Month: February 2019

After a week of often emotional testimony, the manslaughter and DUII trial of Shantel Witt in the Dec. 30, 2017, crash that killed cyclist Marika Stone east of Bend concluded Wednesday with closing arguments before a packed courtroom. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Michael Adler heard the case after Witt waived her right to a jury

A heat lamp apparently ignited combustible material in an outbuilding at Crooked River Ranch early Thursday morning, sparking a fire that destroyed a pig’s shelter, but the animal was outside in a pen and was unhurt, officials said. A passer-by notified 911 dispatchers of the fire and Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue responded around

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone…We start the day clear and cold and for the most part we will stay that way for much of the day. A few clouds by the end of the day will be the leading edge of the next system. Highs today will be in the low to mid 30’s and winds

(Update: Redmond police details on crimes Adams was wanted for) A Bend woman wanted by Redmond police fled a traffic stop in northeast Bend Wednesday morning and later crashed into a home’s front yard, then fought with police trying to arrest her, injuring two officers and biting one of them, police said. Shortly before 11

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. raised concerns about a $32 trillion government-run health care system during a hearing Wednesday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “The latest ‘solution’ from the Democratic Party is a government takeover of health care, called Medicare for All,” Walden said. Walden called for a hearing to examine the implications of

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Wednesday after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, under the leadership of a Trump appointee, announced new rules that he said gut protections against predatory payday lenders: “Every day, the Trump Administration prioritizes the privileged and powerful over working Americans, but deliberately helping loan sharks to cannibalize the

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking volunteers to work with veterans in Clackamas, Deschutes and Polk counties who may not be aware of the state, county and federal benefits they qualify for or how to access them. It’s part of the brand-new Veteran Volunteer Program, the first-ever statewide volunteer program working with the

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., called for realistic solutions to address climate change during a hearing Wednesday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “Republicans are focused on solutions that prioritize adaptation, innovation, and conservation,” said Walden. “Just as America led the world in energy development that has reduced carbon emissions, we want America’s innovators to

A total of 143 species of large animals are decreasing in number and 171 are under threat of extinction, according to new research that suggests humans’ meat consumption habits are primarily to blame. Findings published Wednesday in Conservation Letters involved an analysis of 292 species of “megafauna” – species that are unusually large in comparison

A 49-year-old Prineville-area woman has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for stabbing her boyfriend eight times during a dispute in late 2017, Crook County District Attorney Wade Whiting said Wednesday. Larisa Lorene Rollins received a 70-month sentence Tuesday afternoon from Crook County Circuit Judge Daina Vitolins, who convicted her after a two-day

Here are Wednesday’s Oregon high school basketball scores, compiled by The Associated Press: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Amity 70, Dayton 64 Barlow 83, Clackamas 75, OT Bend 56, McKay 43 Canby 65, Lakeridge 39 Catlin Gabel 59, Portland Adventist 54 Centennial 64, Reynolds 61 Central Catholic 65, David Douglas 62 Central Linn 69, Monroe 65 City

(Update: Council approves plans) By summer, the South Mirror Pond parking lot in downtown Bend will have a brand-new look. City councilors on Wednesday night unanimously approved a $487,172 project to completely redo the parking lot. There are a number of reasons for the reconstruction. Deterioration is one of them. The parking lot needs new

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Payton Pritchard had 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds to help Oregon outlast California 73-62 on Wednesday night. Louis King added 12 points and Paul White and Kenny Wooten each had 11 for the Ducks (14-9, 5-5 Pac-12). Freshman Will Richardson had a season-high nine assists. Justice Sueing scored 17

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Roy Blunt, R-Mo., introduced legislation Wednesday they said is designed to help ensure the continued growth of America’s craft beverage industry by making permanent tax reform and rule modernization adopted in 2017 but set to expire at the end of the year. The Craft Beverage

Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, introduced a bipartisan package of education bills on Wednesday with the goal of improving outcomes for students. Helt, a longtime member of the Bend-La Pine School Board, has made education policy a priority early in her first term in Salem, according to a news release from his office. “I campaigned on

A man whose body was found off North Division Street in Bend on Tuesday has been identified as a 47-year-old who “was intermittently homeless,” police said Wednesday. A person walking in the area called Deschutes County 911 around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday to report finding a deceased man off the road near a tree in the

(Update: School official calls active shooter report a false alarm) ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) – Police say all buildings have been secured on the Central Washington University campus in Ellensburg after a report of an active shooter that was a false alarm. Central Washington University police said on Twitter at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday that there was

(Update: Sheriff comments on levy, what happens if new one fails) Jefferson County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to send Sheriff Jim Adkins’ scaled-down, shorter jail operating levy to the May ballot, an effort they hope will avoid the resounding defeat voters handed down last November. Nearly 63 percent of voters said no to a five-year,

The city of Bend is now livestreaming Bend Planning Commission meetings through the city website, similar to how City Council meetings have been provided online. Meeting agendas and livestreaming links for Bend Planning Commission meetings can be found at https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/citizen-committees/planning-commission . Videos will also be achieved for viewing after the meetings. “With all the high-profile

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! Mostly clear skies will be overhead tonight as we’re in between weather systems. Lows will be very cold with calm winds. Thursday will start with temperatures in the single digits and teens. Bundle up tonight and tomorrow morning! Spots of ice will linger on roads and surfaces. Thursday sees increasing clouds