Month: April 2019

Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno announced Wednesday the appointment of former state representative Rich Vial as deputy secretary of state. “I am delighted that Rich has agreed to serve as Deputy Secretary of State,” said Clarno. “His legislative experience, extensive knowledge of state and local government, and bi-partisan reputation for intelligence and integrity will

Bend Park and Recreation District has many opportunities for teens to volunteer with youth recreation, fitness and swimming programs this summer. Volunteer opportunities are available from late June through the end of August. Teens can be involved with the Junior Lifeguard and Swim Instructor Aide programs at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, day camps, preschool,

Ridgeview High School Principal Lee Loving has been named the 2019 Oregon High School Principal of the Year by the Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators and the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators. “Lee Loving’s dedication to community and students’ social emotional well-being and academic success has continuously inspired colleagues statewide,” said Lincoln High School

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! A ridge of high pressure will weaken over the past 24 hours to give us a change in the weather. Today was our warmest day of the year so far with temperatures into the mid to upper 70s! We’ll see mostly clear skies overnight. Temperatures will be in the low to

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Environmentalists are continuing their legal battle against grazing in a national forest in south-central Oregon with a lawsuit over federal management of a 170,000-acre livestock allotment. The Capital Press reports the complaint filed by Concerned Friends of the Winema and four other groups marks the fourth case in about a decade

A team of investigators spent much of Thursday piecing through the remains of the Sonic Drive-in on the south end of Bend, looking for the point of origin and cause of the fire that destroyed the restaurant nearly a month ago. The fast-food restaurant went up in flames on March 24. Officials said it was

(Update: Police say missing man found in Wilsonville in good condition) A Lake Oswego man reported missing while housesitting in the Bend area has been found in Wilsonville in good condition, police said Thursday. Bend police had asked the public for any information to determine the whereabouts of Michael Alan Shameklis, 43, who was reported

The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance has announced an expansion of VeggieRx, a new program that forged partnerships with several Bend-based clinics to offer fresh vegetables and fruits to their patients experiencing hunger or food insecurity. VeggieRx is a fresh food prescription program for people experiencing food insecurity and a diet-modifiable disease like cardiovascular

BURNS, Ore. (AP) – Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward says he will resign at the end of the year because his department is underfunded and he’s concerned about liability from unlawful jail conditions. Ward was the sheriff during a 41-day armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in 2016 by protesters who were angry

The Oregon Senate voted Tuesday to give youth who have made mistakes a second chance, rather than turn them into hardened criminals through further incarceration and strict mandatory minimum sentences, supporters of the legislation said. Senate Bill 1008 — which passed on a bipartisan 20-10 vote — provides sweeping reforms to the juvenile justice system

(Update:Adding Wyden statement) As is most often the case, Oregon lawmakers’ reactions to Thursday’s released, redacted Mueller report split along party lines. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement on the public release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigative report that was provided by the Department of Justice: “The special counsel’s full report confirms

The Family Access Network (FAN) Foundation held its 13 th annual luncheon fundraiser in Bend on Friday, April 12 at Bend’s Ensworth Elementary School. The event, which hosted 240 guests, raised nearly $100,000 for FAN through sponsorships, individual donations and a donor match. Graciously provided by the ARIA Foundation, this match encouraged guests to join

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has created an advisory committee tasked with drafting solutions to the state’s troubled foster care system. The governor issued an executive order Thursday establishing the Child Welfare Oversight Board. The board, along with a new crisis management team, will advise the governor and help draft legislation on

(Update: Adding economic development director quotes) More than three months after the city of Bend implemented several changes in the rules for downtown parking, the general consensus appears to be: So far, so good. On Jan. 1, on-street parking enforcement times were extended by one hour, to 7 p.m. Parking permits were changed from paper

On Wednesday, Madras Police conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation at 4 th and ‘I’ Street. During the two-hour operation, officers made 24 traffic stops, 14 warnings were given and 10 citations written. Madras Police would like to remind all drivers that Oregon recognizes every intersection as a crosswalk, marked or unmarked. The definition of

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone… High pressure that has been building in over the region will give us plenty of sunshine and blue skies today. Highs will climb into the mid 70’s and SW breezes will stay gentle at 5-10 mph. A few more clouds will form this evening and that will take us into a

Easter planning is in full force as many families prepare to celebrate the holiday this weekend. Going to events that offer chicks and ducklings for petting might be on the itinerary, but Oregon health experts say people may want to think twice before taking home one of these Easter-themed animals. Oregon Health Authority infectious disease

The majority of Bend residents trust the Bend Police Department and believe the department provides good police services, according to a recent survey conducted by Portland State University. “We found that residents in Bend feel quite positively toward the local police,” survey authors wrote. Earlier this year, 4,000 randomly selected households were invited to take

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Wednesday in a notorious 2001 Central Oregon murder case that the state is violating the U.S. Constitution in sentencing of juveniles convicted of aggravated murder. The decision came in the case of Justin Alan Link, now 35, who along with four other teens — one the victim’s son

A crackdown on speeders near a roundabout east of Bend on Wednesday afternoon led to the arrest of an alleged drugged driver who was clocked at 76 mph and refused to pull over, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. The sheriff’s office was using its Community Action Target Team in the area of the Powell Butte