Month: March 2012

It’s a campaign that has taken the Internet by storm, to raise awareness and seek the arrest of the rebel leader of Uganda. “KONY 2012,” a video made by the non-profit group Invisible Children, had over 9 million views on YouTube in the span of 24 hours, and has gained attention across the world and

As Republican presidential hopefuls battle it out, Oregon’s primary is still more than two months away. Several voters and officials with the Deschutes County Republican party said Wednesday they believe Oregon voices will still be heard, even though the primary isn’t until May 15. Mitt Romney currently has the most delegates, and many voters say

A proposal to create a large new ice rink in Bend — at least on a temporary site — is moving closer to approval by the Bend Park and Rec Board. At a work session Tuesday night, board members were updated on a proposal to build the large-scale rink at the empty former Mt. Bachelor

Trapping for animals in the state of Oregon could soon be a thing of the past, if one group that held a meeting in Bend Monday night has its way. TrapFree Oregon held a public meeting at the Central Oregon Environmental Center Monday night to kick off an initiative to get trapping banned in the

A Bend woman who?d been arrested on a DUII charge less than 48 hours earlier crashed her car into a northeast Bend home Monday night, plowing through the living room and into the kitchen, but a woman and her two girls inside escaped serious injuries, authorities said. The crash, which neighbors first thought could have

Before the 2012 legislative session began, I asked our legislators to complete this sentence: “At the end of this session I want Central Oregonians to:” I was expecting answers such as have jobs, have better education, or better health care. For Powell Butte Rep. Mike McLane there was something else on his mind. “Enjoy 10

From the need for jobs to a possible war with Iran, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., got an earful from a crowd of about 75 people in Bend on Saturday. Wyden began his 614th the town hall with some news he received earlier in the day about the data centers in Prineville. Last fall, Wyden pulled

Driving in general can be hard for some, but add in the winter weather conditions Central Oregon had last week, and it’s even more challenging, especially for younger drivers. That’s why the High Desert Region Porsche Club is giving away scholarships to attend the Deschutes County Skid Car program. A total of 21 students from

While the economy takes center stage on the campaign trail, an event Friday in Washington, D.C., focused on stimulating the economy that falls near and dear to many in Central Oregon. President Obama spoke at a conference on conserving public lands to help create jobs. The evidence is no more than a 15-minute drive from

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Cffice said Friday it stands stand behind a bill that passed in the state Senate on Thursday and the House on Friday, supporting the confidentiality of concealed weapons permit owners in Oregon. House Bill 4045 is now on its way to Gov. John Kitzhaber.’s desk. The sheriff’s office thinks it will

The dreaded $4 mark for a gallon of regular gas was reached in Bend on Friday. People filling up their tanks and Bend city officials said the price at the pump is already starting to take its toll. Drivers may feel pain at the pump every couple weeks, but city officials have to fill up

With the return of winter, your furnace is likely running on overdrive — and every minute you heat your house, it’s costing you money. A lot of people would like their house to be more efficient, but how do you know where your house is losing heat? Now, there?s a scientific way to check how

Many Central Oregonians had more shoveling out to do Thursday, but most of them got to do it under blue skies as the latest in a week-long string of snowstorms headed east, having dumped from a few inches to more than a foot of snow. The biggest snowfall reported by the National Weather Service around