Month: August 2019

Websites go down all the time, for a variety of usually technical reasons. But some weekend visitors to Crook County’s government and sheriff’s office websites got more than an error message: They saw a worrisome note that the sites had been “hacked by Iranian hackers.” “Hacked by Mamad Warning,” the brief message stated, below an

Good Monday Morning, Everyone… A large high pressure center over the SW United States that will be fairly stationary for the next few days will be responsible for pulling hot, dry air into the Pacific NW. While we may see a few clouds later today, we will be under sunny skies with highs in the

For Oregonians looking to become greener, environmental groups are suggesting that people pull their clothes out of the dryer this week. The Oregon chapter of the Sierra Club and Solar Oregon are hosting Hang Dry Your Laundry for Climate Change Week. Joe Wachunas, a Solar Oregon contractor, says this is one place where Americans can

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown provided notice Sunday that she is considering vetoing one bill and three line-item appropriations passed during the 2019 Legislative Session. Under Article 5, Section 15 of the Oregon Constitution, the governor must provide at least five days’ notice before vetoing a bill. The governor released the following statement: Since the close

Containment on the more than 13,000-acre Milepost 97 Fire in southwest Oregon has reached 50 percent. But saying that firefighters have reached the halfway point of putting the fire out is an understatement, officials said in Sunday’s update. Here’s the rest of what the Oregon Department of Forestry had to share: Hand line dug by

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an Amtrak passenger train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Klamath County on Sunday so a California man who threatened to harm himself and others could be removed from the train and arrested. The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Mason Lira of Fresno, California, was

(Update: Correcting time element 3rd paragraph) Two Bend men were arrested Saturday evening on charges they left a suspicious package on the doorsteps of the Deschutes County Courthouse early last Monday and called in a hoax bomb threat that caused evacuations, street closures and call-out of the Oregon State Police Explosives Unit. Kellie Kent Cameron,

In honor of the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, Governor Kate Brown orders all flags at public institutions throughout Oregon be flown at half-staff beginning immediately, until sunset on Thursday, August 8. “What happened this weekend in El Paso and Dayton is devastating, and Dan and I grieve with

(Update: Alcohol, prescription medicine believed involved; suspect goes to hospital after jail release) A Bend man was arrested early Sunday on DUII and other charges after slamming his van into a Highway 97 concrete center divider so hard, it moved 10 feet and shut two lanes for three hours of repairs, officials said. Deschutes County

Happy Sunday Central Oregon! Another hot day, and we are looking at those clouds rolling in this afternoon and the possibility of some thunderstorms rolling through. We are looking at a few thunderstorms throughout the Cascades and it looks like we could see some roll through the region this evening. Those storms most likely will

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Nestled in the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, the bustling Seattle suburb of Issaquah seems an unlikely candidate for anxiety over wildfires. The region, famous for its rainfall, has long escaped major burns even as global warming has driven an increase in the size and number of wildfires elsewhere in the

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ethan Finlay scored on a penalty kick in stoppage time, Vito Mannone had five saves for his second consecutive shutout and Minnesota United beat the Portland Timbers 1-0 on Sunday. Mannone has shutouts in three of his last four games. Minnesota (11-7-5) is unbeaten, with five wins, in its last

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a Portland woman who crashed her motorcycle attacked a police officer with his baton when he tried to assist her. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the officer was responding to another call Friday when he saw the crash. Police say the rider ran away when the officer tried to help her.

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement Sunday on the recent shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio: “Once again, hate and violence have stricken innocent people going about their everyday lives. The murderer in El Paso should receive quick and certain justice, including any added penalties as a result of his hateful

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Nine people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police said. Dayton police tweeted that an active shooter situation began in the Oregon District at 1 a.m., but that officers nearby were able

For the first weekend of August, the Deschutes Pioneer Association and the Deschutes County Historical Society is hosting the Oregon Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial for display to the public. The event is a poignant reminder of the effects of war, especially for veterans and their loved ones. The Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall was created by

(Update: Adds details, quotes) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s U.S. prosecutor is convening meetings with federal, state and local law enforcement to help Portland police prepare for a right-wing rally and counter-protests that could become violent, a newspaper reported. So far, no one has applied for any city permits to use Tom McCall Waterfront Park,

Good morning Central Oregon! We are looking at another day of warm temps for this Sunday. Today highs will top out in the upper 80s to low 90s once again. We will likely see those winds pick up once again as we make our way into the later afternoon and evening with winds out of

An injured horse rider on the Deschutes National Forest west of Bend prompted a rescue operation and air ambulance flight to a Bend hospital Saturday afternoon, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Dispatchers got a 911 call around 12:40 p.m. reporting the injured rider on a trail near the Quinn Meadow Horse Camp, off Century Drive

UPDATE #7: 10:28 p.m. El Paso Police are urging the go to the reunification area at MacArthur Middle School at 8101 Whitus Dr. if they are missing a family member. “This is a very difficult process,” said El Paso Police spokesman Sgt. Robert Gomez. Gomez said while families may be stressed, police are doing their