Gov. Kate Brown and the director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs are seeking interested veterans to serve as members of the Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee. Members of this committee serve the Oregon veteran population by advocating for veteran issues and sharing insight on veteran concerns with the director and staff of ODVA. Established
Continue ReadingHealth officials say they have started to see cases of flu in Oregon. They recommend everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. People who get vaccinated not only protect themselves but may also protect those around them, officials say. People at higher risk of severe illness include babies and young children, adults older
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St. Charles Health System announced Tuesday it’s hired Jody Britton as community and philanthropy advocate for Crook County. Britton, a resident of Prineville, brings a deep professional background in marketing and community engagement. She owned Northwest Marketing Strategies and previously worked for Zolo Media. She also volunteers in the community, most recently creating and organizing
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This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against skimmers. October is Cybersecurity Month in the U.S., and in recognition of that, we are spending some time talking about how you can protect yourself online. This week: e-skimming. This warning is specifically targeted to small and medium-sized businesses and
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A Bend man’s weekend fishing trip turned into a chance collision with an elk Friday morning. But while it turned out badly for the animal, it could have turned out much worse for him. Patric Douglas was passing through Sisters, heading to the coast for a weekend fishing trip, accompanied by his dog, Kodiak Blue
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The Family Access Network recently received a generous $2,500 grant from MDU Resources Foundation for FAN advocate services in Central Oregon. Funds will be used to provide 25 children and their family members with life-changing resources such as nutritious food, seasonal clothing, stable housing, health care, and much more. One hundred percent of the individuals
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say a body found near the St. Johns Bridge in Northwest Portland is a missing University of Portland freshman who was the subject of extensive searches over the past two weeks. Police on Tuesday evening said that the medical examiner’s office had conducted an autopsy and positively identified the
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(Update: Adding video) With the holidays fast approaching, experts warn those getting in the holiday spirit to be mindful of where they place decorations, which can be harmful to wildlife. The items that wildlife professionals are most apprehensive about are decorative lights, artificial spider webs, and pumpkin jack-o-lanterns. A Bend man reported a deer approached
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A sizable anonymous donation received last week by The Center Foundation will make an incredible difference in the nonprofit’s efforts to create awareness, offer education and provide support around concussions and sports injuries in Central Oregon. The $25,000 donation comes from a combination of funds from Lay It Out Events and one anonymous donor–a longtime
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Happy Tuesday evening, everyone! Tonight winds will be blustery, but not too breezy as we see a break in our weather pattern. Overnight lows will dip into the mid to upper 20s and lower 30s, which is average. Mostly clear skies will be overhead by the morning. Tomorrow sees a sunny day overall compared to
Continue ReadingFacebook’s antitrust headache is only getting worse. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday that 47 state attorneys general are now investigating Facebook. The announcement marks a sharp increase from September, when James first disclosed that her office was leading a handful of attorneys general in probing the social media company for evidence
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A tip that a Bend-La Pine Schools high school student was providing LSD to another student led to an investigation and the arrest Monday of a 25-year-old Bend man who allegedly supplied the drugs, officers said. A Bend police school resource officer received information on Oct. 11 regarding a student providing LSD, a Schedule 1
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On Wednesday, SW Quarry Avenue will be closed between SW 46th Street and S. Canal Boulevard to allow for construction of Stage 5 of the Six Corners Intersection Improvement project, Deschutes County road officials said. A detour route will be provided via SW 43rd Street and SW 46th Street. The closure of SW Quarry Avenue
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Indian Ford Bridge on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest has reopened for equestrian, hiking and biking use along the Sisters Tie Trail. A Forest Service contractor replaced the old bridge with a new one in early October. The original bridge was condemned in 2013 and removed in 2015 due to rot.
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Indian Ford Bridge on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest has reopened for equestrian, hiking and biking use along the Sisters Tie Trail. A Forest Service contractor replaced the old bridge with a new one in early October. The original bridge was condemned in 2013 and removed in 2015 due to rot.
Continue ReadingA St. Helens High School student died Monday and health officials suspect bacterial meningitis may have caused his death. Paul Lewis, 16, was a sophomore and a member of the high school wrestling team. One student walking to lunch Tuesday afternoon described him as a “good kid,” KGW reported. According to Columbia County health officials,
Continue ReadingA St. Helens High School student died Monday and health officials suspect bacterial meningitis may have caused his death. Paul Lewis, 16, was a sophomore and a member of the high school wrestling team. One student walking to lunch Tuesday afternoon described him as a “good kid,” KGW reported. According to Columbia County health officials,
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nike said Tuesday that its longtime CEO, Mark Parker, is stepping down early next year. He will be replaced by board member John Donahoe, who formerly ran e-commerce company eBay. Parker will become executive chairman of the board. Nike’s sales have been on the rise as the company focuses on selling
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A black former employee at a suburban Portland Apple store who says managers repeatedly failed to support him and ultimately fired him after years of racist behavior from customers has filed a $750,000 lawsuit against the technology giant. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports in a lawsuit filed last week, Joshua Holt says white
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland has rejected a request from Zenith Energy to add underground pipes at its Northwest Portland oil terminal along the Willamette River. Zenith had told city officials it would promise not to pass any fossil fuels though the three pipes, only biofuels and a low-toxin chemical used to
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