Month: January 2019

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and 11 other Democratic senators pressed Monday for an end to the shutdown that they said “President Trump and congressional Republicans have inflicted on the nation, sounding the alarm about growing impacts on wildfire preparedness as the shutdown drags on.” In addition to Merkley, the letter to President Trump was signed

A new study led by an Oregon State University scientist has found that changes in the atmospheric circulation since the 1980s have offset most of the impact of global warming on winter snowpack in the mountains of the western United States. Researchers say the observed circulation changes are driven by natural fluctuations in sea-surface temperatures

(Update: Court charging document indicates gun used in crime) A Bend man has been arrested on a first-degree manslaughter charge, accused of killing a Bend woman at the Cedar West Apartments Saturday afternoon, police said Sunday. Alan Peter Porciello, 36, was booked into the Deschutes County Jail early Sunday morning on charges of first-degree manslaughter

An SUV burned in the city of Bend’s downtown parking garage Monday morning, but sprinklers helped keep the fire from spreading, officials said. Firefighters were called around 9:40 a.m. to the fire on the first floor of the Centennial Parking Plaza at 750 NW Lava Road, Bend Fire Battalion Chief Dave Howe said. Within minutes

(Update: Other dogs saved from burning home) Two families in La Pine were displaced early Monday when a fire that began in a motor home spread to an adjacent home and shop, also killing two family dogs, officials said. Several crews from the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District and Sunriver Fire Department were dispatched

(Update: Adding dashcam video, resident’s comment) A manhunt overnight in southwest Redmond for teens allegedly entering unlocked cars and stealing items led to the arrest of a 17-year-old Madras resident, but police said they believe a couple of other suspects eluded capture. A call to Deschutes County 911 just after midnight brought police to the

Good Monday Morning, Everyone…High pressure overhead would normally keep us under sunny skies, but a bit of an inversion and little or no wind will keep us somewhat overcast with areas of patchy fog today. Daytime highs will be in the upper 30’s to low 40’s. After a break in these conditions, patchy freezing fog

DENVER (AP) – Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 40 points, Jamal Murray fought through a bloody lip to add 24 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-113 on Sunday night. Jokic finished a point off his career high. He added 10 rebounds and eight assists, just missing his sixth-triple double of the

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Kylor Kelley was a perfect six for six from the field and had 14 points and five blocks as Oregon State defeated UCLA 79-66 on Sunday night. Ethan Thompson and Stephen Thompson Jr. each added 17 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Beavers (11-4, 3-0 Pac-12). Kris Wilkes had

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Paul White and Louis King each scored 19 points as Oregon raced past Southern California 81-60 on Sunday night. Will Richardson had 11 points and Victor Bailey Jr. 10 for the Ducks (10-6, 1-2 Pac-12), the preseason conference favorite, who were coming off an 87-84 overtime loss to UCLA after leading

A northwest Redmond resident used an extinguisher to put out a kitchen fire late Sunday afternoon that authorities said was caused by him turning the wrong dial on the stove — a burner, rather than the oven — and igniting items on the stove top. Firefighters were called shortly before 5 p.m. to the reported

It’s time once again for the 14th annual Community Baby Shower, hosted by Soroptimist International of Bend. Since 2005, SI Bend has been collection gently used or new baby & toddler clothing and hygiene items. With the cooperation of local businesses, retirement home and a generous community, we make it a priority to ensure our

Good evening Central Oregon! We once again saw the fog roll in last night and woke up to foggy conditions. We saw temperatures today top out in the 30s to low 40s. We are likely going to see much of the same overnight tonight with the foggy conditions to start the week. Overnight tonight lows

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ruthy Hebard had 19 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Satou Sabally added 19 points and No. 5 Oregon routed UCLA 72-52 on Sunday for its eighth straight victory. Hebard’s double-double was her fourth in six career games against the Bruins (9-8, 2-3 Pac-12), who dropped their fifth in a row

(Update: Second suspect arrested; property stolen in Crescent-area burglaries recovered) A wanted La Pine-area transient who fled from an attempted traffic stop and had just burglarized a home in Crescent was arrested Saturday after a manhunt and lengthy pursuit on foot in rough, snow-covered terrain, Oregon State Police reported. A second suspect was arrested later,

SEATTLE (AP) – Police in a city south of Tacoma have shot and killed a man who they say charged at officers with a knife. KIRO-TV reports officers were sent to an apartment in Lakewood early Sunday after someone called police to say a man was in his apartment with a knife. Police say when

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mikayla Pivec scored 19 of her 21 points in the second half and No. 10 Oregon State routed USC 76-52 on Sunday. Maddie Washington added 19 points and Aleah Goodman had 17, hitting a career-high five 3-pointers, for the Beavers (13-2, 4-0 Pac 12). Oregon state led by five when it

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man and woman who were found dead in an Aloha mobile home park. The sheriff’s office says David Jaymes Gellings stabbed and killed his mother, Lisa Marie Gellings, then shot and killed himself. The son was 23 years old and his mother was

Happy Sunday Central Oregon! We saw the fog roll in last night and we are starting our day with foggy skies overhead. With the fog and cold temperatures we could see some icy and slick conditions out on the roadways to start the day. We do have a air stagnation advisory in effect for much

A McMinnville man wanted in connection with Friday’s robbery of the Umpqua Bank in southern Bend was arrested hours later after a chase from Southern Oregon into Northern California ended in a crash of his car, its tires shredded by spike strips, authorities said Saturday. Oregon State Police had pursued the car before the suspect,