Month: September 2019

In the process of establishing national accreditation approval by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Central Oregon Community College’s associate degree nursing program is notifying the public of the accrediting body’s site visit and announcing methods for input. The ACEN’s site visit team will hold a community meeting at COCC’s Bend campus (2600 NW

SEATTLE (AP) — As the Seattle area tries to tackle its homelessness crisis, an official wants to spend $1 million to expand a strategy of buying bus tickets out of town for people living on the streets. The concept of sending homeless people back to where they say they’re from or may have support has

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal agency could release its final environmental report related to management of a large tract of Oregon land early next year. The Capital Press reported Monday that a U.S. Bureau of Land Management environmental impact statement could be released in February. A public comment period on the draft management plan

A tragic accident this week led to the death of a fallen horse near Dillon Falls, southwest of Bend. Now, volunteers who tried to rescue the animal are banding together to form an organization that could respond to future events and possibly save lives. The accident happened Tuesday on a well-known horse trail between the

Going to the dentist’s office is not always the most fun thing to do, and it can be stressful. But one furry friend is changing the way people experience their visit. Bluefish Dental & Orthodontics has a four-legged staff member: Birdie, a therapy dog in training. ” I wanted a scruffy-faced-dog that didn’t shed and

(Update: Adding comment from Pacific NW Waterways Association) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Huge barges carrying wheat, wood and other goods will remain at a standstill for the rest of the month while workers repair a critical navigation lock at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The locks will reopen Sept. 30, officials with the

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! Temperatures were warmer for today, and we’ll see a warmer overnight. Under mostly clear to clear skies by the morning we’ll see lows bottom out in the upper 30s and low to mid 40s. Winds will be very light with a nearly Full Moon (9:33 pm. on September 13 — Friday

Rainy weather the past couple of weeks is causing the overnight paving project on U.S.Highway 20 over the Santiam Pass to extend weekday evening work through Fridays, beginning this week, ODOT said Wednesday. Paving could occur each Friday evening in September starting at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Saturday. The project covers almost 14

NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — Health officials have issued a public health advisory because of higher-than-normal bacteria levels found off three Oregon coast beaches near Newport. Oregon Health Authority officials said Wednesday that people should avoid contact with the water at Beverly Beach State Park and Agate Beach and Seal Rock state recreation sites until the

The Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association called on the Oregon Legislature Wednesday to “take immediate action to address a devastating shortfall for community corrections in the Department of Corrections budget.” “As partners in public safety, we share a responsibility to keep our communities safe, reduce crime and address the underlying factors that lead to criminal activity,”

WILSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) — About two dozen workers at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility have been evacuated from the prison after an employee in the mailroom discovered an envelope containing a powdery substance. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports someone called 911 about the suspicious package shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue spokesman Stefan

The hoary bat, the species of bat most frequently found dead at wind power facilities, is declining at a rate that threatens its long-term future in the Pacific Northwest, according to a novel and comprehensive research collaboration based at Oregon State University–Cascades. The findings, published Wednesday in Ecology and Evolution, result from modeling based on

(Update: Merkley reacts to FDA move on flavored e-cigarettes) Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Food and Drug Administration, released the following statement after the FDA announced that it is temporarily pulling all flavored e-cigarette products from the market: “This action is outrageously overdue. It’s been clear

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors in Idaho say they’ve reached a plea deal with an Oregon truck driver who faced felony charges for driving a truckload of hemp through the state. The Ada County Prosecutor’s office said 36-year-old Denis Palamarchuk of Portland, Oregon has agreed to plead guilty to hauling an improperly permitted load, a

The Crook County School District said Wednesday it is hiring several more teaching staff to accommodate a sizable, nearly 8% jump in student enrollment. “We are responding positively to this increase in enrollment,” Superintendent Sara Johnson said in a news release. ” We brought the leadership team together, identified the pain points, then problem-solved, utilizing

(Update: Adding more police comments, street performer, video) Bend police are reporting a dramatic drop in police calls and crimes in the downtown area, thanks to an increased presence with officers patrolling on foot. In the past couple of years, Bend police have increased their foot patrol presence in the downtown area. The department partnered

(Update: Bend Parks and Rec, Cascade Natural Gas explain what divers encountered, turns off anode) On Friday, a group that frequently dives into the Deschutes River to see what they can find came across a metal pipe under the surface of Bend’s Mirror Pond. One of the divers, Lled Smith, told NewsChannel 21 when he

Good Wednesday Morning, Everyone… As the low pressure center that brought us showers over the last couple days moves off to the east we will be presented with much fairer conditions today. With plenty of sunshine we will see our highs reach the mid 70’s . Winds will remain light out of the west. Skies

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., discussed the need to improve maternal health care during an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health legislative hearing Tuesday, entitled “Improving Maternal Health: Legislation to Advance Prevention Efforts and Access to Care.” “The critical issue of maternal morbidity and mortality – an issue that is literally a matter of life and

Monarch butterflies are flying on a wing and a prayer these days. According to the National Wildlife Federation, the population of the once-abundant colorful invertebrate — its bold orange wings rimmed with white flecks — has declined by some 90 percent since the 1990s. The Oregonian reported recently that the monarch population in the western