Month: June 2019

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will tighten safety standards for railroads transporting large amounts of crude oil. The Senate voted 26-1 Saturday to approve House Bill 2209, a measure to require railroads to submit spill response plans to the Department of Environmental Quality. The move is a response a 2016 train derailment that spilled 42,000

McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting death in McMinnville following a fast-moving investigation. The arrest, made around 2 a.m. Saturday, followed the Friday night shooting of a 28 year-old man, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive . Dustin Brown, 33, was taken into custody on a temporary felony warrant

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A formal complaint has been filed against Oregon Republican state Sen. Brian Boquist, who drew criticism for threatening state police amid a GOP walkout over climate legislation, the chairman of the state’s conduct committee said Saturday. Sen. Floyd Prozanski, who chairs the Senate Special Committee on Conduct, told Oregon Public Broadcasting

State Sen. Tim Knopp of Bend, back in Salem Friday after a week-plus walkout by all 11 Senate Republicans, told NewsChannel 21 that such a move was “the furthest thing from my mind” when the session began. But he said he sees some positive impacts and is hopeful the hard feelings can be set side

(Update: HB 2020 sent back to committee, essentially killing it) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican lawmakers returned to the Oregon Senate on Saturday, ending an acrimonious nine-day walkout over a carbon emissions bill that would have been the second such legislation in the nation. The boycott had escalated when the Democratic governor ordered the state

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Two Southern Oregon women face felony charges in the theft of a car and jewelry that belonged to a former child actor found dead in April. The Mail Tribune reports Wanda Garcia of and Lori Declusin each face a count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle accusing them of taking

(Update: Oregon Senate back in session) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Republican lawmakers returned to the Oregon Senate on Saturday, ending a walkout that began on June 20 over a carbon emissions bill they said would harm their rural constituents. The minority Republicans returned after Senate President Peter Courtney said the majority Democrats lacked the votes

Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced Friday that, with unanimous support, the U.S. Senate has passed the Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act. The legislation would enable the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make important safety and sanitation improvements at the tribal

Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee Rob Bishop, R-Utah, and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., reintroduced legislation this week in the Senate and House to remove barriers to outdoor recreation and boost rural economies across the country. Their bipartisan Recreation Not Red Tape (RNR) Act would

Happy Saturday, everyone! Saturday begins with sunshine and will see clouds increase throughout the day. The chance for thunderstorms develops in the afternoon and evening for the High Desert, but mainly up to the north. The Cascades also have a chance at seeing a few storms Saturday afternoon and evening. Highs for Saturday will be

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Mount Rainier National Park officials say the body of a 69-year-old hiker was recovered Friday, a day after he was reported overdue by family members. Officials say search teams recovered the man’s body above Paradise. Park officials started searching Thursday after family members reported that he didn’t return

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., have joined colleagues in calling for Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to meet the administration’s previously set deadline of July 1 to begin printing materials for the 2020 Census and move forward without adding a politically motivated question about citizenship. Their call comes a day after the U.S. Supreme

Happy Friday evening, everyone! Tonight we’ll see a chance for thunderstorms until around midnight. After that time we’ll see skies keep clearing and winds will calm. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 30s and lower 40s for overnight lows. Saturday begins with sunshine and will see clouds increase throughout the day. The chance

Here are the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of June 30-July 6: Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map Special Event Closure: SW 6 th St from SW Dogwood Ave to SW Forest Ave – Thursday, July 4 starting at 7:00 a.m. thru 1:00 p.m., closed for the

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Rep. Denyc Boles has relinquished her House seat to become Oregon’s 12th Republican state senator. Boles attended a swearing-in ceremony Friday in Central Oregon. She was appointed by local county commissioners to replace former Sen. Jackie Winters. Winters died of cancer last month and represented the capitol city of Salem. Boles’

Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of July 1-7: Special Events · Worthy Taps & Tacos Anniversary will be held on June 30 and will close Brooks Alley between NW Franklin Avenue and Crows Feet Commons. · 4 th of July Parade will take place on July

Beginning in July, members of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and staff will embark on a series of listening sessions around the state, with the objective of providing commissioners with a better understanding of the issues and concerns facing the marijuana and wine industries. The commission wants to hear from the marijuana industry on: the

Discover Your Forest, the Deschutes National Forest’s non-profit partner, invites you to enjoy Forest Service Volunteer Ranger patio talks at Mt. Bachelor through mid-September. The talks begin Saturday, June 29, and will continue until Sept. 1. Ranger patio talks are given 7 days a week at 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Pine Marten Lodge

Friends of the Children-Central Oregon recently received a $6,000 grant award from Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. CCUIF awarded a total of $556,850 to 83 non-profit organizations located in Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lane counties. Director of Development and Marketing Penny Pritchard said, ” We are so grateful to be a first-time

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A Southern Oregon animal advocacy group has launched an online fundraising drive to help safely separate wolves and livestock. The Herald and News reports that KS Wild set up a GoFundMe account to raise money for an electric fence to keep wolves off private property in Prospect. The crowdsourcing drive