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‘It’s almost vigilante justice:’ La Pine residents voice frustrations following post-Darlene 3 Fire community meeting
Organizers with the Newberry Regional Partnership met with a packed room of more than 100 La Pine community members Monday night to discuss possible solutions to the growing homelessness problem in the area and the risk of wildfires it poses. The post ‘It’s almost vigilante justice:’ La Pine residents voice frustrations following post-Darlene 3 Fire community meeting appeared first on KTVZ.
Man Hospitalized After Shooting at Modoc Field, Suspect Still On The Loose
On July 30th, 2024, at approximately 2:57 p.m., Klamath 9-1-1 Communications District received a report of a shooting that occurred at Modoc Field across from Klamath Union High School. The initial report was a man had been shot by another man wearing a face mask, and the shooter had left in a grey sedan towards the downtown area. Law enforcement officials from the Klamath Falls Police Department, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, and Oregon State Police responded immediately to the scene. They located a man who had been shot and lifesaving measures were immediately administered to the shooting victim until they were relieved by medical personnel from the Klamath County Fire District. The victim was transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center and later to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon and is in critical condition.
Attempted Murder in NE Chiloquin– Suspect in Custody
On Tuesday morning (July 30, 2024) just after 4:00am, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies were alerted to a report that a 47-year-old Chiloquin man was intentionally shot by another man in a remote area near Bray Mill and Kirk Road (NE of Chiloquin, Oregon) while they were cutting firewood. The suspect was last seen by the victim and a witness running into the woods and firing a handgun as they drove away to seek medical help. The victim was transported to the hospital and treated for asingle gunshot wound (non-life threatening). Deputies, assisted by members of the Klamath County Major Crime Team, attempted to locate the suspect throughout the day without success. The suspect was identified as being Travis Crosby (age 46).
After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care
With this week's closure of Deschutes River Montessori School and another recent closure, many Bend-area parents are scrambling to find new summer child care for their children, some also having to arrange new enrollment options for the 2024-25 school year. The post After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care appeared first on KTVZ.
County Plans to Relocate Houseless in East Redmond
After years of discussing plans to move houseless individual's off of 137 acres of County-owned land in east Redmond, County Commissioners approved a plan that would help relocate individuals. Commissioners voted 2-1, directing County staff members to draft a Request for Proposals for the operation of a supported/managed camp on...
Police use undercover Walmart operation to arrest kidnapping suspect
A 53-year-old California man was arrested Saturday in Klamath County after allegedly kidnapping a woman in an area outside of Eugene over a month ago. According to the Klamath Falls Police Department, 911 dispatch received a call Saturday afternoon from a woman reporting she was hiding behind a Walmart location after fleeing from...
Bend’s Deschutes River Montessori School abruptly closes doors, leaving parents scrambling and facing financial hit
'Parents and teachers have been cheated by this closure in many ways' BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -- Parents were blindsided by this week's sudden closure of a Montessori school in Bend. Early Monday, Deschutes River Montessori School informed parents of concerning air quality levels within their building. In a follow-up email, it was indicated that air quality The post Bend’s Deschutes River Montessori School abruptly closes doors, leaving parents scrambling and facing financial hit appeared first on KTVZ.
New cement business sited on City of Prineville Railway
The City of Prineville Railway has added a new business to its rail line and has further diversified the different commodities shipped locally by rail. “We recently signed a contract with Ash Grove Cement Company out of the Portland area,” said Railway General Manager Matt Wiederholt. “What’s significant about this is it’s a new commodity for us. We have never hauled cement on the City of Prineville Railway before, so it’s another commodity in our book of business.” ...
Brian Malarkey opens Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Ore.
Brian Malarkey is known for his successful turn on “Top Chef” and his California restaurant empire that includes Herb & Wood and Animae in San Diego and Herb & Sea in Encinitas (25 miles north of San Diego). But his roots are firmly planted in Central Oregon, where he grew up among the ranches and rodeos of Redmond. In mid-June, he merged those two worlds and opened Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Ore.
Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly finds racially biased language in nearly 200 property deeds
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly announced Tuesday the disturbing discovery of racially biased language in nearly 200 property deeds within a single Deschutes County subdivision, Wiestoria. "This shocking revelation is part of the organization’s Good Deeds Program, an initiative dedicated to identifying and addressing historical injustices rooted in systemic racism," The post Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly finds racially biased language in nearly 200 property deeds appeared first on KTVZ.
Willamette National Forest bans campfires, open flames due to heat, lightning forecast
Willamette National Forest has banned all campfires as wildfire danger grows and numerous fires are already burning on the 1.6 million acre federal forest east of Salem and Eugene. Previously, campfires were only allowed in designated campgrounds, but now, they're not allowed anywhere due to "hot, dry temperatures and the possibility of...
Missing 13-year-old runaway from Gresham
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - Gresham police are currently searching for a teen girl runaway from Gresham and is currently missing her medication. Ceciliah Greene reportedly left her home without permission in the 1300 block of Northeast 8 Street at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Greene is familiar with TriMet. She...
Man suspected of groping a child arrested
The man suspected of groping a child in a Southeast Portland grocery store has been arrested. On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., an alert community member called 911 to report the location of the man suspected of groping a child in a Southeast Portland grocery store. Officers responded to the area of Southeast 52nd Avenue and Southeast Duke Street and arrested Adam M. Caldwell, 42, of Portland. Caldwell was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center and lodged on the following charge: Sex Abuse in the Third Degree.
Feds intercept suitcases full of heroin, meth and cocaine on bus arriving in Portland
Federal agents intercepted a sizable stash of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine that one man is accused of transporting in two suitcases aboard a bus from California that stopped in Portland this week. Juan Pena-Neva, 44, was arraigned Wednesday in federal court on allegations of possessing with intent to distribute the...
Sherwood residents warned of bear sightings
Sherwood residents were encouraged to brush up on their bear safety knowledge after a handful of sightings of a black bear in the area. The city of Sherwood posted a reminder on social media of what to do when encountering a bear after a black bear was spotted around the Sherwood Family YMCA and on some trails. “It was caught on someone’s security camera and the video was posted in...
Storied Mercedes-Benz wins Forest Grove’s 50th annual Concours d’Elegance
Out of more than 300 classic cars entered in the 50th annual Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance, it was a super-collectible Mercedes-Benz that was named Best in Show. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Forest Grove, the 50th annual Concours d’Elegance was held July 21, featuring an extensive lineup of meticulously preserved, world-class automobiles. The competition is the Rotary Club’s largest fundraiser of the year. Far from the underdog in the...
Former Beaverton student wins bronze at summer games in Paris
PARIS (KPTV) - A swimmer who attended high school in Beaverton won the bronze medal for men’s 200 breaststroke at the Paris summer games on Wednesday, while representing The Netherlands. According to the Beaverton Valley Times, during his time at Sunset High School he was considered one of the...
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