A 39-year-old Texas man has been charged with first-degree murder and seven other felonies in connection with the death of a 24-year-old Georgia woman near North Bend Dodge County Attorney Pamela Hopkins filed the charges Wednesday with a habitual criminal enhancement Dodge County Sheriff's Deputy Kerrion Faulkner said at about 5 p.m 30 and County Road 5 just outside North Bend about a possible car crash came up to her vehicle claiming to have been in an accident and tried to get in her car Faulkner said she told dispatch the man made her uncomfortable but she did see a white Jeep in a nearby field this time about a woman covered in blood by the road Faulkner and a good Samaritan found Meadows He said the woman who initially called 911 came up as they worked and said she had just seen the white Jeep that had been in the ditch drive by headed west Faulkner took off in his patrol car and caught up to the Jeep He said when he and another deputy called Jeselink out of the Jeep blood was covering his hands and was on his legs He said they arrested him and came to believe that he had shot Meadows during an argument over money Jeselink was believed to be under the influence of cocaine Meadows was taken to a hospital in Fremont in critical condition and flown to Nebraska Medical Center Faulkner said medical staff determined she had five wounds consistent with a gunshot and a possible cut to her neck He said they found a loaded .380 caliber handgun about 600 feet from where Meadows had been found And they found blood in the driver's side of the Jeep and a magazine for a gun and knife on the front passenger seat The Sheriff's Office said Meadows and Jeselink had been in a relationship for more than a year The Sheriff's Office said the couple had arrived in Nebraska for work in Columbus Download the new Journal Star News Mobile App Jim Pillen (center) speaks to reporters surrounded by representatives of the UNL College Rodeo team and former Husker volleyball Coach John Cook (far left) in front of the Governor’s Residence on Monday in Lincoln Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule cheers as Will Compton (not pictured) bench presses during the Husker Games on Saturday at Memorial Stadium Lincoln Southwest's Tanner Drought (left) and Norfolk's Isidro Rosas battle for the ball on Friday Merv Riepe of Ralston (not pictured) announces that he will vote for the Stand With Women Act during a floor debate at the Capitol Tuesday Former Nebraska head coach John Cook (left) and and player Heinrich Haarberg warm up before the roping contest during the Husker Games on Saturday Lincoln Stars fans celebrate with players after Alex Pelletier (first left) scored a goal during Game 2 of the USHL Western Conference Finals series on Saturday at the Ice Box Nebraska Defensive linemen David Borchers digs into wings during a wing eating contest to cap the Husker Games event on Saturday 11 watch videos on their phone while their grandmother Cindy LaPole holds their brother as he sleeps during the Husker equipment sale at the Hawks Championship Center on Saturday The equipment sale is a bit of a "garage sale," where fans can buy clearance and discounted team merchandise from Nebraska Athletics Gail Perry (left) sorts her plants with help from volunteer Kimberly Klein before checking out Thursday at the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum's annual Spring Affair plant sale at the Sandhills Global Event Center which features more than 800 varieties of perennials Lincoln East's Carter McPeak (center) celebrates his grand slam against Omaha Skutt on Tuesday at Sherman Field Levi Isaacson and Norah Isaacson empty their plastic easter eggs of candy on Saturday holds a LGBTQ+ pride flag up to a window as Sen Jane Raybould of Lincoln prints something off during a floor debate at the Capitol on Tuesday Papillion-La Vista's Ryan Thompson breaks his bat as he hits the ball against Lincoln East on Monday at Sherman Field Jadyn Olesen (center) embraces Olive Brethouwer (left) and Violet Brethouwer (right) after her performance on Monday at the Railyard in Lincoln and even cut her hair to resemble the singer’s Lincoln Southwest's Peyton Tiernan (14) and Lincoln Southwest's Yai Tong (18) vie for possesion of the ball against Lincoln Southeast's Jack Talley (6) during the first half at Seacrest Field on Saturday Protesters gather on the north steps of the Capitol during an anti-Trump demonstration on Saturday leaps over rows of tulips while picking flowers with her family at SR Pumpkin and Flower Farm near Ceresco on Friday Construction worker Gustavo Leverman works on a home in the 800 block of West Avondale Street on Tuesday Rising costs for building materials like lumber due to tariffs have raised the average cost of building a home Luke Shaner peeks through a fake dinosaur egg with his toy T-Rex at the Jurassic Quest event Friday at the Sandhills Global Event Center Lincoln East's Carter Harmes (3) high fives his teammates after scoring a run as he heads back inside the dugout in the second inning of the HAC baseball championship at Den Hartog Field on Wednesday Lincoln Star goalkeeper Yan Shostak (33) blocks a shot by Sioux City's Nikita Klepov (92) as he is backed up by teammate Gio Digiulian (17) during the second period in Game 1 of a USHL Western Conference semifinals series Friday who competed as the team “Three Blind Mice,” pull a plane on Saturday during the Woman in Aviation Cornhusker Chapter's 2nd Annual Plane Pull at the Lincoln Airport Loren Eiseley Society vice president Thomas Lynch (from