Month: September 2019

The Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance applaud the generosity of people who want to help with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts, but advise caution to make sure their donations get to the people who need it most. ” As Dorian is predicted to be a devastating storm, ” notes Art Taylor, president and

The violation rate for tobacco sales by retailers to underage individuals decreased slightly in the past year, but the rate of illegal “little cigar” sales more than doubled, according to new Oregon Health Authority data. The data, contained in a 2019 Oregon Tobacco Retail Enforcement Inspection Results report OHA published Monday, found that illegal sales

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a person who was suicidal was shot and killed by SWAT team officers on Sunday night in Longview, Washington. The Daily News reports that officers responded to reports of a person with a weapon at about 7:20 p.m. on Sunday. Longview police say after arriving on scene, officers saw

BendFilm announced Monday the feature films selected to screen in competition at the 2019 BendFilm Festival running October 10 – 13 at iconic locations around Bend including the historic Tower Theatre, Tin Pan Theater, McMenamins – Old St. Francis, and the Regal at the Old Mill District. The 2019 BendFilm Festival will present 45 feature

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will offer discounted rates for electrical and full-hookup RV campsites at selected state parks during October and November. Starting Monday, campers will be able to use the code FallFun19 at oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com to receive a $7 discount off the nightly RV campsite rate, bringing the current rate from $24-34 down

After years of contentious litigation and attempts to obstruct justice, a 44-year-old former Portland resident was sentenced Monday to 270 years in federal prison, followed by a life term of supervised release, for the repeated sexual abuse, exploitation and torture of three young children, federal prosecutors said. Last Dec. 6, after a four-day trial and

The Oregon Department of Transportation will be temporarily storing cinders and pavement grindings in the lower stockpile area of Zimmerman Cinder Pit, west of Sisters, the U.S. Forest Service said Monday. The storage of the asphalt grindings is being done through a special use permit with the Deschutes National Forest’s Sisters Ranger District. ODOT’s use

Three police pursuits of a reckless driver in Klamath County early Sunday at speeds of up to 95 mph ended with another chase, this time on foot, as a K-9 team helped track down and arrest a 22-year-old Redmond man in a field, wet and covered with dirt and cow manure, Sheriff Chris Kaber said.

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici, all D-Ore., expressed concerns Monday over a recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to approve new uses and lift restrictions for sulfoxaflor, a pesticide recognized by the EPA as a danger to pollinators, such as honeybees. In a letter

A fresh look at how to best determine dietary guidelines for vitamin E has produced a surprising new finding: Though the vitamin is fat-soluble, you don’t have to consume fat along with it for the body to absorb it. That can happen up to 12 hours later, with similar effects. “I think that’s remarkable,” said

Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific is reminding social media users to watch out for the red flags of online romance scams following the launch of Facebook Dating last week. Facebook officially rolled out its dating platform last week, which requires users to create a separate profile to participate. The goal is to match users

Good Monday Morning, Everyone… A slow moving low pressure center off the coast of the Pacific NW will be responsible for delivering cool temperatures and rain showers to the High Desert today. Clouds will thicken through the day and showers will settle in this afternoon. Highs will only reach the mid 60’s and westerly breezes

Just a few months after Mt. Bachelor announced several improvements for the upcoming winter season, the U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comments on more projects the resort has proposed for next year, from expanded bike trails to a new terrain park. This year’s projects, announced in June and July, include a Woodward Mountain Park,

A Newport man was arrested upon release from the hospital on Sunday on second-degree manslaughter, drunken driving and other charges in a crash Saturday on U.S. Highway 20 that killed his passenger, Oregon State Police said. Troopers and other emergency personnel responded just before 6 p.m. Thursday to the reported single-vehicle crash on Highway 20

It’s getting to be a broken record, but it’s not: Even with all the talk nationally of possible recession and a slowing real estate market, Bend and Redmond both hit new record highs for median home sales prices as the summer sales season drew to a close. The Beacon Appraisal Group’s month report noted a

A new nonprofit in Prineville aims to provide a safe place for people who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, bullying, depression, addiction, and physical and emotional abuse. The organization, called H.O.R.S.E.S On The Ranch, is an equine-assisted therapy program. However, unlike most programs of its kind, its approach to helping people heal goes far

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — History buffs, local officials and a sociology professor recently dedicated a historical marker in Pendleton recognizing a segregated Army battalion comprised of the nation’s first black paratroopers. Eastern Washington University sociologist Bob Bartlett says 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion soldiers thought they were heading to Japan when they stopped at Pendleton Army

Good evening Central Oregon! A cool cloudy and windy day across the High Desert and it looks like we will start to see some rain showers as we make our way through the rest of this Sunday. This evening we are looking at breezy conditions from time to time out of the west at 10-15

How do you create a new food trail that showcases the top ice cream shops across an entire state? Simple. Ask the experts! And that’s just what the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council did when it crowdsourced the new Oregon Ice Cream Trail. Crowdsourcing is the process of enlisting the services of a large number

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 31-year-old man faces numerous charges he assaulted nine people after he allegedly released pepper spray inside a TriMet bus in Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports it’s not clear if the driver was targeted or hurt in the incident Saturday. The man who released the spray fled the bus. Portland Police spokesman