Month: March 2019

(Update: Adding some details) Three Bend residents were arrested Thursday night after a traffic stop led to a standoff at a nearby home in southeast Bend, police said. Officers said they surrounded the home and called out by loudspeaker for the pair who had run inside to come out, prompting their eventual surrender. An officer

Two sets of parents have filed suit against Portland Public Schools in federal court, accusing officials of violating their children’s civil rights by helping facilitate protests advocating gun control after the shooting in Parkland, Florida last year. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the suit, filed by lawyer and Multnomah County Republican Party Chairman James Buchal on Wednesday,

The first of four public shredding events the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting this year will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the sheriff’s office parking lot in Bend. They are collaborating with Secure Shred during the event to provide residents of Deschutes County the opportunity to safely destroy up to

With warmer days and summer camps on the way, Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for summer recreation programs beginning Monday, March 18. Summer programs run from May into September and include youth and adult activities, summer camp and childcare, arts, fitness, swimming, sports and outdoor recreation. Registration will be available online at

New research shows that recent climate change is having profound effects on wetlands across the American West – affecting birds that use these wetlands for breeding, migration and wintering. According to a study published Friday in the journal Scientific Reports, higher temperatures and less precipitation have reduced waterbird habitat, resulting in fewer birds in the

(Update: Rules announced; Gov. Brown supports changes; BLM news release) BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – The Trump administration has finalized changes to sweeping land use plans for Western states to ease energy industry restrictions in a way officials say will protect a struggling ground dwelling bird. The plans released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Land

Good Friday Morning, Everyone… As high pressure continues to gain strength over the Pacific NW we will see plenty of sunshine today along with daytime highs that get back to something more normal for this time of year. Highs will be in the low to mid 50’s with SE breezes at 5-10 mph. Partly cloudy

If you live or travel in southeast Bend, there’s a $32 million construction project heading your way. The project will extend Murphy Road from Brosterhous Road to 15th Street. Right now, Murphy Road heading east ends at Brosterhous Road in a three-way “T” intersection. City engineers want to turn that intersection into a roundabout. On

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Louis King and Payton Pritchard scored 20 points each, and Oregon grinded out a 66-54 win over Utah Thursday night in the Pac-12 quarterfinals. The sixth-seeded Ducks (20-12) had a second straight strong defensive game in the Pac-12 tournament to get halfway to their goal of four wins in four days.

Spring is right around the corner and March is a great month for brushing up on boating safety education before warm weather calls. The Oregon State Marine Board encourages all boaters and their passengers, regardless of the activity, to take a boating education course before the boating season gets underway. The Marine Board is teaming

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., called Thursday for Democrats leading the House to call hearings on the Green New Deal, as he and fellow Republicans criticized the proposal for its negative impacts. Joined by 10 House Republican Committee leaders, Walden said in a letter sent to Speaker Pelosi that “the Green New Deal would hurt Americans

The Oregon Office of Emergency Management in coordination with the Oregon Health Authority is scheduled to welcome emergency managers, volunteers and responders throughout Oregon to the 6th annual Oregon Emergency Preparedness Workshop, March 18-22, at the Riverhouse in Bend. The workshop is an opportunity to network and share knowledge that supports Oregon’s emergency preparedness, mitigation,

As part of celebrating 50 years in business in Central Oregon, Brooks Resources will provide free admission to the High Desert Museum to all with a Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 13. The High Desert Museum has a long history with the Bend-based company. In 1969, Brooks Resources Corporation was born from the consolidation

Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen on Thursday asked a key policy committee to table review of proposed changes in Medicaid benefits for Oregon Health Plan members with chronic pain so the agency could seek independent review of the recommendation, after potential conflicts of interest surfaced on the part of a contracted medical expert involved

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has strongly endorsed a growing movement to make daylight saving time permanent. When asked if she was in favor of a proposal to abolish the yearly time shift, the Democrat told reporters on Thursday: “Hell yes!” “I think everyone’s done with the time change,” she added. Washington

St. Charles Cancer Center has been awarded the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. St. Charles Cancer Center was one of only two accredited cancer programs in Oregon–and one of 24 in the country–to receive this honor for the more than 500 cancer surveys performed in

A bill co-sponsored by Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, that would end Oregon’s non-medical vaccination exemptions for attending public schools advanced out of committee on Thursday. House Bill 3063 passed out of the House Committee on Health Care, ” will ensure immunocompromised students are kept safe from easily preventable communicable diseases,” Helt’s office said in a

(Update: Adding video, HomeSource director’s comments) NeighborImpact’s 12-month mortgage assistance program will be accepting its final applications this month. After March, the state-funded program will close and will no longer accept applications. Those interested in participating in the program are encouraged to apply now. The 12-month mortgage assistance program is designed to help Central Oregonians

LAS VEGAS (AP) – McKinley Wright IV scored 17 points and Colorado blew most of a 21-point lead before knocking off Oregon State 73-58 Thursday in the Pac-12 quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Buffaloes (21-11) dominated early, racing out to a 21-point lead in the first half. Colorado bogged down when Oregon State turned up the defensive

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! We’re just starting our new weather pattern. We’ll see calm winds overnight with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will dip into the teens and lower 20s, which is a little below average. Friday morning will be off to a cold, frosty, mostly sunny start. Our region will see more