left) and Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird unveil a new historical marker honoring writer Loren Eiseley on Friday at Irvingdale Park Mary Abebe (left) returns to her seat after being named the 2025 Scottish Rite Educator of the Year as Brenda Barnett and Stacie Coatman congratulate her on Friday at Adams Elementary School started at Lincoln Public Schools in 1995 and moved to Adams in 2019 Lincoln Northeast's Lazerek Houston poses for a photo during the 2025 Super State photoshoot at the Lincoln Journal Star on Saturday Omaha Skutt's Molly Ladwig poses for a photo during the 2025 Super State photoshoot at the Lincoln Journal Star on Saturday Nebraska head coach Rhonda Revelle (from left) embraces player Natalia Hill at the top of the 6th inning next to Jordyn Bahl during the Creighton game on Wednesday at Bowlin Stadium Zemi Wolfe records as she dumps water on her mother splash towers and other family-friendly events with proceeds going to support the school's summer activities Protesters with the American Federation of Government Employees union (AFGE) hold a rally outside of the Lincoln VA Clinc at on Tuesday The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) local representing Department of Veterans Affairs employees at the Lincoln VA Clinic rallied Tuesday to stop the attacks on the federal workforce Cows graze in the fields below as Sandhill Cranes take flight at sunrise along the Platte River on Sunday The Cranes eat corn from the grain fields and then sleep on the sandbars The largest congregation of sandhill cranes occurs from February to early April along the Platte River in Nebraska Gretna East senior Sonora DeFini scores against Lincoln Southwest with a header during a high school soccer game on Monday Ashlei Spivey during debate on a bill that would return Nebraska to a winner-take-all presidential election system at the Capitol on Tuesday looks through a kaleidoscope of mirrors on display on Saturday Lincoln Southwest's Sole Jones (center) competes against other athletes in heat one of the girls 400m during a track and field invitational at Union Bank Stadium on Thursday A bee covered in pollen buzzes from flower to flower on Sunday works on an engine in a testing area at Duncan Aviation on Wednesday Duncan is expanding its engine overhaul facility which will allow it to test engines for Canadian aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney University of Kansas students Remi Ward (left) and Jess Judd test out their concrete canoe Friday at Holmes Lake The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering hosted a competition in which college students from across the region used their own concrete mixes to design and build canoes -- some more than 20 feet long and weighing more than 300 pounds The canoes were tested for buoyancy and raced at Holmes Lakes The event was part of the American Society of Civil Engineers' Mid-America Student Symposium hosted by UNL from Thursday through Saturday Rutgers’ Yomar Carreras (left) slides into home as Nebraska’s Will Jesske tags him out on Sunday at Haymarket Park An early voter drops off her ballot at a drop box at the Lancaster County Election Commission Office Nebraska defensive line coach Terry Bradden talks to players during a team practice on Tuesday Sandhill Cranes excitedly dance with one another as they begin to stir along the sandbars on the Platte River the morning of Sunday in Kearney.' Hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes have been converging on the Platte Basin for their annual migration to their northern breeding grounds as sandhill cranes are migrating to their breeding grounds cranes without partners will start pairing up Although the dancing is most common in the breeding season Sometimes the dance involves wing-flapping argues at the Nebraska Supreme Court in a case over the city's ban on guns in public places on Thursday Jim Pillen (right) greets World War II veterans Clare Sward (from left) and Jay Cawley on Tuesday in Lincoln Lincoln Pius X's Tatum Heimes (from left) and Ana Patera look on as Gretna East's Lily Frederick (far right) celebrates a goal with teammate Madi Shelburne during a high school soccer game on Monday Reach the writer at 402-473-7237 or lpilger@journalstar.com Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day A Lee Enterprises investigation found most states fail to protect vulnerable women and few law enforcement agencies punish the owners of the b… Wednesday's oral arguments homed in on whether the motion challenging Aubrey Trail's conviction and death sentence was time-barred because it … Nicole Gurley told police she had an argument with her father that became physical leading some jurisdictions to take shortcuts by arresting or disciplining the women for prostitution Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email Living Snoqualmie features news and happenings in the Snoqualmie Valley including Snoqualmie Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNORTH BEND (WOWT) - More details were revealed Friday as charges were filed against a man arrested after a Georgia woman rushed to the hospital from a crash scene near Highway 30 died from gunshot wounds The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office called it a “domestic-violence-related incident.” Bryan K. Jeselink near Highway 30 and County Road 5 in Dodge County was found injured at the scene and was rushed to the hospital in Fremont before she was flown by helicopter to Omaha the Dodge County Attorney’s Office reported that Jeselink has been formally charged with first-degree murder Jeselink has