SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Backers of rejected ballot measures proposed by environmentalists to tighten Oregon’s forestry rules have filed a lawsuit, saying Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno broke with legal precedent and based her rejection on bad advice from political appointees. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that the lawsuit, filed Monday in Marion County Circuit Court,
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a 74-year-old woman who disappeared while picking mushrooms east of Vancouver, Washington. The Columbian reports Jung VanAtta was last seen Saturday morning on land about 15 miles northwest of Stevenson, according to the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office. She had been picking mushrooms with 87-year-old Donald Bergseng of
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(Update: Adds details, quotes) BOISE, Idaho (AP) — One option in a plan to battle devastating wildfires in southwestern Idaho, southeastern Oregon and northern Nevada creates 1,500 miles of fuel breaks up to 400 feet wide along existing roads. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Friday released a draft environmental impact statement for the
Continue ReadingSome Samsung Galaxy users can now upgrade to Android 10 for a handful of new software features. The company announced Monday it has begun rolling out a beta version of Google’s latest mobile operating system to the line of S10 smartphones, including S10e, S10, S10+ and the S10 5G. In September, Google released Android 10
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This past Oregon wildfire season was very mild, compared with recent years — but Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, said Monday in Sunriver there’s still much work to be done with our forests, to make them more resilient to wildfire and clear burned stands that can fuel future blazes. Walden was in Sunriver Monday morning to
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police have arrested two men as part of its ongoing crackdown on street racing. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports police said 19-year-old Daniel Lopez was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and reckless endangering. Police say 29-year-old Weston Obrien was taken into custody on felony warrants. Lopez was released from custody on
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The Oregon Transportation Commission gets briefings, takes a tour and decides on funding of several major Central Oregon projects during its monthly meeting, being held Thursday and Friday at the Sunriver Resort Lodge. On Thursday, commissioners meet at 12:30 p.m. to hear briefings on the U.S. 97 Bend North Corridor strategy and the U.S. 97
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The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division asked for the public’s help Monday for information regarding the unlawful take of a buck deer north of Sisters. A 4×4 buck deer was found shot with a rifle and left to waste near the intersection of Camp Polk Road and Wilt Road. Investigators believe the deer
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Three times a year, students at Skyline High School break from their traditional academic courses and dive deep into something entirely new that often involves experiences outside of the classroom and outside of students’ comfort zones, according to Principal Mike Franklin. Starting Monday, Skyline students will engage in one of six Intersessions: Bikes and Bend;
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Farm work is a whole lot safer than it used to be. But as far as SAIF is concerned, even one injury or illness is too many. That’s why SAIF is offering 29 free ag safety seminars in 17 cities across Oregon. The first will be in La Grande on October 28, and they’ll continue
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Bend has made it close to the top of yet another national list, this one an analysis that ranks more than 500 cities in terms of economic growth this decade. With the Census Bureau reporting that the South and West held 14 of the 15 cities with the largest population gains in 2018, the personal-finance
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon may soon allow customers to bring their own reusable food containers to grocery stores and restaurants, in an effort to curb plastic waste. The Statesman Journal reports that’s not currently allowed under U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules, which Oregon has adopted, because of the potential for cross-contamination with pathogens
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-GOOD MONDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… Just enough high pressure will remain over the region today to give us another sunny day with temperatures at or slightly below average. Highs will be in the low to mid 60’s and breezes will range from completely calm to light and variable. Skies will remain pretty clear tonight. Overnight lows
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BendFilm announced Sunday 15 films and filmmakers were awarded jury prizes at the 2019 BendFilm Festival. These films fall into 12 categories, including the coveted Best of Show, which carries a $5,000 cash prize. More than 1,200 films were submitted to BendFilm from across the country and across the globe. The IndieWomen of the Year
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More than 100 volunteers gathered at Peninsula Park on Sunday to help search for a University of Portland student who has been missing for a week. Volunteers were given the last known photo of freshman Owen Klinger, 18, and a list of items he might have had on him, KGW-TV reported. The volunteers also searched
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Columbia County authorities on Sunday identified the victim of a hunting accident Saturday morning as a 63-year-old Portland man. Sheriff’s deputies were called around 9:30 a.m. to a shooting reported as a hunting accident, Oregon State Police, as well as St. Helens and Scappoose police, also responded to the scene. When law enforcement arrived, other
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A Bend man joined three strangers in Africa to complete the first recorded coast-to-coast expedition of Madagascar following its largest river, the Mangoky. Justin True, 27, said wanted to help raise awareness about the disappearing wildlife and wild lands in Africa. NewsChannel 21 first spoke with True in August, when he towed a truck on
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing large rocks at Portland police cars. Portland police say an officer was inside of one of the cars. The suspect ran away after damaging two vehicles Saturday. Police say an officer chased the man and arrested him on three counts of criminal mischief,
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(Update: Police ID resident who died; family member shares info) Redmond police on Sunday released the name of a 60-year-old Redmond man whose body was found in his burning duplex last Thursday afternoon. Lt. Curtis Chambers confirmed that Edward Walworth lived in the duplex in the 1500 block of Southwest Metolius Avenue. However, Chambers did
Continue Reading Happy Sunday Central Oregon! We are looking at a very fall like day across the region. We are looking at temperatures cooling off to around the freezing mark overnight with lows down into the upper 20s and low 30s. Then Monday will bring mostly sunny skies with highs topping out in the upper 50s to
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