Month: September 2012

Bend-La Pine Schools is looking for interested volunteers to join the Bend-La Pine Schools Budget Committee. Two positions, a three-year and a two-year, are open. The Budget Committee works with the School Board to review and approve the budget for each school year. Budget Committee members are asked to attend several meetings each school year,

Authorities have identified a 47-year-old south Deschutes County resident who was killed a week ago when his pickup truck crossed the oncoming lane and left Highway 97 south of Sunriver, striking a large tree. A witness reported seeing the crash early last Tuesday, Sept. 18, that claimed the life of Mitchell L. Banaka. It took

The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland will begin national forest surveys throughout Central Oregon starting October 1. Visitors will see Forest Service and contract employees setup in developed and dispersed recreation sites, trailheads, and along Forest Service roads. This recreation visitor survey gathers basic visitor information and provides national forest

The National Forest Foundation, US Forest Service, and REI Bend are changing the date of the National Public Lands Day volunteer event from September 29 to Saturday, October 20. The planting projects planned near Whychus Creek for National Public Lands Day are currently in the closure area of the Pole Creek Fire. “Although the area

Starting Wednesday, the Deschutes National Forest will close the Forest Service road accessing the Tumalo Falls area until May for the city of Bend to stage equipment and materials for its water pipeline replacement project. The Bend-Ft. Rock Ranger District will close Forest Service Road 4603 (Tumalo Falls Road) on Wednesday, in coordination with the

The two candidates for Deschutes County commissioner were asking for your vote at a forum Tuesday. No sparks flew and no controversial topics were discussed at the forum, but the commissioner race is still one to watch for this election year. Watching the forum, you would think the two candidates agree on just about everything.

Just after 7 o’clock Friday night, Jefferson County 911 got a panicked call from Ben Hyatt of Redmond. “You’re trapped on the side of a cliff on the Crooked River?” asked the 911 dispatcher. “That’s correct, yes, I can’t get up or down,” replied Hyatt. The 42-year-old was on a hike when he ran out

–BendFilmannounces that it is bringing back a dance party that took a hiatus for a few years, but is back by popular demand, while announcing its panel line-up for 2012. Panels are free and open to the public. The full list of parties and panels appear below. Thursday, October 11 Opening Night Film,Ethel, at 5:00

Every year, the federal government makes changes to the calculations used to determine how much an eligible person may receive in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps. The changes are made in what are known as the SNAP standards and take place October 1. Currently, one in five Oregonians –

Oregon State University – Cascades in Bend invites individuals interested in teaching at the early childhood, elementary, middle or high school level to attend an Information Session with the faculty and staff of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs. The sessions will be held in the Graduate & Research Center at 650 SW

Redmond School Board member Jim Erickson announced Tuesday that he is resigning, effective Dec. 31. Erickson was a teacher in the Redmond School District for 31 years and retired in 2004. Erickson continues to teach at Central Oregon Community College and has served on the Redmond School Board since July 2006. “We are very thankful

About 70 bank branch locations throughout Central Oregon will be accepting both food and monetary donations for the entire month of October for NeighborImpact’s Food Bank. The food drive is sponsored by The Risk Management Association (RMA), East Cascades Chapter, which serves the Financial Services Industry. The local board and volunteers from RMA decided to

The Pioneer Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s scholarship awards for students pursuing a medical education. The scholarships — which cover students’ tuition, books and direct fees for one academic year — are given to residents of Crook County who are enrolled in a Central Oregon school or in

The High Desert Museum has chosen Dr. Rebecca J. Dobkins, professor of anthropology at Willamette University in Salem and curator of Native American collections at the university’s Hallie Ford Museum of Art, for the 29 th annual Earle A. Chiles Award. The $15,000 award funded by the Chiles Foundation honors Dobkins’ work surrounding Native American

A 48-year-old Blue River woman suffered fatal injuries Monday night when her SUV crossed the center line of Highway 126E near Clear Lake and collided nearly head-on with an oncoming semi truck, Oregon State Police reported. The crash, shortly before 8 p.m., killed Darla Renee Lamb and blocked the highway for more than two hours,

Gov. John Kitzhaber is voicing his official agreement with what conservation and business groups have been saying for years — that a whole new approach is needed to save endangered salmon and steelhead. In an Oregonian editorial, the governor calls for all sides to sit down together, at the negotiating table instead of in the

Gov. John Kitzhaber addressed the Oregon Commission on Public Safety Reform on Monday as it takes on the task of reeling in prison spending in Oregon. The effort has a variety of backers that aren’t usually known for working together, all members of a Coalition for Safety and Savings. One group is the Oregon Business

Two things took up most of John Hartford’s life: his family and the students at Elton Gregory Middle School in Redmond. “He was an awesome principal, but what one of his family members had shared with me is that a few years back, he said his job for his own family and his own children

Monday was the first day of classes for college students in Central Oregon. Central Oregon Community College and the OSU-Cascades campuses were packed, and as every year, the colleges have the same problem: parking. COCC officials say enrollment this year appears to be about the same as last year: around 7,000 students. The students NewsChannel

NeighborImpact’s Weatherization Program assists Central Oregonians by providing services that provide home energy efficiency and safety improvements. These efforts result in residents that are more comfortable in their homes and more comfortable with their finances. “As National Energy Awareness Month approaches, we wanted to let everyone know there are many opportunities to save money in