Month: March 2013

In a bid for tips from the public, police revealed late Friday that a northeast Bend man received a minor injury early last month when he left his home and triggered a trip wire strung across his porch, causing a bomb to detonate. The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 1 when a

Spring break has officially begun, pushing many people to ski resorts around Central Oregon. Friday was a beautiful day at Hoodoo Ski Resort, full of fresh powder. With nearly 10 inches of new snow, skiers and snowboarders were rejoicing. “Oh it’s awesome,” said Craig Mason. “You know, a lot of people might want to be

On March 11, Bend firefighters competed in the annual Scott Firefighter Stair Climb challenge in Seattle. This event is a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and draws firefighters from around the world to Seattle to climb 69 floors of Seattle’s tallest building, the Columbia Center. They do the climb in all of their

On Wednesday, March 20th, school district officials from Deschutes , Jefferson and Crook Counties joined local law enforcement and community representatives to re-sign the Safe School Alliance (SSA) Memo of Support and Participation. “Our school district leaders, law enforcement officials and community members are always looking for ways to make our Central Oregon schools safer,”

Some northwest Redmond residents got an early wake-up Friday when a fire traced to a smoker’s carelessness broke out in their apartment complex, but their quick attack with buckets of water knocked it down before firefighters arrived, officials said. The fire, which was reported shortly before 5 a.m., burned through a wall of a first-floor

“Guns in America” was the controversial topic of City Club of Central Oregon’s forum Thursday, where several noteworthy speakers made their positions heard. “Frankly, it’s a hot-button issue,” said OSU-Cascades political science professor Jim Foster. “It’s very, very difficult to rein in one’s emotions and one’s concerns, and talk about it in a civil way.”

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for a busy boating season and wants you to be ready for summer time fun. By taking time in the spring to ready yourself and your boat, you’ll help alleviate some common problems. For example, all persons residing in Oregon must now possess a Boaters Education Card to

The Environmental Center is hosting costume, mask making, and drumming workshops in preparation for the upcoming Earth Day Parade on Saturday, April 20th. Drummer Brennan Morrow will lead a Drumming Workshop on April 3rd from 6:00-9:00pm to fine tune this year’s parade beat. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate in this free

Many people in Central Oregon watched as loved ones were deployed to Iraq 10 years ago. The war had a reaching effect, not just on the battlefield but right here on the High Desert. “I was sitting in the back of an office, grading papers in a classroom by myself listening to the radio,” Alison

Oregon State Police troopers in Central Oregon will be paying extra attention during Spring Break heavy travel days on several area state highways from Friday through April 1. Patrol and enforcement efforts will be boosted by overtime grant funding targeting roadway departure crash factors and speeding violations. According to Lt. Carl Rhodes, OSP troopers will

Statistics released Friday by the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal indicate in 2012, there were no children (ages 0-19) who died in a fire. This is the first year the OSFM has recorded that no child died as a result of fire. “This is certainly good news,” says State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace. “We

Central Oregon Council On Aging (COCOA) invites community members to participate in University of Washington’s Northwest Research Group on Aging RDAD (Reducing Disability in Alzheimer’s Disease) study. The RDAD study is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). RDAD is an intervention to help people with dementia and their caregivers in their homes maintain

Tickets are now on sale for the 73rd annual PRCA Sisters Rodeo, scheduled for June 5, 7-9 at the Sisters Rodeo grounds. With the addition of Xtreme Bulls on Wednesday, June 5, there are five exciting performances and a weekend of special events planned for “The Biggest Little Show in the World.” Xtreme Bulls begins

We get the beer hounds and trail junkies in the summer, and the powder lovers in the winter. But Central Oregon offers these activities nearly year-round — and tourists are finally catching on to the attractions of what’s often called the “shoulder seasons” of spring and fall. “I’ve definitely seen a uptick in both those

Do you or someone you know, live with a health condition that affects daily life? Workshops to achieve a healthier way of living for people living with ongoing health conditions begin as early April 6. Workshops are now being held in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, in both English and Spanish. A chronic health problem

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reminds parents that the second requirement of a two-phase all-terrain vehicle safety program became effective January 1, 2012 for youths younger than 16 riding ATVs on public lands. Riders on public lands under the age of 16 must complete both the online course and a hands-on training course designed

Recent reports indicate that by the end of 2013, smartphones could account for 70 percent of all mobile phones in the U.S. Each of these cutting-edge devices includes built-in GPS technology collecting more personal geolocation data than ever before. However, the rules governing how law enforcement can acquire and use this data to track individuals

The Humane Society of Central Oregon is reminding people to avoid the impulse purchase of live rabbits, chicks or ducklings as Easter gifts. These young animals may be adorable now, but in a short period of time they will mature into adult animals that need daily care for the rest of their lives. Sadly, most

In one unanimous vote, the Bend City Council spent $31.5 million Wednesday night, and no one was on hand to raise objections or concerns — something that both amazed Councilor Mark Capell and scared him “a little bit.” That’s the price tag for a major upgrade, in the works for two years, of the city’s

The Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities alerted Oregonians Thursday about a Birmingham, England-based company known as Profitable Sunrise that may be soliciting Oregon investors in violation of state securities law. According to the division’s records, neither the company nor its owner, Roman Novak, are licensed in Oregon to sell securities, and the offered