also been accused of torturing a puppy and has been charged with animal cruelty “These are deeply disturbing allegations involving the unlawful taking of a human life and the cruel treatment of an animal,” Dodge County Attorney Pam Hopkins said in a Friday news release “Our office is committed to ensuring justice is pursued thoroughly and fairly in accordance with Nebraska law.” Other documents filed on the case in Dodge County shed some light on the events leading up to the Meadows’ death following the crash Records state that the person reporting the crash to authorities said that a man claiming he had been in a crash tried to get into her vehicle where she observed a white Jeep in a nearby field someone else reported seeing a woman covered in blood near that same location Responding deputies said the woman had blood around her head One of them and a Good Samaritan at the scene provided life-saving measures Meadows was taken to Methodist Fremont Health and then flown to Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha Medical staff determined she suffered about five gunshot wounds and a possible laceration on her neck Law enforcement searcing that area reported finding a .380-caliber handgun that appeared to have been tossed about 600 feet from where Meadows was found The witness at the first scene returned to tell deputies she had just passed the white Jeep — the one she reported seeing earlier in the field The vehicle was headed westbound on Highway 30 A deputy conducted a “high-risk traffic stop” on the Jeep Records state that after getting ordered out of the vehicle Jeselink climbed out of the Jeep with his hands covered in blood The deputy also said he had blood on his legs He also appeared disoriented and under the influence of an unknown substance a preliminary breath test came out as .000 Jeselink allegedly told the deputy that he shot someone named Amber Bell because of an argument they had over money Jeselink allegedly admitted he and his girlfriend were in North Bend and had been drinking and doing cocaine He said they left and got into an argument a Schedule III controlled substance used to treat opioid use disorder Authorities said the ran a criminal history check on Jeselink and found that he was a convicted felon and therefore not allowed to possess deadly weapons He was then arrested and taken to the Dodge County jail Get a first alert to breaking news delivered to your inbox. 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Authorities on Monday identified the suspect and victim in a shooting near North Bend over the weekend asking for further help from the public as they continue the investigation On Saturday evening emergency personnel transported 24-year-old Billie S Meadows of Georgia from a crash scene near Highway 30 and County Road 5 in Dodge County to Methodist Fremont Health; and then to Nebraska Medicine in Omaha according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s report according to an update Monday from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office that called the incident a “domestic-violence-related incident.” Investigators say the two had been involved in a relationship for about a year arriving in Nebraska about two weeks ago for “work-related purposes” in Columbus “There was and continues to be no ongoing threat to the public,” Monday’s updated release states Deputies are asking anyone who may have seen or heard “anything unusual” in the area at that time to contact investigators Those with information can submit anonymous tips by calling Dodge County Area Crimestoppers at 402-727-4002; or the sheriff’s office at 402-727-2700 “We are working diligently to gather all facts and ensure the individual responsible is held accountable,” Sheriff Dustin Weitzel said in Monday’s release “We appreciate the public’s patience and support as this investigation moves forward.” The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol are assisting in the investigation North Bend Volunteer Fire Department and the Fremont Fire Department and the Platte County Sheriff’s Office have also helped during the course of the inquiry Crews will reduce traffic to a single lane on SE North Bend Way between Meadowbrook Way SE and the Casino Roundabout on Monday Flaggers will direct alternating two-way traffic This work is weather-dependent and subject to change Crews will also restrict one lane on 468th Ave SE between SE 160th St and SE 161st St (Edgewick Bridge) on Wednesday Flaggers will direct two-way traffic through a single open lane [Information provided by King County Department of Local Services] The Dodge County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a shooting over the weekend that left a Georgia woman dead deputies responded to a report of a crash near the area of Highway 30 and County Road 5 west of North Bend the sheriff’s office stated in a press release Meadows was transported to Methodist Fremont Health and later to Nebraska Medicine The public is invited and encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting of a regional governmental body based in Madison County at which tax dollars may be spent Nebraska — As the summer driving season kicks off in May Nebraskans are encouraged to fuel up with clean and cost-saving biofuels play a vital role in decreasing America's dependence on foreign oil Just as the sound of robins can bring inspiration in spring Northeast Community College concertgoers may have felt motivation from songs during the annual spring concert A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday morning following an alleged