Statement from the School District: Madras, Ore. -The Jefferson County School District moved forward with a decision to reassign MHS principal Sarah Braman-Smith to serve as principal for the new Warm Springs K-8 Academy. The decision was confirmed following public and Read More
Redmond, Ore. – The Redmond Proficiency Academy is only one of two schools in Oregon to offer the AP Capstone program beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year. According to the College Board, “AP Capstone is an innovative diploma program that helps students stand out Read More
Warm Spring, Ore. – American Red Cross disaster response volunteers this afternoon responded to a disaster in the 1000 block of Shitike Creek Road in Warm Springs. The single-family home fire affected four adults and a child. Red Cross provided help with food, Read More
Bend, Ore. – As Americans face the dreaded “tax day” tomorrow, the average consumer now carries more debt according to a study by Experian called State of Credit. Consumers are also opening up more bankcards and credit cards. That doesn’t bode well for the Read More
Philomath, Ore.- An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate walked away this morning from Mill Creek Correctional Facility (MCCF) work crew near Philomath. Oregon State Police are investigating. MCCF staff discovered inmate Jason M. Touch missing at approximately Read More
Bend, Ore. – Did you buy some items from a garage sale in front of a Bend Storage unit lately? Those things may have been stolen. The Bend police department just arrested a 29 year old Bend male. They believe the man (whose name is not being released yet) is Read More
Salem, Ore.- Last month, Oregon’s unemployment rate fell below the U.S. rate for the first time since 1996, dropping to 5.4 percent, from 5.8 percent in February. The U.S. unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in March. While the difference between the Oregon and the Read More
Bend, Ore. – Bend Fire Department responded to a apartment fire yesterday afternoon, on the exterior of the two story building. Arriving crews were able to stop the spread of the fire and limit damage to two units. This fire displaced four affected apartment units Read More
Portland, Ore. — Tens of thousands of people along the U.S. Pacific Northwest coastline may not have enough time to evacuate low-lying areas before tsunami waves arrive, according to a new publication by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey, University of Colorado Read More
Lakeview, Ore. – For public safety, the Fremont-Winema National Forest reduced the maximum load limit on five Forest Service bridges to five tons per vehicle. The reduction was necessary, because the 2014 Critical Findings Bridge Inspection Report found that until Read More
