Month: May 2012

Hit hard when the housing bubble burst, Central Oregon is looking to bounce back and become more stable economically, with the help of a new element — a full-fledged university. With plans in the works to expand OSU-Cascades to a four-year university, some of that stability could soon become a reality. “Universities tend to be

If you thought you missed all the powder for the season, think again. Just in time for Mt. Bachelor’s closing weekend, a dumping of fresh snow. “I wasn’t quite expecting this much snow, so how could you pass it up,” said Pratt Rather a downhill skier from Bend up at the mountain Friday. “We were

Less than a week after he was nearly electrocuted, an 18-year-old Redmond High senior headed home from a Portland hospital with his family Friday, with everyone marveling over his quick recovery from the severe shock. Kyle Reed’s mother, Teresa Reed, has been keeping folks up to date on her Facebook page, and on Friday morning

Redmond city officials said Friday the impact of Allegiant Air ending service here won’t be as bad as some think. They say one less air carrier means one more hassle for air travelers in Central Oregon, where airline choices are already limited. “It’s really going to be the inconvenience it’s going to create for the

In honor of Central Oregon Beer Week, two Bend brewmasters are coming together to make one unique beer. On Friday, GoodLife Brewing and Worthy Brewing teamed up to make a Belgian Rye Ale called “Good and Worthy.” GoodLife Brewing, which has been open for less than a year, and Worthy Brewing, which opens up in

A Prineville mom has launched an online child custody management program that she says is aimed at providing an affordable and uncomplicated answer to the problems parents face with shared custody and visitation. After nearly five years of marriage, 28-year-old Lynn White and her husband decided to split, and officially divorced in 2007. Dividing up

In light of a case now in the court system, the biggest challenge for newly ordained Bishop Liam Cary of the Diocese of Baker has ahead of him is making sure his new diocese is compliant with a charter that was put in place to protect kids from sexual abuse. Over the years, dozens of

Former Bend real estate broker Tami Sawyer, facing federal and state fraud charges, was in a Bend courtroom Thursday morning, three days after her failure to appear at a plea hearing led to an arrest warrant being filed. Sawyer’s lawyer, Marc Blackman, later informed court officials in a motion that he had neglected to schedule

The cost of everything these days keeps going up, from filling your tank to buying groceries, especially if you want to buy locally grown food. You may have heard of CSAs or “Community Supported Agriculture” shares. They’re prepaid subscriptions for a farm’s produce for the season. Though they can be costly, a new program breaks

If you think you have it bad at the gas station these days, meet Kevin Crew. ?I’m filling up this Tioga motorhome and this Tahoe boat,” Crew said Friday in Bend. The gas station pump caps his credit card purchase at $105, so he runs it again, and again. “In the range of $300,” he

The Bend Park and Recreation District is proposing a $31 million bond measure for six park and trail projects for the fall ballot, but first it wants community feedback.The projects include expanding the Deschutes River Trail to Sunriver and making the Colorado Avenue Dam spillway safer. Depending on the feedback, the plan could change to

On the golf course, a shift in the wind can lead to a bogey, double-bogey, or worse. In the golf course industry, a shift in the economy can lead to fewer rounds, slow days, or worse. But like a good player, some Central Oregon golf courses are adjusting — and thriving — through the changing

The Forest Service has released its review of a 10-year master plan for Mt Bachelor Ski Area. The plan includes updating current facilities, including expanding West Village Lodge. It also calls for new summer recreational activities including a lift-served, downhill mountain bike park. Mt. Bachelor sits on leased Forest Service property. So the master plan

NPG of Oregon Inc., a cluster of television stations that includes NBC, FOX, The CW, and Telemundo affiliates in Bend, Oregon, is accepting applications for Part-time On Air Technician for our Sunrise Morning Newscast. The Part Time On Air Technician willrun all aspects of the control room including directing live newscasts, running/creating graphics forthe newscasts,

Over the last 10 years, new research and medical breakthroughs have proven the serious, and sometimes frightening impacts of a concussion. The old mentality for most athletes who suffered such a head injury while playing sports was, “I’m fine — get me back out on the field as quickly as possible.” It was far too

It was another setback for the case against embattled real estate broker Tami Sawyer on Monday, when her defense attorney filed a motion saying he’d forgotten to keep track of the court date for a plea hearing that day.. But failing to appear in court is not too uncommon for the court system. Failure to

In the quest to move Oregon toward renewable energy, there are no easy answers. Protecting the Landscape “What do we want to give up for renewable energy in Oregon? Do we want to give up a place like this?? asks Matt Little, conservation director for the Bend-based Oregon Natural Desert Association. We are standing at

One of the major benefits of living in Central Oregon is enjoying all of the outdoor activities that the mountains provide. The Cascades and the mountainous terrain imbedded within the High Desert allow us to go skiing, hiking, biking, camping, and many other things. However, this type of landscape allows for the weather conditions to

A local organization has made a new tool available for people facing wage theft issues. Wage theft is when employers find ways to not give payment that’s due to the employees. On Sunday, Central Oregon Jobs with Justice introduced their worker’s rights board. It’s a three-member team consisting of a representative for labor (Steve Williamson),

The Catholic Diocese of Baker, based in Bend, officially has a new bishop, as Liam Cary was ordained Friday during a Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Cary will oversee the diocese and act as something of a district manager for the church. At the ceremony, hundreds of people packed into the church to