Month: February 2019

The City of Bend published a summary Tuesday of the progress made so far on Bend’s Transportation Plan update. Phase One of the plan update has been completed and an online Phase One Report is now available. Key outcomes of Phase One include Transportation Goals, which set the overall vision for the transportation plan, a

Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in place for the higher elevations in Central Oregon and areas closer to the Cascades. Snow will accumulate on the roads and visibility could be low at times due to gusty winds. Roads will turn icy and slippery overnight. A WINTER STORM WARNING is in place

(Update: Comments from board member, accusing founder of negligence, Day’s response) A Chimps Inc. board member and the ousted founder of the Tumalo chimpanzee sanctuary shed more light and many heated words Tuesday amid a power struggle that has led to the facility’s loss of accreditation and the organization’s plans to move the seven chimps

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., welcomed Senate passage Tuesday of a bipartisan package of public lands legislation securing critical measures they achieved for Oregon, including improved flexibility for hazardous fuels reduction efforts near Crooked River Ranch and protections for wilderness and wild and scenic rivers in the state. “Managing our public lands is

Better Together, a regional partnership focused on increasing student success, has received a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the Central Oregon Health Council to develop and strengthen trauma-informed cultures across education systems in Central Oregon. The project is focused on implementing region-wide trauma-informed training, coaching and policies for local education systems from early learning through

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is partnering with a local personal trainer to offer free bodywork and massages to WinterFest attendees during the weekend-long festival in Bend, Feb. 15 to 17. The non-profit’s presence at the event will focus on getting the broader community involved in making Central Oregon “age friendly” and supporting

(Update: Searchers find body in a hole at construction site) An extensive search for a missing retired Bend firefighter ended sadly late Monday afternoon when his body was found in a large hole at a northeast Bend construction site. Bend police had asked the public for help in locating John Love, 60, who last was

Central Oregon public health departments are reminding parents that children will not be able to attend school or child care starting Wednesday, Feb. 20, if their school records show missing immunizations. State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities have up to date immunization

With IRS funding expiring on Friday and the president still wavering on the bipartisan spending agreement announced Monday night, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) warned Tuesday that another Trump shutdown could paralyze the IRS during tax filing season, add to the existing backlog of correspondence and potentially delay refunds. The Trump administration

We know tax time isn’t always enjoyable, but making a small donation can make a big difference. When you donate to the Nongame Wildlife Fund on your Oregon state tax form, you help our state’s most vulnerable species through research, habitat improvements and other conservation actions. Small change can make a big difference! · Conservation

This week, as Valentine’s Day approaches, we have a timely Tech Tuesday segment from the Oregon FBI: building a digital defense against romance frauds. To get you in the mood for the mushy gushy day that is Valentine’s, we want to share a little love story with you… a love story gone very, very wrong.

The Oregon State University Extension Service in Deschutes County will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new building on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, where the new facility, which will house numerous Extension Service educational programs, including 4-H youth development, will

As another round of debt ceiling brinksmanship approaches on March 1, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Virginia Senator Tim Kaine on Tuesday introduced new legislation aimed at ending Congress’ abuse of the debt ceiling, using it as a political hostage. The Protect our Citizens from Reckless Extortion of our Debt and Irresponsible Tactics (Protect our

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone…The winter storm that has put us under cloudy skies this morning will deliver rain during part of the day that will turn to snow as temperatures drop this evening. Highs will be in the low to mid 40’s. Southerly winds will pick up to 10-20 mph with gusts as high as

Oliver Tatom filed Monday as a candidate for the Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors, while his wife, Amy, filed to seek a seat on the Bend-La Pine School Board. Oliver Tatom is running to represent COCC Zone 7, which extends roughly from the High Desert Museum south of Bend through Newberry Country to

The anopheline mosquitoes that carry malaria were present 100 million years ago, new research shows, potentially shedding fresh light on the history of a disease that continues to kill more than 400,000 people annually. “Mosquitoes could have been vectoring malaria at that time, but it’s still an open question,” said the study’s corresponding author, George

Leading a coalition of 31 state attorneys general, Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum sent a letter Monday to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to not only maintain its “Identity Theft Rules,” also called “Red Flag Rules,” but, in light of technological advances and savvy identity thieves, to update the rules to further protect consumer

As Redmond continues to expand, the city’s looking to make sure it can keep up with that growth. It’s no secret that Central Oregon continues to grow, and the city of Redmond’s looking to make sure that growth is sustainable. It’s working to make sure a number of projects are done to benefit the city.

A grease fire erupted in a “ball of fire” Monday afternoon when a northeast Bend apartment resident put a burning pan in a sink and poured water on it — but a residential fire sprinkler activated and put out the flames, officials said. A Bend Fire Department Service Response Vehicle responded around 2:25 p.m. to

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Russell Westbrook set an NBA record with his 10th straight triple-double, Paul George scored 47 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Monday night. Westbrook broke a tie with Wilt Chamberlain, who had nine straight triple-doubles in 1968, by finishing with 21 points, 14 rebounds