Month: June 2019

The Oregon House on Tuesday unanimously passed (56-0) House Bill 3452 to name U.S. Highway 26 through Oregon the “POW/MIA Memorial Highway.” HB 3452’s chief sponsors are Reps. Jack Zika, Cheri Helt and Rick Lewis and Sen. Tim Knopp. “There are around 1,000 Oregonians who served in uniform and remain missing in action, and 770

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – The Eugene City Council has passed a legal clarification that it hopes will end curbside camping. The Register-Guard reported Tuesday that city councilors voted 6-0 Monday night to allow trespass complaints against people who set up tents on strips of land between sidewalks and streets. Mayor Lucy Vinis is expected to

(Update: Hiker identified, details of rescue) A 31-year-old Redmond man who fell on the icy slopes of South Sister and slid into a tree Tuesday was rescued by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and a Life Flight helicopter crew in an effort that took several hours. County 911 dispatchers received a report shortly before

(Update: DCSO says no fatalities, several injuries; adding photo) A three-vehicle injury rollover crash blocked Highway 97 north of La Pine for nearly two hours Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported around 3:45 p.m. at the highway’s intersection with Pinecrest Lane, near milepost 163, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Sgt. William Bailey said there were

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon could allow cyclists to yield at stop signs and flashing red lights, rather than requiring a complete stop, in a bill that heads next to the House for its final vote. The Statesman Journal reports that the proposal, known widely as the “Idaho Stop,” was named after the state that

(Update: Senate Republicans want assurances climate bill is dead) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Senate Republicans said late Tuesday they need further assurances from Democrats about the fate of a landmark climate bill if they are going to put an end to their walkout that has dragged on into a sixth day. Senate Minority Leader

Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! The chance for isolated thunderstorms sticks around through sunset. Once we lose our heat we’ll see a chance for isolated rain showers. Under partly cloudy skies low temperatures will dip into the low to mid 40s, which is slightly above average. Winds will be out of the northwest around 5 to

(Update: Adding locations for C.O. town halls) Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., has nailed down the locations of his three Central Oregon town halls, among 13 being held around the Second District. They’ll take place July 2-3 at the Powell Butte Community Center, Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Culver Fire Station. Continuing a series of town hall

To cut the risk of human-caused wildfires, campfires are no longer permitted in the backcountry at Crater Lake National Park, officials said Tuesday. The change comes with the annual update of the Superintendent’s Compendium, a document that details park specific rules and regulations. The following changes are effective immediately: Campfires ·Backcountry campfires are prohibited. ·Wood

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A cyclist who was struck and killed by a motorist Sunday has been identified as the driver faces manslaughter and drunken driving charges. The Portland Police Bureau says 32-year-old Lance T. Hart died before emergency responders arrived at the scene around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Police say investigators believe 21-year-old Nicholas P.

Oregon agricultural officials said Tuesday their investigation has found nearly 7 million pounds of Oregon grass seed falsely labeled as a valuable Kentucky brand, violating both state and federal seed laws. In 2018, the Oregon Department of Agriculture launched an industry-wide investigation in response to concerns by the Oregon grass seed industry. So far, ODA

A wildfire that broke out Monday on private state-protected land west of Parkdale and north of Mount Hood resulted in a large spot fire that combined have burned about 85 acres, the Oregon Department of Forestry said Tuesday, The 1620 Road Fire was reported Monday morning burning in brush, slash and young timber on private

(Update: Nature of traffic violations) Prineville police sought the public’s help Monday in finding the driver, passenger or car that refused to pull over for a traffic stop Saturday night and led officers on a slow-speed pursuit, briefly interrupted when the passenger got out and apparently picked up a knife off the ground. Around 9:30

Spring hiring patterns were largely consistent with seasonal expectations across Central Oregon, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. ” With employment growth slowing and unemployment rates steady, it continues to look like the local economy is moving into a new slow-growth phase of the current expansion, ” Regional Economist Damon Runberg said in his monthly

Several businesses in the Old Mill District will undergo remodeling over the next few weeks and months, alongside the addition of new outdoor gathering spaces in the area. Some of the construction work will result in several short business closures and/or relocations, officials said Tuesday. Bath & Body Works will be closed from July 1-4

(Update: Sen. Tim Knopp comments on threats; adding KTVZ.COM Poll) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican senators in Oregon who walked out to thwart landmark climate legislation didn’t show up to work for a fifth day Monday, with the GOP lawmakers insisting they will stay away and Democrats saying the minority party was stirring up “dangerous

A Prineville man pulled a handgun from his waistband after a guns-drawn traffic stop late Saturday night, prompting a four-hour standoff and evacuation of nearby homes until negotiations led to his surrender, police said Monday. Officers responded shortly before midnight Saturday to the 200 block of Southeast Lynn Boulevard on a report of a domestic

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – A Springfield woman has been indicted in connection with a traffic crash that injured two Eugene police officers. The Register-Guard reports 25-year-old Jade Jensen was charged in April by the Lane County District Attorney’s Office on assault and driving under the influence of intoxicants. A grand jury indicted her last week

Following the 18-year anniversary of the Oregon College Savings Plan, the program is celebrating a key milestone — $2 billion saved for higher education. The announcement by Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read follows a record-setting year for the program, which brought in more than $233 million in contributions to more than 111,000 accounts from across

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Two people who strung booby traps along a Portland bike path in 2018 have been ordered to complete community service, and one of them will write an apology letter to a woman who was injured. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office says Raven Jones pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and on