domestic violence incident in Cuming County Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites Jim Pillen has officially proclaimed May as “Beef Month” in Nebraska — recognizing the essential role that the beef industry plays in the state’s economy (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain chairman of the board at Berkshire Hathaway when vice chairman Greg Abel takes over for Buffett as CEO at the start of 2026 (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain chairman of the board at Berkshire… stock market needed just a few weeks to roar all the way b… BERLIN (AP) — Central Berlin was in ruins after the Red Army completed the Allied victory ov… RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two people have been arrested in … NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war (WOWT) - A woman is dead and a man was taken into custody after an incident near a highway west of North Bend According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office a call came in concerning what was described as a crash near the intersection on Highway 30 and County Road 5 west of North Bend around 5 p.m there were calls of a woman covered in blood near the crash in a field DCSO deputies began life-saving measures on the woman who was subsequently transported to Fremont Methodist Health the woman had injuries consistent with gunshot wounds After being transported to Fremont Methodist Health the woman was airlifted to Nebraska Medicine in Omaha Witnesses helped locate the vehicle of the man who called in the crash and he was taken into custody without incident The name of the woman is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification The DCSO says there is no outstanding threat to the public UPDATE 634 PM: The collision on westbound Interstate 90 near State Route 202 in North Bend has cleared A collision involving two semi-trucks blocked westbound Interstate 90 just west of State Route 202 in North Bend early Monday According to Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R) three lanes were initially blocked as emergency responders worked at the scene One person was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page please perform a WhoIs lookup on kobi5.com and contact the registered owner — The North Bend Fire Department is holding its 57th Annual Pancake Feed on Sunday This year’s Pancake Feed is particularly special as it is dedicated to the memory of Leroy Griggs "a long-time supporter and cherished member of our community "Leroy’s love for pancakes and his unwavering commitment to giving back to the community will be honored as we continue this beloved tradition." The event also supports local charitable initiatives All proceeds from the Pancake Feed will benefit the Kids for Christmas Program which provides gifts and food to families in need during the holiday season “We are excited to continue this longstanding tradition that brings our community together for a fun and meaningful cause,” said Assistant Fire Chief Brian Waddington we are especially honored to dedicate the event to Leroy Griggs who has been a pillar of support in our community and we invite everyone to join us in celebrating his memory while making a difference for others.” For more information about the Pancake Feed or to volunteer, contact Assistant Fire Chief Brian Waddington at (541) 756-8181 or via email at bwaddington@northbendcity.org The daily festivities May 4-10 are organized by the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce Chickadee Bakeshop is holding a fundraiser to aid with reopening costs the North Bend Fire Department (NBFD) responded to a fire at 2555 Sherman Avenue where they observed smoke coming from the second story of the residence Firefighters initiated an immediate search and rescue operation They also discovered the sole occupant of the residence Life-saving measures were provided on-scene by NBFD and Bay Cities Ambulance Officials say Padgett was transported to Bay Area Hospital There were no injuries to firefighters during the incident The cause of the fire was determined to be an unattended open flame and the fire has been ruled accidental with no signs of suspicious activity according to an investigation by the North Bend Fire Department in collaboration with the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office and North Bend Police Department "The North Bend Fire Department extends its condolences to the family and friends of the victim," the department said "This tragedy serves as an important reminder of fire safety precautions including the dangers of unattended open flames." — A life sentence has been handed down for a North Bend man accused of killing four people - including his father - and kidnapping a woman from Springfield Oen Nicholson’s fate was handed down Monday at the Coos County Courthouse Nicholson was arrested in 2021 but was deemed unfit to stand trial due to insanity - until last year Guilty Except for Insanity is the verdict for Nicholson on four counts of first-degree murder from a Coos County judge The judge sentenced him to serve out the rest of his life in Oregon state hospital prosecutors say Nicholson — 30 years old at the time — killed four people in North Bend was stabbed more than a dozen times inside a trailer they shared at the Mill Casino RV Park according to Coos County Special Prosecutor Paul Frasier a couple in their seventies who stayed at the RV park was run over by Nicholson as he left the park in his father’s pickup truck He then used his father's gun to kill one last victim — a woman at a North Bend