Month: August 2019

(Update: Climber released from hospital) A California man who fell while climbing Friday afternoon at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a two-hour rescue effort, was discharged Saturday from St. Charles Bend after being admitted overnight, a house supervisor said. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly before 3 p.m. Friday to the call of an

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Officers responding to a report of gunshots in a Salem pub’s parking lot early Sunday found a woman who later died. Salem police say officers arrived at the Pine Street Pub around 1:30 a.m., they found a man and woman injured. They were taken to a hospital. The woman, identified as

All week, NewsChannel 21 has been introducing you to cute, adoptable animals, leading up to Saturday’s big Clear the Shelters adoption event! And on Saturday, sad “tails” became happy endings. as hundreds of pet lovers and dozens homeless animals found each other. The Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend, the Humane Society of the

From Saturday through Tuesday, a weak disturbance will pass to our north, but some mid- and high-level clouds will drift across the two-state area this weekend. Meanwhile, the region will remain dry into the beginning of next week due to a ridge of high pressure Saturday overnight lows range from the high 30s to the

(Update: Adding video, paraglider pilot comments) A Bend man described as an experienced paraglider pilot was killed Thursday evening when he became separated from his paraglider wing in mid-air and fell about 200 feet on the northwest side of Pine Mountain, officials said. Deschutes County 911 got a call shortly before 7 p.m. reporting the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A mistrial was declared in the federal prosecution of a Columbia City man accused of willfully failing to file income tax returns from 2011 and 2014. Michael E. Bowman said he objected to funding Planned Parenthood and paying for abortion and withheld his taxes on religious grounds. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will spend $9 million on a revived effort to replace the Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River, a decision officials say is intended to show the state’s growing commitment to the project. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports top transportation decision-makers approved a plan Friday to direct a large share of unanticipated federal

Portland General Electric Company recently presented $144,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 22 organizations located within the company’s operations area in Oregon. These grants are part of PGE’s overall philanthropic commitment to the community and focus on delivering quantifiable outcomes that contribute to enhancing and protecting natural habitats throughout the state. “We’re fortunate to have

The Bethlehem Inn homeless shelter in Bend is almost done renovating its new facility. It reached another milestone on Friday when it completed the parking lot expansion. The old hotel that served as the original family shelter on the site was demolished earlier in August to make room for the new parking lot. Gwenn Wysling,

Wells Fargo Bank has invested $8,500 in training Latinos for workforce advancement with a grant to the Latino Community Association in Central Oregon. The grant from the bank’s Community Giving Fund will enable LCA to expand its English classes and tutoring, computer training, job listings, and resume and application assistance. Only about 16 percent of

US Bank granted $7,306 to Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades on Wednesday to provide work experience and job readiness training for low-income individuals with recruitment targeted to VIM patients who are people of color and non-native English speakers. The vast majority of VIM patients are underemployed and in low-wage jobs. As part of

PLEASANT HILL, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say one person is dead and another was hurt in a shooting southeast of Eugene near Pleasant Hill. KEZI-TV reports authorities were called Friday afternoon to a dispute involving a firearm. Lane County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Carrie Carver says deputies and troopers found one person deceased when they arrived.

Bend FC Timbers is thrilled to announce they are breaking ground on two world-class, all-season turf soccer fields at Pine Nursery Park on Tuesday, August 20. The 28 BFCT club teams and over 3,200 total competitive and recreational players will have access to two synthetic turf fields with lights about three months after breaking ground,

(Update: Patriot Prayer leader’s arrest, more details) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities arrested the leader of a right-wing group on the eve of a rally that’s expected to draw people from around the U.S. to Portland on Saturday, prompting Patriot Prayer’s Joey Gibson to urge his followers to “show up 100-fold” in response. Self-described anti-fascists

A new statewide poll says a majority of Oregon voters would consider paying a new health care tax more than twice as large as their income tax — if it replaced their health care premiums and other health care expenses. Nationally, previous polls show high support for universal health care such as single-payer or Medicare-for-All,

Happy Friday, Central Oregon. Tonight through Monday a high-pressure system will continue to dominate the area’s weather with dry conditions. Temperatures will remain near normal as afternoon high temperatures climb into the 80s to 90 degrees with temperatures in the 70s in the mountains. Other than some mid- and high-level clouds, the dry conditions will

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Gov. Kate Brown joined four other states Friday in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s “Public Charge Rule.” The lawsuit claims the rule targets working immigrants and their families who are in the country legally

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have finalized their purchase of the former Blue Heron paper mill site at Willamette Falls. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the site that was once home to the Charcowah village of the Clowewalla as of Wednesday belongs to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. They bought

EAGLE POINT, Ore. (AP) — A southern Oregon man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 2-year-old girl. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 25-year-old Russel Larsen was arrested Thursday and accused of manslaughter, assault and criminal mistreatment. Alivia Rose Allen died of blunt force trauma. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said authorities were sent Aug. 5

Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of Aug. 17-23: Special Event: Metal Mulisha FMX at Wild Ride Brewery, August 22, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Starting at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, SW Deschutes Ave from SW 3 th St to SW 5 th St will be