Month: November 2012

The question at the checkout counter used to be “paper or plastic?” But now a growing number of grocery shoppers are just bringing their own grocery bags to the store. “The amount of bags that are in our environment accumulate really quickly,” said Denise Rowcroft, the sustainability educator for The Environmental Center. “So when one

After allegations of ballot tampering arose in Clackamas County, the Deschutes County clerk explained Monday what’s being done to make sure a similar incident doesn’t happen here. Voters lined up to drop off their ballots in Bend on Election Eve. “We’re very busy,” county clerk Nancy Blankenship said. “We’ve been busy since the moment we

Warm your ovens, Central Oregon! Registration is now open for Sunriver Resort’s 17th annual Gingerbread Junction. This cherished community event encourages companies, students and individuals to create Gingerbread Homes that are at least 51% edible to be displayed in the Sunriver Resort Main Lodge throughout the holiday season. Funds raised from “lot” placement in the

A California man was arrested on Sunday afternoon during an Oregon State Police traffic stop on Highway 97 south of Madras after the trooper found about 56 pounds of marijuana and a small amount of oxycodone in his pickup truck. Around 3:50 p.m., an OSP senior trooper stopped a 2001 Ford Ranger pickup driven by

The Deschutes National Forest, Bend –Fort Rock Ranger District is seeking active volunteers to participate in giving guided snowshoe walks to visitors and school groups this winter. Volunteers are needed from December through March. Volunteers will represent the Forest Service as Volunteer Interpretive Rangers at Mt. Bachelor leading snowshoe tours. Duties include helping visitors don

It is getting cold out there, but by donating to Oregon HEAT, Pacific Power customers can help make sure that their neighbors’ stay a little warmer. It is as easy as writing one extra check, made out to Oregon HEAT, and including it with your monthly electric payment. Economic uncertainty continues and it is a

Officials with the Indian Health Service and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation were among those who attended Monday’s blessing and opening of a Child Abuse Intervention Center in Warm Springs. The center is a medical clinic where Indian Health Service caregivers will interview Native children who may have been sexually or

A man who was stabbed in the back during a dispute in northeast Bend early Sunday was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and his alleged assailant was arrested, police said, adding that alcohol was a contributing factor in the assault. Shortly before 2 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Twin Knolls Shopping Center

At the October program meeting, Meyer Memorial Trust’s board of trustees made four grants totaling more than $50,000 to organizations in Central Oregon. These awards were all part of the Grassroots Grants program, which typically go to smaller nonprofits, often largely operated by volunteers. These grants bring the total amount awarded since Meyer Memorial Trust

Dr. Nicole MacTavish, Principal of Redmond High School announced Monday that Redmond High School students Mickaela Cyrus, Kraelyn Walker, Hailey Konze and Shelby Pick of the Redmond FFA won the Silver medal in the poultry division, and 16th place overall, in the nation, at the National FFA Convention & Expo held in Indianapolis last week.

November is National Family Caregivers Month and the Department of Human Services would like to acknowledge those who are family caregivers and remind them about some excellent resources in Oregon that can help. In Oregon, it is estimated there are about 360,000 unpaid family caregivers. This includes those who are caring for a parent, grandparent,

An attempted traffic stop in southeast Redmond early Sunday turned into a high-speed chase down Highway 97, reaching Bend despite spike strips that punctured the SUV’s tires, authorities said. The “most wanted” fugitive driver jumped out of the SUV on the Bend Parkway and ran, but a Bend police dog tracked him down for arrest.

An unusual alliance between a fiber optics company and a fire district has come together with one simple goal: early detection of and attack on wildfires. Pine Telephone System, Inc. a local fiber optics telecommunications company, has created a webcam system for the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue fire protection district in Central Oregon. The

Oregon State Election Results

Deschutes County Election Results

Crook County Election Results

Jefferson County Election Results

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Cody Vaz is gaining a reputation for resilience. Oregon State’s quarterback simply refused to get flustered when he got off to a shaky start against Arizona State and wound up throwing for 267 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-26 win on Saturday night. Vaz laughed when asked if he ever

Only four days away from the election, and on Saturday, both Republican and Democratic party candidates and volunteers were busy Saturday. They know that this is a critical time to reach voters before Tuesday’s 8 p.m. deadline. NewsChannel 21 caught up with both parties to see how they were reaching out for the final voters.

Helping Others Together is at it again! “Let’s bring our community together and send aid to Hurricane Sandy victims, ” said Victor Gutierrez, president of OG Entertainment. H.O.T. has partnered up with All Errands ‘R’ Us, Baja Fresh , Distinguished Cleaning Services, JRP Drywall, OG Entertainment, Payless Shoe Source, and local broadcasters to make this