marijuana dispensary he frequented ADDITIONAL STORY | Springfield woman located after North Bend murder suspect forced her to drive to Wisconsin Frasier says Guilty Except for Insanity was the only legal course of action this was the only resolution we could go with,” Frasier explained “The experts in this case - both my experts and the defense experts - agreed that Mr Nicholson met the criteria for Guilty Except for Insanity Nicholson was diagnosed by specialists from both his lawyer and prosecution with schizophrenia with paranoid delusions Those specialists say he believed each victim was a government agent attempting to kill him The judge tacked on another 20 years to Nicholson's sentence for the kidnapping of a Springfield woman who Nicholson forced to drive 2,000 miles to Wisconsin following the killings The man convicted of killing a woman at her North Bend home in 2006 died in prison on Wednesday was serving 85 years to life out of Dodge County for second-degree murder attempted first-degree assault and use of a firearm to commit a felony stemming from attacks on two women in June 2006 Pretty sure you may want to check the grammer of the following the first bullet point would seem to be missing a form of “to be” and thus makes the statement incorrect “Riders must follow all standard traffic laws and operate responsibly in a way that puts others at risk or blocks lawful travel.” The North Bend Friends of the Library book sale begins at 10 AM on Thursday All proceeds from the book sale benefit programs for the North Bend Library Children’s book prices range from 25 cents to $2 Thursday and Friday book sale hours are 10 AM to 6 PM Book sale hours on Saturday are 11 AM to 6 PM The North Bend Library is located at 115 E Fourth St please contact the North Bend Library at 425-888-0554 The Friends of the North Bend Library book sales support the following events: Aging Well Learning Community was the state runner-up for North Bend in 2000 winning four consecutive titles from 2004 to 2007 “They've been an incredible influence on me,” Farm said “I wouldn't be where I am without them because they're my coaches So last year it seemed fitting when Farm became North Bend's second champion beating Klamath Union's Patricia Dougherty 6-3 6-1 in the 4A/3A/2A1A final to deny Dougherty a fourth consecutive state title Considering Farm defeated Dougherty in the Special District 3 final the last two years “It felt like my hard work had paid off,” Farm said It was kind of disappointing my freshman year to beat her at districts and not be able to convert that to state I had a lot of things to work on in practice.” The match showed the growth in Farm as a competitor She was able to overcome mistakes and momentum swings in the match “I was definitely mentally more composed than the state final my freshman year,” she said “I think that was one of the biggest factors because I don't think I did that very well my freshman year.” She has the ability to correct mistakes on the fly an improvement from the final two years ago when “she maybe lost focus and kind of beat herself a little bit,” according to North Bend coach Corey Goll she's found ways to manage that a little bit better,” Goll said “She's very good at diagnosing when something feels a bit off She kind of knows the solutions to put in place before I even get a chance to talk to her.” Farm continues to raise her national profile Tennis Recruiting Network rates her as a four-star prospect She doesn't get down when things get tough The 5-foot-9 Farm has excellent range on the court “And she has great strokes in any situation to get the ball in.” Farm dominates most of her high school matches dropping only one game in four wins this season She sharpens her competitive skills by playing a steady diet of junior tournaments she made the quarterfinals of the USTA Girls 18 National Indoor Championships in Indianapolis I definitely had things that I knew I wanted to work on and get better at,” Farm said “I've been working on my serve a little bit I'm trying to use my legs more in my serve.” Farm will get a test April 23 when she faces Marist Catholic sophomore Whitney Hedden Hedden has lost only one game in three matches this season “That will give her some pressure,” Goll said of Farm Farm benefits from the expertise of her family practicing daily with her grandparents and her mother and leaning on the wisdom of her aunt who she talks to “all the time” about her matches “She's someone I look up to a lot,” Farm said “She just always tells me she knows I can do it Farm is hopeful to be the next member of her family to play in college following her grandfather (Southern Oregon) mother (Washington State) and aunt (Arizona State) Would she like to play for her aunt at Wisconsin “I think I just need to get better and improve.” — The Coos Bay North Bend Water Board is set to test the Pony Creek Dam warning system on Saturday The test is not only to check that the sirens are working but to make sure those in the breach evacuation zone know what to listen for The sirens being used for the test are at North Bend High School and the Water Board Service Center The test will consist of a three minute sequence If you hear the sirens at any time other than Saturday's test make sure to get higher ground immediately We would like to participate in NB earth day clean up by picking up trash around Eastbound exit 34 is there a place we can leave the bags for pick up There’s a lot of trash from the truckers!! I was driving through North Bend the other day when I figured I'd grab something for the road since I still