Month: January 2013

Redmond Municipal Airport will be hosting their 50th art show, titled “The Power of Red” from January 21 – May 10. Art pieces produced by Central Oregon artists will be on display throughout the terminal facility and are available for viewing by the public and traveling passengers. These works are available for purchase. Artists who

The U.S. Forest Service joins other federal agencies in offering fee-free days on public lands in 2013, beginning Jan. 21 in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That day marks the first of four fee-free days the Forest Service is offering the public in 2013. “Your national forests and grasslands are a bargain any

Last spring, Jefferson County voters made a tough decision — to increase taxes on themselves. “In tough economic times, they stepped up to the plate and said, ‘Yes, our students are important to us,’” said the school district’s HR director, Darryl Smith,. After 21 years in Central Oregon schools, Smith has seen it all. But

Could early, faster assessment of mental problems prevent tragedies like the shootings in Newtown or at the Aurora movie theater? No one can say, of course. But that’s part of a plan that the Deschutes County Healthy Department plans to address. County commissioners agree. They’re moving forward with the plan and creating a new position

AAA reported Tuesday that 2012 was Oregon’s most expensive year ever for gas prices — just like 2011 was. But they also see hope 2013 will break the trend and bring lower prices. The Oregon average for regular unleaded gas in 2012 was $3.81, 14 cents higher than the previous high of $3.67 in 2011.

A quilted masterpiece dedicated to two wild and scenic Central Oregon rivers is starting the New Year with an opening at the Oregon History Museum on Wednesday on exhibit through Feb. 24). The unique, 40-foot-long quilt made by eighteen 18 Oregon master quilters will be joined by informational signage, a video presentation, and custom-tied steelhead

The Oregon Arts Commission has elected Julie Vigeland of Portland as commission chair and Henry Sayre of Bend as vice chair. Julie Vigeland has wide ranging volunteer experience with arts and cultural nonprofits as well as foundations. She is a member of the Giving in Oregon Council, Oregon’s think tank on philanthropy and giving. She

Two Bend residents were arrested Monday in a raid on a northeast Bend motel room they allegedly sold methamphetamine out of, police said. Bend police executed a search warrant around 2:40 p.m. at Palmer’s Motel, 645 NE Greenwood Ave., with the assistance from members of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement and Emergency Response teams, said

Daniel Keeton loves his dog, Lola Jane. The Bend native also loves beer, serving it up daily in Boneyard Brewery’s tasting room. Since Lola shouldn’t hop up on a bar stool and share a beer with her owner, Keeton decided to make Lola her own doggie brew. “She’s never walked away from it,” Keeton said

A Bend woman was injured in a fall while cross-country skiing alone Monday afternoon, prompting a rescue effort, officials said. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Sheriff’s Search and Rescue were dispatched shortly after 4 p.m. to the report of an injured cross-country skier at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park, said Deputy Jim Whitcomb, assistant SAR coordinator. Four

Security cameras soon could be coming to several Redmond parks and other public locations around the city, in a bit to deter vandalism and other crimes. In an effort to catch criminals and deter vandalism, the Redmond City Council is being asked Tuesday night to approve funding to install security cameras around the city. Redmond

Snow over the holidays provided a strong tourism boost in Central Oregon at a crucial time that can make or break the winter season. The year 2012 was a record for travel and tourism in our area, which is great news, especially after several years of recession. Central Oregon is popular as a summer destination,

Starting now, Pacific Power customers in Oregon can pay less to support an even stronger local mix of renewable energy resources from the Pacific Northwest through the popular Blue Sky Renewable Energy program. The welcome changes are available through the company’s two most popular renewable energy options–Blue Sky Usage and Blue Sky Habitat. The cost

For many mid- to low-income individuals and families in Central Oregon, the new year can feel like the beginning of a slide into new and unsettling financial challenges. Fortunately, the concern about income tax preparation fees doesn’t have to be one of those challenges. This year United Way of Deschutes County is proud to offer

The Bureau of Land Management turned to the public for help Monday in hopes of finding the vandals who tore down, shot and ran over signs at a trailhead in the Cline Buttes Recreation Area west of Redmond late last week. Last Thursday or Friday, the vandals shot up and stole numerous signs and damaged

A Prineville woman received minor injuries Monday when her car slid on ice and crashed into a slow-moving train at a railroad crossing on NW Lone Pine Road north of O’Neil Highway in Crook County, Oregon State Police said. Troopers assisted the Crook County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation and a trooper cited the car’s

The Downtown Bend Business Association announced three new businesses starting up, two relocations and the current occupancy rate for the fourth quarter of 2012. Occupancy remains at 92%. The rate is based on the number of leased retail/restaurant spaces in the downtown district. “Occupancy remains even downtown and we are cautiously optimistic as we move

One Redmond man is determined not to let his disability stop him from pursuing his dreams and now he wants to help others pursue theirs. Casey Olsen, 25, has cerebral palsy, but if you think that’s stopping him from becoming a businessman, it’s not. “My job is to help people that have been told ‘no’

Webfoot Painting Co., a leading residential and commercial painting company serving Central Oregon, announces its 4th Annual $5,000 Painting Charity Giveaway. The Bend-based company will select one recipient in the Bend/Redmond area based on need and compelling story to receive $5,000 in free paint, labor and materials. Last year, in an unprecedented turn of events,

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chip Kelly won’t be packing his visor or high-powered offense and joining the Browns. A person familiar with Cleveland’s coaching search says the team will not be hiring Oregon’s offensive wizard, who nearly reached an agreement with the Browns on Friday. However, the 49-year-old Kelly was indecisive about making the jump to