Month: June 2019

(Update: GoFundMe page started to pay senators’ fines; OSP using ‘out of state resources’) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – None of the Oregon Senate’s 12 Republicans appeared for a vote Thursday on what could be the nation’s second statewide cap and trade law, and Gov. Kate Brown authorized the Oregon State Police to go find them

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The University of Oregon chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has been suspended for the next two years following a university investigation of hazing. The Register-Guard reported Wednesday the local chapter of Epsilon Omega lost its recognition by the university and all privileges associated with it until June 2021. The

For safe processing of low-acid foods such as meat, poultry, fish, game and vegetables, home pressure canner dial gauges must be tested every year to ensure accuracy, or if bumped or dropped. If the dial is inaccurate by more than two pounds, Oregon State University Extension recommends replacement. Weighted gauges do not need annual testing.

Happy last day of spring, Central Oregon! Overnight lows will range from the low 30s in La Pine to the high 30s in Madras. We can expect fair weather Saturday, with warmer temperatures in the mid to upper 70s Saturday night through Wednesday, a weak ridge of high pressure builds into the area, with mainly

House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) unveiled Thursday a bipartisan version of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (HR 3375) to stop abusive robocall practices. “Americans deserve to be free of the daily danger and harassment of robocalls,” Pallone and Walden said. “It’s time we end the

Do you drive a vehicle that gets 40 mpg or better? If so, you could soon save money on your vehicle registration fees by enrolling in OReGO, Oregon’s Road Usage Charge Program. That’s according to House Bill 2881, new legislation signed by Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday that expands the nation’s first pay-by-the-mile system. The

On Dec. 26, 2018, an organic grower contacted the Oregon Department of Agriculture after an insecticide labeled “organic” tested positive for pesticides not approved for organic production. Before applying to his crop, the grower tested the product Southern Ag’s Triple Action Neem Oil. The product is advertised as organic with neem oil as its naturally

Redmond Area Park and Recreation District is seeking volunteers for the annual Redmond’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. This is a free, fun, family event held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 4th from 11 am to 4pm. To make this free community event a success, we are in need of volunteers

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon House on Thursday approved an increase in the state’s tobacco tax to bridge a Medicaid shortfall. Lawmakers voted 39-21 to pass House Bill 2270, which would increase the cigarette tax by $2 and impose a new tax on e-cigarettes. The measure heads to the Senate but would ultimately need

A record $2.2 billion budget to support community colleges and public universities passed the Oregon House on Thursday. It includes a significant increase in Oregon’s need-based financial aid program, the Oregon Promise Grant, that will help 2,500 more students afford to go to college. House Bill 5024 specifically allocates $836.9 million for public universities in

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement Thursday regarding the current situation with Iran and the Senate’s debate of the National Defense Authorization Act. Merkley is teaming up with Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) to push for a proposed amendment to the NDAA

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers unanimously sent the governor an overhaul of the state’s hate crime laws Wednesday, adding changes such as including “gender identity” as a protected class. The measure is the first significant update to the state’s hate crime laws since the 1980s, and the move is meant to reflect a more

(Update: Sonar unit to help in Lake Billy Chinook search) An extensive six-day ground and air search on the rugged eastern side of the Ochoco National Forest for an 83-year-old Portland-area man who walked away from a campsite ended sadly with the discovery of his body Tuesday afternoon, Wheeler County sheriff’s deputies said. Peter Hughes,

Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon State Parks are partnering to offer a new program called Get Out There Together, which encourages statewide Outdoor School participants to explore their Oregon state parks. The program offers three free one-day parking permits to state parks to students who participated in statewide Outdoor School during the 2018-19

(Update: Adding other charges in 2014 no-contest plea) A Bend real estate agent pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday to several sexual assault charges and a July 16 trial date was set. Theodore Holland Settlemier II, 50, who was arrested late last month, pleaded not guilty to 11 charges, including first-degree rape and sodomy, Deschutes

(Update: Adding work hours) Nighttime paving work on Knott Road will begin on Sunday evening and continue through early Friday morning on June 28, Deschutes County road officials said Wednesday. Work hours will generally be 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The work will be performed on the county-maintained segments of Knott Road, which include the

Good Thursday Morning, Everyone… While we will see a few clouds through the day today we will also experience just enough high pressure to keep rain showers to our north and NE. Highs will stay cool, only reaching the low to mid 60’s . NW winds will pick up to a gusty 10 -20 mph

The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday lifted a day-old public health advisory for contact with marine water at Cannon Beach, located in Clatsop County. The agency had issued the advisory Tuesday after water samples showed higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters. Results from later samples taken by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Legislation that establishes a statewide, universally offered home visiting program for families with infants up to six months old passed the Oregon House Wednesday and now goes to the governor’s desk. “Senate Bill 526 will expand the successful, evidenced-based Family Connects program over the course of several years until all new Oregonians and their parents

An 18-year-old from India who was working at Black Butte Ranch and fell off a pedal board at the resort’s lake earlier this month died two days later at St. Charles Bend, police confirmed Wednesday. Police Sgt. Steve Vuylsteke identified the Phalarope Lake drowning victim as Tarun Verma of India, who was pulled from the