Month: August 2019

ESTACADA, Ore. (AP) — The bodies of a man and a woman have been discovered in the Mount Hood National Forest near Estacada. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says that a dog that was apparently with them was alive and unharmed. The bodies were discovered late Monday. Authorities are processing the crime scene and have

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The sister of a two-sport athlete at Portland State University has been indicted in his shooting death earlier this month. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that 30-year-old Tamena Strickland was indicted by a grand jury on Monday. Deante Strickland, 22, was fatally shot on Aug. 2. Tamena Strickland is charged with one count

A fire damaged an unoccupied trailer at a Madras mobile home park late Monday night, and one person at the scene was taken to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, a fire official said. Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 crews were called out shortly before midnight to the Green Spot Mobile Home Park

The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced Tuesday the accreditation of Shepherd’s House Ministries of Bend. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, soundboard governance, and ethical fundraising. Shepherd’s House Ministries joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over

It’s free to fish, crab or clam in Oregon this Saturday and Sunday, a Free Fishing Weekend, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday. During these two days, no fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag or Columbia River Basin Endorsement) are required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon

High schools are opening their doors to incoming freshmen this week as part of Bend-La Pine Schools’ Base Camp, now in its second year. About 180 ninth-graders are connecting with peers and staff, learning about activities and athletics, touring schools, deepening study skills, developing leadership skills and more. “If freshmen have a successful first year,

Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 4 percent in July, the same as the revised June rate, the Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday. That’s Oregon’s lowest jobless rate in the current series, dating back to 1976. It also ties the 4 percent unemployment rate reached in May, June, and July 2018. The U.S. unemployment rate was

(Update: Derailed engines, car removed; cleanup, repairs begin) BNSF Railway crews working north of Madras overnight have removed five derailed locomotives and a rail car and have begun the cleanup and removal of about 4,000 gallons of spilled diesel fuel, to be followed by track repairs so the line can reopen. Two of the locomotives

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against weight loss scams. We are in the heat of the summer, and you really want to head to the pool or the beach. Problem is that you just aren’t happy with how you look in that swimsuit that looked cute

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Voters in Salem will likely decide on a payroll tax dedicated to paying for public safety as the city tries to patch a multimillion-dollar deficit. The Statesman Journal reports councilors struck a compromise Monday when they tentatively decided to send local voters the payroll tax, which would also apply to commuters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police are mobilizing to prevent clashes between out-of-state far-right groups planning a rally here and the homegrown anti-fascists who oppose them as America’s culture wars seep into this progressive haven. Saturday’s rally — and the violence it may bring — are a relatively new reality here, as an informal coalition

A federal jury in Eugene has found two men, from Madras and Portland, guilty of trafficking methamphetamine from Southern California to distribute in Central Oregon and the Portland area, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Monday. Last Friday, Ronald Wayne Thrasher, 49, of Madras, was found guilty of purchasing and transporting methamphetamine for distribution. Thrasher’s

Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… Despite a few thin clouds moving across the region today, we are expecting plenty of sunshine and nice warm temperatures. Highs will reach the mid 80’s and breezes generally out of the NW, will be light and variable throughout the day. Skies will stay mostly clear tonight. Overnight lows will range

Gresham firefighters on Monday evening recovered the body of a 15-year-old swimmer who apparently drowned in the Sandy River at Oxbow Park. KPTV reports fire officials say the teen was visiting the park with his family. He was wading in the water, went under and did not resurface, they said. Fire officials said they don’t

Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced Monday the selection of Scott Orman as the Sunriver/La Pine area director, effective immediately. In this role, Orman will be responsible for supporting EDCO’s mission of creating a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle class jobs in Central Oregon, focusing those efforts in southern Deschutes

An epidemic of cats with hyperthyroidism may be explained by exposure to a chemical contained in flame retardants commonly found in furniture, according to an Oregon State University study. The number of cats diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 1980 was 1 in 200. Today, it’s estimated that 1 in 10 cats are afflicted. For the Oregon

Oregon Food Bank issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s public charge rule release: “We simply reject the administration’s effort to criminalize immigrants. No family should have to decide between putting food on the table and securing long-term stability for themselves and their children. But that’s what will happen if this new

The body of a man missing since Saturday was found on Monday in the construction site of a new rhino habitat at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, police said. Officers responded to the zoo on Southwest Canyon Road shortly before 10 a.m. on a report of a deceased male in the site. Officers learned the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man suspected of shooting two Washington County sheriff’s deputies last week has been identified as a 56-year-old with a pair of unrelated warrants. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that authorities said Dante James Halling, who was also shot, remained hospitalized Monday. He hasn’t yet been charged in the shooting, which happened last

In Central Oregon, teachers pay an average of $400 before each school year to set up their classrooms. This year, though, the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools has raised enough money to cover much of those costs. K-12 educators can now apply for funding between $200 and $1,000 for classroom projects through the Back-to-School