THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — Two Pacific Northwest tribes are calling for the removal of three major hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River. The Lummi Nation and the Yakama Nation said Monday that the U.S. government violated a treaty from 1855 when it built the concrete dams on the lower Columbia River decades ago. The
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(Update: Revised tally of cats) Three people and dozens of cats, dogs and a rabbit survived, but three cats perished Thursday afternoon when a pickup and travel trailer left U.S. Highway 26 near Ochoco Reservoir east of Prineville and plummeted down an embankment, according to Oregon State Police and responding animal rescue agencies. The crash
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A Bend man was arrested on kidnap, assault, robbery and other charges Thursday, accused of abducting and injuring a Bend woman during a domestic violence incident that spanned 24 hours in Bend and Redmond. Four other people also were arrested during a pair of raids that involved Central Oregon’s SWAT team. Jesus Alexis Alvino, 24,
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About two dozen parents and a few students braved the freezing temperatures outside Elk Meadow Elementary Wednesday morning, holding up signs and continuing their efforts to stop construction of a cellphone tower next to the school that they believe will harm their kids. The protesters said they’re being denied a safe learning environment for their
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(Update: Adding what item was shown in FB post) A reported burglary and theft at a northeast Prineville home led police to a Facebook post of one suspect holding the stolen property, followed by raids on two homes Tuesday and the arrests of nine people in total, police said. Police received a report Sunday of
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The Bend Chamber hosted a State of the City event Tuesday night, and it was a packed house where City Manager Eric King and Mayor Sally Russell spoke on several topics, including major efforts underway to address the city’s transportation and housing needs. The city is weighing how it wants to move forward with improving
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In the wake of President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will not cooperate with the impeachment probe, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., told NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday that he believes the impeachment process is not being handled properly. Walden said it’s been too disruptive and has interfered with other business that he believes lawmakers should be
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Forest Service spokeswoman) The Deschutes and Willamette national forests said Tuesday they are seeking public input on proposed $3 day-use and $5 overnight special recreation permit fees as part of the new summer limited entry system for day and overnight use in three Central Cascades wilderness areas. The limited entry
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — If lawmakers again fail to pass a law regulating Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions next year, voters could be called on to do it. Three initiative petitions filed with the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office on Monday would require the state to phase out electricity sources that contribute to global warming, and
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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 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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GROTON, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Oregon, was christened in Connecticut Saturday. Politicians, shipyard leaders and Navy officials gathered for a ceremony at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, where they spoke about the importance of Virginia-class submarines and praised the skills of the thousands of
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Wilsonville teen and her mother have argued with the state that they should be able to treat the girl’s cancer with CBD oil instead of surgery to remove the tumor. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Friday that the state did not go forward with a motion Friday for 13-year-old Kylee Dixon to
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A newly established pack of wolves in Oregon has something to howl about. At least four pups have been born to the pack in the western part of the state, where they are still listed as endangered. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday that a photo from a trail
Continue Reading(Update: Adding to AP story, OLCC plans for next steps) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s governor ordered a temporary ban Friday on the sale of flavored vaping products amid an outbreak that has sickened more than 1,000 people nationwide — and killed two in Oregon. Several other states, including Washington, New York, Michigan and Rhode
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A Sisters man has been arrested after he allegedly cut down and stole a substantial amount of industrial hemp from a farm, authorities said. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies were informed Tuesday that a large amount of industrial hemp was cut down and missing from a farmer’s field in an unincorporated area of Sisters, sheriff’s Sgt.
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Bend city councilors agreed Wednesday evening to hold a work session in coming months and discuss whether to impose a ban on feeding wildlife — deer and elk, to be specific — due to the problems that arise, including negative impacts for the animals. Police and code enforcement would be part of those talks. The
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It was a packed audience at Wednesday night’s Bend City Council meeting as dozens of parents and others in a group fighting construction of a cell tower next to Elk Meadow Elementary School again pleaded with the city to step in and prevent its completion. The group called ” Stop Cell Towers at Schools ”
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(Updates: Expands throughout) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. authorities said Wednesday they completed drug-trafficking busts in Oregon that involved an international network of couriers, dealers and stash-house operators who smuggled methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine worth about $15 million from Mexico to Portland. Federal, state and local law enforcement conducted raids and arrested 20 people, U.S.
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Two Redmond-area residents have been charged with stealing hundreds of blank loyalty cards from Dutch Bros coffee stands, first using the forged cards to get free drinks and later selling the cards online, police said Wednesday. Redmond police were informed Tuesday of the suspected forgery and theft related to Dutch Bros loyalty cards being sold
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