Tillamook County, Ore. — A tornado touched in the coastal town of Manzanita early Friday morning causing widespread damage. There has been heavy damage to buildings, homes and trees. No reports of injuries have been made. The National Weather Service said a tornado Read More
Salem Ore. – Voters’ Pamphlets and other voting resources are now available for Oregon voters. This election, the Secretary of State will send almost 1.8 million printed pamphlets, one to every household in Oregon. Additionally, the Secretary of State made available Read More
Statewide – A series of fall storms through the weekend promising strong winds, rain and dangerous waves has prompted the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to issue a safety alert for coast and inland valley visitors. For people on the coast, the department Read More
Jefferson County, Ore. – An employee of Best Care Mental Services in Madras is alleged to have stolen thousands of dollars from developmentally disabled clients. The Bulletin reports that Rick Treleaven, the executive director for Best Care Treatment Services Read More
Statewide – The annual window to enroll in Medicare begins Saturday and runs through Dec. 7. All Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plan alterations must be made between these dates so coverage begins seamlessly Jan. 1, 2017. Late enrollees may face premium Read More
Redmond, Ore. – The Redmond Airport will hold a disaster drill today. The training, inside the airfield fence, is not open to the public. 80 People are expected to participate as passengers, some with realistic mock injuries. Firefighters will ignite brush piles to Read More
Bend, Ore. – El Sancho’s Taco Shop Dekalb Avenue location in Bend, is a bright yellow building you can’t miss, taunting you with the delicious aroma of true specialty Mexican food…it’s simply impossible to resist! KBNW’s Abby Taylor spent much of Read More
Bend, Ore. – The Humane Society of Central Oregon offers pet safety tips for the high winds and stormy weather expected in Central Oregon over the next few days. The Bend animal shelter is receiving calls about fences being blown over and pets escaping yards. Check Read More
Statewide, Ore. – Its National Home Fire Prevention Week, and the American Red Cross is urging every household to take simple steps to help prevent home fires and ultimately save lives. Home fire is the single greatest disaster threat to homes and families and an Read More
Madras, Ore. – Emergency Service providers throughout Jefferson County will be conducting a training exercise on Monday, Oct. 17 from 10a.m -11a.m. near the old, and now empty, Jefferson County Courthouse located at 75 SE C street in Madras. The exercise will be Read More
