Oregon Medicaid enrollees are less likely to make unscheduled trips to the hospital following the implementation of the state’s accountable-care model, new research by Oregon State University shows. The study suggests the Oregon system of coordinated care organizations, or CCOs, which have been serving Medicaid enrollees since 2012, can provide lessons to other states regarding
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Bend’s High Desert Museum is among 19 arts organizations that will each receive $10,000 grant awards to support their educational projects in Oregon schools through $190,000 in Fiscal Year 2020 Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning funding announced Monday. “We are delighted by the creativity and collaboration behind this year’s applications, and are confident that the
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott has expressed serious concerns about a new law that would allow college athletes in California to hire agents and be compensated for the use of their names or likenesses through endorsement deals or other money-making opportunities. The law signed last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom would blur
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This week, Central Oregonians will come together to rescue fish and mitigate impacts caused by drought and scheduled, seasonal streamflow changes in the Upper Deschutes River. Streamflows in the Upper Deschutes from Wickiup Reservoir to Bend are being reduced to refill reservoirs for the 2020 irrigation season. As a result, fish can become stranded along
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BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) — A missing hunter has been found dead in the Wallowa Mountains in Eastern Oregon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Andrew Dennis’ body was found late Sunday morning. The Baker County Sheriff’s Office says it appears he died in “a tragic accident.” The sheriff’s office says Dennis left his home in Haines with
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., last week joined Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and colleagues in filing an amicus brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case that will determine access to courts for victims of racial discrimination. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in Comcast Corporation v. National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment Studios
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Every day, the 100 volunteers at KPOV, High Desert Community Radio, pour their hearts and souls into engaging Central Oregonians to produce high-quality radio specifically for this community. You can hear it all at 88.9 FM and kpov.org. Those hard-working volunteers are now asking the community to support their efforts to keep nonprofit community radio
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Headlines touting quick and high returns for cryptocurrency investments can be a burning temptation. But just as common are reports of major losses, criminal activity and a new, wide-open playground for scammers. Anyone can get in the crypto game today; buying or selling through kiosks at local malls, gas stations, mini marts and pawn shops.
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The Central Oregon Perinatal Care Team and community partners invite expectant families and families with newborns (one to three months old) to free community baby shower events. Events will be held at multiple locations across Central Oregon on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19. Attendees will enjoy free gift bags, door prizes, complimentary maternity
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(Update: Adding likely charges from probable cause affidavit, statement by victim) A SWAT team raid on a southeast Madras home Friday morning failed to find a suspect in the shooting of a Madras woman earlier this week, but two other men, including his brother, were arrested on other charges, police said. Police responded about 3:30
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A Redmond transient with a lengthy criminal record was arrested Sunday evening on attempted kidnapping and other charges, accused of trying to steal a car in a grocery store parking lot with two young children inside. Fortunately, police said, the children’s father had just locked the doors. Redmond Police responded around 5:35 p.m. to a
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland will be hosting the return of a regional climate conference this week. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the 10th annual Northwest Climate Conference will be held at a downtown Portland hotel from Tuesday through Thursday. The event will start Tuesday evening with an open session that will talk
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-Good Monday Morning, Everyone… You may want to get out and enjoy the fair conditions today because a system moves in tonight that will bring rain showers and leave behind cold temperatures. With gradual thickening clouds highs today will be in the low 70’s with gentle westerly breezes. Winds will pick up to 10 -20
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A 79-year-old Prineville man convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of his roommate nearly a decade ago died Sunday morning at a state prison in northeast Oregon, the state Department of Corrections reported. Richard Lynn Breneman, an inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla, entered state custody on July 29, 2011, with an
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A young bear cub was spotted wandering through yards in a southwest Redmond neighborhood Saturday afternoon, prompting authorities to urge people not to approach the animal and to secure their pet food and garbage cans. The bear cub last was seen near Southwest 41st Street and Salmon Place, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said in a
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PORTLAND, Ore. – A conference next month will explore how tiny homes can be a big part of life in Oregon. The Build Small Live Large 2019 summit is a biennial event, looking this year at housing affordability. It comes on the heels of a bill passed in the Oregon Legislature earlier this year saying
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A La Pine man came across an unexpected find at the Wickiup Reservoir on Saturday. Not just a message in a bottle, which is unusual enough in itself. But a small vial of ashes, and a final request he could help fulfill. Gregory Dewitt and his girlfriend were picking up trash near the reservoir on
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CANBY, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon creamery is working with a distiller to turn whey into vodka. KOIN-TV reports TMK Creamery, near Canby, is working with Jason Greenwood of Divine Distillers of Salem on the venture. Greenwood says whey-based vodka is not common. He says they have been working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dairon Asprilla celebrated with a flip after his goal pulled Portland in front and the Timbers went on beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on Sunday for a spot in the playoffs. Both teams went into the final match of the regular season vying for a postseason berth. The Timbers (14-13-7)
Continue Reading Happy Sunday Central Oregon! A beautiful ending to this weekend as we saw clear sunny skies and warm temperatures for the region. We have a pleasant evening in store for us and overnight skies will stay clear and lows will drop down into the 30s to 40s. That is on the mild side for this
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