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Klein brothers plead guilty for role in 2021 riot at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two brothers pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from their conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Jonathanpeter Allen Klein, 24, of Pendleton pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to one count of civil disorder and one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.
Summer heat rebounds Thursday in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Summer heat is on the rise again around the Portland, Vancouver metro area. Temperatures will return to the upper 80s to low 90s for some along the Willamette Valley Thursday afternoon. This comes as the wildfire threat continues to sit high and the number of rain-free days does the same.
BACK IN TIME - 1999: City grapples with odor problem in Crestview area
110 years ago July 23, 1914 Shall Crook County be divided into two or more counties? This is a question that will not down. It arises in greater or less force at each recurring biennial election and sooner or later must be finally decided. The question is an important one and should be approached fairly, judiciously and without prejudice. In this spirit, apparently, a movement is now on to call...
Murdock Trust Awards $500K to COCC’s “Growing Together” Campaign
(Architect’s rendering depicts a health care training space in the expanded COCC Madras campus | Rendering courtesy of COCC) On the heels of the June 17 groundbreaking ceremony, and with Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company contracted for the project, Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Madras campus transformation made another major stride with the announcement that the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust would be awarding an incredible $500,000 grant to COCC’s “Growing Together” capital campaign. The grant supports the portion of the facility that will house COCC’s nursing, certified nursing assistant and medical assistant programs on the Madras campus.
The Center Announces Intent to Expand its Relationship with St. Charles Health System
The Center Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research and St. Charles Health System have signed a letter of intent to explore expanding their relationship to preserve and strengthen access to orthopedic, neurosurgical, physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine in the Central Oregon region. Central Oregon is experiencing a rapid reduction in...
RDM Passengers Traveling July 19-21 Advised to Use SW Veterans Way
Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) passengers may need to allow more time when driving to the terminal due to a temporary closure of SW Airport Way July 19 to July 21, from 10pm to 1am each day. The closure of SW Airport Way, between 21st St. and Fourth St., is necessary to mitigate increased traffic and FairWell Festival congestion near the Deschutes County Fair & Expo.
Connect 2 Oregon Event in Redmond on Wednesday July 31
Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services is bringing “Connect 2 Oregon” to COCC’s Redmond Campus on Wednesday July 31. Registration is free and lunch will be provided!. This is a valuable educational event to support small businesses in the Central Oregon region, with various agencies providing expert...
Wine Down Ranch Hosts First Farm-To-Table Dinner in Crook County Since 2019
In collaboration with Explore Prineville, Wine Down Ranch hosted an intimate farm-to-table dinner this past Sunday, July 14, 2024. With all 30 guests in attendance, supportive locals were accompanied by numerous visitors from outside Crook County and several out-of-state visitors, showcasing the growing interest in agritourism experiences. The evening’s menu...
We Are So Excited for August
(Photo courtesy of Hospice of Redmond) Hospice of Redmond has been chosen as the nonprofit recipient for this fundraising event!. August 22, 2024 | 5-8 View the show at Wild Ride Brewing in Redmond:. 332 SW Fifth Ave. The motorcycles will jump on Deschutes Ave. Gather to watch professional motorcyclists...
After the Removal of His Treasured Mural, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff Requested a $40,000 Grant for an Ex-Girlfriend’s Niece
In mid-May, Turkish American artist Refik Anadol flew in experts to troubleshoot the $400,000 crystalline art installation that he’d created for the city of Portland four years ago. The piece, called Data Crystal: Portland, is a cloudlike cluster of plastic cubes made on a 3D printer. It hangs from...
Heat wave remains, fire concerns grow as we get hotter this weekend
The news doesn’t get better as we push on with the record breaking heat. The string of 90° days stands now at 15 and we are on pace for at least 22. Over the past two weeks our highs have been at 90 or above, five of those days we were over 100. We are on pace for the hottest July of all time with respect to afternoon high temperatures. We are also on pace to break the all-time daily average temperature by several degrees as well.
20K Acre Fire Triggers Evacuations in NE Oregon, Threatens 395
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office held a brief early Thursday morning concerning the Pilot Rock, OR Fire that has consumed at least 20,000 acres and continues to threaten Highway 395 south. The town of Pilot Rock is circled in this UCSO image. Evacuation orders were issued for numerous areas. According...
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