Month: July 2013

A full house of more than 60 people greeted Bend Parks and Rec and city councilors as they met to discuss the results of the Latest mirror pond survey on Tuesday. “Regardless of the solution that’s picked, we’re going to make a lot of people upset,” City Councilor Mark Capell in an interview Tuesday with

Bogus veterans’ charities, “pension poachers” and other financial threats to members of the military will be the focus of Thursday’s first annual Military Consumer Protection Day, the Oregon Department of Justice reported. The agency is joining the Oregon Department of Veteran’s Affairs and the Oregon National Guard to share tips, information and warnings about the

Following another reported phone scam attempt to get money for a non-existent arrest warrant, Oregon State Police again urged everyone Wednesday to be aware of scammers making these calls to Oregon residents. OSP and the Oregon Department of Justice warned these calls are fraudulent and should be ignored. On Tuesday, OSP was notified by a

New legislation is changing the way Oregon views and deals with medical marijuana, allowing growers and dispensaries to charge for the drug — and the state to collect taxes. But other impacts have some concerned. Just eight months after voters defeated a bill legalizing pot, lawmakers last week passed a bill that no longer regards

A Redmond teen who put his iPod up for sale on Craigslist met a potential buyer at a southwest Bend street corner Tuesday afternoon – but instead got punched in the face and robbed of the device, according to police who are seeking public tips to help find and arrest the culprit. Police responded shortly

In the serene woods near the Ochocos, crews battle the Box Springs Fire. But just down the road, crews of a different kind are preparing the fire camp. A dozen inmates from Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario and 10 from the Powder River facility in Baker are lending a helping hand. “A mobile kitchen

If you’ve ever wanted to go rock climbing, Central Oregon has plenty of places to try, inside and out. Experts say you can make it as extreme as you want, so even beginners can try. The experts at Bend Rock Gym say it’s best to start indoors to master the basics before going outside. There

Salem, OR -The Oregon Arts Commission awarded $1.36 million in its first round of awards for fiscal year 2013-14. Grants were awarded in Operating Support: $945,700; Arts Services: $163,400; and Arts Learning programs: $184,500; as well as for designated statewide and regional programs. Over $60,000 was awarded to Central Oregon arts organizations. The Commission’s Operating

An ongoing argument prompted one man to shoot another several times at a La Pine home Friday afternoon, leaving the victim critically wounded — improving to serious condition Saturday — and the suspect in jail facing attempted murder and other charges, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. A family member reportedly called in the shooting shortly

KardioFit, an innovative provider of personalized, incentive-based health and wellness programs, on Tuesday launched the Get Fit Central Oregon Challenge, sponsored by Bend Memorial Clinic, the region’s leading multi-specialty health care clinic. The 12-month health improvement program incorporates activity tracking and biometric data, meal planning and more than $25,000 in cash rewards to encourage positive

Heaven Can Wait, a 5K run and walk held annually to raise money for Sara’s Project, reached its $1 million cumulative fundraising goal this year. Held every year on National Cancer Survivor’s Day, Heaven Can Wait has grown into one of Central Oregon’s premiere athletic events and an annual celebration of cancer survivorship. The inaugural

The Waldorf School of Bend’s main campus is relocating to 2150 NE Studio Road in Central Bend. The new location is easily accessed from most areas of Bend, as well as surrounding areas of Redmond, Sisters and Sunriver—this will help allow continued expansion of the student body and an optimum environment for learning. Waldorf School

A major outage at the Oregon State Data Center has made the Employment Department online systems unavailable, officials said Tuesday morning. The outage occurred around 7 pm on Monday, July 15th and continues into the morning hours of July 16th . This affects all systems of the Department including:* iMatchSkills* Online Claims* Call Centers* External

A backyard burn pile that was believed to be out rekindled in windy conditions Monday afternoon in the Lone Pine area east of Terrebonne and spread to the space beneath a double-wide mobile home, causing extensive damage, officials said. Crook County and Redmond firefighters responded around 3:30 p.m. to the reported structure fire on Lone

Too many tourists for your liking at Oregon beaches or campgrounds? There’s an alternative that is beautiful in its own way, and far more remote. An expert hiker from Bend has just finished exploring 800 miles of it, an informal route across eastern Oregon that’s being called the Oregon Desert Trail. Sage Clegg, 33, spent

HOPE Pet Food Bank, operated jointly by Bend Pet Express and Bend Spay and Neuter Project, is in need of pet food donations. Donation drop-off sites include both Bend Pet Express Locations, Bend Spay and Neuter Project, Birkenstock of Bend, Cascade Business News, and Dancin’ Woofs Dog Training and Daycare. New or gently used collars

The Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund is among the most critical piece of funding for non-profit, community-based victims’ services in every community across Oregon. Pinnacles of private-public partnerships, local organizations provide emergency shelter, medical and legal advocacy, safety planning and even workforce readiness programs for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. These life

The lower Deschutes River will open for fall chinook salmon fishing on Aug. 1. The river will be open from the mouth at the I-84 bridge upstream to Sherars Falls. The daily bag limit is two adult chinook and five jacks. (Jack chinook salmon are 15-24 inches long.) According to Rod French, ODFW fish biologist,

COFFEE WITH BOB CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR ONLINE ACCESS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to legal residents of Oregon who are eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited by law. Winners of previous KTVZ contests or Sweepstakes are not eligible to win

Three people on a flight from Bend walked away from a crash-landing of their small plane at Rogue Valley International Medford Airport after its landing gear failed to deploy properly Sunday evening, officials said. Airport officials told KDRV (http://www.kdrv.com/small-plane-crashes-at-local-airport/) the single-engine Beechcraft was carrying a pilot and two passengers on a flight from Bend. It