had a couple-hour drive ahead of me on my way back to Yakima In lieu of hitting up a standard drive-thru I figured I'd find a spot that we don't have here in Yakima to explore what all is out there Of course I know Twede's Cafe known as the 'Double R' in Twin Peaks and I do love that place but that's a place I want to sit and enjoy A couple of blocks down the road I saw Scott's Dairy Freeze sounds like my kind of place so we stopped in to grab food to go A place like this always has the best burgers so I grabbed the bacon double cheeseburger to go as well as chicken 'n chip for my kid (the picky child who only eats chicken strips) but I just had to grab a treat for the road My child opted for the chocolate shake but I asked them if they had anything unique Something that other places don't have flavored drink with soft serve on top.It all just made sense The drink wasn't as icy as an Icee but not as much ice as Perfect mix of both worlds.And then with the soft serve on top to eat with the flavored ice or mix into it (which I did half way through) it was amazing Next time you're going through North Bend or you're on your way to Seattle and need to stop swing by Scott's Dairy Freeze and grab a glacier I did cherry but they have other flavors to choose from as well I loved this change machine next to the arcade machine they had Gallery Credit: Stacker This burger and fries restaurant in North Bend, WA, has an amazing frozen treat you've just gotta try.\nRead More - Percentage of adults who like it: 15%\r\n- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 1% Cake batter ice cream was first introduced to the world thanks to Cold Stone Creamery in 2003 it has gained popularity for being a playful twist on the nostalgic flavor of cake batter itself Who doesn't have happy childhood memories of licking cake batter off of serving spoons — The North Bend School District says it is working with the Oregon Department of Education and the Coalition of Oregon School Admnistrators to analyze the impact of the federal government's "Dear Colleague" letter which threatened to pull funding for schools that use diversity 14 to public educational institutions across the nation -- states that any discrimination of race “Oregon has laws in place that protect the students that are addressed by the 'Dear Colleague' letter and we are in a situation which we have to follow Oregon law even though Oregon law may contradict current DEI guidance,” NBSD superintendent Vince Swagerty said there will not be any changes to the district's policies and it will continue serving the educational needs for all students “It doesn’t change much for us and there’s been a recent judge’s ruling that in the state of Oregon and Washington that basically kind of put on hold all the tenants of the 'Dear Colleague' letter,” he said we’re really just moving forward in the same way that we always have been moving forward Until school districts in Oregon start getting letters from the office of civil rights saying that you’re under investigation I don’t know that many of us will know how to change what we do.” The district will continue its current practices until the state or federal government tells them it can’t all of our kids are welcome to be in all of our programs -- and our hiring practices We don’t have hiring practices that focus on one particular underserved population over another,” he said — Flu levels in North Bend have reached their highest recorded levels according to the latest wastewater testing conducted by the Oregon State University Wastewater Surveillance Team the team analyzes samples from the city’s sanitary sewer system to detect the presence of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) The data helps public health officials track the spread of illnesses before individuals seek medical care The surveillance system uses markers in the wastewater to indicate virus levels A solid dot on the team’s data charts represents a positive detection while a hollow circle indicates that levels were too low to be measured it means flu or RSV is spreading in the community," said North Bend Public Works Director Ralph Dunham While RSV levels remain present in North Bend flu levels have surged to their highest point since testing began signaling increased circulation of the virus throughout the community Health officials urge residents to take precautions to prevent further spread The OSU Wastewater Surveillance Team will continue to monitor local virus levels and provide updates to the public For more information on the OSU program, visit here — Coos County authorities arrested a man Saturday after investigating a report of threats and shots fired on Willow Lane in North Bend Coos County deputies responded to the disturbance around 8:20 a.m had engaged in threatening behavior during the early morning hours "McKiddy allegedly threatened a neighbor and family members residing on his property," the Coos County Sheriff's Office stated "Further inquiry disclosed that McKiddy discharged a firearm sending a bullet through the neighbor’s window the projectile could have caused severe injury." evidence confirmed that McKiddy unlawfully entered the neighbor’s residence while it was unoccupied McKiddy was arrested and transported to the Coos County Jail on the following charges: McKiddy remains in custody at the Coos County Jail pending further legal proceedings Emery Rail Heritage Trust has awarded a $7,500 grant to the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie in… Help care for the planet this week with Earth and Arbor day events in the Valley