Month: January 2013

Two Arkansas residents were arrested Saturday after a traffic stop on Highway 20 at the west end of Burns turned up a small, dismantled methamphetamine lab in a commercial truck, Oregon State Police said Sunday. A hazardous materials team was called in to dispose of the lab. According to OSP Sgt, Dan Conner, around noon

Snow and temperatures around freezing made for slick roads in the Redmond area, causing slideoffs and crashes Saturday afternoon and evening. “It’s been pretty slick,” said Redmond police Lt. Nathan Garibay. “We definitely have black ice all over, so people just need to slow down.” None of the crashes had caused serious injuries, Garibay said,

How would you like to give away 20 copies of a book you love — to complete strangers? World Book Night is coming up in April, but the Deschutes Public Library needs some book givers to sign up soon. More than 80,000 readers from around the world are expected to give away more than 2

It’s not everyday you see a building shared between unions, non-profits and the private sector, but a new building in Central Oregon is trying to make it happen. It’s called the Social Justice Center, and it just opened up Friday night at 155 NW Irving Avenue in Bend. The goal is to create a center

A Bend man and woman are recovering from wounds in a stabbing at a northeast Bend apartment early New Year’s Day, police said late Friday as they asked the public for any tips to help find two suspects. However, police also are remaining tight-lipped about several aspects of the case, in order not to jeopardize

Many people visit the chiropractor to get adjusted, get physical therapy after an injury, or if they feel stiffness or pain. Now, many animal lovers are turning to chiropractors to help their pets. Popping, pushing, stretching and massaging is all part of Dr. Amanda Kremer’s day. She is one of only a few animal certified

As the next stage of its ongoing fuels reduction and habitat restoration work, the Deschutes Land Trust anticipates conducting pile burning on approximately 100 acres at Whychus Canyon Preserve near Sisters, starting the week of January 7 th . Whychus Canyon Preserve, located 6 miles northeast of Sisters, will be closed to the public during

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden will hold a news conference on Friday, Jan. 11, on the completion of upgrades at the Ponderosa substation near Prineville, followed by town hall meetings in Sisters, Prineville and Madras. The Bonneville Power Administration and PacifiCorp have been completing upgrades to the Ponderosa Substation in near Prineville necessary to provide needed

Distressed homeowners in all Oregon counties can now apply for the Loan Preservation Assistance program at www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org, NeighborImpact officials said Friday. Funding will be diverted to other parts of the state if Central Oregon homeowners do not act, the agency said. Loan Preservation Assistance is the newest program offered by the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative,

MBSEF is offering two 10-week Nordic ski programs starting up January 5 for ages 7-11 and ages 11-14. These are programs designed to foster a lifelong appreciation for the sport of cross country skiing, a love for the outdoors, and a basic understanding of our amazing winter environment. Classes are offered both midweek after school

As of Jan. 1, Pioneer Memorial Hospice-Prineville and Mountain View Home Health and Hospice services began operating under the names St. Charles Home Health and St. Charles Hospice. The change is being made to promote collaboration between the facilities. The combined programs will offer comprehensive, coordinated home health and hospice care to residents in Crook

Oregon minimum-wage earners had more than a new year to celebrate on Jan. 1. With 2013 came a 15-cent-an-hour raise. Wages are now $8.95 an hour–the second-highest minimum wage in the nation–just behind Washington state. But not everyone thinks it’s good news. Pilot Butte Drive-In Manager Andy Wilson said Wednesday raising minimum wage is a

A little boy in Prineville needs help. Stryder Doescher has been diagnosed with a myriad of complications, including Severe Apraxia of Speech, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and most recently Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. The Prineville 5-year-old was diagnosed to Landau-Kleffner Syndrome just a few weeks ago and is one of the more severe types of epilepsy. Fewer than 300

More buying, selling and price stability made 2012 a better year in Central Oregon real estate after several difficult ones. The year “shaped up to be a very good year for the whole real estate market,” said Michael Warren, president-elect of the Central Oregon Association of Realtors. He says 2012 was a stabilizing year, and

Diane Peterson vows this is the year she’ll learn to ski. Three months ago, and 60 pounds heavier, she never imagined it would be possible — she didn’t even like moving around her apartment. Peterson said Thursday she has another 70 pounds to lose, but she doesn’t worry about getting there. “I get up in

Around 9 Thursday morning, it was zero degrees in Bend. The cold winter weather was a big challenge for people who had to go outside for work, or are motivated enough to get in some outdoor exercise. Even through the single-digit temperatures, Bend Public Works road crews were hard at work and battling the elements.

For years, the sno-parks along Century Drive have been hot spots for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. Now throw in food, drink, a warm yurt, bathrooms — and they’ve become mini-resorts. Food carts have popped up in recent years, Dad’s Big Kids Concessions opened at Wanoga four years ago, and Skinni Ski’s Caf opened last

Students interested in applying to Oregon State University – Cascades for fall term are encouraged to apply by February 1 in order to be considered for scholarships offered by the university. OSU-Cascades offers 16 undergraduate majors, with 25 minors and degree options. The campus plans to expand, offering its first freshman class in fall 2015.

Nationally recognized for many reasons, Bend can add another feather to its cap. Art in the High Desert has taken its place in the Top 25 events nationwide for sales of fine art in 2012. Greg Lawler’s Fine Art Fair SourceBook has ranked Central Oregon’s premier juried art & craft festival as the 14th best

One local family celebrated the new year in an extra-special way. The Beglau family of Bend welcomed another addition Tuesday morning, and the first baby at St. Charles-Bend for 2013. Alannas Aliviah Beglau was born at 2:12 a.m. Tuesday, happy and healthy at 7 pounds 15 ounces, and 21 inches long. She is the first