Month: June 2012

Now that school is out, parents might be wondering how they’ll keep their child active this summer. On Wednesday, one summer camp was underway, focusing on keeping kids healthy and fit. “I like doing this way better than video games, because it’s in the outdoors, and I love playing in the outdoors,” said summer camp

A new study from an environmental group ranks the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables. The list, called the “Dirty Dozen,” is supposed to help you when buying produce. With local farmer’s markets opening up for the summer, NewsChannel 21 wanted to find out just how healthy it is for you to buy from local

The Bend Park and Recreation District is moving closer to putting a multi-million dollar bond measure on the upcoming November ballot. District officials Tuesday night said they will present the board of directors with a resolution at their July 3rd meeting. “The resolution will be to go for a bond measure in November,” said Don

A new study by Pediatrics, a medical journal, shows more Oregon parents are choosing to delay vaccinating their children. According to the study, 10 percent of parents are getting just one or two shots at at time, instead of the full recommended schedule at each baby visit. It’s a public health issue that’s not only

A 9-year-old Bend court case triggered by a child abuse investigation which went to the U.S. Supreme Court has ended quietly with the state paying a $300,000 out-of-court settlement, the family?s attorney said Thursday. Oregon Department of Justice spokesman Tony Green confirmed the settlement was reached May 18 after a settlement conference. The case arose

Pilots power up their engines at the Bend Municipal Airport, knowing they may have a bumpy ride ahead of them, even before they take off. “It deteriorated to the point where the local aircraft operators where having to keep spare tires,” Airport Manager Gary Judd said Monday afternoon, “The plane would hit the cracks hard

Fire officials say a fast-moving fire charred a downtown Eugene building that was home to a clothing store and several upper floor apartments. Battalion Chief Jeff Krosner of the Springfield Fire Department tells the Register-Guard (http://is.gd/6Nh8iF ) that no one was injured in Monday’s fire. Tenants of at least four apartments say they fled from

Some members of the Latino community held a rally Monday in Bend to show support for President Obama’s recent policy change to stop the deportation of some young illegal immigrants. The three young undocumented immigrants NewsChannel 21 talked to said a burden has been lifted. The plan will allow them to apply for jobs and/or

Many dads around Central Oregon spent this Fathers Day, well, being a dad and hanging with their kids, at home or on fun trips, from educational to just plain loud. . The High Desert Museum just south of Bend offered free admission to all dads on Sunday. Dads and kids walked through tons of educational

A Washington man and his goat are walking from the Space Needle in Seattle to Times Square in New York to raise money for an orphanage in Africa. “I made the decision on December 12th of 2010. I had just got off touring music, and I looked at the drummer — and I knew I

If someone attacked you would you be ready to defend yourself? That’s the question Bend police Officer Elizabeth Lawrence wants women to be able to say ‘yes’ to. Lawrence will be running a women’s safety class which will answer questions about personal safety, and teach women how to use tools, such as Tasers, pepper spray

A year after getting a commuter bike as a Father’s Day present, Portlander Kurt Haapala awakened at his Sunriver condo Sunday morning to find it was gone — “kind of a drag.” But within a few hours, a citizen helped police recover and return his bike — but that left five others missing in a

An accidental kitchen fire heavily damaged a manufactured home on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation late Saturday night, but the family was away and there were no injuries, officials said. Neighbors of the home at 2365 Oitz Loop spotted the smoke and called Warm Springs Fire & Safety around 10:30 p.m., Assistant Fire Chief Karla

Saturday was a beautiful day for a graduation on the High Desert, and two local colleges played Pomp and Circumstance for over 600 graduates. With the Cascades as their backdrop, Central Oregon Community College graduated over 400 students on Mazama Field Saturday morning. The class of 2012 heard words of inspiration in an unusual commencement

Over 150 people gathered at Pilot Butte Saturday to walk and run for homeless children in Central Oregon. This is the second year the LOFT (Living Options For Teens) and Cascade Youth and Family Center have held the 3:33 fund-raiser. Runners and walkers got stamps for every time they walked or ran up and down

Technology is making a new inroad to parenting, helping in an emergency. Polly?s Guardian Angel is a smartphone application for both Android and the iPhone that sends out a parent-activated alert if their child goes missing. The app is named for Marc Klaas’s daughter Polly, a 12-year old California girl who was kidnapped and murdered

A Redmond man is under investigation for possible DUII and reckless driving charges after a crash early Saturday near a southeast Bend roundabout, police said. Shortly before 3 a.m., the Dodge Neon driven by Shawn Anderchuk, 23, was heading west on Bear Creek Road and left the road just after going through the 15th Street

A Eugene couple became trapped on a narrow ledge high in the air on a hike in the Steens Mountains late Friday — but fortunately in a spot with good cellphone coverage, leading to their call for help and a rescue by Oregon Army National Guard helicopter Saturday morning. An Oregon Guard HH-60M Blackhawk crew

An 18-year-old man went door to door in a southwest Redmond neighborhood, claiming to be a wounded Marine and combat veteran gathering donations for the Wounded Warriors Project. But he was arrested by police who said it was all a scam. Redmond police were called around 4:30 p.m. Thursday to the area of SW 25th

A small group of nursing students from Central Oregon Community College want to make a huge difference in the world. This September, eight of them will travel on a medical mission to Dharamsala, India to provide medical care for those most in need. These nurses hope to make a big impact, because where they’re heading