Month: May 2019

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined 43 states in a lawsuit filed Friday against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers alleging a broad conspiracy to inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition and restrain trade for more than 100 different generic drugs. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the

The Deschutes County Road Department announced Monday it will open Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road on Friday by 6 a.m. “Parking and access may be limited, as there is still a significant amount of roadside snow on the highway in higher elevation areas,” the announcement said.

Alyssa Macy, chief operating officer for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, will deliver the commencement address at Oregon State University – Cascades’ 18th commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend. “Alyssa is a vibrant leader,” said OSU-Cascades Vice President Becky

Central Oregon law enforcement, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Bend Police Department, Redmond Police Department, Black Butte Ranch Police Department, Sunriver Police Department and Oregon State Police will be holding the annual Central Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Tuesday morning. This event memorializes Oregon and officers across the country who have lost their lives

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The sergeant at arms of the Oregon Senate has a new regular duty these days besides assuring protocol and decorum are followed by staffers and visitors: Searching the state Capitol for Republican senators who have been staying away and have brought the legislative body’s business to a halt. The tactic by

Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at public institutions throughout Oregon be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. “I extend my sincere gratitude to all those who serve in our communities and have dedicated their lives to keeping Oregon safe,”Brown said. “I encourage all

NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard is holding a public hearing this week to review its handling of a crab boat sinking that killed 3 crabbers off the Oregon coast earlier this year. KGW-TV reports that the five-day hearing began Monday in Newport. The federal agency is expected to release parts of its

Oregon fire agencies and prevention organizations urged the public Monday to consider alternatives to burning yard debris, as unseasonably warm and dry conditions are already causing fires across the state, including one escaped burn that destroyed a home north of La Pine last week.. While fire season has yet to be declared on lands protected

Between April 29 and May 3, the Oregon Construction Contractors Board conducted a sweep of 151 construction sites in Central Oregon. During the five-day event, CCB field investigators identified 38 violations of contractor laws and rules, including working without a license, officials said Monday. The sweep occurred as a part of an ongoing effort from

Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, the only Republican senator who has been in the chamber during a now four-day-old walkout by Republicans, was back home over the weekend, with some hopeful comments about a potential path toward getting GOP lawmakers — and the Senate — back to work. Oregon Senate Republicans have voiced quite loudly they

The city of Prineville has received another national honor for its wetlands project and its innovative approaches to environmental protection and water conservation. The city and engineering firm Anderson Perry were honored with the prestigious Grand Award, one of only 16 given, by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) at the 52nd Engineering Excellence

SEATTLE (AP) – Washington is set to become the first state to enter the private health insurance market with a universally available public option. A set of tiered public plans will cover standard services, and are anticipated to be up to 10% cheaper than comparable private insurance, thanks in part to savings from a cap

Good Monday Morning, Everyone… After a beautiful weekend we will continue our run of fair weather today. A few clouds will build in over the course of the day as our highs climb into the mid to upper 70’s. Breezes out of the west and NW will pick up to a gentle 5-10 mph. Skies

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – In honor of Mother’s Day, a woman in Portland placed about 1,000 decorative butterflies on the graves of infants and children at a local cemetery. KGW-TV reports Jessica Dorrington began placing the figures Friday near the grave of her own young daughter, who died seven years ago. She placed the final

Good evening Central Oregon, and Happy Sunday! And a very happy Mother’s day to all of the moms out there! We saw another amazing day on the High Desert with lots of sunshine and warm daytime highs. We also saw those winds pick up this afternoon out of the northwest at about 5-10 MPH with

DENVER (AP) – CJ McCollum scored 37 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 100-96 on Sunday to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. Evan Turner, who scored just four points in the first six games of the series, added

Happy Sunday, and a very Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there! We have another amazing day in store for the High Desert. Temperatures are set to top out in the 80s once again with sunny skies overhead. It could be a bit windy in the afternoon and evening hours, with winds

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management as of Friday has prohibited the use of fireworks, target shooting with exploding targets, and the firing of a tracer or incendiary device on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington. The ban will be in effect until Oct. 31. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the

(Update: Tree burns in NE Bend, BBQ sparks fire SW of Madras) Illegal fireworks sparked a small brush fire Friday afternoon along railroad tracks in southeast Bend, investigators said, prompting an early warning from fire officials of the potential for injuries, fines and a firefighting bill for such actions. Crews responded around 2:20 p.m. to

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) – The FBI says a 62-year-old man sought in connection with a series of alleged sex assaults on children 23 years ago has surrendered himself to the Oregon City Police Department. The FBI says Wayne Arthur Silsbee, who turned himself in late Friday afternoon, was wanted for his alleged involvement in