Month: June 2019

When people get sent to prison, you don’t often hear them talk about who they want to forgive. A former inmate is meeting with others still behind those walls and bars, encouraging them to talk about things they’ve never shared, and find a sense of freedom in the process. ” Today will be challenging for

ADRIAN, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say mudslides closed a road and stranded campers near the Lake Owyhee Dam in Eastern Oregon. KTVB-TV reports the slides happened Wednesday evening on Owyhee Lake Road as severe thunderstorms moved through the area. Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe says about 120 campers were stranded, but about 40 campers were

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland has appointed the city’s first African American fire chief. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that Sara Boone was announced as the new head of the Portland Fire & Rescue department Thursday. Boone became the city’s first African American woman firefighter in 1995 before rising through the ranks to division chief leading medical

Deschutes County is accepting applications from residents for its 2019 County College program. County College gives members of the community the opportunity to learn more about county services and programs. Participants will get a unique look at how Deschutes County functions by hearing from staff in various departments, participating in group discussions and touring county

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman has won the Golden Spikes Award as the nation’s outstanding college baseball player. The No. 1 overall draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles was the Pac-12 player of the year after batting .411 with 17 home runs and 58 RBIs and an NCAA-leading .575 on-base percentage.

(Update: Shooting victim identified) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say a 27-year-old man was fatally shot during a fight at a Northeast Portland beach. The Portland Police Bureau says Samuel Fast Buffalo Horse was shot at Broughton Beach Wednesday night. Officers responded about 9:25 p.m. to the beach, which is on Northeast Marine Drive near

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! Tonight winds will be breezy gusting around 25 miles per hour out of the northwest. We’ll see partly cloudy to mostly clear skies. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40s for lows, which is a little above average. Winds will be calm out of the southwest tonight. Friday we’ll

The Ochoco National Forest, in partnership with the Ochoco Forest Restoration Collaborative, will host a public information meeting Tuesday, June 25 in Prineville to discuss forest health conditions and a pending restoration project at Walton Lake, east of Prineville. The meeting will bring interested members of the public together with Forest Service specialists to discuss

The city of Bend plans to pair police officers and fire inspectors for an Illegal Fireworks Task Force to respond exclusively to illegal fireworks calls on several nights in late June and early July. The task force will patrol areas where data have shown a higher use of illegal fireworks. “If you’ve had a lot

Kids age 17 and under are invited to learn to fish at Shevlin Park Pond in Bend on Thursday, June 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff and volunteers will be on hand to help young anglers learn how to fish. Loaner rods, reels and tackle will be available.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Bend woman is suing the man she says was her boyfriend for allegedly punching her in the eye and shattering multiple bones. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Gina Bevill says Shawn McCloud should pay for the reconstructive facial surgery she says she will need. She seeks medical costs plus $975,000 for pain

In the wake of the deadly, destructive Camp Fire at Paradise, California that officials say was caused by power lines, Pacific Power laid out plans Thursday for stepped up clearing and inspection of vegetation near power lines across its service area and also announced that power outages are possible as a last resort, if fire

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon public defenders walked out of the courthouse and into the Statehouse this week to rally behind legislation that would overhaul the state’s public defender system. Public defenders can have more than 200 cases at a time, and a recent watchdog group found that the state’s system for paying attorneys to

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland State University Board of Trustees’ finance committee has decided to lower its proposed tuition increase to 4.9% for next year. That proposal goes before the full board for approval next week. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the PSU board voted last month to approve an up to 11% tuition increase,

In June 2018, The Giving Plate adopted the Backpacks for Bend program. In its first year running the program, The Giving Plate increased the number of children served by 40% in 28 Bend/La Pine schools and provided a total of 14,630 bags of food over the school year ensuring that no child has to face

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Dozens of industrial trucks drove laps around the state Capitol on Wednesday to protest two Oregon climate bills truckers say will put them out of business. Wednesday’s protest came as a key legislative panel signed off on a proposed cap and trade program to reduce the greenhouse gases behind climate change.

Oregon State University officials announced plans Thursday to launch the nation’s largest research center devoted to the study of hemp, and announced that OSU will begin certifying hemp seed for planting in Oregon. The Global Hemp Innovation Center will be based in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences with research taking place across the state and

(Update: City to shift to state collection of marijuana retailer tax) La Pine city councilors have agreed to do as many other communities have done and shift the collection of the local marijuana retailer tax to the state Department of Revenue, rather than the city doing so. City Manager Melissa Bethel said she received agreement

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The wife and daughters of a man fatally shot by Portland State University officers near the campus are planning to sue the university. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports a law firm representing Jason Washington’s family notified the university of the pending lawsuit in a letter Tuesday. The formal notice lists other potential defendants

This summer, Deschutes County’s Department of Solid Waste is hosting special one-day collection events in Redmond, La Pine and Sisters where residents can drop off household hazardous waste for free. “This is a great chance for people to get rid of their household hazardous waste, which can be difficult to dispose of in a safe