Month: August 2019

(Update: Power restored to 2,000 in Bend; more on car fire hit by lightning, roof damage in Redmond, crop damage in Tumalo, Cline Falls areas) While cleanup was under way in several parts of Central Oregon from two days of thunder, lightning, hail and flash flooding, a new group of storms rumbled through the region

Happy Sunday Central Oregon! A very nice day across the region for us today with mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures. We saw things top out today in the low 70s. Those clear skies are her to stay through the overnight hours, and we are looking at some cool temperatures overnight. Overnight lows will drop

A National Women’s Soccer League record 25,218 fans watched the Portland Thorns beat the North Carolina Courage 2-1 at Providence Park on Sunday. The game featured numerous stars from the U.S. national team that won the Women’s World Cup this summer in France. Among them was Crystal Dunn, who scored in the fourth minute to

(Update: Correcting location to east of Bend, not Alfalfa) Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies warned dozens of residents east of Bend by emergency phone alert Saturday afternoon about a suspicious man who drove an SUV into a home’s driveway, turned it off and left, prompting an unsuccessful search. Deputies were dispatched around 3:35 p.m. to the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland city officials say an estimated 60,000 gallons of stormwater and sewage overflowed into the Willamette River following weekend heavy rains. The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services characterized the estimate of the combined sewage overflow Saturday as preliminary. It defines a combined sewer overflow as about 80% stormwater and 20% sewage.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Marvin Loria and Jeremy Ebobisse each scored second-half goals to give the Portland Timbers a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a rainy Cascadia Cup rivalry match on Saturday night. Sebastian Blanco also scored for the Timbers, who were playing the first of a 10-match homestand at Providence Park. Portland

Good morning Central Oregon! We are looking at sunny skies through much of the day today although things will be on the cool side. We are looking at highs in the low to mid 70s for daytime highs, with a few clouds from time to time. That is well below average for this time of

In July, the Redmond Police Department conducted grant-funded DUII High Visibility Enforcement Patrols, as well as patrols focused on distracted driving. Redmond patrol officers working their normal shifts during July arrested eight DUII drivers. Redmond Police will continue enhanced DUII patrols throughout the remaining month of August. The primary intent of these heightened patrols is

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $4.5 million in grant funding to 27 health centers in Oregon, nine in Oregon’s Second District and two in Central Oregon, to help fight the opioid epidemic. Health centers in Boardman, Klamath Falls, Medford, La Pine, Prineville, Hood River, Grants Pass and Enterprise

Happy Saturday Central Oregon! Another day that starts off with sunny skies and ends with storms across the region. We are looking at another round of thunderstorms rolling through this evening. These storms will likely bring with them rain, and possibly hail once again as well as abundant lightning. We do have a Red Flag

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Nine Oregon public employees have sued the state, saying their pension benefits are unfairly reduced by a new law. The Statesman Journal reports that the lawsuit, filed Friday in the Oregon Supreme Court, contests Senate Bill 1049, which the Oregon Legislature passed and Gov. Kate Brown signed into law this year.

(Update: Adding federal charges) Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Friday federal charges have been filed against two of the three suspects charged in connection with the recent hoax bomb incident that closed the county courthouse, so he’s dismissed state charges. Hummel said he dismissed the local charges against Kellie Kent Cameron, 31, and

Happy Saturday, everyone! Saturday looks to see a partly cloudy start with a chance for thunderstorms already. An area of low pressure is making its way onshore after being to our southwest over the past few days. Winds will kick up and so will the instability as a result. Our best chances for thunderstorms would

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has decided not to veto a bill that will ease rules for farmers clearing out irrigation ditches, her office told Oregon Public Broadcasting . Oregon Public Broadcasting says that her decision on House Bill 2437 was likely to please many in rural parts of the state, but

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Friday urged the Federal Communications Commission to take action that protects consumers from cellphone fraud and helps victims to understand their recourse options. “Consumer protection is a core responsibility of the FCC,” Wyden wrote the FCC in a letter signed by eight colleagues. “While we recognize that consumers can take

Happy Friday evening, everyone! A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH continues for the Tri-County area through 10 p.m. tonight for the threat of some thunderstorms gaining strength and producing large hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds that could cause some damage. Take shelter when you see storm conditions develop. Overnight we see the chance for thunderstorms stick

Teachers at Bend-La Pine Schools’ newest elementary school — North Star Elementary School — will begin to set up their classrooms and prepare for the new school year during Move-In Day Monday. “This new school is designed with the educational needs of students in mind, and I’m excited for teachers to begin to settle into

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown has reversed a tentative plan to pull back $4 million in state funds for a new dam in Newport after a proposed veto spurred concerns from state lawmakers and members of the state’s congressional delegation. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that Brown’s office on Friday confirmed that the governor

Contractors working for the Ochoco National Forest are continuing culvert replacement projects about 7 miles east of Big Summit Prairie on the Paulina Ranger District. Crews are temporarily closing segments of Forest Service roads to install culverts that will improve stream flow and aquatic organism passage. Two segments of Forest Road 4250 are now closed,

Travelers should expect flagging and delays up to 20 minutes on U.S. Highway 20 (the Santiam Highway) west of the junction with Oregon Highway 126 (the McKenzie Highway) for a paving project next week, ODOT said. The project between mileposts 63.0 and 67.2 begins Monday and is expected to be completed on Friday, August 16.