central Oregon! It was a cool and rainy day across the High Desert and some snow up in the Cascades as well. If you are heading over the mountains in the next few days, you can expect winter driving conditions and between 5 and 10 inches of new snow at the pass level.

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) – Revenue from ticket sales soared for the Pendleton Round-Up this year to more than $1.3 million. The East Oregonian also reports that revenue from trademark sales increased 16 percent over last year. The event’s three hard liquor bars sold about 1,000 drinks an hour during the fall event, up 11 percent

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — the world’s richest person — has given $5 million to a Portland nonprofit that helps homeless families get into their own homes. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that the donation to the nonprofit JOIN is the largest individual donor in the organization’s 26-year history. Bezos said this week

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – A bulk carrier at the Port of Astoria’s Pier 1 loaded with 5.5 million board feet of timber from Astoria Forest Products is set to leave Friday for China. The Daily Astorian reports it could be the last log export for the Port until the deepening trade war between the U.S.

Good Morning Central Oregon, and Happy Thanksgiving We have the potential for some big changes over the next couple of days. There’s a chance for more snow for higher elevations, including La Pine, Sunriver and south of Bend. Temperatures today will be around average, in the low- to mid-50s. For your Thanksgiving, you can expect

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Lane County man who authorities say stabbed a woman more than 30 times before setting her home on fire has been sentenced to life in prison. The Register-Guard reports 49-year-old Robert Thomas Connelly was sentenced Wednesday after a Lane County jury found him guilty earlier this month of charges that

(Update: Plea petition indicates a 20-day jail term) A California man has pleaded guilty to identity theft after working as a ophthalmic technician at an eye doctor’s office in Bend. Anthony Burkett was working at Infocus Eye Care in northeast Bend under the false name “Anthony Williams.” Administrators there said Wednesday they have no evidence

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo matched his season high with 33 points and finished an assist short of a triple-double in three quarters as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 143-100 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo added 16 rebounds and nine assists in 30 minutes as the Bucks avenged an early season loss to

The Deschutes National Forest plans to start a project to restore the Ryan Ranch floodplain near Dillon Falls next Tuesday, if conditions remain favorable. Restoration work includes the removal of a berm along the edge of the Deschutes River in order to restore the hydrologic connection between the river and the Ryan Ranch floodplain. The

Local resident and long-time Forest Service volunteer Kit Dickey was awarded the Dr. David L. Paulsmeyer Memorial Award for Excellence in Service on Nov. 13 at the annual dinner and awards ceremony honoring Deschutes National Forest volunteers. Discover Your Forest, in partnership with the Deschutes National Forest, is committed to recognizing and celebrating outstanding volunteer

(Update: Adding comments from doctor) Four young people in Jefferson County were taken to the hospital after overdosing on cold medicine. But what exactly happens when a person overdoses on those over-the-counter medications? The dangerous drug inside the cold medicine is called dextromethorphan, or DXM. It’s found in over-the-counter meds like Robitussin, DayQuil, Tylenol Cold

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! Our Air Stagnation Advisory will expire tomorrow as a stronger front moves inland. Tonight we’re seeing air quality between ‘good’ and ‘moderate’ across Central Oregon. We’re seeing increasing clouds tonight and rain showers. Snow levels will be around 5,600′ tonight falling to 4,800′ tomorrow morning. Winds have picked up and will

CASA of Central Oregon has a Giving Tuesday challenge for our community – meet a $10,000 match and give 30 children in foster care a court appointed special advocate, or “CASA.” Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that celebrates philanthropy and generosity. Following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s Giving Tuesday