Month: January 2019

Snow flurries hit many parts of Central Oregon this morning. This was due to a trough of low pressure that’s moving north from California and mixing with the cool air here in Central Oregon that’s being held down by an inversion. Temperatures across the region were nearly the same as Monday, sitting right at average.

Cascades East Transit is kicking off a series of six open houses to find out what Central Oregonians want to see in the future of transportation. Andrea Breault is a senior transit planner for CET. She said Tuesday public houses are incredibly helpful when it comes to development. “I would say public input is probably

The Humane Society of Central Oregon is offering free premium dog and cat food for federal employees on furlough. People value pets as family members, and many provide the best of care by feeding premium pet food to their pets. Premium pet food can be expensive, so, in an effort to help federal employees continue

VANCOVUER, Wash. (AP) – County health officials in southwest Washington are warning people who may have crossed paths recently with unvaccinated children contagious with measles at the Portland International Airport. KATU-TV reports that the Clark County Public Health department said the two children – one a young child and the other an adolescent – are

LAS VEGAS (AP) – A former bodyguard for Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy has become the final person sentenced in an armed standoff with U.S land management agents nearly five years ago. Chief U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro sentenced Brian Cavalier to the 20 months he already served in custody for the April 2014 confrontation. The

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The city of Portland is recommending that electric scooters be allowed to return in the spring after a trial period last year. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the recommendation came in a 36-page report released by the city transportation bureau on Tuesday. Before the four-month trial began, Portland pledged to evaluate the scooters

The Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday it is helping ambulance service agencies comply with a new state law requiring they use electronic patient care reporting, which will streamline how they exchange information with hospital emergency departments and other health care partners. Oregon Senate Bill 52, passed during the 2017 legislative session, mandates that transporting emergency

As a result of the partial federal government shutdown, the U.S Department of Agriculture has asked states to provide early issuance of February benefits for those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food security. The 615,405 Oregonians currently enrolled in SNAP will see their next monthly allocation by Jan. 20, the

As we approach NFL Championship Sunday, the Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific is issuing a consumer alert about an alleged Oregon business, Sports Fans Goods. Consumers have complained the company offers NFL-branded merchandise through its website www.sportsfansgoods.com but instead delivers phony imitations. In some instances, the goods are never received. The business claims to

Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 percent in December from 3.9 percent in November, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday, noting that Oregon’s unemployment rate has been close to 4 percent for the past two years. The U.S. unemployment rate also edged up two-tenths of a percentage point, to 3.9 percent in December from 3.7

Redmond Municipal Airport passengers can enroll in the popular TSA PreCheck expedited screening program from March 11-29. (Please note: RDM is currently a LIMITED Pre-Check Checkpoint) TSA PreCheck is an expedited screening program that enables identified low-risk air travelers to enjoy a smart and more efficient screening experience. For TSA PreCheck travelers, there is no

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The partial federal government shutdown has forced the cancellation this week of training for Oregon lawmakers on workplace harassment, just as the state Capitol is grappling with the issue and days before the Legislature convenes. Officials confirmed Tuesday that training sessions by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are cancelled. A

On Jan. 9, La Pine Community Kitchen received a $7,500 grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation at an awards ceremony held at the Seven Feathers Convention Center in Canyonville. A total of $496,550 was presented to 73 nonprofits in seven counties. Deschutes County received $86,000 for 13 nonprofits. Executive Director Stacie Derhak and

The Rotary Club of Greater Bend has committed $75,000 to develop a Vocational Training School for the youth at J Bar J Boys Ranch. This is the largest gift toward the project to date. The Vocational Training Program will help at-risk boys become familiar with vocations and provide initial training in the building trades (framing,

Many post offices in Oregon and southwest Washington will be open for retail services on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21, according to USPS Portland District Manager William Schwartz. The schedule is as follows: Airport Mail Facility Retail, 7640 NE Airport Way, Portland, 10 am – 6 pm Midway Post Office, 400 SE

A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured in a two-car crash on state Highway 22E near Mill City Monday night as he left an SUV that had swerved to avoid a deer and ran into a guardrail, Oregon State Police said. Troopers and emergency medics responded around 7:35 p.m. to the reported two-vehicle crash on the

(Update: Adding Republicans’ reaction, poll) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Gov. Kate Brown said after her inauguration for another term Monday that Oregon needs to shore up health care, the environment, the education system and housing. Addressing a packed chamber in the Legislature, Brown said in her State of the State address that Oregon’s unemployment rate

(Update: Comments from nurse, hospital official) After 26 negotiation sessions — and more than six months after the last contract expired, St. Charles Bend and the union representing nearly 900 registered nurses reached tentative agreement on a new contract during a marathon session that ended over the weekend, both sides said Monday. Registered nurse Jackie

A Bend businesswoman said Monday a transient man locked her and two other women inside her tattoo shop over the weekend. After that frightening experience, she said she feels as though justice is not being done. Angela Kephart, the owner and operator of Mum’s Tattoo Studio on NW Greenwood Avenue, said she believes the suspect

Oregon State University has jumped to be among the nation’s top three leaders in online education, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. The annual report features Oregon State Ecampus at No. 3 among nearly 400 institutions in the category of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. This marks the fifth consecutive year