Deschutes County offers free diabetes prevention program
Deschutes County Health Services has announced upcoming dates for the Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon program in Bend, La Pine, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters.
Continue ReadingMonth: January 2020
FRESH SNOW!
…and more on the way!
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Off & on rain/snow this week
The advance of the next system will keep rain on the coast and in the valley, snow in the cascades and a developing chance of mixed showers here on the High Desert.
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Report: High sex abuse rate at Albany youth facility
A federal report says Oregon’s correctional facility for girls and young women had among the highest rates of sexual victimization in 2018.
Continue Reading The Storm Moves In
The advance of the next system will keep rain on the coast and in the valley, snow in the cascades and a developing chance of mixed showers here on the High Desert.
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Dragic leads Heat by Blazers in Whiteside’s return, 122-111
MIAMI (AP) — Goran Dragic had 29 points and 13 assists and the Miami Heat never trailed in a 122-111 victory on Sunday over the Portland Trail Blazers. Bam Adebayo added 20 points on 9-for-10 shooting for Miami. The Heat improved to 17-1 at home and 10-0 after a loss. Damian Lillard led Portland with
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Wilson leads Seahawks past Eagles 17-9
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After Jadeveon Clowney knocked out Carson Wentz, Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles. Wilson threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf, Marshawn Lynch had a rushing score and the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17-9 in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs on Sunday night. Wentz
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Oregon State turns up pressure, rallies past Colorado 76-68
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Ethan Thompson scored 24 points, Tres Tinkle hit a go-ahead layup with 2:25 remaining and Oregon State rallied from 12 down in the second half to stun Colorado 76-68 on Sunday night. Trailing 53-41 with 13:21 left, the Beavers turned up the pressure to win their second straight in Boulder. They
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Ionescu leads No. 2 Oregon to 88-51 rout of Utah
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 17 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists on Sunday to help No. 2 Oregon rout Utah 88-51. Ruthy Hebard had the 46th double-double of her career with 13 points and 12 rebounds and Minyon Moore added 15 points as the Ducks (12-1, 2-0) never trailed
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Both drivers hurt, one cited in NW Redmond intersection crash
Two injured drivers were taken to the hospital after a collision Sunday afternoon at a northwest Redmond intersection, authorities said, and one was cited for making a dangerous left turn.
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Skiers, boarders hit Bachelor’s blustery slopes to compete
Fun, friendly competition took place among all ages in the wind and snow Sunday at Mt. Bachelor, for the Central Oregon USASA Series.
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Children wait-listed as Terrebonne horse therapy program seeks funds
Broken H Rescue Ranch needs help from the community in order to keep the program running, and continue providing children with emotional healing.
Continue ReadingSunday evening snow report
Six new inches of snow at Meadows in the past 24 hours. Timberline added 2 inches of snow. Hoodoo saw 3 inches of new snow but are closed and plan to open up next weekend. Bachelor added 5 new inches of snow. No new snow reported at Willamette Pass but they plan to be open
Continue Reading Winter weather though the Cascades, High Desert
Winter weather is moving through the region, as there is a winter weather advisory in the Cascades.
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Police close NW Bend streets to investigate possible shooting
Bend police closed several Westside streets for about an hour Sunday morning as they investigated a possible shooting.
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Portland co. faces $190K fine for North Dakota grain bin death
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Portland-based Columbia Grain International for a fatal worker accident at a North Dakota grain bin last summer.
Continue Reading Pivec’s big game lifts No. 3 Oregon St. over Colorado 72-60
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Mikayla Pivec had 16 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on Sunday to lead No. 3 Oregon State to a 72-60 victory over Colorado. The Buffaloes, who were coming off Friday’s 104-46 loss at No. 2 Oregon, stayed within striking distance of Oregon State until midway through the fourth quarter. Colorado,
Continue ReadingKenya says military killed 4 terrorists as al-Shabaab claims attack on US base
By Omar Nor, Radina Gigova and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Kenya’s military said it killed at least four terrorists Sunday in repelling an attack on an airstrip located near a US military base. In a statement, Kenya’s Defense Forces (KDF) said there had been an attempt to breach security at Manda Airstrip — which
Continue ReadingBlood-red skies loom over SE Australia after deadly bushfires bring ‘one of worst days ever’
Skies turned blood red above parts of southeast Australia on Sunday as residents sought refuge from deadly bushfires, and a senior firefighter described the previous 24 hours as “one of our worst days ever.”
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Coast Guard boat capsizes near Astoria pier; 4 rescued
A 26-foot Coast Guard boat capsized Saturday with four crew members aboard near Pier 39 in Astoria, but all four were rescued from the water a short time later.
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