Month: March 2013

If a bill proposed in Salem is signed into law, cyclists in Oregon could be facing a $10 registration fee. The bill was proposed by Republican Sen. Larry George of Yamhill County. In the bill, the fees would go to an newly created “Bicycle Transportation Improvement Fund.” The money would be used by the state

That unmistakable crackle of studded tires rolling over pavement — that’s the sound of safety for some drivers. “I had a head-on collision because I skidded on the ice,” a Bend man said Tuesday.”So I immediately went and got studded tires, so I really like having them.” For others, it’s the sound of decaying roads

A Metolius man was injured and cited, and the other driver also received non-life threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle head-on crash along Highway 224 west of Estacada, Oregon State Police reported. Around 3 p.m., a Jeep Cherokee driven by Jason W. Green, 40, of Metolius, was westbound on Highway 224 near SE Heiple

Forget about school buses, homeroom and one teacher for the year. Redmond’s new online K-12 school anything but traditional. “Kind of a key word floating around out there in the online education world is ‘anytime, anywhere’,” Mike Nye, online school coordinator for the Redmond School District, said Tuesday. Redmond K12 Online will be offered to

The 37th annual U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle event this year is May 18 th , 2013. It takes over 550 volunteers to make this event run smoothly. If you would like to be part of the excitement and tradition, you can sign up for your spot today. Just go to www.pppbend.com and click on

VocalBooth.com is accepting written submissions for consideration of their donation of two complete turnkey recording studios. Please submit in no more than 350 words why your school (middle or high school), institution or organization should receive one of two VocalBooth.com recording studios. You may apply for and are encouraged to apply for both studios but

The Serendipity West Foundation (SWF) would like to inform our community members about the “Challenge Day Student Poster Contest.” These posters were made by students in support of the Challenge Day event held at Madras High School in September 2012. The students of Madras High School have designed posters that support the Challenge Day efforts

Bend Area Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the launch of the Bend ReStore’s new “line” of upcycled merchandise: CUP (Creative Upcycled Projects). This volunteer-led and executed concept is designed to inspire creativity and provide guidance through the process of up-cycling. Starting with broken, repeatedly discounted, or overlooked ReStore merchandise, our CUP volunteers add

Bend-area home prices rose by 14.7 percent in January, compared to a year ago, a rate well above the also-impressive nationwide price rise, according to data released Tuesday by CoreLogic. On a month-to-month basis, Bend metro area (Deschutes County) home prices rose 0.3 percent in January, the real state data firm reported. The national home

Another season is here and the Bend Masters 60+ Softball League is getting ready to play some ball. This is a fun time for all, regardless of skill level. Players range from the 60 year-old youngsters to our senior member who is 85 years old. Slow-pitch games are played on Wednesdays from 9am to 2

The Family Access Network is the recipient of a $10,000 donation to be used to help address basic-needs for children and their families in Deschutes County. The funds from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation will help provide essential services such as food, clothing, shelter, medical and dental care (includes health insurance) and more through

Deschutes County recently released a new online application that provides improved public access to county property records. The Deschutes County Property Information Application – “Dial” can be accessed from the Deschutes County website at www.deschutes.org or directly through the http://dial.deschutes.org web address. The application features a search engine similar to Google that provides the ability

Efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and property to wildfire has earned the Three Rivers Recreational Area the Firewise Communities/USA recognition. The National Firewise Communities Program, whose goal is to assist communities reduce their risk from wildfire, is sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association. The Three Rivers Recreational Area, located adjacent to Lake

The Central Oregon Food Policy Council applied for and received a Gardener’s Supply Grant on behalf of the community gardens located on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation. A total of four out of 49 grants were awarded across the nation based on need, community involvement and influence on the community and number of

The Mt. Bachelor National Ski Patrol (a non-profit organization) isconducting their annual ski evaluation for those who may be interested in joining this great organization. The ski evaluation is the first step to joining NSP, and it’s a great opportunity for one to come up for the day, learn more about the National Ski Patrol,

Desperation is common in 911 calls. But last Tuesday in Bakersfield Calif., it was the dispatcher who was in angst. “She’s going to die if we don’t get this started. Do you understand?” the dispatcher said. The 911 dispatcher was talking with a nurse at the Glenwood Gardens independent living facility. An 87-year-old woman lay

Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon’s Old Mill District is picking up the beat this summer with a danceable lineup of bands for its St. Charles FREE Summer Sunday Concerts. The Sunday afternoon concerts, which start on June 2, have become a weekend family gathering favorite for locals and visitors all around Central Oregon. For

Neighbors recounted a disturbing wake-up call Monday after a man led police on a high-speed chase into their northeast Bend neighborhood in the wee hours of the morning. Cheryl Howard lives right across the street from where police say a Redmond man ditched his car and tried to run from police, only to be caught

Thirty people covered by the Oregon workers’ compensation system died on the job during 2012, the Department of Consumer and Business Services announced Tuesday. It’s a slight increase from last year but remains significantly lower than counts of past decades. The year 2010 marked the state’s all-time low of 17 deaths. That figure was likely

Two North American river otters, named after Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers Sandy and Rogue, have a new home at the High Desert Museum’s outdoor Autzen Otter Exhibit. The playful pair of 3-year-old males is getting acquainted with their new surroundings, and Thomas, the museum’s longtime resident otter. Like Thomas, Rogue is the more outgoing