Month: January 2019

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… Storm activity pressing northward out of California will get reinforced by more winter storms from the Pacific. That process accelerated quickly this morning as snow showers combined with some patchy freezing fog. This is likely to continue somewhat sporadically through the day and into tonight. Highs will be in the mid

A La Pine-area man who slipped and fell on his icy driveway after returning home Sunday evening was unable to get inside and apparently died of cold exposure, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were called around 11:45 a.m. Monday to the 17600 block of Penny Court about a man who had been found lying

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Tuesday urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to update federal regulations governing the use of certain hemp-derived ingredients in food, beverages or dietary supplements. Congress legalized the production and sale of industrial hemp and hemp derivatives, including hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), when it passed Wyden and Merkley’s

The Oregon Lottery launched a new ad campaign this week highlighting the largest slice of the lottery funding pie, education, and calling on Oregonians to nominate excellent teachers for Oregon’s Teacher of the Year program. Lottery partnered with the Oregon Department of Education and the Beaverton School District to showcase Oregon students and teachers, the

Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson adopted an administrative rule on Monday codifying his agency’s longstanding practice of posting all financial records online to ensure full transparency. The Financial Transparency Rule requires the Secretary of State’s office to continue posting monthly updates detailing all budget expenditures, along with anonymized payroll details. This is a best

Following community input and engineering analysis, the city of Bend announced Monday that speed limits will be lowered this month on the following road sections: · O.B. Riley Road between Hardy Road and Cooley Road – from 45 mph to 40 mph · Boyd Acres Road from Butler Market Road to Morningstar Drive – from

SEATTLE (AP) – Alaska Air Group says it plans to add more than 3,000 jobs this year, with three-fourths of the positions opening in Washington state. The Seattle Times reports the Seattle-based airline group says the new jobs will include maintenance technicians, airport operations, customer service, cargo specialists, flight attendants and pilots. The company says

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – De’Aaron Fox scored 16 points and made a key 3-pointer with 1:30 remaining, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-107 on Monday night. Fox also had nine assists, Buddy Hield scored 19 points and Marvin Bagley III added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Sacramento has won three straight

Starting Monday, the High Desert Museum south of Bend is offering free admission to furloughed federal employees and their immediate family members for the duration of the government shutdown. “During what is an undoubtedly challenging time for our public servants, we want to support our community and provide an opportunity to visit the Museum. They

Technology can help people connect with family and friends, explore learning interests, and even open up personal and professional opportunities. But the fast-moving nature of technology can also create barriers. That’s where Deschutes Public Library comes in: Its robust offering of computer classes will have even the most hesitant computer user up and running in

What is an ITIN and why is it important to certain taxpayers? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) to people who must file a tax return but who are not eligible for a Social Security number. According to the American Bar Association, over 21 million ITINs have been issued to

Good evening Central Oregon! Another foggy start to the day but we saw sunshine in the afternoon for much of the region. We also have that air stagnation advisory in effect for Central Oregon, that will be in place until Wednesday evening, when we will start to see some changes in the forecast. Tonight though,

(Update: Adding House Republican leader news release) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A bill set to appear in the Legislature this year would require Oregonians to obtain a permit before buying a gun, limit the amount of ammunition a person could buy, outlaw magazines with a capacity of more than five rounds and create gun locking

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington lawmakers started their 105-day legislative session Monday, tasked with writing a new two-year state budget while addressing a variety of costly issues, including addressing the state’s troubled mental health system. Democrats increased their margins in both legislative chambers after the November election, and now hold a 28-21 majority in the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A protester who spit at federal officers as they arrested her during a demonstration outside Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building last summer has been sentenced to six months of probation. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that 22-year-old Cole Holland Buford was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of

ODOT has some ideas how to improve safety along the US Highway 97 corridor between Bend and Redmond, and wants to hear what community members have to say about them before construction begins in 2020. The nine-mile U.S. 97 corridor between Redmond and Bend has many driveways and intersections, and up to 30,000 vehicles a

The Oregon House of Representatives on Monday passed three rule changes in the interest of transparency entering the 80 th Legislative Assembly, top lawmakers said. The changes were submitted to House leadership by a bipartisan group of legislators: Rep. Paul Holvey (D-Eugene), Rep. Sherrie Sprenger (R-Scio), Rep. Barbara Smith Warner (D-Portland) and Rep. Ron Noble

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A top aide to Senate President Peter Courtney has resigned, citing an investigation into workplace harassment at the Oregon Capitol that was “disruptive.” Communications director Robin Maxey, who stepped down Sunday, had worked for Salem’s Democratic senator for 11 years. In his resignation letter, Maxey said a complaint made against him

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) – The search for a 19-year-old duck hunter who disappeared Saturday on the Columbia River has been suspended. KOIN-TV reports Monday that Riley Salisbury was hunting with his father and younger brother when he took a small watercraft to hunt alone a few miles away from them. Around noon, the Portland-area teen

Continuing its integration of high-quality medical groups and physicians, Summit Medical Group Oregon announced Monday that the providers formerly practicing under Bend Urology Associates, a specialty urological care clinic offering treatment of urinary tract disorders to the Central and Eastern Oregon communities for over 50 years, have joined SMGOR. Summit Medical Group Oregon – Bend