Month: January 2013

“Ban the Bag Bend” is a campaign that kicked off last week to ban plastic bags at grocery checkouts. The movement is gaining steam after a comment made during a class at OSU-Cascades — but it may have to turn to voters to succeed, if one city councilor’s views are any indication. “One of our

KPOV, 88.9 fm has received a $20,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to hire a part-time development director, formalize a major donor program, and increase business and foundation support for High Desert Community Radio. A description of the development director position is available on the KPOV website, www.kpov.org. The deadline for applications is

For many, it was a relaxing day off — but for hundreds in Central Oregon, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a busy “day on.” “When we get to go in and get our hands dirty and do great stuff for the community and see our result, it’s so much fun,” said Americorps Vista Program

Bend resident Dr. Myrlie Evers-Williams delivered the invocation prayer during the president’s inauguration Monday. But she wasn’t the only person from Bend to make the trip to D.C. NewsChannel 21 talked with a local Democrat who was in the crowd. Bend resident Jason Burge was a field officer for Organizing for America, an organization that

On the heels of a successful Medicare enrollment period that resulted in more than 16,000 new customers throughout Oregon and Idaho, PacificSource Health Plans said Monday it has added 40 new positions — including 16 full-time positions in Bend — to help manage the new business. The remaining 24 positions were added to the company’s

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) on Monday condemned the terrorist attack in Algeria that claimed the lives of three Americans, including Baker County resident Gordon Rowan: “I am deeply saddened to learn that Gordon Rowan, of Sumpter, was among those killed in the horrific terrorist attack in Algeria. I strongly condemn this attack on innocent civilians.

Right off Highway 20 between Bend and Sisters sits Bendistillery. The Cascades provide more than just a special sight for tourists visiting the tasting room. “Other than the fact that Bend is just a great place to live, the real reason we’re here is the water,” said CEO Alan Dietrich. Central Oregon water is the

It’s not all that unusual during the winter for fog to cause some flight delays or cancellations at Redmond Airport, but Saturday night was a bit different story, as fog in Portland caused several planes to be diverted to Redmond instead, making for an unusually busy night at RDM. At least five flights headed to

Two Springfield women were treated at a Prineville hospital but escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when their SUV struck a rock embankment and overturned on Highway 26 east of Prineville, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies responded around 3:45 p.m. to a report of a single-vehicle crash on the highway, about 20 miles east of

A 16-year-old Beaverton teen was shot to death, her body found along a highway east of Tillamook late Friday night — and the Newport man believed to have killed her apparently shot and killed himself Saturday along the Northern California coast, Oregon State Police said Sunday. A multi-agency investigation determined that Kayla Ann Hendrickson died

A 13-year-old Klamath Falls boy was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in the crash of his off-road motorcycle on a trail off George Millican Road, and flown first to Prineville, then to Portland for treatment, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies, sheriff’s Search and Rescue, and Crook and Deschutes County fire medics were dispatched shortly before

University of Oregon Athletics Director Rob Mullens announced Sunday the appointment of Mark Helfrich as the 32nd head football coach in the school’s history. Helfrich most recently served as the offensive coordinator with the Ducks. Helfrich is the third straight offensive coordinator at Oregon to be promoted to the top job, following Chip Kelly —

Two people aboard a Bend flight school’s small plane that encountered landing gear problems walked away unhurt from an emergency landing on its belly at Redmond Airport Thursday evening, authorities said. Fire officials said the trouble began around 5 p.m. when a Cessna 172 practicing touch-and-go landings at Bend Airport got an indicator light of

With every new year comes new trends. whether it be in fashion, music or workout styles. For 2012, the workout style of CrossFit took gyms by storm, and it’s high-jumped its way right into 2013 as one of the most popular workout choices. Weights, high energy and team support are just some of the many

Torched beams, ash and a few albums are all that’s left after fire tore through a Prineville-area family’s home Friday night. “It’s kind of like I want to go in that front door, and I can’t.” Barbara Killian said Saturday. “I know I got that in there, but it’s not in there, it’s empty.” Barbara’s

Starting next month, St. Charles Hospice will offer grief support groups in Madras and the Warm Springs Reservation. Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. These four-week programs offer a safe environment where participants can explore the ways in which they cope with loss — and be

The nationwide flu epidemic had people lining up in Bend Friday, rolling up their sleeves to get their flu shots. The Deschutes County Health Department expanded the hours of its flu shot clinic to help more people get vaccinated. St. Charles shared its supply of the vaccine with the health department for several people getting

On Tuesday, January 22, crews from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad will be repairing the railroad crossing on La Pine State Recreation Road, north of La Pine. The existing crossing will be closed to traffic for approximately four hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the repair. Local traffic will need to take alternative

Dr. Nicole MacTavish, Principal of Redmond High School, announced Friday that the Redmond High School JROTC Program was awarded a $10,000 endowment by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Redmond High School JROTC plans to use the money to help support the rifle team program. “This means that next year we will be able to get

Hydrologists, scientists and engineers from across the West descended on Central Oregon to learn survival skills to trek into the backcountry. They spent Wednesday night near Wanoga Sno-Park to learn what it’s like to survive a cold night in the mountains. What they’ve been practicing will not only benefit them but thousands of people living