Month: July 2012

ENTIAT, Wash. (AP) — Officials say a wildfire burning grass and brush between Entiat and Chelan has increased from 250 to nearly 600 acres. Two helicopters and an air tanker have been requested to aid the now 160-strong fire crew on the ground. The fire began Thursday and one home in the Navarre Coulee was

ENTIAT, Wash. (AP) — Officials say a wildfire burning grass and brush between Entiat and Chelan has increased from 250 to nearly 600 acres. Two helicopters and an air tanker have been requested to aid the now 160-strong fire crew on the ground. The fire began Thursday and one home in the Navarre Coulee was

ENTIAT, Wash. (AP) — Officials say a wildfire burning grass and brush between Entiat and Chelan has increased from 250 to nearly 600 acres. Two helicopters and an air tanker have been requested to aid the now 160-strong fire crew on the ground. The fire began Thursday and one home in the Navarre Coulee was

ENTIAT, Wash. (AP) — Officials say a wildfire burning grass and brush between Entiat and Chelan has increased from 250 to nearly 600 acres. Two helicopters and an air tanker have been requested to aid the now 160-strong fire crew on the ground. The fire began Thursday and one home in the Navarre Coulee was

ENTIAT, Wash. (AP) — Officials say a wildfire burning grass and brush between Entiat and Chelan has increased from 250 to nearly 600 acres. Two helicopters and an air tanker have been requested to aid the now 160-strong fire crew on the ground. The fire began Thursday and one home in the Navarre Coulee was

ENTIAT, Wash. (AP) — Officials say a wildfire burning grass and brush between Entiat and Chelan has increased from 250 to nearly 600 acres. Two helicopters and an air tanker have been requested to aid the now 160-strong fire crew on the ground. The fire began Thursday and one home in the Navarre Coulee was

The warm weather brought hundreds of people to NorthWest Crossing on Saturday, where they kicked off their seasonal farmers market. The streets were packed with dozens of vendors selling everything from sweet gelato to fresh local vegetables and homemade crafts. A live band was set up to get visitors in the block party mood, and

Bookworms united on Saturday, searching for the best deal on their favorite reads at the annual Bend Library book sale. A crowd lined up outside the Deschutes Public Library administration building. Once the doors opened, it was a frenzy of shoppers searching for classic novels, non-fiction books, history collections, cd’s and lots more. The customers

Summer is here, and as many Central Oregonians float on the water, Bend police and many companies want people to stay safe. With temperatures hitting the 80s Saturday, many people took advantage of a nice dip in the Deschutes River — and with that, there are some precautions to take. Bend police said that on

A long-time federal funding source for domestic violence prevention programs and victim services is on the ropes, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., was in Bend Friday, gathering support for its continuance. The Violence Against Women Act was first passed in 1994 and has provided billions of dollars to fund programs that help women escape domestic

Starting Monday, your computer may lose its Internet access to the World Wide Web. Tens of thousands of computers are thought to still be infected with malicious software that will end a computer’s ability to access the Internet. The issue has been continue for almost a year now, computers downloading the D.N.S. Changer malware and

Seven years after her death, Deborah Klecker was posthumously awarded the civilian Defense of Freedom Medal, presented by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., to her brother at a ceremony Friday morning at the Bend Heroes Memorial. It’s a long-awaited recognition for a family that has worked with police associations and Wyden to change the rules regarding

Scenes of homes burning across the West have fire officials in Central Oregon urging you to get prepared now. “The notion for evacuation preparedness, the time for that preparedness is right now, before we have fire on our landscape,” Project Wildfire Director Kate Lighthall said Thursday. Central Oregon is no stranger to wildfires, of course.

A federal lawsuit against the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Larry Blanton, alleging mistaken identity, has been dismissed, the agency said Friday. Here’s the sheriff’s office news release, in full: “On June 27, plaintiff Danny Myers stipulated to dismissal with prejudice of all claims of wrongdoing by the Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton and

Is your pooch the cutest on the block? Does she exhibit a strong stage presence? Does your Fido already think he’s famous? We have a gig for your dog. Photographer Christian Heeb and author Kim Cooper Findling announce a casting call for dog volunteers. On July 28, Bend dogs are invited to Cascade Center of

Several Bend-area road projects are kicking into high gear in coming days, from a new northeast Bend roundabout to projects on Century Drive and Skyliner Road. The intersection of 18th St. and Empire Ave. will be closed to traffic starting in the morning on Wednesday, July 11 and continuing through October. The closure is required

An early-morning fire in northeast Bend Friday startled many living near the Alpine Meadow townhouses off Studio Road and left police and fire investigators looking for tips from the public.. “We received a report of a fire in the trees off of Studio Road near Butler Market,” said police Sgt. Brian Beekman. “It was a

The GPS device a Washington state visitor had in his backpack for a hike at Devils Lake, west of Bend, was a good thing to have – until it went off accidentally Thursday, prompting an emergency response phone call and search for the surprised man and his sons. Deschutes County 911 dispatchers got a call

Police say every summer, calls increase for people caught swimming in Central Oregon irrigation canals. Not only is it a safety concern, but officials say it’s also illegal — and could even land someone behind bars. On a hot summer’s day, a quick dip in the canal might be appealing for some. But those who

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., was in Bend Thursday to release a new report that reveals the extent to which federal funds intended for American citizens have been used to employ foreign workers on Central Oregon forest clearing projects. The senator says more than 50 percent of the Central Oregon forest health projects funded in 2010