Month: December 2018

The Latino Community Association now offers advice to people on Medicare in English and Spanish at its offices in Madras, Redmond and Bend, thanks to a partnership with the Council on Aging of Central Oregon. Ana Bueno, client services coordinator in Madras and Redmond, was recently certified as a counselor for the Oregon SHIBA (Senior

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has released a video statement updating people on his treatment for a brain tumor. Richardson had announced in June the presence of a “small, cancerous brain tumor.” Since then, he said Thursday that the “three most recent” MRIs show the tumor has not grown. The

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon State University student with ties to white nationalists in the Pacific Northwest has been sentenced to 40 days in jail for putting offensive stickers on the cars of members of a racial justice group. News outlets report 28-year-old Andrew Oswalt was sentenced Wednesday for the felony hate crime of

As part of its fourth annual community food drive, a week-long event, guests and staff of the WorldMark Bend Seventh Mountain Resort donated over 2,600 pounds of non-perishable food to The Giving Plate Food Bank. “In the Seventh Mountain community, community service has become a cornerstone of our culture,” said Andrew Soriano, the resort’s general

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A new report concludes that Oregon’s system of public defenders for indigent people is so flawed it can’t guarantee clients are getting the defense they’re owed. Oregon Public Broadcasting says the report was completed by the Sixth Amendment Center, a nonprofit group studies how legal systems across the country are complying

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A Salem man has been arrested after authorities say he illegally sold a rifle to a man who used it to kill his ex-girlfriend and himself in March. Justin Coleman was booked into Marion County Jail Wednesday on suspicion of firearms transfer by an unlicensed person. Jail records show he was

St. Charles Redmond is one of just 14 Oregon hospitals that have been recognized by HealthInsight for demonstrating excellence in providing high-quality care. The HealthInsight Quality Award Program recognizes high-performing health care provider organizations in the states for which HealthInsight serves as the Medicare program’s Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) contractor. Hospital eligibility is

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The future of a six-week-old homeless camp on Highway 99 in Eugene is uncertain after city councilors rejected a transition plan for the site and pulled back funding. The Register-Guard reports the Council on Wednesday voted against designating the camp either as a “dusk to dawn” site or as a rest

The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Thursday it will lead a team of 22 Oregon volunteers to Butte County, California to take over the operations of the Small Animal Full Care Shelter in the wake of the deadly, destructive Camp Fire. The shelter is one of three established by the county to house companion animals

If you’ve been dreaming of a white Christmas, there are just 13 days left to get some in-town snow. But is this weather normal for December? On Wednesday, NewsChannel 21 looked back at the last 20 years of snowfall to find out. The answer is: Not necessarily. December snowfall from 1997 to 2017 shows all

A pint-sized baby goat and his mom arrived at the Oregon Zoo in Portland last week. Born on Nov. 24 at the zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, the new kid, whose name is Bruce Wayne, can be seen exploring his surroundings at the Family Farm with his mom Lilac. His name comes from the

Bend police, acting on a tip, raided a northwest Bend four-plex unit on Wednesday, seized psilocybin mushrooms and arrested a 26-year-old resident on several drug charges. Officers received information Tuesday that indicated Denver William Lee was growing and selling psilocybin mushrooms, Sgt. Robert Jones said. Police applied for and were granted a search warrant, which

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Democrats in the Oregon Legislature plan to introduce a bill in 2019 that would require gun owners to securely store their weapons using locks. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that gun owners who fail to follow through could be fined as much as $500, or $2,000 if a child gets unauthorized access to

GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, EVERYONE…WE ARE ANTICIPATING A NICE, FAIR DAY TODAY, BUT AN ADVANCING SYSTEM WILL INCREASE OUR CLOUD COVER AND OUR WINDS AS WE GO INTO THIS EVENING. PARTLY CLOUDY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40’S TO LOW 50’S WITH SW BREEZES AT 5-15 MPH. SKIES WILL

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Legislature will consider a statewide tax on plastic bags and a ban on plastic straws. The Statesman Journal reports a Senate committee voted to introduce both legislative concepts, or preliminary bills, during an informational hearing Wednesday. Both bills would help reduce plastic waste that ends up in landfills and

The Redmond School District is evaluating what they’re going to do next after a $70 million school bond measure failed in November. The district was going to use that money for needed repairs and safety measures at several schools. After Wednesday night’s school board discussion, its clear the district will be bringing another bond to

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Mike Conley scored 23 points and keyed a fourth-quarter outburst as the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away for a 92-83 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 14 points, and MarShon Brooks added 13 as the Grizzlies snapped a two-game losing streak. C.J. McCollum matched

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Bol Bol had 20 points and nine rebounds as Oregon relied on its defense and rebounding to get past San Diego 65-55 on Wednesday night. Payton Pritchard added 12 points and seven assists for the Ducks (6-3), who won the rebounding battle 35-31 after trailing 18-11 at halftime. Oregon also held

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) – Satou Sabally scored a season-high 27 points and had six rebounds and No. 7 Oregon used a big second half to beat South Dakota State 87-79 on Wednesday night. Sabrina Ionescu had 26 points and eight rebounds to help the Ducks (8-1) avoid losing their second straight game. The then-No. 3

(Update: Crash victim’s brother, mother speak; family creates GoFundMe account) Two grieving family members of a 21-year-old Bend man killed in a motorcycle-pickup crash Tuesday spoke with NewsChannel 21 — including an older brother who happened upon the tragic scene moments later. Davis Franco, 21, was heading south on Third Street when his motorcycle collided