Month: June 2019

New strategies for river management are needed to maintain water supplies and avoid big crashes in populations of aquatic life, researchers argue in a perspective piece published Tuesday in Nature. The scientists say a fresh approach is necessary as the climate warms, which has led to historic die-offs like the January event in the Murray-Darling

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Undocumented immigrants in Oregon could legally obtain drivers licenses under a measure approved by the House. Lawmakers voted 39-21 Tuesday to send the Senate House Bill 2015, a plan expanding driving privileges to all Oregon residents regardless of their immigration status. The bill has been a priority for pro-immigration groups who

The Oregon Coast Aquarium admitted a juvenile brown pelican Thursday night that was found snared in a fishing hook and line. Civilians transferred the large bird to the aquarium after finding it severely entangled and in distress at Devil’s Punchbowl State Park. Upon receiving the pelican, aquarium bird staff immediately began triage to assess the

A small brush fire was stopped quickly west of Bend off Bull Springs Road Tuesday morning, in large part due to the defensible-space work done by the property owners, officials said. The first call around 10 a.m. indicated the fire was spreading and near buildings, Bend Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Derlacki said. Crews from the

Bend-La Pine Schools will serve up thousands of free healthy, tasty meals to students at locations throughout Central Oregon this summer. All children age 0 to 18 are welcome to eat for free. Meals are served Monday to Friday unless otherwise noted. Free summer meal details: Al Moody Park June 17 to Aug. 1611 a.m.

Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! Tonight we’ll see gusty winds topping 25 to 30 miles per hour as changes approach. Overhead mostly clear to clear skies will stick around with lows falling into the upper 30s and low to mid 40s. Winds will stay a little on the blustery side overnight. Wednesday will see a much

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Senate has approved and sent the governor a measure amending the state’s assisted suicide law by removing the waiting period for people who have less than 15 days to live. Those seeking life-ending medications under Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act currently must wait 15 days before obtaining a prescription.

The website ChamberofCommerce.org recently released its 2019 report detailing the best cities to live in for each state — and in Oregon, Redmond just makes the Top 10 at No. 10, followed by Bend at No. 11. The organization said, “The comprehensive analysis behind this report looks at cities with populations over 25,000 and covers

As summer kicks off Friday, the Oregon Health Authority is recommending people in Oregon take steps to keep the season from becoming a “bummer” with tips for staying healthy and safe. OHA is launching a digital media campaign using the hashtag # SummerBummer to feature recommendations to prevent injuries and illnesses often associated with the

Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against non-payment and non-delivery scams. Earlier this spring, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov) released the list of the most common computer-related crimes. In terms of total number of victims reporting crimes, non-payment and non-delivery frauds topped the list. In

CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) – State officials have issued a public health advisory for the ocean water at Cannon Beach, citing higher-than-normal levels of fecal matter in water samples. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday that people should avoid direct contact with the water near Cannon Beach until the advisory is lifted.

The Oregon Department of Human Services announced Tuesday it is sending notices by mail to approximately 645,000 clients, notifying them that their personal information was compromised during a previously announced January data breach. It is not known if the compromised information, which includes personal health information, was viewed or used inappropriately, the agency said. The

This week, 58 students from several agencies are becoming qualified wildland firefighters through classroom and hands-on training in Central Oregon. The Central Oregon Fire Management Service is hosting an interagency series of fire classes to train new wildland firefighters this week. This year’s class of students include 35 USDA Forest Service personnel, 15 Bureau of

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management has released a series of interactive online maps designed to promote climbing and other recreational opportunities on BLM-managed public lands. Developed in cooperation with Access Fund and Mountain Project, the maps allow individuals to easily plan exciting climbing experiences at sites around the western United

UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) – Search and rescue authorities have recovered the bodies of two people earlier reported missing in the Columbia River. Searchers recovered the bodies of Janice Arsenault, 44, and Trenton Williams, 20, from Idaho, Monday evening following a multi-day search, according to the East Oregonian . The pair were reported missing late Saturday

Disappointing returns of spring Chinook salmon are the norm across the Columbia River basin this year, including returns at the adult fish trap just below the Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Project, near Madras, that are the lowest in years. But there’s a twist: Despite the poor returns, biologists at the Pelton trap report this is

(Update: Correcting Petersen’s last name; car with stolen firearm was among unlocked) Police said Monday at least 13 vehicles were broken into and vandalized in northwest Redmond overnight, some sprayed with obscene graffiti. Among the items stolen were cash and a firearm. Officers said the break-ins happened in the area of Northwest 22nd Street and

Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped a bit to 4.2 percent in May, from 4.3 percent in April, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. The state’s jobless rate has been between 4.0 percent and 4.4 percent for 31 straight months, dating back to November 2016. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in both April and May.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The loss of public funding at one of Portland’s homeless shelters will leave about 80 women needing a new place to stay in late July. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Salvation Army gave incomplete answers on a new application for taxpayer money, leading to the loss of funding. The Salvation Army Female

Here is ODOT’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of June 18: The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located in ODOT’s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The Dalles to Klamath Falls