Month: March 2019

The Ochoco National Forest is reminding visitors to the Lookout Mountain Ranger District near Prineville to please refrain from feeding wild horses they may encounter. Stopping to watch the horses and taking photos is fine, but feeding or petting wild horses can change their behavior and ultimately bring harm to the animals, officials said Tuesday

The Central Oregon Pain Standards Task Force announced Tuesday it has formally adopted the Oregon Health Authority’s Acute Pain Guidelines. These guidelines are aimed at patients who are new to opioids, receiving care from dentists, those in emergency room and urgent care settings, primary care physicians, as well as individuals in post procedure/surgical care. They

Redmond High School senior Isaac Hathaway recently was awarded a $40,000 Presidential Scholarship from Oregon State University. The award provides provides up to $40,000 in funding during the student’s undergraduate career ($10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years total). “As Oregon State University’s most prestigious award for in-state undergraduates, the Presidential Scholarship is

Oregon’s unemployment rate edged upward a bit, to 4.4 percent in February from 4.3 percent in January, holding to a narrow, more than 2-year range, and there was little change in the state’s overall job picture as well, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. The state’s jobless rate has ranged between 4 and 4.4 percent

SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to allow taller buildings and denser construction around 27 neighborhood hubs while requiring developers to contribute to affordable housing. The Seattle Times reports the zoning changes approved Monday are some of the most sweeping in Seattle in recent times, and they come after years of

The latest in a string of natural gas leaks related to the thaw of recent heavy snowfall prompted the evacuation of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds offices for a couple of hours on Tuesday morning. Around 8:30 a.m., Redmond Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the sprawling fairgrounds after workers reported the smell – and possibly

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard had 30 points and 15 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 106-98 on Monday night without starting guard CJ McCollum. Jusuf Nurkic added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers, who led by as many as 21. Portland has won four of five and

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Democrats want to design their way out of Oregon’s housing crisis and are considering a proposal clearing the path for developers to build more apartments and townhouses. The move comes on the heels of a landmark rent control measure and is meant to be part of a multi-pronged approach to combat

(Update: Shooting victim identified) The FBI is helping Madras police look for a person of interest on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old Madras man late last week. Police were dispatched shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday to St. Charles Madras on a report of a gunshot victim who had

A newly discovered parasitic cycle, in which ocean bacteria keep phytoplankton on an energy-sapping treadmill of nutrient detoxification, may offer a preview of what further ocean warming will bring, Oregon State University researchers say. The research, conducted by OSU scientists in the Sargasso Sea near Bermuda, also may explain how the bacteria, SAR11, came to

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A West Linn college student has taken the president of the West Linn City Council to court over her refusal to provide him with her hand-written notes taken during council sessions. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 2018 West Linn High School graduate Rory Bialostosky previously tangled with the city council over parking restrictions

(Update: First court appearance; bail reduced; comments from alleged victim) A Sisters-area man appeared in court Monday after being arrested on DUII and other charges Sunday evening in an alleged road rage incident. Deputies said 31-year-old Joseph Wade Tafte fired several shots at another vehicle on U.S. Highway 20 east of Sisters. Though no one

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… The advance of a system into northern California will increase clouds and winds to our SW, but it will leave Central Oregon under a pretty mild day. Patchy morning fog will clear. Sunny skies will allow temperatures to rise into the mid 50’s and easterly breezes will be gentle at 5-10

Lutheran Community Services has received $1,600 in grant funds from the Quota International of Central Oregon Foundation to purchase weighted vests and blankets for clients with autism. The therapeutic tools help children cope with stress, sensory overload, body awareness and helps calm the nervous system. Lutheran Community Services provides intellectual/developmental disability advocacy and services to

Governor Kate Brown on Monday launched Oregon’s Wildfire Response Council, which met for the first time in Portland. The council is tasked to review Oregon’s current model for wildfire prevention, preparedness, and response, analyzing whether or not the current model is sustainable given our increasing wildfire risks in the face of changes in climate. “Every

A federal jury in Portland has found Dat Quoc Do, 28, of Madras, guilty of two counts of unlawful use of a weapon for firing several shots during a road rage altercation on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in September 2017. “There is simply no excuse for this sort of violence in our community. Mr.

Happy Monday evening, everyone! High pressure is giving way to some clouds overnight. Many areas will likely see some patchy freezing fog and low clouds develop after sunset. Low temperatures are expected to get into the low to mid 20s, which is slightly below average. Winds will be breezy at times gusting around 15 miles

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a major $2.5 million grant for Oregon State University to develop monitoring systems for offshore wind turbines, advancing the renewable energy technology with cutting-edge research into the impacts on wildlife. “If we want to curb climate chaos and remain an economic force in the world, we must invest

The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is seeking nominations of businesses, individuals and organizations that make an extra effort to keep their sidewalks safe by clearing debris and hazards. Winners will be recognized with Safe Sidewalk awards, which will be presented by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Nominations are due by

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – County health officials say one more person has been diagnosed with measles linked to a Vancouver-area outbreak. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the total number of people diagnosed in Oregon and Washington due to the outbreak since Jan. 1 is now at 78. The Clark County Public Health Department says the newest confirmed