Month: September 2019

The Crook County Health Department is excited to offer a Fall Weigh-In Class starting this September. The class will be held at the Crook County Human Services Building at 422 NW Beaver Street. A welcome session will be held Wednesday, Sept.25 from 1-2 p.m. at this location. The welcome session previously scheduled for Oct, 1

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several Portland Timbers fans have been banned for three games for waving flags that included an anti-fascist symbol in violation of Major League Soccer’s policy that prohibits political displays at games. Fans used the Iron Front flags during last weekend’s match against Real Salt Lake. MLS teams have prohibited signs and

It’s time for the 2019 MBSEF Thrilla Cyclocross Series at the Athletic Club of Bend. The five-week event began Thursday night and continues each Thursday for four more weeks. The five-week cyclocross series is a form of bicycle racing. It’s about a 1- to 2-mile long course, and racers try to complete as many laps

A water pipe broke Thursday, disrupting water service to nearly 90 customers of Crooked River Ranch Water Co. and prompting emergency repairs, to be followed by a boil-water notice until water test results come back. The company, which serves about 1,600 customers, said the break occurred in a plastic pipe at the intersection of Commercial

A 43-year-old Redmond-area man has been arrested on nearly 20 charges of viewing and distributing child pornography, and a second raid was conducted at a home on the Oregon coast of a person of interest in the case, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Thursday. Sheriff’s detectives began an investigation last spring after receiving a tip

Bend City Council members formally declared addiction a public health crisis at their meeting Wednesday evening. The proclamation is part of a statewide effort to raise awareness and advocacy for drug addiction treatment. Eugene, Medford and Portland are also advocating for more funding to fight drug addiction. September is National Recovery Month. The Substance Abuse

A call to a southeast Bend apartment complex on a domestic dispute early Thursday morning turned up a man and woman in a car, both covered in blood, and later led to the woman’s arrest, while the wanted man fled and eluded searchers, officers said. Police responded around 12:15 a.m. to the 1700 block of

(Update: Residents comment on burn) A nearly 5,100-acre prescribed burn about 30 miles east of Prineville, near Walton Lake, wrapped up late Wednesday, but not before the resulting smoke blew westward into the community, resulting in unhealthy air-quality levels, officials said. Ignitions on the Canyon 66 Fire were completed Wednesday night, Ochoco National Forest Public

Happy Thursday evening, everyone! A FIRE WEATHER WARNING is in effect for the rest of the night. We’re already seeing widespread thunderstorms and will see more lightning. Fire Danger is increased as a result. If a fire were to start it could spread quite rapidly, but we are getting some much needed rain with the

(Update: Adding third, smaller quake) COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — An underwater earthquake with an initial 5.9 magnitude has struck off the southern Oregon coast, along with two smaller quakes before and after. The U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday that no tsunami is expected from the quake, which happened about 180 miles from land at

KIDS Center announced Thursday that Executive Director Shelly Smith will resign as of the end of this month, and a nationwide search will be conducted over the coming weeks to identify her successor. Smith, who celebrated 11 years with KIDS Center, will continue to oversee the organization’s operations until her departure. Robin Antonson , director

SEATTLE (AP) — Federal scientists said Thursday they are monitoring a new ocean heat wave off the U.S. West Coast, a development that could badly disrupt marine life including salmon, whales and sea lions. The expanse of unusually warm water stretches from Alaska to California, researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

While cities across Central Oregon grapple with demographic changes and plan for new infrastructure, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon is advocating for the needs of the area’s largest growing population–older adults, and has results of a new survey to look at top priorities to address. The nonprofit organization held community forums across the

Deschutes County Health Services has announced upcoming dates for the Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon program in Bend, Redmond, and Prineville. This year-long lifestyle change program can prevent adults at risk from developing type 2 diabetes. Free information sessions will be offered: Bend: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1 – 2 p.m., Mike Maier Services Building, 1130 NW

(Update: Crook County corrects date of event) Counties in Central Oregon are working on harm reduction methods to treat drug overdoses, as the use of a lifesaving antidote expands around the region. Naloxone is an antidote that can treat narcotic overdose in an emergency situation by countering the effects of opioid overdose and helps to

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Hillsboro man who formerly worked as a driving instructor at Portland Community College has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing 20 girls or women who took his course. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Paul Burdick was arrested Thursday. It wasn’t known if he has a lawyer. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Starting Monday, Ward Road will be closed between U.S. Highway 20 and Bear Creek Road east of Bend for five days as the Deschutes County Road Department begins work on a paving and reconstruction project. Drivers can expect intermittent delays of up to 20 minutes on Bear Creek Road at the intersection of Ward Road,

(Update: adding comments from victim’s family; suspect’s response to lawsuit) A Bend-area woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder and other charges in the January fatal shooting of a neighbor on McGrath Road in the Boonesborough subdivision north of Bend. At least a dozen friends and family of victim Valerie Ann Peterson, 58, were in

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — An underwater earthquake with an initial 5.9 magnitude has struck off the southern Oregon coast, the second such larger offshore temblor in less than a week. The U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday that no tsunami is expected from the quake, which happened just after 8 a.m. about 180 miles from

The Oregon Department of Forestry on Thursday reduced fire prevention restrictions for state-protected lands within the Central Oregon District. Lands affected include private, county, and municipal lands inside the Central Oregon District Protection Boundary within the following counties: Wasco, Hood River, Wheeler, Sherman, Umatilla, Grant, Harney, Gilliam, Jefferson, Lake, Crook, and Deschutes. The lessened restrictions