Month: August 2019

ESTACADA, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an Estacada couple found dead Monday in the Mount Hood National Forest were killed. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 42-year-old Stacy Rickerd and 43-year-old Jeremy Merchant died of homicidal violence. Their bodies were found in a gravel pit used for recreational shooting. Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Marcus Mendoza declined

A Powell Butte woman faces drugged and reckless driving and assault charges after a nearly head-on crash Tuesday evening on state Highway 126 near Powell Butte that sent her and two other people to hospitals, Oregon State Police reported. OSP troopers and other first responders were called around 6:30 p.m. to the scene of the

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are continuing to investigate a recent dog-on-dog attack at Reynolds Pond in Alfalfa that left one of the dogs with fatal injuries, the other quarantined and its owner cited on charges of animal nuisance and dog at large. The Aug. 5 attack resulted in the death of a 17-pound Whippet mixed-breed

The Oregon Health Authority said Wednesday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Odell Lake in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of cyanotoxins (harmful algae toxins) in Odell Lake are below recreational guideline values for human exposure. However, officials advise recreational visitors to be alert to signs of

Good morning Central Oregon! We have another warm and sunny day ahead of us on this Wednesday! Those Clear skies are here to stay for the rest of the work week and into the weekend. Today things will warm up quickly, and we will see highs in the 80s for the High Desert. Temperatures today

On Monday, the Trump administration announced a new rule that could make it harder for some immigrants who rely on certain government benefit programs to obtain lawful permanent residency if they are found to be a “public charge.” The Oregon Health Authority issued a statement Tuesday on the impacts of the rule change, which continues

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s governor has signed a bill requiring eggs produced by commercial farms to eventually be cage-free. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Tuesday that Gov. Kate Brown approved the new law mandating all eggs produced or sold in Oregon must come from cage-free hens by 2024. The measure signed Monday applies to commercial farms

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Attorneys working with the American Civil Liberties Union have filed a complaint against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, demanding the agency pay $100,000 for briefly detaining a U.S. citizen outside the Washington County Courthouse. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Isidro Tafolla and his wife were leaving the courthouse Sept. 18, 2017, when

(Update: Highway open again) A reported head-on crash closed state Highway 126 in the Powell Butte area on Tuesday evening for several hours, initial reports indicated. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 6:30 p.m. in the area of milepost 7, close to the Powell Butte Highway, according to ODOT TripCheck. An AirLink helicopter was activated

A wildfire in Madras, sparked by ashes dumped from a burn barrel, burned about an acre on Tuesday afternoon, another reminder that recent rain hasn’t eased the fire danger from dry fuels, officials said. Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 crews were dispatched just after noon to the reported fire near City View and B

Kids had a chance to learn how to be Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies, with a lot of fun activities on Tuesday in Bend. Sheriff Shane Nelson said he saw more people at this year’s Deputy Day Camp than last year’s inaugural event. The kids got to try on SWAT gear, saw a K-9 team in

Oregon DMV said Tuesday afternoon it is again able to provide knowledge testing at its 60 field offices across the state for applicants for driving privileges. The knowledge testing system had been down since Monday morning. Oregon Department of Transportation technicians and the system’s vendor restored the system just before lunch Tuesday. “DMV has begun

Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! Tonight winds will be lightly breezy out of the north and northwest gusting 15 miles per hour. We’ll see a few clouds overhead, but mostly clear skies for the overnight. Temperatures will dip into the mid to upper 40s for lows, which is around average in the Redmond and Bend areas.

As part of its continued efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded the Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division more than $3 million to help advance understanding and improve prevention and response activities regarding the opioid crisis, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said Tuesday. The funding will improve

Here is ODOT Region 4’s weekly construction update for the week of August 12: 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

Veteran baseball coach Stan Manley has been selected as the new head baseball coach and instructional assistant at Redmond High School, officials said Tuesday. Manley succeeds Doug Taylor, who recently accepted a vice principal position at Redmond High School. Manley most recently served as the head baseball coach at Linfield College, an NCAA Division III

Newly appointed state Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, was administered the oath of office by Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno of Redmond on Tuesday afternoon in the House chamber. “It was an honor to take the oath of office today, surrounded by my family and friends,” Breese-Iverson said in a statement. “It was a special

A 33-year-old Prineville man was sentenced Tuesday in Eugene federal court to 18 months in prison and three years’ supervised release for conspiracy to transfer and unlawful possession of a machine gun. According to court documents, between May and June 2018, Michael James Friesen agreed to broker the sale of a Guide Lamp, Model M3A1,

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Removing four hydroelectric dams along the lower Klamath River in Southern Oregon and Northern California is expected to cost just under $434 million and could happen by 2022, according to a new filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Capital Press reports the nonprofit Klamath River Renewal Corp. submitted

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The state of Oregon will pay $500,000 to an Ashland man whose wife died in a head-on collision with a wrong-way drunk driver. A civil trial was to begin Tuesday in Jackson County over the 2014 death of 911 dispatcher Karen Greenstein. The Mail Tribune says the settlement was approved Friday.