Month: December 2012

The cold and flu season is here, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends hand-washing as a way to protect yourself. However, a study from Johns Hopkins University questions whether we’re getting “too clean” by using antibacterial products. The researchers found that children with higher levels of chemicals from antibacterial soaps had more

The holiday season — it’s a time for buying and giving. And if you like to shop local and give local, now there is an app for that. The mobile app is called RallyCause, and was developed last June by a trio of entrepreneurs–including marketing expert Lisa Flynn–as a way to encourage Central Oregonians to

A transient who Marion County sheriff’s deputies dubbed the “Wheelbarrow Burglar” for his method of taking stolen goods from unoccupied Detroit-area vacation homes — where he stayed sometimes for days this fall — has been arrested in Idaho, accused of doing the same thing, officials said Saturday. Boise County sheriff’s deputies said they arrested Billie

Workers at Greg’s Grill in Bend’s Old Mill District extinguished a small grease fire in the flue that broke out above its wood-fired grill Sunday morning, closing the popular restaurant for lunch, but it was open again for dinner — though without its wood-fired menu offerings. Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 10 a.m. to the

The Prineville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Holli VanWert as their new Executive Director, she hits the ground running on Monday, December 10 th and is looking forward to serving the community. The Chamber is pleased with the experience and leadership VanWert brings to the job after five and a half years as

Two Prineville residents escaped injury Saturday night in the rollover crash of their pickup truck on a snowy forest road northeast of Prineville, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies were called to the reported single-vehicle crash around 8:25 p.m. on Forest Service Road 27, about 18 miles northeast of Prineville, Sgt. Travis Jurgens. Deputies found

Twenty-one teams of kids from all over Central Oregon got together on Saturday for the region’s annual Lego robotics tournament. The competition took place at Mountain View High School, where teams of kids aged 9 to 14 showed off robots they designed, built and programmed. To get points, the teams’ robots had to successfully perform

Central Oregon soldiers and their families were treated on Saturday to a festive Christmas celebration. The party was hosted by Tumalo’s Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch for the Delta 141st Forward Support Company of the Central Oregon National Guard. More than 100 soldiers and their families came out for a meal, bonfires, cookie-decorating and more. And

A 66-year-old Prineville man was arrested on rape, abuse and other charges early Friday, accused of assaulting a 47-year-old woman he’d invited into his home, police said. Along with first-degree rape and sex abuse charges, Karl Edward Jansson was held on $100,000 bail at the Crook County Jail on fourth-degree assault and harassment charges, said

Friday was the first day students were back at school at Finch Elementary in Atlanta, following a large case of carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday that hospitalized dozens of children and staff. Oregon and most states in the U.S. do not require carbon monoxide detectors in schools, although most have laws requiring them in some

Beginning this weekend, the Forest Service will close the gate at Tumalo Falls to motorized traffic until the spring. The closure occurs annually and is based on weather conditions. With additional snow predicted for the area, the Bend-Ft. Rock Ranger District has decided to close the gate at Tumalo Falls to motorized access this weekend.

Move over turkey, it’s Christmas tree season — and Oregon is the Christmas tree capital of the world. Right after the Thanksgiving weekend, tree stands start popping up all over the area. Chuck Cockburn with Tom’s Trees in Bend says once the turkey is gone, it’s time to think green. “People get so excited. Thanksgiving

As a portion of ongoing scheduled maintenance, the Deschutes County Road Department will be replacing the wooden deck on the bridge over the Tumalo Irrigation Canal (Tumalo Reservoir Feed Canal) on South Sisemore Road, approximately 500 feet south of Tumalo Reservoir Road. Preliminary work will begin on Monday, December 10, with the actual replacement of

A 79-year-old Prineville woman was treated at the hospital after her car struck a garbage truck stopped in the oncoming lane of SE Davis Loop south of town, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said Thursday. Deputies and medics were dispatched around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday to the reported two-vehicle crash on SE Davis Loop at Scenic Drive,

TripAdvisor, which bills itself as the world’s largest travel site, announced Thursday its TripIndex Ski, a cost comparison of 25 popular ski destinations throughout the United States and Canada. TripAdvisor TripIndex Ski highlights the combined average cost of common ski trip expenses including a one-night hotel stay, a single-day lift ticket, a basic ski equipment

Bend is on the forefront of tourism marketing, neighborhood planning and expanding education. But where it might be considered archaic by some is in one aspect of city leadership — how the mayor is chosen. Bend is by far Oregon’s largest city where councilors, not voters, pick the mayor. But that may change. Three city

The holiday season brings lots of festivities but also ushers in the new year. While you may be too busy to notice, Dec. 31 is almost upon us. Local tax and financial experts say there are some things you may want to consider to avoid a financial cliff of your own. Local tax expert Sheila

Inside Lone Pine Coffee Shop in downtown Bend, there is tea, coffee beans and … an iPad. “It’s a little cheaper, more simple for us, the whole process,” owner Scott Witham explained Thursday. Using the Square app, with the swipe of your card and a few taps on the screen, you can tip, sign and

The Bend City Council approved a lease transfer Wednesday night that will allow Epic Aircraft to expand and add up to 150 jobs next year. The airplane manufacturer took over the lease on 614,000 square feet of Bend Airport land that houses several buildings once owned by Cessna, the plane manufacturer that left Bend in

One day after Deschutes County DA Patrick Flaherty cleared a Bend police officer in a fateful confrontation outside St. Charles-Bend. police released security video of the scene and NewsChannel 21 talked with the man’s widow, who is still asking questions. The St. Charles surveillance video from the night of Aug. is a time lapse that