Month: April 2019

“It’s wet paint, and it can most definitely color your vehicle.” That’s what Oregon Department of Transportation striping crew members hope drivers will remember as the season for putting stripes down on roads all over the state approaches. A cute, internally produced public service announcement reminds motorists that there are consequences when you interact with

Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of April 29-May 5: · NW 11 th Street between NW Newport Avenue and NW Milwaukee Avenue for street paving, road closure with detour, 4/30/19 – 5/3/19, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. · NE Purcell Boulevard between Spinnaker Street and Rock Park

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon House is set to vote on tougher rules for childhood vaccinations as the nation faces the highest number of measles cases since 1994. The Joint Committee on Ways and Means voted 13-7 Friday to make routine childhood vaccinations a condition of attending Oregon public schools unless a student has

(Update: Federal life sentence imposed; victim, Assistant U.S. attorney comment) Former Central Oregon Community College campus security officer Edwin Enoc Lara, 34, already sentenced to life in the brutal murder of Kaylee Sawyer, was sentenced Thursday in a Eugene federal courtroom to a second life prison term for kidnapping and carjacking a Salem woman as

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – TriMet is moving forward with an estimated $200 million light-rail project to extend Red Line trains into Hillsboro and bring more reliable service to and from Portland International Airport. The Oregonian/Oregon Live reports that by the end of April, TriMet will apply for funding through the Federal Transit Administration. If approved,

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) – The Vancouver-area measles outbreak may be drawing to a close. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Monday will be 42 days since the last case was diagnosed, which is the bar public health officials use to reasonably say a measles outbreak is over. A single measles case can have a 21-day ripple effect. So

(Update: Removing incorrect reference to pre-emption clause) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon House has approved a statewide ban on single-use plastic shopping bags. Lawmakers voted 42-18 Thursday to pass House Bill 2509, which would prohibit large retailers and grocery stores from offering plastic checkout bags. Stores are able to offer recycled paper bags and

Good Friday Morning, Everyone… While we may see a few thin clouds across the region today a flow out of the west and NW will keep us under pretty fair conditions all day. Highs will be in the mid 60’s and NW winds, gusty at times this afternoon, will reach 5-15 mph. We will stay

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Beaverton woman who lost both legs after being hit by a freight train has filed a lawsuit against several railroad companies. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Thursday that Cindy Rodriguez filed a $33.8 million lawsuit April 19 against Union Pacific Railroad Company, Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Portland & Western Railroad, Inc., and

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Oregon State Police said Thursday they disrupted a marijuana trafficking operation with an arrest and the seizure of almost 15,000 pot plants, over $550,000 in cash and 29 firearms, including two fully automatic weapons. Law enforcement officers from more than a half-dozen agencies were involved in the April 11 bust in

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon child welfare officials say foster children kept at a converted juvenile detention center in Klamath Falls were subjected to strip searches and unwanted physical contact. The Department of Human Services, which oversees the state’s foster care program, said at a legislative hearing Thursday that it will be more selective about

The Oregon House gave final legislative approval Thursday to a pair of bills that will help provide law enforcement officers with appropriate psychological screening before starting work and adequate mental health services while on the job. Senate Bill 423 and Senate Bill 424 are part of a year-long effort by the Legislature’s Policing and Mental

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! Overnight we’ll see partly cloudy to mostly clear skies. Lows will fall into the 30s and 40s, which is a little above average. Winds will be out of the northwest around 5 miles per hour once we get past midnight. Expect winds to pick up Friday ahead of a wave moving

The Oregon House has approved legislation to require the recording of certain juvenile interrogations. House Bill 3261, introduced by Reps. Chris Gorsek (D-Troutdale) and Carla Piluso (D-Gresham), two legislators with law enforcement experience*, passed out of the House Wednesday by a 51-6 vote, with bipartisan support. The bill provides juveniles with expanded protections, calling for

The Oregon State Senate voted unanimously Thursday to approve a bill banning the use of political contributions and third-party funds to make payments connected to nondisclosure agreements in workplace harassment cases. Senate Bill 478 – which passed the Senate with a 29-0 vote – prohibits candidates, political committees of campaigns, public office holders, chief petitioners

The Bend Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for the first cohort of the Bend Lifetime Leaders Program. The application period closes on May 10. Designed for retired individuals who seek to share their wealth of experience in a significant capacity, Bend Lifetime Leaders will help participants develop a vision for the next chapter in

Public employees will have easier access to information about workplace policies and laws about discrimination in the workplace, under a bill passed by the Oregon Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 479 – which passed with a 22-7 vote on the Senate floor – requires public employers to adopt policies with specific standards to prevent and

Legislation to strengthen and clarify protections against sexual harassment and assault for Oregon students and an extension of the civil statute of limitation for sexual assault passed the Oregon House of Representatives this week. “The #MeToo movement shined a bright light on the harm caused by sexual harassment and assault in our country,” said Rep.

Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific said this week it has identified an online-based outdoor gear store based in Vancouver, Wash., scamming consumers. The company goes by the name Alpine Outdoor Store and currently has an F rating. For the last few months, the company was offering a free backpack on their social media ads

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers and child welfare officials went head-to-head in a tense hearing over the state’s troubled foster care system. Sen. Sara Gelser on Tuesday pressed foster care officials for information about the 80 children in out-of-state facilities. She said she had heard reports of children kept in straight jackets or being