Month: September 2019

The USDA Forest Service will be accepting applications for over 1,000 seasonal spring and summer jobs in Oregon and Washington from Sept. 16 – 30. Positions are available in multiple fields, including fire, recreation, natural resources, timber, engineering, visitor services, and archaeology. Applications must be submitted on www.USAJOBS.gov between Sept. 16-30. More information about seasonal

The Federal Communications Commission recently authorized over $67.6 million in support in Oregon over the next decade for maintaining, improving and expanding affordable broadband for nearly 4,700 rural homes and businesses in 10 counties, including Jefferson County. The late-August authorization in Oregon was part of a nationwide authorization of over $4.9 billion in support over

HONOLULU (AP) — JoJo Ward had four touchdown receptions, Ryan Meskell kicked a 28-yard field goal late, and Hawaii escaped with a 31-28 win Oregon State on Saturday night. The Rainbow Warriors (2-0) overcame a pair of 14-point deficits, scored the game’s final 17 points and never led until Meskell’s go-ahead kick. Meskell missed his

Beginning on Friday, Sept. 13, the City of Bend joins numerous community partners in celebrating Welcoming Week, a series of community-organized events that highlight the principles of inclusion and create communities that prosper because everyone feels welcome. Welcoming Week takes place Sept. 13 to 22. Festivities begin with a Kick-off Celebration from 6 to 8

Ladders are essential tools on a variety of job sites, easy to obtain and simple to use. As fatal injury and rule violation data show, however, their safe use is hardly guaranteed. Help is now available: Oregon OSHA has launched a free online ladder safety training course featuring videos that walk employers and workers through

Good morning Central Oregon! We are looking at much cooler temperatures for us today and it is likely we will see some showers and even some thunderstorms from time to time. This evening we are looking at chances for thunderstorms for us in Central Oregon. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 60s

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal lawsuit related to the shooting of rancher Robert LaVoy Finicum has been dismissed. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the civil suit was filed in U.S. District Court of Oregon by Ryan Payne, Shawna Cox and others who were associated with the Bundy family’s 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday more than $7.8 million in federal grants that will support efforts to treat and prevent opioid addiction– one of Oregon’s most pressing issues as communities across the state face an increase in opioid-related deaths. “I have heard heart-wrenching stories from Oregonians who have lost loved ones

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Late goals from Brian Fernandez and Jeremy Ebobisse led the Portland Timbers to a comeback 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City and into playoff position Saturday as the playoff race in Major League Soccer tightens. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Portland’s Diego Valeri chipped a ball across the face

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The family of a deceased Oregon man has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Target contending a worker made up a false story about child pornography on the man’s mobile phone that led to his arrest and eventual death due to a heart attack caused by stress. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that

A fire early Saturday morning destroyed a 75-year-old, apparently unoccupied northwest Redmond home, officials said. Redmond Fire & Rescue crews were called around 1:30 a.m. to the two-story home in the 300 block of Northwest Fir Avenue, Battalion Chief Ron Hawkins said. The first engine crews to arrive found the structure fully involved and fire

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 310 yards and five touchdowns before heading to the sideline in the third quarter, and No. 16 Oregon rebounded from its season-opening loss to Auburn with a 77-6 rout of Nevada on Saturday night. The Ducks (1-1) have won 15 straight home openers and 24 straight over

Happy Saturday Central Oregon! Changes are on the way for us this weekend as we are looking at a cool down in temperatures, breezy conditions and a chance for thunderstorms and rain showers on the High Desert. This evening we are looking at chances for thunderstorms for us in Central Oregon. We are likely going

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Union Pacific says two locomotives and three tank cars containing liquefied petroleum gas derailed in Portland Saturday morning, striking and cracking a support beam to an overpass providing access to a major industrial area. The company says there are no injuries and none of the tanks leaked in the derailment that

(Update: Campbell comments on downtowners ‘ requests) The city of Bend is weighing the future of big, street-closing events in the downtown area, as the Downtown Bend Business Association suggests it might be time to scale them back, due to the negative impacts on many stores and shops. The Downtown Bend Business Association gave a

TRAIL, Ore. (AP) — Workers at Cole Rivers Hatchery in southwest Oregon have put in new plastic water piping as a temporary fix to prevent another massive die-off of Rogue River spring Chinook salmon eggs. The Mail Tribune reported in a story on Friday that the work is intended to prevent a repeat of a

About 150 tech workers at St. Charles Bend have voted to join the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals in an effort to improve their working conditions and patient care at the hospital, the union announced Friday. Thursday’s vote came after months of conversations among workers about joining a union, the organization said. ”

(Update: PD says he displayed gun in photos on Snapchat ) A Bend 16-year-old was arrested Thursday on menacing and disorderly conduct charges, accused of threatening three other teens with a gun on social media. A raid on his home found the mentioned firearm, which turned out to be a BB gun, officers said. Police

Here are Friday night’s season-opening Oregon high school football scores, compiled by The Associated Press: PREP FOOTBALL Adrian/Jordan Valley 66, Dufur 8 Aloha 61, Century 14 Amity 34, St. Mary’s 32 Ashland 56, Willamette 27 Astoria 41, Scappoose 14 Baker 38, Nyssa 0 Banks 21, Gladstone 6 Barlow 34, Bend 8 Beaverton 36, Summit 25

Happy Saturday, everyone! Saturday will be off to a mostly sunny to partly cloudy start. We’ll see more clouds in the afternoon with a chance for thunderstorms up in the Cascades — mainly to the north. Highs will be warm again in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Our average daytime high is 79 degrees