Month: October 2012

A Lane County fugitive wanted in connection with a Eugene shooting last fall was taken into custody this week in Redmond, police said Thursday. Redmond police got information from Lane County that Timothy Frank Wilson, 32, was staying in the Redmond area, said Sgt. Brad McMurrian. Wilson had outstanding felony warrants regarding drug charges and

Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton released the report card ratings Thursday for Oregon’s K-12 public schools and districts. But the ‘Adequate Yearly Progress” label went away amid plans for a major redesign of the information under the state’s federal waiver from “No Child Left Behind” rules. The annual report cards provide parents and community members with

An electrical short in a ticket-redemption machine sparked a fire in a conference room at the Indian Head Casino early Thursday morning, and while a sprinkler system helped douse it quickly, some water damage in the office area prompted closure of the casino for much of the day. Warm Springs Fire Chief Dan Martinez said

The Redmond School District is seeking qualified people to apply for a vacancy on its Board of Directors. The board consists of five members elected at large. Those interested must be registered voters and residents of the Redmond School District for one year immediately preceding the appointment. Applications will be taken at the District Office,

Checks totaling more than $54,000 from the Hunger Prevention Coalition of Central Oregon are going out this week to 12 Central Oregon food programs, as the first quarterly distribution this fiscal year. Funds are going to agencies serving meals such as LaPine Community Kitchen, Family Kitchen in Bend, Saving Grace, Oasis Soup Kitchen in Prineville,

Four Oregon communities will participate in the Oregon Broadband Outreach and Strategic Planning Project to create strategic broadband plans for their citizens in order to help increase broadband adoption and utilization across the state. The four communities participating are the City of Eugene, City of Sandy, Wasco County and City of The Dalles, and the

Bend Research Inc., a leading independent drug-formulation development and manufacturing company, announced Thursday that it has received two new U.S. patents related to its pioneering efforts to improve the oral bioavailability of low-solubility drugs. The patents protect compositions and processes for making spray-dried dispersions (SDDs) that enhance the absorption of low-solubility drugs. The patents cover

A request for Google search records among other online documents in the Thomas Bray rape trial has been thrust into the national spotlight. The ex-COCC instructor was convicted on four counts of sex abuse. The big question being asked now: Should what you look up online be admissible in court? On Wednesday morning, both the

A federal judge in Eugene will hear arguments Wednesday in a bid by critics of Bend’s controversial surface water improvement project to block the work from starting pending a full hearing on their claims. The start of the $20 million-plus pipeline replacement project was scheduled for Wednesday, but city spokesman Justin Finestone said Tuesday they

As Bend City Council candidates stumped for votes Wednesday, a federal judge in Eugene heard arguments for and against the city’s controversial surface water project. There wasn’t a ruling Wednesday, with a decision expected in coming days. But as you would expect, city council candidates did bring up the controversy numerous times at a Rotary

A massive search is under way in Westminster, Colorado for a 10-year-old girl who never made it to school Friday morning. For Bend families, if a child is not in class, when will the parents be notified? Depending on how old the child is, the results will be different. At Bend middle schools, if a

A fast-moving fire destroyed a northeast Bend home Wednesday morning, but the resident and his dog escaped unhurt, officials said. The fire was called in around 8:35 a.m. for the home at 63385 Omer Drive, off Vogt Road. First crews on scene indicated the single-story dwelling already was about half on fire, with heavy flames

A Scappoose man was seriously injured Wednesday morning when his motorcycle collided with a station wagon turning left on Highway 97 about two miles north of Redmond, Oregon State Police said. OSP troopers investigated the crash and cited the vehicle’s driver. According to Senior Trooper Joey Pollard, around 11:45 a.m., a 1998 Subaru Legacy station

Community members came to Bend Golf and Country Club on Monday to play in the Chip in Fore Kids Golf Tournament, raising over $15,000 to support Deschutes Children’s Foundation. The donations will be used to support Deschutes Children’s Foundation’s four nonprofit service centers located throughout Deschutes County. Deschutes Children’s Foundation last held a golf tournament

Deschutes National Forest fuels specialists plan to use prescribed fire starting Thursday to restore 142 acres of meadow habitat within an area known as Cow Meadow. Cow Meadow is located about 12 miles west of La Pine and adjacent to Crane Prairie Reservoir. Though current weather is causing an extended fire season and public use

Open riding in the Indoor Arena at the Crook County Fairgrounds is scheduled to begin again on October 15 and will continue into March, when Central Oregon weather begins to warm again. The Fair Board has been dedicated to ensuring that Central Oregonians have the ability to continue training and working their horses during the

Economic Development for Central Oregon is pleased to announce the hiring of Janet Brown to head up business and economic development efforts for Jefferson County and the communities within its borders. The program is a partnership between local businesses, the cities of Madras, Metolius and Culver, Crooked River Ranch, The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs,

After 16 years, the Oregon Lottery said Wednesday it has decided to close out its current Scratch-it for Schools program. “Scratch-it for Schools has accomplished its primary mission of delivering the message that is now clear to Oregonians — lottery dollars are doing good things for our public schools,” said Lottery Director Larry Niswender. “We

One of the most compelling aspects of a university for many people is its athletic programs, which create a focus around which the university and surrounding communities rally. Oregon State University-Cascades has taken the first step in developing a club sports program that will compete with other colleges and universities by signing an agreement with

Though current weather conditions are causing an extended fire season and public use restrictions, as Central Oregon sees more moisture, shorter days and cooler temperatures, Forest Service and BLM fuels specialists will begin fall and winter prescribed burning, officials said Wednesday. Prescribed fires, in conjunction with thinning and mowing, can reduce hazardous fuels. Prescribed fire