Month: March 2013

A 74-year-old La Pine man was killed when his SUV left state Hwy. 138E east of Roseburg and struck a tree, Oregon State Police said. According to OSP Lt. Doug Ladd, around 4 p.m., a 2003 Dodge Durango driven by Buddy Glen Mires was heading east on Hwy. 138E about 28 miles east of Roseburg

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Public health advocates are asking the Oregon Legislature to increase cigarette taxes by $1 a pack. The House Revenue Committee heard public testimony on the measure Tuesday but took no action. Proponents hope the tax increase from $1.18 a pack would make it too expensive for minors to take up smoking.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Public health advocates are asking the Oregon Legislature to increase cigarette taxes by $1 a pack. The House Revenue Committee heard public testimony on the measure Tuesday but took no action. Proponents hope the tax increase from $1.18 a pack would make it too expensive for minors to take up smoking.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Public health advocates are asking the Oregon Legislature to increase cigarette taxes by $1 a pack. The House Revenue Committee heard public testimony on the measure Tuesday but took no action. Proponents hope the tax increase from $1.18 a pack would make it too expensive for minors to take up smoking.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Public health advocates are asking the Oregon Legislature to increase cigarette taxes by $1 a pack. The House Revenue Committee heard public testimony on the measure Tuesday but took no action. Proponents hope the tax increase from $1.18 a pack would make it too expensive for minors to take up smoking.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Public health advocates are asking the Oregon Legislature to increase cigarette taxes by $1 a pack. The House Revenue Committee heard public testimony on the measure Tuesday but took no action. Proponents hope the tax increase from $1.18 a pack would make it too expensive for minors to take up smoking.

A 28-year-old Bend man was “very lucky” to escape serious injury in a violent rollover crash that left him trapped in the crushed cab of his pickup truck Tuesday night, a deputy said – but not so lucky as to escape DUII and other charges. The crash was reported around 7 p.m. on Knott Road

In classroom parlance, it’d be hard to argue that the Sisters School District did anything but ace the test – and they’d done their homework — winning voter approval of a $6.8 million, five-year local option levy by a nearly 4-to-1 ratio Tuesday night. The numbers as of late Tuesday night showed 2,725 yes votes,

It’s not much to look at now: bare dirt, rocks and a couple trees — but Bend city officials and community members have big plans for a chunk of land in northeast Bend. Bend recently secured a $5,000 grant to build the community garden at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Eighth Street. “We have

Noon Mass at St. Francis of Assissi Church in Bend on Tuesday started just like any other. But for Catholics at the Bend church and around the world, it was no ordinary Tuesday. “So many people keep asking me who I think the next pope is going to be,” the Rev. James Radloff said. Parishioners

If you thought the flu season was bad for you, your pets may have felt it too. Upper respiratory infections, otherwise known as the common cold, have been affecting dogs at a dramatic rate in Bend. We visited several dog parks in Bend on Tuesday, and most owners tell us they’re not aware of the

The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee is seeking nominations from the public for deserving individuals, businesses, and agencies to be recipients of the annual Big Chainring Award. Since 1996, the award recognizes those that have made a significant contribution towards the following: Improving bicycling and walking conditions in Deschutes County Encouraging children or adults

Safety is brought to life through song, humor, and creative storytelling (and close calls on the job) in the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[yes]) video contest. The top eight finalist videos are now posted on YouTube for viewing (click on 2013 video submissions): http://www.youtube.com/user/OregonSafetyHealth The finalists are: “Be Alert on the Job” – Hermiston

Time is getting short as the 13th annual 2013 Dion Snowshoes United States National Snowshoe Championships March 15 th -17 th west of Bend are less than a week away. Over 200 of the country’s finest winter endurance athletes have qualified from 37 recognized qualifying races held throughout the season across the country to compete

Heart of Oregon Corps, the largest AmeriCorps-serving agency in Central Oregon, commemorates national AmeriCorps Week, March 9-17. The organization’s AmeriCorps members perform various types of community service to benefit the region. This week, Heart of Oregon Corps members are helping to improve local public lands by building trail in the Tumalo Canal Historic Area, located

Wilco, an Oregon-based agricultural supply cooperative, has agreed to purchase former Round Butte Seed Farm Store locations in Bend and Prineville from Helena Chemical Company, one of the nation’s foremost distributors of crop protection and crop production inputs. Helena Chemical Company purchased Round Butte Seed last December and agreed to sell the two Farm Store

Monday marked a big day for the future of brewing in Central Oregon. GoodLife Brewing Company became the first local brewery to can its beer. We were there as the first cans rolled off the line. It’s starting with its most popular beer, Descender IPA. ‘The cans come in a two-piece can, so it’s a

Selected among three competing local outstanding youth as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon’s Youth of the Year, Bethanie Miller of Bend High School accepted an $18,500 scholarship made possible by a generous donation from PCC Structurals last week. The PCC Structurals’ scholarship aids youth with five years of college tuition and a

A 29-year-old Bend man was arrested Monday night on assault and other charges after a 39-year-old man was stabbed at a northeast Bend transient camp, police said. Police responded around 7:23 p.m. to the reported stabbing in the area of NE Fourth Street and Xerxes Avenue, said Sgt. Ron Taylor. Officers arrived to find Lauren

Prineville police say they have recovered five cars – one burned – that were reported stolen in Central Oregon in recent weeks, and have arrested two residents in one case. Officers also say all five of the stolen cars had been left unlocked – and at least two had keys left in the car. Police