Month: August 2019

(Update: Adding more details) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday she wants to call a special session of the Legislature because of questions raised whether a new law which narrows death penalty cases is retroactive. With the new law taking effect next month, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum also said she supports

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! A FIRE WEATHER WARNING remains in effect for thunderstorms with lightning and the threat for some of the strikes to cause a fire to start, which we’ve already seen today in Deschutes County. The alert stays in effect through Thursday at 11 p.m. as thunderstorms chances will stay with us through

Community members are invited to celebrate the opening of Bend-La Pine Schools’ 19 th elementary school, North Star Elementary School, during a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will be able to meet teachers and staff, take a tour, enjoy a free BBQ and hear from local leaders about how this new school

Police closed South Highway 97 in Bend and evacuated businesses for most of the lunch hour Wednesday due to a report of someone with a suspected bomb that turned out to be unfounded, officers said. Around 12:10 p.m., Bend police received a third-party report of someone with a suspected destructive device in the area of

(Updating with sheriff’s office confirmation) A well-known 39-year-old racer attempting to break a land speed record in a jet-powered vehicle was killed in a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon on the Alvord Desert in southeast Oregon, officials said Wednesday. The Harney County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call shortly after 4 p.m. reporting the

Members of an ODOT work crew were uninjured in a crash on Highway 26 in Crook County on Tuesday afternoon, but the driver was cited for following too closely and striking the rear of a trailer hooked to another pickup whose driver slowed to make a turn, sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were dispatched shortly before

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Two people died Tuesday evening when a small plane crashed in the trees near an airport along Highway 126 east of Eugene. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office says the crash was reported around 7 p.m. Tuesday near the McKenzie Bridge State Airport. The sheriff’s office says the privately owned Cessna 172

(Update: More info on juveniles; OSP says fatigue, safety equipment possible factors) A 1-year-old La Pine girl was killed and three other juveniles were injured early Tuesday morning when a La Pine woman’s SUV went off U.S. Highway 20 in Harney County and struck a raised driveway, sending it airborne, Oregon State Police reported. OSP

Les Schwab Tire Center wants to move from its decades-old Northeast Franklin Avenue store to the east side of Third Street, between Clay and Burnside avenues. If the move is approved, it will change the current zoning of one block on Third Street, removing it from the Bend Central District. The tire company said it

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone… We start the day nice and clear, but modest amounts of moisture moving in over very hot daytime highs will give us a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening. Those highs will reach the mid to upper 90’s and breezes will stay light and variable. Watch for gusty

A 100-year-old bridge and a 5-year-old bridge share the spotlight on the covers of the 2019-2021 Official Oregon State Map, available in various locations around the state soon. The Fisher Covered Bridge near Tidewater was built in 1919, and Tilikum Crossing in Portland was finished in 2014. In addition to these colorful photos, the map

Teaching youngsters how to safely walk and roll along busy routes will become part of regular programming in dozens of elementary and middle schools around Oregon, thanks to the Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure Program. ODOT has awarded $2.3 million for the upcoming three-year grant cycle, 2020-2022. Funding for this program comes from the Federal

(Update: Adding AP story) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Huddled in small groups in at an Eastern Oregon university campus, county and state elections officials tried to overcome hacking attempts, power failures and other problems as election day approached and finally arrived. It was a tabletop exercise, held as federal officials work to bolster defenses against

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., met with Central Oregon health officials in Bend Tuesday morning to discuss suicide prevention efforts and the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed three-digit national suicide prevention hotline. The proposed number — 988 – would be easier for people to remember, similar to 911. The current suicide prevention hotline has 10 numbers. Wyden

High school football returns to the High Desert in 10 days. Teams across Central Oregon have been preparing all summer for this moment. NewsChannel 21 went to La Pine on Tuesday to see how the varsity squad is preparing for the upcoming season. The Hawks are looking to bounce back after the 2018 season, when

With the start of school next week, many parents are getting their kids ready, shopping for school supplies and clothes and preparing lunches. But even if you don’t have kids, there are some changes you might want to be prepared for. Each year, Bend La Pine Schools updates school bus routes — but this year,

Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! Tonight will be one of the calmer evenings for this week. We’ll see a beautiful sunset with temperatures in the mid 70s, so maybe grab some sleeves if you’re heading out. Winds will be about 10 to 15 miles per hour. Skies will stay clear through tomorrow morning. Wednesday looks to

A math teacher who helps her students earn hundreds of college credits each year. A kitchen manager who learns every student’s name and food preferences. A principal who creates a school culture of compassion and learning. These three dedicated Bend-La Pine Schools’ staff members were honored as staff members of the year during the all-staff

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s health care agency said Tuesday it will no longer use federal dollars to fund family planning clinics because of new Trump administration rules that impose additional hurdles for women seeking abortion. Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, said in a statement that banning taxpayer-funded clinics from making abortion

(Update: Fire out, residents can return home) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A wind-driven grass fire that roared to life during rush hour in a residential neighborhood of northeast Portland and prompted evacuations was intentionally set, fire authorities said Tuesday. The late Monday blaze damaged five buildings, destroyed 50 cars in a parking lot and sent