Month: January 2019

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – Health officials say the number of confirmed cases of measles in western Washington has grown to 30, with nine more cases suspected. Clark County Public Health said Friday that 29 of the cases are in southwest Washington and one confirmed case is in King County, which is home to Seattle. The

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland glass manufacturer has settled a class action lawsuit brought by neighbors over concerns about toxic air pollution. Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Thursday that the $6.5 million settlement with Bullseye Glass Co. will allow for cash payments for over 2,000 households in southeast Portland neighborhoods surrounding the glass maker. In

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission has approved new smoke rules for the state that will allow more planned burns that reduce wildfire risk by getting rid of underbrush and dead trees. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that the rules approved Thursday are a tradeoff between having some smoke drift into communities during

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Home Loan Program had a banner year in 2018, with an outstanding $102,044,184 in new loan origination — a 21 percent increase over the previous year and the program’s highest total in over two decades. Behind the numbers is the remarkable fact that 362 Oregon veterans and their families

The city of Bend is seeking applicants for two positions on the Planning Commission. The City Council appoints members to four-year terms. The Planning Commission reviews and makes recommendations regarding land-use matters, subject to state law and city code. Consideration will be given to include representatives of the various geographical parts of the City of

(Update: Correcting that officer fired two shots, one struck Landeros) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Prosecutors say the actions by two police officers were justified in the recently deadly shooting of a man who showed up with a gun at a Eugene middle school amid a custody dispute. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Lane County District Attorney Patty

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday a new scholarship program to enable Oregonians who could otherwise not afford to participate in a congressional internship to gain experience in his Washington D.C. and Portland offices. In addition to the existing Otto and Verdell Rutherford Congressional Intern Scholarship, which is offered to individuals dedicated to addressing inequality,

Good Friday Morning, Everyone…We are expecting the quick passage of a few high, thin clouds today. Apart from that we can look forward to plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures. Highs will be in the upper 40’s to low 50’s and breezes will be light and variable. Skies will be mostly clear tonight with light

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A $13 million lawsuit has been filed against a fitness center chain after a 62-year-old Oregon man collapsed and died while running on a treadmill. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the lawsuit filed Wednesday by the man’s wife, claims the 24 Hour Fitness in Portland failed to train the only employee on duty

Here are Thursday night’s Oregon high school basketball scores, compiled by The Associated Press: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Adrian 61, Burnt River 36 Catlin Gabel 64, Riverdale 51 Country Christian 52, Portland Waldorf 28 De La Salle 73, Westside Christian 45 Grand View Christian 44, Siletz Valley 39 Horizon Christian Tualatin 64, Oregon Episcopal 43 Kennedy

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that commercial crabbing will open from Cape Arago to the California border on Friday, Feb 1. Commercial crabbers in this area can set gear for a three-day pre-soak beginning Tuesday, Jan. 29 and start landing crab on Feb. 1. For

The Joint Committee on Student Success, a legislative committee tasked with identifying ways of improving Oregon schools, has released its report after a year of research and study. Their primary takeaway? Oregon schools need billions of dollars in additional school funding for students to have high-quality schools. Committee members engaged in listening sessions around the

CORVALLIS, Ore (AP) – Stephen Thompson Jr. had 22 points, with four 3-pointers, six rebounds and seven assists as Oregon State defeated Washington State 90-77 on Thursday night. Tres Tinkle had 21 points and four steals and Ethan Thompson added 20 points and six assists for the Beavers (12-6, 4-2 Pac-12). C.J. Elleby scored 21

An Oregon lawmaker has proposed the state reduce its blood alcohol content limit for drivers from .08 to .05, as Utah recently did. The bill is only in its initial stages and still needs approval from the House and Senate to become law. However, if it is passed, Central Oregon police say it wouldn’t change

PHOENIX (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 24 points, CJ McCollum and Jake Layman added 20 apiece and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away in the second half to hand the short-handed Phoenix Suns their sixth straight loss, 120-106 on Thursday night. The Trail Blazers beat Phoenix for the ninth straight time. Portland has won four

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Jaylen Nowell scored 20 points, capped by three free throws with 1.6 seconds left, and Washington weathered a furious Oregon rally to escape 61-56 on Thursday night. Nowell was fouled on a desperation 3-point try after Payton Pritchard lost the ball as the Ducks were trying to set up for a

Two Bend men out on a snowmobile ride Thursday afternoon called for rescue near the Green Lakes Trailhead after one crashed his machine into Fall Creek and the other was hurt while helping him in the water, authorities said. Deschutes County 911 dispatchers got a call shortly before 2 p.m. from one of the two

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a 69-year-old Texas man died in a helicopter crash in southwestern Oregon. The Mail Tribune reports Timothy Bruce Lyons, of Port Bolivar, Texas, was the only person on board the helicopter when it crashed Wednesday outside of Ashland. Federal Aviation Administration public affairs manager Ian Gregor says the Bell

Graduation rate data released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education show a continued, steady climb of Oregon’s overall four-year cohort graduation rate, officials said. Every Central Oregon school district saw gains, many by impressive amounts. The state’s overall graduation rate for the 2017-18 school year was 78.7 percent, an increase of 2.0 percentage points

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! A ridge of high pressure is extending over the region. We’ll see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies tonight. Temperatures will fall to around average in the low to mid 20s. Winds will be calm out of the southeast around 5 to 10 miles per hour. An AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY is