Month: September 2012

In order to better reflect the focus of the energy degree program and to meet the standards of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Oregon State University – Cascades has changed the name of the program to energy systems engineering. The name change does not affect course curriculum. The new title will better convey

Surgical Associates of the Cascades will become employed by St. Charles Medical Group on Jan. 1. The group includes Drs. Jack Hartley, John Land and George Tsai — who have collectively practiced general surgery in Central Oregon for more than 50 years — and Dr. Ngocthuy “Thuy” Hughes, of Cascade Obesity and General Surgery. They

The Deschutes County Family Preservation and Support Initiative recently honored Circuit Judge Michael Sullivan with the Raise Me Up Lifetime Service Award. The award recognizes Judge Sullivan’s efforts over the past 20-plus years working in support of the care and welfare of children in Deschutes County. Patrick Carey, District 10 Manager for the Children, Adults

A 12-year-old child playing with matches sparked a northeast Prineville garage fire that caused $12,000 in damage Tuesday night, a Crook County Fire & Rescue official said. Firefighters responded shortly before 8 p.m. to the fire reported at 775 NE Third Street, said Fire Marshal Casey Kump. Crews arrived to find the 400-square-foot garage fully

Economic Development for Central Oregon announce Wednesday the hiring of Russell Deboodt to head up economic development efforts for the Prineville/Crook County area, starting October 1. In this role, he will be working to help local traded-sector companies grow, helping with recruitment projects in a variety of industrial sectors and capitalizing on the data center

Oregon’s Wildland Urban Interface Patrol program received an award this week recognizing the program for its work to reduce the incidence of arson. Informally known as the “Wildland Arson Patrol,” the collaborative project of the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State Police garnered the Oregon Chapter 31 International Association of Arson Investigators’ Outstanding Accomplishment

Staying effective and healthy in difficult economic times continues to be a challenge for many nonprofits across Central Oregon. To support the nonprofit community, the Partnership to End Poverty funded a survey that outlines the struggles facing these organizations and what kind of technical assistance is most needed. “Part of our mission is to support

According to Shane Munoz’s mother, Kathy Gilliam, the 33-year-old was shot in the stomach on June 24th. Munoz died where he was shot, in another Bend man’s home early that morning on Awbrey Butte. “It was so violent, so sudden and so unexpected,” Gilliam, who lives in California, said Tuesday. Munoz’s killer was the owner

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore, testified Wednesday before the Water and Power Subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee in favor of the Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act, which they are the lead sponsors. The hearing was the first step since the bill was introduced to the Senate in early August.

At its September meeting, Meyer Memorial Trust’s board of trustees made two grants totaling $125,500 to family services organizations in central Oregon. A grant of $55,000 was awarded to Family Access Network Foundation in Bend to build fund-raising capacity for programs that connect struggling families with social services in central Oregon. Also, a grant of

Barbecue ashes put in a plastic garbage can sparked a fire that heavily damaged one Eagle Crest home and spread to another after a propane tank explosion, investigators said Wednesday. The fire in the Eagle Ridge subdivision of Eagle Crest west of Redmond late Tuesday afternoon, triggering a major call-out of firefighters. But despite what

You don’t even have to leave Bend before the effects of the Pole Creek Fire near Sisters are apparent. A sign on the north side of town warned drivers Wednesday morning to turn on their headlights because there’s smoke on the roadway. At the Three Sisters viewpoint on Highway 20, a thick haze took over

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 Audio and GraphicsOperator. We are looking for an individual to run audio and graphics for our livemorning newscast. Position may also be responsible for preparing programming content for our

The Pole Creek fire continues to burn 5 miles southwest of Sisters. The blaze has now consumed 17,500 acres but by Tuesday night was 20 percent contained. “We are fighting this fire very assertively in the wilderness and using a lot of the mechanized equipment available to us,” Deschutes National Forest Supervisor John Allen said

Wildfires can have devastating consequences on our forests, but what about the impacts on our economy? For the firefighting companies who were lacking work a week ago, the Pole Creek Fire is helping some of them survive. Several companies help fire crews with big equipment, like helicopters and bulldozers. We talked Tuesday with some of

The Bend-Ft. Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest issued its final decision Tuesday on the development of a new sno-park at Kapka Butte near the Cascade Lakes Highway. The decision allows the development of a sno-park near the intersection of Forest Service Road 45 (connection between Sunriver and Cascade Lakes Highway) and Forest

The first week of October will see hundreds of cultural events occurring throughout Oregon, including Bend, Sisters and Moro. A historic talk at the East Bend Public Library on October 2 will focus on Ed Kennedy, V-E Day and the issue of censorship in journalism. On October 5, the Tower Theatre will host “WE: a

Parking in the Centennial Parking Garage in Downtown Bend will be limited next week due to maintenance work. The garage will be closed from the 2nd floor ramp and above from Monday, September 24 through Monday, October 1. Pass holders in the parking garage may continue to park in the open portion of the garage.

The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce wants to assure people that Sisters is open for business despite the Pole Creek Fire currently burning southwest of town. The smoke dissipates in the afternoon revealing sunny skies; local businesses and major highways are open. “We appreciate all of the things the fire crews are doing to help

“We can’t afford to have a careless fire now,” says Tom Fields , fire prevention coordinator for the Oregon Department of Forestry. “We haven’t had a reprieve from the hot, dry weather for several weeks,” Fields said, “and with vegetation as dry as it is, it won’t take much to get a fire going.” Fire