Month: March 2019

Imagine getting to brew your very own homebrew recipe on a local brewery’s commercial system and your beer being served at locations around town! How cool would it be for your family, friends and fellow homebrewers to see your beer and your name on the beer list? Well, now you have the opportunity! Central Oregon

The Oregon State Senate voted Thursday to stop parents from collecting money from wrongful death lawsuits involving those children when their actions contributed to the death or they abandoned their children. Instead, money awarded to the estate would be preserved for surviving siblings or their heirs. Senate Bill 474 – which passed by a 26-0

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), on Thursday introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019, legislation to ban the mining, importation, use and distribution in commerce of asbestos, a known carcinogen, and any asbestos-containing mixtures

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s dam safety regulations could be getting an overhaul, for the first time in nearly a century. The Statesman Journal reports a bill pending in the Legislature would rewrite the laws governing construction, inspections and enforcement authority for hundreds of state-regulated dams. House Bill 2085 would increase the state’s power to

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., this week wrote the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to call for hearings on universal background checks legislation. “Statistics demonstrate that universal background checks save lives, and polls show that 97% of Americans support the implementation of these checks,” the Oregon senators wrote Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey

Each year, the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District provides 12 full ride competitive academic scholarships, plus housing and intern opportunities, to those individuals seeking Structural Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services (paramedic) degrees and careers through Central Oregon Community College. Applications are being accepted now through the Central Oregon Fire Agencies Joint Recruitment Scholarship

The Oregon Farm Bureau said Thursday it applauds the U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife Service’s proposal to remove the gray wolf from the federal endangered species list. Here’s the rest of the statement: The recovery of the gray wolf in Oregon and other states is a conservation success story by any measure. The Oregon

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington’s legislature took a first step toward funding a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday passed a funding bill that includes $450 million for the project, on top of $17.5 million Washington Gov. Jay Inslee proposed. Sen. Annette Cleveland, a

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., on Thursday introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act , or KITTEN Act , which would end the U.S. Department of Agriculture practice of killing kittens after they’re used in agency testing. “The USDA’s decision to slaughter kittens after they are

With the significant amount of snow received recently, the La Pine Rural Fire District wants to remind citizens to clear away snow and ice from their driveways, walkways, address signs and any nearby fire hydrant. Here’s the rest of their Thursday news relesae: Driveways, lanes and household walkways need to be cleared. Even packed snow,

Revised rules that are intended to protect air quality in areas of Oregon susceptible to smoke from controlled forest burns have gone into effect just as the spring burning season gets underway, the Oregon Department of Forestry said Thursday. The new rules were adopted in January by the Oregon Board of Forestry and approved by

A big ownership change is coming to one of the basic services folks depend on in Central Oregon: garbage pickup — as a local, family-owned business is being purchased by the No. 2 provider in the country. Bend Garbage Co. announced Wednesday it has entered into an agreement to sell Bend Garbage & Recycling, High

Survey results show that the vast majority of Oregon’s school districts have implemented key integrated pest management practices, including reduced pesticide use, through training provided by Oregon State University. An OSU Extension Service survey was conducted in 2016 at school integrated pest management training sessions hosted by the OSU Extension across the state. An analysis

Snow probably will stick around Central Oregon for at least a little while longer. For many people, the first thing that comes to mind after a major snowstorm is accessing their car, then clearing off their roof. City of Bend officials said Wednesday it’s important to remember you’re also responsible for your property’s sidewalks. If

The deadline is Friday March 15 to apply to take part for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 10’s inaugural Youth Preparedness Camp in Stanwood, Wash. The camp runs Aug. 18-23 and will include learning about youth Community Emergency Response Teams with training in fire, medical, preparedness, psychology, search and rescue, as well as

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined colleagues from both parties Thursday to request a federal investigation into the use and abuse of non-compete agreements, saying their widening use in recent years raises serious concerns about their increasing toll on workers and the economy. “We are concerned that the use of non-compete agreements on a large scale

For over 40 years, the Building a Better Central Oregon Awards (BBCO) have celebrated the great contributions of businesses and residents in Deschutes, Jefferson Harney, and Crook Counties to enhance their community with outstanding new or renovated residential, commercial or industrial buildings. Nominations come from the individuals, community organizations and businesses. A committee of Central

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone…After waking up to mostly cloudy skies we will see a little additional clearing with only a slight chance of some isolated snow showers from sisters up toward Madras. Highs will be in mid 3O’s and SW breezes will be gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies will become mostly cloudy tonight but we

The Bend City Council’s laying out its budget for the next two years for the goals it would like to achieve. The city council has identified many goals in broad areas such as economic vitality, transportation, public safety and city operations. That covers several issues the council hopes to tackle, such as affordable housing, transportation,

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Paul White scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds and Oregon defeated Washington State 72-61 on Wednesday night. Payton Pritchard added 15 points and seven assists for the Ducks (18-12, 9-8). Victor Bailey Jr. had 14 points shooting 4-5 from 3-point range. Robert Franks scored 16 points with seven rebounds on