Month: May 2019

The Oregon Health Authority released a video Tuesday featuring stories of two Oregonians living with mental illness to raise awareness, fight stigma and encourage struggling individuals to seek help, during national Mental Health Awareness Month. The journey is a not an easy journey,” Braunwynn Franklin, of Portland, says in the video. “It’s not a straight

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has denied a water quality certification for a proposed natural gas export project on Oregon’s southern coast. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that in a letter Monday to the project backers of the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal the agency said it “does not

Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against mail change fraud. When you are moving, there are a thousand and one things you have to get done. Packing, cleaning, and signing paperwork to get out of the old place and into the new place. Getting your mailing address

There are dozens of boat types on the market and so many opportunities to explore Oregon’s waterways. Regardless of what’s calling you to the water and the type of boat you’re in, be sure to plan ahead, know your limits, pay attention to your surroundings and share the water so everyone can have a fun

Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Katherine von Ter Stegge has fined Future Income Payments LLC $5.9 million for executing a scheme on about 240 Oregon veterans and retirees. The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Division of Financial Regulation and the Department of Justice sued Future Income, owned by Scott Kohn, for the scheme

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will share draft recommendations for updating the Master Plan for Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint 6 – 8 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at the Pilot Butte Middle School cafeteria, 1501 NE Neff Road, Bend. The meeting is open to the public. At the meeting, OPRD staff will present

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon Senate Republicans have fled Salem to avoid and possibly prevent a Tuesday vote on a $1 billion per-year funding package for schools. Senate Minority Leader Herman Baertschiger told reporters Monday that Republicans have been left out of the school funding conversation and that they are opposed to the proposed half

(Update: Adding more data from homeless count) According to results of the 2019 Point-in-Time Count, an annual one-night census of people experiencing homelessness in Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes counties and The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the number of homeless in Central Oregon rose to 880 from 787 last year, a 12% increase, organizers of

Small Business Week kicked off Sunday and Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific knows how hard these business owners work to keep their companies running smoothly. However, scammers prey on small-business owners, knowing there is much to take care of on a daily basis; they’re waiting on something to fall through the cracks. To better

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon House on Monday approved controversial legislation removing a families’ ability to opt-out of required childhood vaccinations. Lawmakers voted 35-25 Monday to approve House Bill 3063, which would prevent parents from claiming personal, philosophical or religious exemptions to avoid school vaccine requirements. The issue’s proven one of the most controversial

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… A fairly stationary center of high pressure sitting well off the Oregon/Washington coastline will serve to keep our skies fairly clear today. We will receive plenty of sunshine today as our highs climb back into the mid 70’s. Gusty NW breezes will turn NW at 5-15 mph over the course of

When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it is a lot to handle. It is important to remember that mental illnesses are common and treatable. Lutheran Community Services, Crook County’s mental health provider since 1984, is utilizing the month of May to help change the way people think

Sexual assault survivors would have more protection from their abusers under a bill that passed in the Oregon Senate Monday on a 20-0 vote. Senate Bill 995 enhances protection for survivors of sexual assault. It extends the protections offered by a Sexual Assault Protective Order from 1 year to 5 years. If the petitioner filing

The city of Bend’s hosting several pop-up events around the city to get your input on projects they have in the works in what’s called the city’s “core area.” Monday’s pop-up event was held on the southeast side of town, at the Grocery Outlet. People were asked to give their thoughts and ideas on improvements

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, and Bend-La Pine Schools is celebrating teachers and all that they do to serve students. From hand-written notes to special kickball games to lunches, our teachers will feel the love this week as they are honored by families and parent groups. More than 900 certified employees work at Bend-La Pine

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Tens of thousands of teachers are expected to walk out across Oregon this week, adding to the string of nationwide protests over class sizes and education funding. Schools around the state, including Oregon’s largest district, Portland Public Schools, will close for at least part of Wednesday as educators press for more

Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray on a visit to Bend Monday applauded the regional collaboration underway in support of Oregon State University – Cascades during his annual State of the University address. He also called upon local community members to join him in urging state leaders to increase funding for higher education in

A standing room-only crowd was on hand Monday morning to witness the swearing in of the 28th Warm Springs Tribal Council. Some of the council members are going on their third decade of service; some are brand-new. Glendon Smith is about to begin his first three-year term on the council. He worked as a judge

NeighborImpact, the region’s largest nonprofit provider of social services, released statistics to its board of directors recently regarding demand for services during the 2018 calendar year. A total of 48,865 households in Central Oregon and 360,263 individuals sought one or more services from the agency, a 1.2 percent increase from 2017. Based on the tracking

Happy Monday evening, everyone! High pressure is in control of our weather pattern, so we’ll continue to see mostly clear skies. Winds will be around 20 miles per hour out of the north through the end of the evening. Low temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 30s and lower 40s. Tuesday will start