Month: August 2019

The Bend Police Department and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Target Team (CATT) said Monday they will be working together on Thursday afternoon to conduct a focused traffic enforcement detail on Highway 97 north of Bend. The traffic detail will be focused on the area of Highway 97 between Deschutes Junction (milepost 130)

The Redmond Police Department is proud to announce the 2019 Citizen Police Academy, beginning Thursday, Sept. 19. The academy is an 8-week program designed to give residents an overview of the criminal justice system, how their police department functions and the procedures involved in working to make Redmond a safer community. “The Citizen Academy offers

Jamie Brown from Bend has turned what he called minor challenges into a major success story. Brown was born with a condition called fibular hemamilia , which means he was born with no fibula. ” I am a below-the-knee amputee, as in I have my whole lower leg. I just don’t have a fibula, ”

(Update: Adding video, nursery comments on juniper) Burning invasive western juniper increases the time — post-fire — that native mountain sagebrush will remain the dominant woody vegetation in the plant community by at least 44 percent, compared to cutting juniper back, according to a new study in Ecology and Evolution by USDA Agricultural Research Service

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After previous political rallies that ended in violence, police in Portland earned praise Monday from outside observers for using a natural barrier — the Willamette River — to keep dueling protesters apart during a weekend far-right rally and large counter-demonstration that included a subset of masked and black-clad anti-fascists. Two of

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A 22-year-old Oakridge man has pleaded guilty in the killing of an endangered gray wolf. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Oregon says Colton Dick pleaded guilty Monday to unlawfully taking an endangered species. Court documents say Dick used a rifle and scope to shoot the wolf Oct. 5,

(Updates: Expanding throughout) SEATTLE (AP) — A new federal lawsuit filed Monday seeks to establish a whale protection zone for endangered orcas in the Pacific Northwest. The Center for Biological Diversity and the Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance sued NOAA Fisheries in U.S. District Court in Seattle, saying the agency has failed to act on a

Happy Monday evening, everyone! Tonight we’ll see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Some clouds will roll in ahead of a cold front that will move through the region late Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures overnight will dip into the mid to upper 40s and lower 50s, which is about 5 degrees above normal. We’ll see

(Update: More details; business will rebuild) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Crews battled a four-alarm blaze at a wooden pallet facility in Salem, with flames leaping high into the night sky. The Statesman Journal reports the fire was initially reported before 3 a.m. Monday. Carly Taylor, one of the owners of Oregon Pallet, said the business

Central Oregon nonprofit Destination Rehab is hosting an activity day for people with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. This all-day event will take place in Bend on Saturday, Sept. 14 at The Pavilion. ” This event is an incredible opportunity to try something new in a supportive environment. Bring a friend and join us for

(Update: Police details; alleged ‘catastrophic mechanical failure’) SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say a dump truck crashed into vehicles and a Subway restaurant Monday morning in Pioneer Square in Seattle, injuring four people. The Seattle Fire Department later reported that one woman, whose car was struck, was seriously injured, while three men, including a pedestrian, were

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The last four members of a wolf pack that preyed on cattle in a rural Washington state area bordering Canada have been killed by state hunters, prompting protests from environmental groups. The four wolves were part of a pack that originally had seven members and attacked cows, killing or wounding them

Here’s ODOT Region 4’s weekly construction update for the week of August 19: 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 on

In 2001, forest pathologists in Oregon discovered what was killing trees in Curry County in southwest Oregon – a devastating disease known as sudden oak death. Almost 20 years later, sudden oak death hasn’t spread beyond the county’s borders. Although the initial goal was eradication, limiting sudden oak death’s spread proved to be a success,

Good Monday Morning, Everyone… An air flow pattern that will be generally out of the west and SW will set us up for a string of sunny, warm days. Look for plenty of sunshine today with highs topping out in the mid to upper 80’s . Expect to see light SW breezes calm this evening.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Josef Martinez extended his MLS-record scoring streak to 11 games, helping Atlanta United beat the Portland Timbers 2-0 on Sunday night. Atlanta (14-9-3) has won three straight and five of its last six games. United moved atop the Eastern Conference standings, even on points with Philadelphia but ahead on total wins.

A new study provides evidence that increasing the abundance of a threatened or endangered species can deliver large benefits to the citizens of the Pacific Northwest. The study, published Thursday in the journal PLOS ONE, finds that a two-thirds increase in the average annual number of returning coho salmon to the Oregon coast would generate

Oregon has joined five other states with a new law that requires prescription drug manufacturers to pay for and run a statewide drug take-back program. The law, signed by Gov. Kate Brown and championed by state Rep. Sheri Schouten, D-Beaverton, will ensure that every community in Oregon has free, convenient access to safe drug disposal.

(Updates throughout) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With both the left and the right declaring victory following a long-hyped rally that had Portland on edge, it seems the liberal city will continue to be a flashpoint in an increasingly divided country. City officials were mostly relieved that a downtown gathering Saturday of more than 1,000 far-right

Happy Sunday Central Oregon! A hot sunny day for us across the region! We saw temperatures top out today in the upper 80s to low 90s for many of us. Average for this time of the year is right around 85, so we are looking at pretty normal temperatures for the middle of August. We