Month: July 2013

A Milwaukie teen was flown to a Portland hospital with serious injuries Saturday morning after a motorhome crashed into the back of his car as he was stopped to turn left on Highway 26 just west of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Oregon State Police said. Around 10:45 a.m., a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta four-door driven

A 34-year-old Bend man was arrested and jailed on DUII and other charges early Saturday after his speeding SUV ran through a yard and struck a tree, then ran into a home near McKay Park, injuring a passenger, police said. Officers responded to 48 SW Allen Road shortly before 3:30 a.m. on a report that

The ex-husband of a woman fatally shot by a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy outside a home west of Redmond says she had not displayed any violent tendencies during their brief marriage. Cindy Shepard died late Tuesday night after being shot by a deputy who had gone there to investigate a report of suspicious activity. The

A 44-year-old transient walked up to a drive-up coffee stand in northeast Bend, threatened a worker and demanded money Friday evening, but he fled empty-handed when she called 911 and was arrested nearby less than five minutes later, officers said. Police were called around 7:25 p.m. to the Dutch Bros. at 62077 NE 27 th

It’s Mt. Bachelor in a whole new light. The mountain is officially open for the summer season, and there are just as many activities to do now as there are during the winter. After a short break the chairlift, gears are turning once again, ready to take summer adventurers up the mountain. “The ride was

A federal jury in Portland on Wednesday convicted three former owner/operators of Summit Accommodators, Inc., of Bend, of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a 10-year, multimillion-dollar fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors said the defendants used $75 million of client funds for undisclosed personal investments in real estate,

A Washington state motorcyclist was critically injured Wednesday afternoon when she lost control trying to slow down for a traveling partner along a Forest Service road in the Camp Sherman area, about four miles north of Highway 20, Oregon State Police said. According to Senior Trooper William Duran, around 2:50 p.m., a 2000 Harley Davidson

On Tuesday night, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said they returned gunfire, killing an armed woman near Redmond. Fatal officer-involved shootings are a rare occurrence in Central Oregon and one CERT team organizer said Wednesday using force is the last option. In a standoff situation, police never know what the suspect will do. The Community Emergency

The rosary might be one of the more well-known elements of Catholicism. Many Catholics use the jewelry beads to recite prayers. One group in Bend has made thousands of them. The Queen of Angels Rosary Makers is made up of more than a dozen people who have made and shipped tens of thousands of rosaries

The Oregon Department of Justice and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services have obtained a court order prohibiting World Law Debt and several affiliate companies from doing business in the state. The two agencies on Monday sued World Law Debt, accusing the Texas debt settlement company of multiple violations of Oregon’s Unlawful Trade

A process combining some comparatively cheap materials and the same antifreeze that keeps an automobile radiator from freezing in cold weather may be the key to making solar cells that cost less and avoid toxic compounds, while further expanding the use of solar energy. And when perfected, this approach might also cook up the solar

You, like many, might lug a cooler down to one of Bend’s parks to enjoy the day, but soon you might be able to leave the ice and sandwiches at home. “Maybe some Italian sodas, Icees,” said a Bend COCC student at Riverbend Park when asked Tuesday what kind of vendors he’d like to see

Rep. Gene Whisnant (R-Sunriver) tried to force a vote Tuesday on a bill limiting public retirement benefits for people convicted of work-related felonies, but says Democrats blocked the move. House Bill 2784, sponsored by Whisnant, would require the state Public Employees Retirement Board to pay only the benefits funded by contributions from the employee upon

Ever wonder where your city taxes and fees go? How water gets to your tap and where it goes after it’s down the drain? How our firefighters and police officers train? Who keeps our roads safe and reliable? The City of Bend provides services we all use every day… from high-quality drinking water in our

As cars pass along Highway 20 between Bend and Burns, there is a little-known piece of history near the turnout near Horse Butte. “This is where the 104th and the 91st attacked the 96th, right here,” Bend Vietnam War veteran Dick Tobiason said Tuesday referring to several military units who trained thousands of soldiers in

Since the Redmond Museum opened in 2009, officials have had a hard time letting community members know it exists. Part of the reason is because the population has quadrupled since the late 1990s, and it’s those new residents the museum wants to reach. “We all come from someplace, and what happens is we get to

In the ever-evolving beer industry in Bend, Silver Moon Brewing announced some big changes on Tuesday: two new owners, a new brewmaster and a total remodel. After 13 years, Silver Moon’s founder and owner, Tyler Reichert, is passing the torch. “There’s a point where you sit back and look at it and say, ‘I’ve done

Rapidly increasing wildfire danger has sparked a red flag warning for much of Central Oregon for the next couple of days, and also prompted the Oregon Department of Forestry to tighten public fire prevention restrictions in its Central Oregon District. Redmond set a record high Tuesday for the second straight day, topping Monday’s 99-degree reading

While tradition calls for fun at the 4th of July Pet Parade, the Bend weather forecast is for a high of 87 degrees on the holiday. As parade host, Bend Park & Recreation District wants parade participants’ pets to remain healthy and safe in the warm temperature. “Warm weather can bring a danger to our

For 25 years, Saving Grace has hosted their annual summer Children’s Festival. This will be the 3 rd annual Balloons Over Bend Children’s Festival benefiting Saving Grace at Riverbend Park, a collaboration of the Saving Grace Children’s Festival & Balloons Over Bend. The RBC Balloons Over Bend Children’s Festival presented by PacificSource is the largest