T he Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent series of burglaries at Tumalo-area businesses that are prompting some merchants to plan stepped-up security measures. NewsChannel 21 confirmed Monday that The Bite, Tumalo Perk and Farmer John’s Produce were among those affected. Security footage we’ve obtained shows two individuals walking around The Bite at
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Portland man has been charged with bias crimes after an attack on a transgender woman in the city’s Pearl District. KOIN reports that the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said the victim and her friend were waiting in line for coffee and food on Sunday. That’s when authorities say 38-year-old
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Aimed at preventing the “summer slide,” Kiwanis Summer School in Prineville achieved that goal for a sixth straight year. “After viewing the results from our Kiwanis Summer School classrooms, it is apparent that the vast majority of students improved over the summer in both reading and math,” reported Crook County School District Curriculum Director Stacy
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Update: Adding Nike comment) DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Renowned track coach Alberto Salazar, who trained four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah, along with a gold medalist and other top contenders at this week’s world championships, has been kicked out of the competition after being handed a four-year ban in a case long pursued by the U.S.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Police Bureau spent $15.7 million on overtime in 2018. A report released Tuesday by the city auditor concluded the bureau needs to improve overtime management to prevent officer fatigue. The auditor said PPB could reduce the demand for overtime by using data and timely reports, placing limits on the
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-Good Tuesday Morning, Everyone… While we see the chance of showers exit the area today, we are expecting to stay pretty cold. Skies will become mostly sunny, but daytime highs will only range from the mid to upper 40’s . Northerly breezes will stay gentle at 5 -10 mph . Skies will stay mostly clear
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Cascade Rush is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Global Premier Soccer (GPS) and are now FC Cascade. Global Premier Soccer is based out of Massachusetts and is the official North American partner of German soccer powerhouse, FC Bayern Munich. Here’s the rest of Monday’s announcement: The mission of Global Premier Soccer is
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A Portland-area woman has been charged with the illegal selling of shark fins, Oregon State Police said Monday. In mid-September, members of the OSP Fish and Wildlife Division, assisted by agents from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, completed an investigation into the unlawful selling of shark fins, troopers said. Agnes Yu, 52, of Happy
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The fourth annual Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry event is Saturday, Nov. 9 at OSU-Cascades Tykeson Hall from 10 am to 3pm. Fill Your Pantry is a community bulk buying event created so Central Oregonians can fill up their pantries, freezers, root cellars, and garages full of nutritious local products for the long winter. Fill
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The man who authorities say fired a gun at Portland International Airport last week has pleaded not guilty to the various charges he’s facing. KOIN reports that 31-year-old Deshawn Seamster faces charges of unlawful use of a weapon, assault of a public safety officer, interfering with a public safety officer, resisting
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Here is ODOT Region 4’s weekly construction update for the week of Sept. 30: The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located in ODOT’s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The Dalles to Klamath Falls
Continue Reading Happy Monday evening, everyone! A FREEZE WARNING is in effect for parts of Central Oregon overnight as downright cold temperatures are ahead for lows. All of the High Desert will see temps in the teens and 20s, which is about 10 degrees below normal. Skies will also gradually clear overnight, so we’ll wake up to
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