Month: November 2012

After deliberating for about seven hours over two days, a Bend jury found James Hargrave, 62, guilty of murder in the shooting death of his 29-year-old son, Steven, during a confrontation at their Tumalo home last December. “Just a very sad, sad set of circumstances,” said Terry Rahmsdorff, Hargrave’s attorney. “Tragedy from the get-go. I

It’s five o’clock, the work day is over and like so many in Bend, you head to your favorite brewery for a drink with your friends. Those two pints of seasonal ale may have the same amount of alcohol as five bottles of Bud Light. You may not be as OK to drive as you

A new study co-authored by an OSU-Cascades professor looked at why people play slot machines at casinos, and the authors say it debunks the stereotype of poor, uneducated senior citizens gambling their Social Security pensions in hopes of a big payday. In fact, co-author Sandy Chen and her colleagues found that the most common profile

With so many older adults living alone and in poverty, some Central Oregon area seniors will undoubtedly be struggling to make ends meet this holiday season. That’s why the area Home Instead Senior Care ® office has partnered with retailers and community organizations to make sure isolated seniors receive gifts and companionship through the Be

Bend’s Community Center’s board of directors announced Friday several recent developments to address its financial difficulties and restore the organization’s viability, credibility and community support. Core programs continue, they said, including the Sunday Feed the Hungry meal program and senior congregate meals provided Monday through Friday by the Central Oregon Council on Aging, hall rentals

Bend-La Pine Schools have put all La Pine and Sunriver schools on a two-hour delay Friday due to heavy snowfall and slick roads. However, to the north, where there was far less snow, there were no delays for Bend-area schools, officials said. Additionally, AM kindergarten has been canceled in La Pine. We had some errors

A Prineville man who operates a medical marijuana clinic in downtown Prineville has been arrested on charges he sold marijuana to a minor – something he denies, claiming the charges are aimed at hurting his reputation and that of his “clinic/club.” Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team agents arrested Ryan Daniel Cole, 35, of Prineville around

It’s National Family Caregivers Month, and within five years, about half of all Americans in the workforce will have a second, unpaid job caring for an aging relative, according to AARP. One option for assistance is an in-home caregiver. Rebecca Sandoval of Medford helps her home-care clients with everything from bathing and toileting, to transportation

Oregon House Republicans elected new leadership at their traditional post-election caucus meeting Thursday. The caucus selected Rep. Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) as the new House Republican Leader. “After regrouping from Tuesday’s elections, House Republicans are united heading into the 2013 session,” said McLane, who’ll begin his second term in January. “I’m excited and privileged to

IMC All-League Football Team Offensive Player of the Year: Mtn View WR John Carroll Center: 1st Team: Austin Phillips-Mtn View2nd Team: Blake Garrison-SummitHonorable Mention: Brent Simpson-Redmond Guard: 1st Team: Jacob Brietling-Redmond, Logan Powers-Bend2nd Team: Jacob Curry-Bend, Casey Gates-Redmond Tackle: 1st Team: Sumner Saulsbury-Redmond, Chad Bach-Mtn View2nd Team: Hayden Clark-Redmond, Joe Hester-Mtn View, Aaron Johnson-SummitHM: Brad

ODOT suggests that you prepare for your winter recreation activities: buy a Sno-Park permit. Oregon’s Sno-Park program helps provide parking at about 100 winter recreation parking areas (Sno-Parks) across the state. Sno-Parks are in most of Oregon’s mountain passes and in most ski, snowmobile, and snow play areas. A list of areas designated as Sno-Parks

The Civil War Blood Drive between the University of Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State University Beavers is halfway over. The Beavers are in the lead, but the Ducks are following by just 102 votes. The campaign draws to a close on Saturday, November 17 and your blood or platelet donation can make a difference

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding the owner of a horse found along Highway 97 north of Madras Thursday morning. Sheriff’s Capt. Marc Heckathorn said deputies responded to a report of a found horse around 8:30 a.m. north of Madras along Hwy 97 between Dogwood and Elm Lane. “The

The Central Oregon Reserve Law Enforcement Officer Academy will hold commencement exercises for the class of 2012 in the auditorium of Ridgeview High School, 4555 Elkhorn, AV., Redmond, on Saturday, November 10 at 10:00 AM. The ten graduates represent four Central Oregon Law Enforcement agencies including the Deschutes County Sheriff=s Office and the Police Departments

After 108 years, First Baptist Church in downtown Bend is no more … at least, by name. On October 21, the church officially renamed itself Foundry Church. The name was changed after years of consideration. Steve Toomey, one of eight elders at Foundry Church, said, “To change a name that has existed for 108 years

The Bend Metro Park and Recreation District declared victory for its $29 million bond measure Wednesday after a once razor-thin losing margin turned into a 1,239-vote victory. The Bend park district’s measure had losing narrowly in the early returns, with just 152 votes separating the 13,970 no votes and 13,827 yes votes. But that turned

Oregon State University-Cascades posted official fall enrollment numbers this week, showing a slight increase over anticipated total enrollment, officials said Thursday. The growing campus has a total enrollment of 1,039 students, including 238 students taking lower-level courses at Central Oregon Community College, in preparation for transferring to OSU-Cascades. This reflects an overall enrollment increase of

Just as predicted, much of the High Desert awakened to a “preview edition” of winter Monday morning, though the big, fat snowflakes didn’t always lead to measurable amounts beyond roads, lawns and the like. The National Weather Service let its winter weather advisory for areas above 3,500 feet expire at 11 a.m. as planned. Forecasters

On Thursday, jurors in a Bend murder trial began deliberations after hearing closing arguments in the case of Jim Hargrave, charged in the shooting death of his 28-year-old son, Steven Hargrave. Hargrave admits to shooting his son in the chest on December 4th, 2011 after an argument escalated, but claims self-defense. As often happens, there

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