Month: November 2012

The Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to offer some pet safety tips for the high winds hitting our area now. The Bend animal shelter has received 11 stray dogs Monday. If you have lost a dog, please check and report it to the Humane Society of Central Oregon at 541 382-3537. Wind gusts

Observations of nature inspire inventions. Almost 1,200 Central Oregon students were inspired by characteristics of living organisms to create inventions that solve a problem in Inventerprise 2012, the annual science problem solving contest sponsored by Bend Research, with help from Bend-La Pine Schools and Central Oregon Community College. Winners were announced this week from entries

Ken Callaway knows what what it’s like to not be able to taste food, to be sick, to lose hair. Callaway is now cancer-free, but he still remembers the day four years ago when doctors found a five centimeter tumor on the back of his tongue. He had squamous cell carcinoma. Now, Callaway is helping

Tattoo artists say the number of Americans with tattoos is expected to grow because they say it’s becoming more accepted in society. Still, many adults put them in places where you can’t see them. So is the taboo over tattoos over? One in four Americans aged 18 to 50 has a tattoo, according to a

La Pine is expected to get a state letter soon that officially makes the small south county town a city. La Pine voters chose to incorporate in 2006, but it officially became Oregon’s newest city with approval of its charter in June 2011, and they’re making a lot of changes to fit the new label.

All Oregon DMV offices including DMV Headquarters will be closed for both the Thanksgiving holiday and for the statewide furlough on Friday, Nov. 23. Friday’s closure is the seventh of 10 statewide mandatory unpaid “furlough” days for employees scheduled through June 2013. Customer waiting times tend to be longer on the days before and after

Four Bend police officers and a detective who helped prevent a suicide at Bend’s downtown parking garage this summer have been honored with a life-saving award by the Oregon Peace Officers Association. The OPOA held its annual awards banquet Friday at Spirit Mountain Casino. On June 28, Det. Juli McConkey and officers Todd Guthrie, Chris

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates dropped slightly for all three Central Oregon counties in October. The statewide unemployment rate also fell slightly in October (8.6%) from the September rate of 8.7 percent. The national rate sat at 7.9 percent in October. Crook County : The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 13.5 percent in October from

It’s that time of year to dust off the turkey fryer or, for first-timers, to give deep frying a turkey a try. Every year at this time however there are tragic events where people are badly injured or homes damaged or lost due to turkey fryer accidents. Bend Fire and Rescue is offering some tips

The Redmond Sears Hometown Stores announces its annual holiday food drive for 2012. Stores across the nation will collect non-perishable food items for eight weeks through Dec. 31. The local Sears Hometown Store in Redmond is partnering with NeighborImpact’s Food Bank as part of the national event. As a thank you, the Redmond Sears Hometown

As most people start making preparations for family gatherings and a big Thanksgiving dinner, those who are homeless find that Thanksgiving Day is just another day of trying to survive. At The Shepherd’s House in Bend, there is a ray of hope in an otherwise difficult season. Each day The Shepherd’s House the homeless can

High Desert Chamber Music presented by Bank of America has been awarded the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation grant, in the amount of $5,000, over the course of two years. The independent and private foundation was established in 2002 to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians through support of the Arts and

The Thanksgiving holiday period is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and with thousands of Oregonians hitting the road to travel long or short distances, the Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation want to remind all travelers to buckle up — every trip, every time. “It’s no secret that more

Two southeast Bend residents had a loud awakening early Sunday when an alleged drunk driver slammed his SUV into the corner of their home and was arrested, police said. There were no injuries, they added. Officers responded about 1:20 a.m. to the reported crash in the 800 block of SE Sixth Street, said Sgt. Ron

Bend Kiwanis Club annual See’s Candy Fundraiser will begin November 23 and continue until December 24 th or candy is all sold. All proceeds from the candy sales support programs in our community such as: High School Scholarships, Grandma’s House, Boys and Girls Club, July 4 th Pet Parade, Central Oregon’s Got Talent, 4H Scholarships,

Oregon State Police and Wheeler County sheriff’s deputies arrested a wanted fugitive Sunday morning with warrants out of New York State and three Oregon counties after learning he was staying at a ranch along the John Day River south of Fossil in Central Oregon. According to Senior Trooper Scott Vaughn, OSP was contacted by a

The Old Mill District will be cutting down its holiday tree Monday for placement in the shopping district’s center plaza for the season. The large fir tree was selected earlier this month from the Metolius Preserve in partnership with the Deschutes Land Trust, which manages resources in the preserved area. The goal is to restoreold-growth

A wind-whipped late-night fire engulfed a pole barn east of Bend late Sunday night, also burning a vehicle, but fire crews kept it from reaching a home just 30 feet away, officials said. A passing ODOT crew called in the fire at 22980 E. Hwy. 20 around 11:40 p.m., said Bend fire Battalion Chief Bill

The Duck and Beaver football teams are hoping that the biggest winner from their Civil War game on Nov. 24 in Corvallis will be local low-income children. The two teams are encouraging football fans to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game. The donated toys will be given to more than 100 local nonprofit

The holiday bazaars and other special programs for the season continue to sprout up around Central Oregon, and this weekend, the Three Sisters Lions Club opened its store. The five member Lions Club in Sisters opened a fair where you will find unique handcrafted items, all created by Central Oregon artisans. The vendors will get