Month: June 2013

International Forest Products Limited, known as Interfor, said Monday its two stewardship partnerships with the Deschutes National Forest will yield 25.8 million board feet of timber to support jobs in Central Oregon and generate about $3.3 million in revenue, contributing to future restoration projects. “This is a win-win for our Central Oregon communities and the

A reportedly naked pedestrian, acting erratically along Highway 20 near Eddyville, threw himself against a vehicle and was struck by a travel trailer as it departed, suffering serious injuries, Oregon State Police said. On Sunday around 7:25 p.m., OSP and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office got a report of an erratically acting naked man in

West Bend Property Company, developer of the NorthWest Crossing neighborhood in Bend, received a Big Chainring Award Monday from the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The awards, which have been given annually since 1996, honor individuals, businesses, organizations, and agencies that have made extraordinary efforts to advance bicycling and walking in Deschutes County.

A California man was arrested on drug charges Sunday after an Oregon State Police traffic stop in Klamath Falls turned up about 11 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in his SUV, troopers said. According to Sgt. Patrick Trippett, around 9:15 a.m., an OSP trooper stopped a 1991 Land Rover Discovery with Nevada license plates heading north

A La Pine man has been arrested on criminally negligent homicide and DUII charges in a fatal motorcycle-van crash Saturday evening on Highway 31 eight miles southeast of Highway 97 in Klamath County, Oregon State Police reported. According to OSP Sgt. Sergeant Mike Turner, shortly before 7 p.m., a 2007 Honda motorcycle operated by Stephen

A 63-year old Washington state man died Sunday morning after his motorcycle struck a deer along state Highway 19 west of Spray in Wheeler County, Oregon State Police reported. According to Senior Trooper Cody Weaver, shortly before 8 a.m., a passing motorist drove upon the scene of a downed motorcycle on Highway 19 near milepost

Oregonians approaching retirement age are not ready financially. That’s the conclusion in a new survey from AARP Oregon. Among its findings: More than half of residents age 45 to 64 do not have a savings plan at work; 60 percent would like to see a state-run option. The Oregon House is expected to consider a

Oregon is sitting at 32nd in the country in a new report that tracks health, education, community and household economics of children and families in the U.S. The 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book moves Oregon even farther down the list – to number 41 – when only economic statistics are considered. Robin Christian, executive director

An experienced climber who failed to return from a trip up Mt. Hood prompted a search Sunday by volunteers who reached the mountain’s summit, but found no sign and had to turn back as the weather worsened, authorities said. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified by family members around 9 p.m. Saturday

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and fireworks sales began in Oregon on Sunday. It’s a fun time of year for many, but it can also be dangerous. Bend Deputy Fire Marshal Cindy Kettering wanted to share a few tips to keep people safe during festivities. Kettering said one of the biggest

Wet and chilly weather didn’t stop people from making a splash at Black Butte Ranch resort on Sunday. It was the first annual ‘Tri for Fun,’ a mini triathlon drawing all ages. The oldest participant was 75, the youngest only 10. “What made it special is we were able to ride the roads, not so

A Bend teacher and coach, visiting the coast with his family Saturday, plunged into the surf north of Newport — not once, but twice — to rescue four young swimmers caught offshore in a dangerous rip tide. Nathan Neil, 35, who teaches social studies at Summit High and coaches football and wrestling, did not contact

Defending PGA Professional National Champion Matt Dobyns of Glen Head, N.Y., host of the annual Champions’ Dinner Saturday at Crosswater Club, was overcome by the attention he received after his record-breaking, eight-stroke victory a year ago in the showcase event for PGA Professionals. Dobyns also revealed that food had something to do with what he

More than 350 volunteers from all over Central Oregon together donated thousands of hours doing good deeds on Friday and Saturday. It was the 17th annual United Way of Deschutes County “Days of Caring,” where local businesses completed 30 community service projects for nonprofits. NewsChannel 21 caught the BendBroadband team in action, working on the

A 24-year-old Sisters man suffered non-life-threatening injuries Friday night when he was struck by a car while walking across Highway 20 in Sisters, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department medics were dispatched to the crash shortly before 10 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 20 and West Hood Avenue, said

The mystery behind who cut down a nearly 100-year-old Ponderosa pine tree near Bend’s roundabout at NE Eighth Street and Franklin Avenue continued Friday. The Bend City Council voted 5-1 late Wednesday night to cut down the tree. Within 7 1/2 hours, someone had cut it down. “We were sitting going they didn’t take any

A Bend couple, accompanied by their two children, stole a tractor from a southeast Bend property early Friday, then led two citizens on a pursuit that led to a crash, manhunt and capture with the help of a K-9’s bite, police said. The wife said she and her children had been carjacked, but police said

An Arizona man who planned a solo Pacific Crest Trail hike from state Highway 242 (the McKenzie Pass Highway) to California encountered a snowstorm, hunkered down in his tent for three days, then called Lane County officials for help Thursday, prompting a successful rescue, sheriff’s deputies said. Rip Stouffer, 57, of Globe, Ariz., “was cold

Earlier this month, the Bend Fire Historical Society announced plans for a golf scramble tournament to be held at Broken Top Club on June 28. The purpose of this fundraiser is to enable us to buy back Bend’s very first motorized fire engine, a 1919 American-LaFrance currently owned by the Poulsbo (Washington) Fire Department. “In

The Central Oregon Visitors Association is pleased to announce the Board of Directors for FY14. Three General Business positions were elected to two-year terms, beginning July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. 1. Melissa Hochschild, Vice President Communications, High Desert Museum 2. Dennis Oliphant, Owner/President, Sun Country Tours 3. Davis Smith, Operations Manager, Tetherow Three