Month: August 2012

Practice time is over, and now it’s game time for the Ridgeview Ravens. “This is the beginning of the tradition here,” said Ridgeview’s athletic director and head football coach, Andy Coddins. The brand-new $80 million high school in Redmond is starting its first year with no seniors. Coddins says there’s been a big learning curve

Hundreds of feet above the ground, many people might see something new at Smith Rock Park this weekend. Several people were seen walking on ropes suspended high over the canyon. People in the park watching said it’s called “slacklining.” It’s apparently become very popular, with slacklining videos even going viral online as people balance on

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said Friday it has ordered Michael Holcomb and Gary Holcomb, and their BERJAC partnerships, to cease and desist from engaging in the unlawful sale of high-risk promissory notes. The department proposed civil penalties totaling $900,000. BERJAC partnerships have offices in Eugene and Clackamas. The partnerships raised tens

In a move to deal with tight budgets, the city of Bend and Deschutes County are teaming up to share the workload. They have started discussions about consolidating services like road and fleet maintenance, officials said Friday. Both sides have started negotiations that would allow them to share equipment and services for many projects around

New video has surfaced of the rescue of a Panamanian man being rescued at sea. That same person was believed to have been seen by a group of Oregon bird watchers. They say they reported the sighting on an April cruise to the crew of the Star Princess and nothing was done. Now Princess Cruises

As the growing season for Central Oregon is at its peak, a local food directory is available just in time to highlight the bounty of foods that are locally grown and produced. You can find plump tomatoes, tender greens, oven?baked scones, and fresh spirits. To find where you can purchase these and many more Central

The Bend Roots Revival music festival was less than a month away when organizers found out its planned venue was no longer available. On Monday, the owner of Century Center, Dave Hill, said the site would no longer host the annual event scheduled for Sept. 21-23. The announcement followed land-use appeals filed by a neighboring

Haystack Reservoir, located about ten miles south of Madras on the Crooked River National Grassland, will be the site of a Columbia Drag Boat Association race event Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9. The event, which is open to the public, will limit general public access to boating activities on the reservoir and will

Applications are being accepted for the 2013 PRCA Sisters Rodeo Queen, according to John Leavitt, queen selection committee chair. Applications will be accepted until September 18. Tryouts are scheduled for Sunday, September 23, 1 p.m. at the Sisters Rodeo Arena. Applicants must be 18 years to 23 years of age before June 8, 2013, single,

Jonathan West one of the first African-Americans to serve in the Marine Corps. His wife of 47 years, Marjorie, says he witnessed the worst of World War II. “Some of the stories he told me were so heart-wrenching, so gut-wrenching that — well, I’m so proud of him, I’m so intensely proud of him,” said

Another school year means new classes, new friends and new experiences for kids, but what does it mean for first time teachers? On Thursday, two elementary school teachers from R.E. Jewell Elementary said they couldn’t be more excited to get started. For the first time, Sarah Brennan sees her name on the classroom door. “I’m

Do you or someone you know, live with a health condition that affects daily life? Workshops to achieve a healthier way of living for people living with ongoing health conditions begin as early September 20. Workshops are now being held in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, in both English and Spanish. A chronic health problem

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that its announcement of a horse found wandering in the La Pine area last week was seen by a friend of the owner, leading to their reunion. The horse, a paint mare (nicknamed “Pantera” by the sheriff’s office) was found wandering at large in the La Pine area

Leading up to Labor Day weekend, Oregon State Police, along with nearly 10,000 law enforcement agencies, are in the midst of the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The goal to curb impaired driving and prevent traffic crashes that impact lives and affects those traveling on our highways. The nationwide impaired-driving campaign includes

Next year will be the eleventh year that Ann Richardson has served as Executive Director for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. And, Richardson says, it will be her last. Richardson announced her decision to the SOSQ Board of Directors at their regular monthly meeting, the first since a memorable and successful show in July. She

It’s still very much summer up at Mt. Bachelor, with empty lifts, a deserted lodge and road construction. But officials want you to be thinking about making some turns. “The weather is already changing,” Marketing Director Andy Goggins said Wednesday. “Fall is in the air and winter is coming up quick.” Frozen at the same

As of midnight Friday, Forest Supervisor John Allen and fire officials will restrict certain activities throughout the Deschutes National Forest, except in designated wilderness areas. “These restrictions are needed because a lack of recent significant moisture is causing forest vegetation to be increasingly dry and flammable,” Allen said. “In addition, local and regional firefighting resources

Investigators said Wednesday that an abandoned campfire sparked a fire 10 miles east of La Pine that burned 82 acres before crews could encircle it, one of two fires that broke out amid Tuesday’s gusty winds on the High Desert. Four hours later, another human-caused wildfire sparked near Highway 97 about 11 miles north of

Heart of Oregon Corps announced Wednesday that it was awarded $1.1 million in federal funding for its successful YouthBuild program to help disconnected Central Oregon youth earn their high school or GED diploma while learning critical occupational skills in the construction field. U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis declared the agency one of 74

Rep. Greg Walden said he would be watching Paul Ryan’s speech in House Speaker John Boehner’s box at the Republican National Convention. And two Central Oregon delegates are taking part in the convention in Tampa.. One is a Central Oregon delegate and the other is an alternate delegate. The delegates NewsChannel 21 talked with Wednesday