KENNEWICK, Wash. (KTVZ) –As states continue to lift restrictions put into place to slow the spread of COVID-19, Cascade Natural Gas reminds homeowners and contractors to always call 811 prior to starting any project that requires digging, to keep communities safe. Using the free-of-charge essential public safety service by calling 811 or placing an online
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), on Wednesday urged the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to include protections in upcoming appropriations legislation that would put key limitations on the Trump
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are requesting that the Government Accountability Office immediately conduct a review to examine the safety of rubber bullets being used against protesters during civil rights protests. Merkley and Wyden’s request comes on the heels of public reporting that indicates there have been serious injuries resulting from
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has backed Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s restrictions on the city’s police use of a common tear gas with a 14-day court order banning the agent except when a life is at risk. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports U.S. District Judge Marco A. Hernandez’s ruling came following about an hour of
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise’s only NBA title-winning team in 1977, has died. He was 96. The team announced Glickman’s death Wednesday; no cause was given. Portland was granted an expansion franchise in 1970. Glickman was part of the original ownership
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police said Wednesday they are seeking any witnesses to a reported vehicle-pedestrian collision during Saturday’s “Bend Walk for Justice.” Police were dispatched around 3:15 p.m. to the reported collision in the area of Southwest Industrial Way and Lava Road, involving a vehicle that possibly hit a person pushing a child
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The city of Redmond is one big step closer to adding its second active urban renewal district, on the south end of town.
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When the new owners of the La Pine Bowling Center purchased it, they had a plan. It would become Shandy’s, a new and improved bowling alley, and after renovations, it would open on St. Patrick’s Day.
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The new state Employment Department director, replacing one fired by the governor, says the agency has increased the amount of staff from 100 to 700 to meet the unprecedented demand.
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A fire destroyed an unoccupied RV and minivan in a homeless camp area just east of Redmond Wednesday afternoon, but firefighters kept it from reaching juniper trees and spreading, officials said.
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It was a drive-by celebration for the last day of school.
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The Bend Police Department said it saw a significant increase in the number of calls for service it received last year.
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In a letter to its workers and supporters, the Opportunity Foundation’s executive director said the nonprofit will no longer be able to offer paid employment path services to people with disabilities.
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The Bend- La Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss plans to fight systemic racism and eliminate inequalities throughout the system. The board unanimously approved a resolution to help implement changes that will tackle the issues.
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The Oregon law enforcement citation moratorium for expired driver licenses, permits, ID cards, and vehicle registration has been extended through Oct. 1, Oregon DMV announced Wednesday.
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A variable cloud cover Thursday will yield a chance of rain showers later in the day.
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union celebrated its 30th year of its annual scholarship program by awarding $50,000 in college scholarships to 20 graduating high school seniors throughout Oregon, including 10 students from Central Oregon. Each scholarship recipient will receive $2,500 to use toward college-related expenses. SELCO started its scholarship program in 1991 as an
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More than 600 degrees and certificates are expected to be conferred at Central Oregon Community College’s 2020 commencement, originally set for this Saturday and moved instead to a web format due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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No new deaths from COVID-19 were reported Wednesday by the Oregon Health Authority, keeping the toll at 169. But there were 72 new cases reported, pushing the total in the pandemic past the 5,000 mark.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District has announced its Summer Meals Program for the summer of 2020. The program allows children who are 18 years of age and under to receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch at no charge. Parents/guardians may pick up meals without their children present and no identification is required.
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