Month: June 2019

HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) – An adult foster home in Hermiston known as Christy’s Loving Care has been shut down by the state after a resident’s broken leg sparked suspicions of abuse. The East Oregonian reports that the home, which was licensed for five beds, had its license suspended on May 15 and all residents were

Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against grant scams. Everyone can use a little extra cash now and then … roof repair, leaky refrigerator or maybe a kid who picks the most expensive college option possible. They all add up, and if you are lucky, all at

Oregon has been named the most pet-friendly state in America in a report Tuesday from SafeWise, a home security review site. Here’s their summary ranking: We go to great lengths to keep our furry friends happy, but can the state you live in change your pet’s quality of life? To find out, we looked to

SEATTLE (AP) – A Seattle-bound Alaska Airlines flight was diverted to Portland after a strong smell permeated the passenger cabin. KOMO reports that Alaska Airlines Flight 1323, an Airbus 319 aircraft, departed from San Francisco at about 9 p.m. Monday for what was expected to be a two-hour flight to Seattle. The airline says that

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… As high pressure moves in and gains strength we will see our skies stay sunny and daytime highs challenging our record high of 91 set on this date in 1986. If you get any breeze at all it will tend to be very light and generally out of the north. Skies

(Update: Adding Do’s apology, link to Oregonian story) A federal judge on Monday sentenced a 28-year-old Madras man to three years probation after a jury convicted him of firing several shots during a 2017 road rage altercation along U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. According to court documents and information shared during

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Associated Press analysis has found existing medical marijuana programs take a hit when states legalize cannabis for all adults over age 21. In the most extreme case, the AP found the number of medical cardholders in Oregon dropped by nearly two-thirds. Alaska’s registry dropped by 63%, followed by Nevada with

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Authorities have released the names of two officers involved in the fatal police shooting of a man holding a woman at knifepoint Sunday in Portland’s Pearl District. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Officer Nathan Kirby-Glatkowski, a 2-year veteran, used lethal force, and Officer Jackson Oldham, a 4-year veteran, used less-lethal force, according to

SEATTLE (AP) – Forecasters say people in western Washington and Oregon should prepare for warmer than normal temperatures this week with highs into the 90s in some areas. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from noon Tuesday through 9 p.m. Wednesday for the Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington, metro area, the Columbia

(Update: Adding comments from Project Wildfire, county forester, homeowner) Monday marked one of the largest recent efforts to protect against wildfires in Central Oregon. While all of the High Desert is vulnerable to some degree, heavily wooded southern Deschutes County is particularly susceptible to wildfires. The county forester and Project Wildfire identified five neighborhoods in

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Fire officials say a man died in a warehouse blaze Friday night in southeast Portland. Portland Fire & Rescue said Monday that investigators received information that a man was in or near the warehouse at the time of the fire, which prompted a search. Officials say the remains of a man

(Update: DCSO SAR releases name, details of rescue) A 21-year-old Eugene man who planned to hike up, then ski down North Sister on Monday was approaching the 10,085-foot summit with a partner when he fell and slid down the slope and was injured, prompting an air and ground rescue effort, officials said. Deschutes County 911

A welfare check Monday on a 1-year-old child at a southwest Bend home led to the discovery of heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and a butane hash oil (BHO) lab and the arrests of two men, police said. Officers and a state Department of Human Services worker went to the home in the 19800 block of Mahogany

Happy Monday evening, everyone! After a warm (hot?) day across Central Oregon we will have a very mild night. Mostly clear skies stick around and winds will be topping 15 miles per hour. After sunset we’ll see clear skies with a few thin clouds. Low temperatures will bottom out in the upper 40s and lower

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Four of Oregon’s public universities will defend substantial tuition increases this week in front of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Monday that the University of Oregon is proposing a 9.7% increase, the Oregon Institute of Technology seeks a 9% increase, Portland State University wants an 11% increase

For the first time in Oregon history, Gov. Kate Brown has designated a statewide observance recognizing women veterans. Women Veterans Day will take place on Wednesday, June 12. That date also marks the 71st anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which acknowledged the great contributions made by women in the military and finally

Here is ODOT’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of June 10: 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

TRAIL, Ore. (AP) – One man has died and another is missing and presumed dead after a boating incident on Lost Creek Lake in southern Oregon. Irving Fuentes, 25, was transported by medical helicopter but pronounced dead Sunday at Providence Medford Medical Center, after a late-evening 911 caller reported what they described as two drownings,

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., have introduced legislation with a group of 44 senators, directing the Trump administration to meet the standards established by the historic Paris Climate Agreement. The legislation – the International Climate Accountability Act – would prevent the president from using funds to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. Instead,

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – The pilot and passenger of a small private plane that crashed into a Medford neighborhood over the weekend have been jailed on marijuana trafficking charges. The Mail Tribune reports Monday that 34-year-old Zachary Wayne Moore and 38-year-old Matthew William Thompson, both from Boise, Idaho, were booked in the Jackson County Jail