(Update: Mother says man seriously injured; governor, senators’ statements) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say federal law enforcement officers used tear gas and crowd control munitions on people protesting near Portland’s federal courthouse during a protest that started Saturday night. Police say federal officers at the courthouse asked for help from city police at
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COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 234, along with 332 more cases, 21 of them in Central Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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Less than three weeks after reopening, the Indian Head Casino closed again last week, after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. It may reopen in coming days, if testing of more employees doesn’t find further cases, a spokeswoman said Saturday.
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The Unity Community of Central Oregon gathered Saturday to build a stone walking path, commonly known as a labyrinth, used often for meditation.
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Coastal Farm & Ranch Supply gave away 300 children’s life jackets Saturday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond.
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Sunday will be windy once again, but not as intense as the conditions we were looking at on Saturday. Winds in the afternoon could hit 21 mph. Forecast lows on Saturday will be mostly be in the high 40s and low 50s, putting us a couple degrees above average. Sunday will
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A new wildfire broke out near U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Madras Saturday afternoon, burning about 60 acres closing a 40-mile stretch of the highway for hours and prompting lengthy detours for weekend travelers.
Continue Reading The Oregon Health Authorities reported a record 409 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, in part for technical reasons, but said there were no new deaths, keeping that toll at 232.
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A Bend man accused earlier this year of strangling a woman called 911 to report he’d shot her late Friday night, then killed himself in a motel parking lot, police reported and court records showed.
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An attic fire caused an estimated $75,000 damage to a southwest Redmond home Friday night, Redmond Fire & Rescue reported.
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WOODBURN, Ore. (AP) — The City of Woodburn is suing Marion County over a COVID-19 isolation shelter at a Super 8 Hotel. The lawsuit was filed Thursday following a directive by the Woodburn City Council, the Statesman Journal reported. Attorneys for the city seek a court order against Marion County to cease shelter operations. City officials
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland police said earlier this week that ongoing protests had cost businesses in the downtown area $23 million in property damage and lost revenue, but those figures are skewed by just one business — a mall already shut down by statewide coronavirus closures, a newspaper reported Friday. The Oregonian/OregonLive said the statistic
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came after a meeting of the Pac-12 CEO Group, a day after the Big Ten opted to eliminate non-conference games for all fall sports. The Atlantic Coast,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: S Canal Blvd at SW Pumice Ave – Temporary single lane closures from Monday, July 13 thru Monday, July 20. Knife River will be completing shoulder work along the east side of S Canal Blvd to
Continue ReadingFor the Week of July 13 – 19: NW Newport Avenue between NW Wall Street and NW Drake Road for infrastructure installation, single lane closure with flagging, work begins 7/13/20NE Butler Market Road east of NE Eagle Road for a home transport, flagging will be implemented in the process, 7/13/20, 10 – 11p.m. Ongoing Closures:
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of July 12-18: Sisemore Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project (Tumalo Area) – Concrete repair work will continue at the Sisemore Road Bridge. Closure Information – Sisemore Road is closed at the bridge site and is expected to remain closed until September 30, 2020. Road
Continue Reading KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — In an effort to ensure access to COVID-19 testing throughout Klamath County, Klamath Health Partnership is offering free testing in Crescent on Monday, July 20. Walk-up and drive through testing will be offered 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day at the Crescent Fire District Fire Hall, 136727 Main St. in Crescent.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Experts say the Pacific Northwest could be in for a busy wildfire season this summer, and the American Red Cross needs volunteers to help in our local communities. “The coronavirus pandemic will make it challenging to deploy trained disaster volunteers from other parts of the country should a large emergency occur
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ever wondered what to do with an old car, truck, RV or boat? Thelma’s Place, a non-profit intergenerational program offering quality adult day care for seniors, will gladly take it off your hands. The tax-deductible donation will go toward helping with costs associated with running the program and toward scholarships for those
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County on Friday began distributing close to 130,000 masks to community partners, including local cities, chambers and nonprofits. The distribution effort follows the announcement of a statewide mandate requiring face coverings to be worn in indoor public spaces. Children under 12 years of age are not required to wear one. Individuals who
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