Month: April 2013

A Culver woman was injured Monday morning when her SUV was struck from behind by a semi truck as she was stopped to turn left on Highway 97 about five miles south of Madras, Oregon State Police said. According to OSP Lt. Carl Rhodes, Megan Erickson, 21, was at the wheel of a Ford Explorer,

Construction crews put shovel to dirt this week, launching construction of the new, 50-room Tetherow Lodge. Flanking the Tetherow Golf Club clubhouse and scheduled to open in the spring of 2014, the Lodge will deliver a premium lodging experience with rooms overlooking the community’s award-winning David McLay Kidd championship golf course and westward toward the

Caldera is pleased and excited to announce the receipt of a $15,000 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation. Noting the importance of Caldera as a strong partner in the region and an impressive statewide model, the Roundhouse Foundation awarded Caldera the grant to support expanded teacher training activities in Central Oregon and Portland. In this collaborative

The city is seeking applicants for four positions on the Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee. Committee members are appointed by the city manager for two-year terms to assist and advise the city on the most appropriate ways to make programs, services, activities and facilities accessible to Bend’s citizens. Open positions include one individual with disabilities actively

A couple of dozen people gathered at R.E. Jewell Elementary School Saturday afternoon to remember a beloved teacher. Long-time Bend resident and former 25-year Jewell Elementary teacher Arlie Seems passed away Wednesday at the age of 62. He endured a long battle with a disease giving him severe liver problems. The crowd gathered Sunday at

As promised, American Airlines began selling their new Redmond-to-Los Angeles direct flights online Sunday, with a one-way ticket as low as $170 and a round-trip fare starting at $290. Flight 2675 will be operated by Skywest Airlines as American Eagle on the 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-200 regional jets, starting June 12th. The new flights are the

A little rain Saturday didn’t stop hundreds of kids and their families from enjoying ‘Discover Nature Day’ at Bend’s Shevlin Park. Deschutes Children’s Forest and Bend Parks and Rec put on the day of fun and nature-focused learning. Attendees got to learn about using compasses for direction, animal tracking, habitats, stream exploration, and participate in

Dozens of fire hydrants in southeast Bend got a fresh coat of paint on Saturday, thanks to a group of local Boy Scouts. Project leader and Bend High School sophomore Ryan Pierce put together the event for his Eagle project. Pierce said he wanted his troop to paint the fire hydrants because the city’s budget

Nearly 200 kids got some free, brand-new Nikes in Bend on Saturday. They also had the chance for a free dental exam. The Assistance League of Bend recently received 400 pairs of athletic shoes from Nike to give away to needy children. The donation was used as part of “Operation School Bel,”‘ a program that

A controversial pill just got a little more controversial. A landmark federal ruling says emergency contraceptives, sometimes called the “Plan B Pill,” must be available to women, regardless of age. Currently, girls under the age of 17 cannot get the drug without a doctor’s prescription. “The morals in this country are eroding and we don’t

Three Lane County residents were arrested in Redmond Saturday on outstanding warrants and, for two of them, a variety of new charges involving thefts from two stores and a construction business, police said Sunday. About $1,700 worth of merchandise was stolen from the Redmond Walmart around 5:45 a.m. Saturday, said Sgt, Jesse Petersen. The suspects

Nearly one month ago, Cindy Tidball woke up to a frightening phone call.: The Trinity Episcopal Church and St. Helens Hall in Bend were on fire. The area used by the Family Kitchen was barely touched by the flames, but they lost power and were unable to serve the hundreds of people in need of

Following an exciting winter filled with fun events and festive celebrations in the Mid-Cascades, Hoodoo Ski Area will conclude its 75 th season of operation April 13-14. Hoodoo’s annual Spring Fling event will be held on Saturday, April 13, featuring pond skimming competition. This event is a Hoodoo favorite with hundreds of spectators surrounding the

Days after controversial video was released showing Rutgers University basketball coach Mike Rice verbally and physically abusing his players, Bend coaches and players said Friday they were shocked by what they saw. The video has drawn lots of attention, not just on the basketball court, but in every sport. At a tennis tournament, Summit head

No appeals have been filed with the Deschutes National Forest challenging approval of the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area Improvement Project during the 45 day appeal period, which ended this week, clearing the way for work to begin, the resort said Friday. Approval of the project was provisionally granted in a Record of Decision by the

Senator Richard Devlin (D-Tualatin) and Representative Peter Buckley (D-Ashland), co-chairs of the Legislature’s Joint Ways and Means Committee, announced Friday that the committee will hold six public hearings across the state to consider comments on the state budget. The hearings will begin in Eugene and will include stops in Ashland, Bend, Hermiston, Portland, and Tillamook

The public is invited to meet the four finalists for the city of Bend fire chief position. A reception is scheduled for Thursday, April 11 at the Riverhouse Hotel and Conference Center, 2850 Rippling River Ct. in Bend. The event will be held in the Deschutes B Room in the restaurant/hotel building complex from 5:30

Redmond police on Thursday identified an 86-year-old Terrebonne man struck and killed by another Terrebonne man in the Redmond Walmart parking lot Wednesday afternoon. Police Lt. Nathan Garibay identified the victim, after family notification, as Michael Dale Lysne, 86, of Terrebonne. On Wednesday night, he identified the driver as Darrell Muzingo, 68, also of Terrebonne.

Legislation introduced by Rep. Gene Whisnant (R-Sunriver) and Rep. Brad Witt (D-Clatskanie) received a hearing Friday in the House Business and Labor Committee. HB 3315, they said, will help prevent abuses of the H2B visa program and provide more jobs for Oregonians. “I have worked with the Oregon Employment Department on this issue since the

Acting fast on a tip, police raided a northeast Bend home near Marshall High School early Thursday and arrested two men, seizing heroin, marijuana and cash, officers said. A Bend officer received a tip around 7 p.m. Wednesday that drugs were being used and sold at a home at 524 NE Marshall Avenue, less than