Oregonians are taking the newly named “Get There Challenge,” finding a way to get to work by means other than driving alone. And when they take that alternative, they can log those trips, made between Oct. 7 – 21, into ODOT’s new trip planning tool for the challenge and be automatically entered to win (or
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The construction project on U.S. Highway 20 at Santiam Pass will continue paving and striping during the day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14 through Thursday, Oct. 17. This includes the Mount Washington Viewpoint parking area. Access to the viewpoint will be closed for one or two days. Night temperatures are now too
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — The attorney for a U.S. envoy at the center of an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump has slammed a Democratic congressman’s call for a boycott of the Portland-based hotel chain that the diplomat founded. Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon said Wednesday that no one “who cares about America” should stay
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland State University will more than double the number of unarmed campus police officers it employs and improve training on how to control dangerous civilians without firing bullets at them as part of a package of reforms recommended in the year since campus police fatally shot a black man near a
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With cooler temperatures, now is the time to take advantage of opportunities to increase your preparedness for wildfire. Beginning Monday, Oct. 28 through Saturday, Nov. 9 (closed Sunday, Nov. 3) Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill on Southeast 27th Street in Bend, is offering residents an opportunity to recycle their yard debris at half price,
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Jumbo Foods Inc. of Mukilteo, Wash., has issued a voluntary recall of Tuscan Sun (TS) brand chicken salad sandwiches, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy
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About two dozen parents and a few students braved the freezing temperatures outside Elk Meadow Elementary Wednesday morning, holding up signs and continuing their efforts to stop construction of a cellphone tower next to the school that they believe will harm their kids. The protesters said they’re being denied a safe learning environment for their
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(Update: Adding what item was shown in FB post) A reported burglary and theft at a northeast Prineville home led police to a Facebook post of one suspect holding the stolen property, followed by raids on two homes Tuesday and the arrests of nine people in total, police said. Police received a report Sunday of
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The Oregon Department of Forestry and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have signed an agreement that will enhance protections for the Pacific fisher on nearly 184,000 acres of land owned by the Oregon Board of Forestry. The area covered includes the Santiam, Gilchrist and Sun Pass state forests, as well as other Board of
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Bend retailers Pine Mountain Sports, Foot Zone and Patagonia Bend have teamed up for the third year in a row to collect gently used coats, sleeping bags and other warm clothing for the homeless community. During the month of October, items can be dropped off at Pine Mountain Sports, Foot Zone or Patagonia stores in
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Starting Monday, SW 61st Street will be closed between SW Young Avenue and South Canal Boulevard to allow for construction of Stage 4 of the Six Corners Intersection Improvement project south of Redmond. A detour route will be provided via SW Young Avenue. The closure of SW 61st Street is anticipated to last until 6
Continue ReadingA Prineville man riding a motorcycle with a large dog sitting in front of him on the gas tank refused to pull over for a police officer Wednesday afternoon and later was arrested at his home, police said. The dog was unharmed. Officer Daniel Pelayo tried to pull over the motorcycle operated by Dexter Martin,
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(Update: Adding video, comments) Central Oregon Community College’s Redmond campus held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the installation of its new electric vehicle charging station. Electric car owners attended the event at COCC, and enjoyed refreshments and learned about electric vehicles. There are two level-2 ChargePoint charging ports located in the campus parking lot
Continue ReadingSenate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J., released a study Thursday they said shows taxpayers are footing the bill for millions in administrative costs for harmful work requirements, with little oversight from the Trump administration. The study, produced by the independent Government Accountability
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The Redmond Spirit Foundation, founded in 2018, had a successful inaugural year, but momentum stalled with the sudden passing of co-founder and visionary David Foote. The RSF Board has since regrouped and looks forward to picking up where they left off. ” The launch of the Redmond Spirit Foundation last year was exciting for our
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ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — A Lacomb-area man has pleaded no contest to arson in connection with a chemical fire at the Lebanon Walmart that prompted evacuations and forced the store to close for nearly a week. The Democrat Herald reports 50-year-old Joel Reynolds entered the plea Wednesday in Linn County Circuit Court. Defense attorney Erik
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Marshal’s Service says 15 sex offenders were arrested in Lane County and 37 in Washington County as part of months-long effort to track, contact and arrest out-of-compliance sex offenders living in Oregon. The Register-Guard reports “Operation Oregon Trail 3” focused on those considered high risk, and those who may
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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… After getting the day started with some very cold temperatures, many down in the teens, we will see a sunny, but chilly day ahead. Under sunny skies we will see daytime high only reach the low to mid 50’s . Easterly breezes will be gentle at 5 -10 mph . Skies
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With cold weather on the way, many warming shelters across the region are starting to get ready for winter. Warming shelter operators around the region are not yet ready to open their doors, but with cold temperatures at hand, they are beginning to think about it. Throughout Central Oregon, there are many resources for people
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The forest in and around one of the nation’s top ski destinations is in trouble from an ongoing combination of unusually warm temperatures, drought, wildfires, insect invaders and pathogens, officials say. So the U.S. Forest Service is starting an environmental analysis to find ways to improve forest health at Sun Valley
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