Month: February 2013

In order to better serve the communities in its district, Central Oregon Community College has been working to improve its communication with Spanish-speaking students and their families. “Although many parents may speak or understand English, it is easier and more comfortable to learn new information in your native language,” said Evelia Sandoval, coordinator of COCC’s

Less than a year out of the starting gates, Oregon State University – Cascades club sports program has made it to the national playing field. In the club’s first season, two athletes qualified for the U.S.s Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association’s national championships, March 4-9 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Freshman biology major Sierra Foster won

“I can even see it — if I force myself, I can see being in the water, and the Turkish boat coming,” Bend resident David Stoliar said Tuesday. As Stoliar describes the scene of the mad chaos following the Feb. 24, 1942, sinking of the SS Struma, he waves his hands, recalling details vividly as

The Oregon Senate voted Thursday to name the Oregon portion of Interstate 84 as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Freeway. Senate Bill 461 instructs the Oregon Department of Transportation to place signs honoring veterans of the Vietnam War along I-84 from Portland to Ontario. The bill passed 28-0, with 2 excused. “Over 57,000 Oregonians served our

Through its non-profit foundation, Sun Country Tours awarded more than $20,000 in donations to hundreds of charities in 2012. The esteemed whitewater river outfitter, which is celebrating its 35th year of operations, specifically supports organizations that directly benefit children, education and the environment in Central Oregon. “We created the Sun Country Tours Foundation more than

The City of Redmond and the Redmond Area Park & Recreation District are initiating a community wide survey to engage the community-wide to share their opinions and insights, with the goal of providing direction for the development of the Dry Canyon Master Plan and the RAPRD Recreation Program & Facilities Plan. The Dry Canyon is

Bend’s Juniper Swim & Fitness Center is growing! Expanding usable workout space by another 800 square feet, a newly completed functional fitness room is scheduled to open at the facility on Monday, March 4th. Conveniently located by fitness classrooms, the weight room and locker rooms, the room provides a convenient space for stretching, core, balance

As a portion of ongoing scheduled maintenance, the Deschutes County Road Department will be replacing the wooden deck on the bridge structure over the Central Oregon Irrigation District canal on Gribbling Road. A portion of Gribbling Road between US 20 and Ward Road will be closed for the bridge maintenance work beginning on Monday, March

A Prineville teen is recovering from an injury to his groin after being the victim of what some call a “game.” “Sack tapping,” as it’s called, comes with harsh consequences. The mother whose son was hurt admits he played it with his friends. But she says bullies sent him to the hospital. “He said that

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Thursday that Oregon has joined two historic briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting same-sex marriage. In Hollingsworth v. Perry, Oregon joined a brief prepared by Massachusetts urging the Supreme Court to strike down California’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples challenged the 2008 provision, arguing that it violated

You may not realize, it but ecologists consider juniper trees a pest across the landscape of Central Oregon. Over the past century, they have over taken millions of acres. But a Prineville man says he has a way to use junipers — and make some money. Lance Romine has been making homes out of juniper

Business owners, attorneys and athletes; You may think we’re talking about a list of who’s who in Bend, but we’re not. This is a list of people who were sold heroin by a former drug dealer-turned-police informant. We learned all about the world of heroin in Central Oregon from an undercover police officer and a

A bill that has cleared its first hurdle in the Oregon Legislature would make it harder for young teens to get in tanning beds, prohibiting anyone under the age of 18 from tanning without parental and doctor permission. On Wednesday, a House committee unanimously approved House Bill 2896, sending it on to the full House

For the last decade, lawmakers have been working to make the roads more safe. A new report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows the number of deaths among drivers age 16 to 17 rose dramatically across the country. The study looked at data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia during

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Andre Miller scored the go-ahead layup with 24.9 seconds left against his former team and the Denver Nuggets held off the Portland Trail Blazers 111-109 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. Denver, which led by as many as 12 points in the first half, lost the lead to the

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When the Oregon House passed a tuition equity bill last Friday, Latino activists were overjoyed. They’ve been trying to clear that hurdle ever since a similar bill died in the House in 2011. Still, many others are against the idea of giving in-state tuition rates to undocumented students. Central Oregon Latino community activist Greg Delgado

The Bend-La Pine School Board on Tuesday night formally and unanimously sent a $96 million school construction and maintenance bond measure to the May ballot that wound fund two new schools and nearly 140 other upgrades around the district. Last fall, the school board accepted the recommendation of the district’s sites and Facilities planning committee

Prospective home buyers in Bend can apply for Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding, which can be applied to the purchase of a foreclosure or short sale property. Current funding is limited to purchases in the city of Bend. The purpose of this government stimulus is to maintain home ownership rates in our communities and promote affordable

Oregon Adaptive Sports is proud to announce the addition of the newest member to the board of directors, Rod Ray. Dr. Ray is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Bend Research, where he has worked since 1983. During his time at Bend Research, Dr. Ray has held numerous positions specializing in the