Month: August 2013

In celebration of Central Oregon beer week, we spoke Monday with Gary Fish, founder of Deschutes Brewery, to find out what it took to pave the way for the Bend brew scene. Fish moved to Bend when it was a small town that had not yet embraced the craft beer industry. Now, Deschutes is the

The Shared Future Coalition was formed to foster the legal and safe use of alcohol in Deschutes County. On Monday, it launches a major grassroots awareness campaign focused on reducing underage and binge drinking among young adults. Contrary to many perceptions of Oregon as a health-minded state, the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and

The City of Bend Police Department will conduct a Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation on Thursday August 15, 2013, between the hours of 7:30am to 11:30am at the intersection of NW Wall Street and NW Vermont Street . This targeted event is conducted to raise awareness of crosswalk safety for both drivers and pedestrians. Pedestrian fatalities

Central Oregon firefighters responded to four small apparent lightning-sparked fires Sunday in the Ochocos as crews continued to tackle small blazes and wait to see if more “sleeper” fires – and more lightning – keep them on the run. Two of the new blazes – all less than a quarter-acre in size – were found

With the arrival of Labor Day and the unofficial end to summer, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to roll up a sleeve and give blood or platelets to help ensure sufficient supplies over the holiday weekend. Those who present to donate between Aug. 26 and Sept. 9 could win one of five $1,000

Central Oregon’s Ashton Eaton won the decathlon world championship title Sunday to add to his 2012 London Olympics gold medal. Eaton had a comfortable lead heading into the final event of the two-day competition and cruised home in the 1,500-meter race to secure his second major title in two years. The world-record holder collected 8,809

A growing group of outdoor enthusiasts in the Bend area has a mission to not just enjoy their favorite hiking and fishing spots, but to learn more about them and help protect them. And they have encouraged others in Oregon to follow their lead. Members of Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area, or

Oregon State Police on Sunday identified a 33-year-old La Pine-area man who was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when his SUV left a Northern Klamath County road and crashed head-on into a tree. Jeffrey Rutledge was alone at the time of the crash, reported to have occurred around 1:20 p.m. in a residential area west of

A memorial service will be held Saturday in Albany for Jesse Trader, the firefighter who died at a southern Oregon wildfire. Meanwhile, a service open to the public is planned next Tuesday in Redmond for tree-faller John Hammack, killed on a fire west of Sisters last week. Trader’s public service will be held at the

A contractor with a crew performing fire line rehabilitation work died Saturday on a southeast Oregon wildfire, Bureau of Land Management officials said Sunday – the third man to die on the lines of an Oregon wildfire in the past 10 days. Kevin Hall, 59, of Ontario, died Saturday after suffering an apparent medical emergency

Deschutes County District Attorney Patrick Flaherty shared with NewsChannel 21 on Saturday previously undisclosed information that could answer many of the questions surrounding the dog known as “Chance,” whose severe injuries from apparent dragging by a car — and the limited information released in the case — sparked a firestorm of anger, doubts and concern.

The Old Mill District shopping area in Bend is closing the area east of the Deschutes River for ticketed concerts for the first time in 11 years of operation. Officials said Friday they are making the closure to better promote the Les Schwab Amphitheater as a profitable concert venue for musical acts. They said that

MOSCOW (AP) — Bend native Ashton Eaton ran a blistering 400 meters to regain the lead after the first five events of the decathlon Saturday, while defending champion Trey Hardee dropped out with a hamstring injury at the world championships in Moscow The world-record holder clocked 46.02 seconds to run the fastest decathlon 400 at

After 14 bike crashes in July, a new Bend police report shows bicycle accidents are actually down this year. There have been 38 crashes have been reported so far this year, compared to 53 at this time last year and 56 in 2011. The month of July has the highest reported crashes during the year

When thunderstorms sweep across the High Desert and fires start, it takes an army of people to stop the flames. Many firefighters from across the country get their first glimpse of the High Desert in Redmond, as charter planes fly firefighters in from all over the country. Friday, two smoke-jumping Sherpa planes sat ready and

A bill in Washington aims to open 1.5 million acres of federal land to timber harvest in Oregon. The timber is on the west side of the state, but the effects could be far-reaching. “In Prineville, specifically, we have a good foundational base for secondary wood manufacturing,” Prineville City Manager Steve Forrester said Wednesday. “What

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters and rainfall have blunted a grass fire threatening the Eastern Oregon town of John Day. The National Weather Service says the overnight showers, two of them, amounted to about a tenth of an inch. That dampened the grass and slowed the flames enough for authorities to lift the be-ready-to-leave notices

Heart of Oregon Corps announced Friday that the Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps was awarded $23,500 of additional grant funding for the environmental conservation work program for youth. This year, 2013 marks the 80th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the Depression-era work program after which COYCC was modeled. Two Oregon-based foundations, the Jubitz

The patrol car of a Prineville police sergeant responding to an emergency call was struck by a pickup at a northeast Prineville intersection, causing no injuries but resulting in the other driver being cited, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said Friday. The crash occurred around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday at the corner of NE Third and Harwood

The Leadership Bend program and City Club of Central Oregon have taken action to integrate during the course of nine upcoming months as a way to expose acknowledged and aspiring leaders to a broad cross-section of matters of local interest. Regular participation in the City Club’s monthly luncheon forums is a natural partnership for the