Month: August 2013

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office hosted statewide law enforcement officers on Tuesday and Wednesday for training on large animal neglect. Attendees from the Sheriff’s Offices of Deschutes County, Jefferson County, Lake County, Josephine County, Union County, Gilliam County, Morrow County and Polk County gathered to hear information on livestock neglect cases, ranging from the investigation,

Bret Biedsheid, who was sentenced in June to 90 days in jail for fleeing the scene of a fatal hit and run, was released early from the Deschutes County Jail on Tuesday morning. Jail officials told NewsChannel 21 Biedscheid left the jail just before 5 a.m. Monday, after serving 55 days. In June, he pleaded

Investigators said Wednesday they have found that a desk lamp’s failed cord most likely caused a fire that tore through a La Pine home Sunday evening. La Pine Rural Fire District firefighters and an insurance industry fire investigative specialist found that the desk lamp was being used as a bathroom night light, and remnants of

Bend police are investigating another suspicious fire, in northeast Bend, just days after a string of arson fires in the southeast part of the city. Officers said the 2 a.m. fire Tuesday burned a wood pile, fence and tree and came dangerously close to a home on Viking Street near Jones Road, close to Hollinshead

Healthy rivers and streams are a vital part of our quality of life here in Central Oregon as well as a legacy we leave behind for our children and grandchildren. The Deschutes River Conservancy is launching a $10 button campaign, providing an easy way for community members to do their part to give back to

Air tankers kept bombarding the southern end of the Green Ridge Fire with retardant northwest of Sisters Tuesday as the lightning-sparked fire stayed active on another warm day, growing to 550 acres but holding at 30 percent containment, officials said. The number of firefighters on the blaze, 14 miles northwest of Sisters, has grown to

Some big delays are coming to one of the busiest intersections in downtown Bend. “I go across the street several times a day, at least,” neighbor Nathan Boddie said Tuesday. “I go back and forth to work, but also foot traffic to the city.” The city of Bend is spending nearly $1 million on improving

A growing number of athletes in Central Oregon and around the country are rehabilitating their injuries lately by turning to anti-gravity treadmills to speed up their recovery time. Even Kobe Bryant is using one to rehab his torn Achilles tendon. Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy in Bend has the only one east of the Oregon Cascades.

The Bend Spay And Neuter Project announced this week it was awarded $7,500 to their PIT-SNIP program from The Humane Society of The United States. The program will give 100 pit bull-type dogs a free spay or neuter, rabies vaccine and Deschutes County dog license. Bend Spay And Neuter applied for the grant because pit

Oregon State University announced Tuesday it has received a five-year, $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate increasing impacts of drought, insect attacks and fires on forests in the West, and to project how the influence of climate change may affect forest die-offs in the future. The researchers also will enhance

The ads are out and parents are rushing in for the back-to-school deals. “We’ve found that our guests really love to shop earlier,” Patrick Tyvand, team leader at the Bend Target, said Monday. “It’s something where I think they’ve learned if they wait until the end of the season, the product can be gone, sometimes,

The Deschutes National Forest on Monday released the final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision for the West Bend Vegetation Management Project, a major fuels reduction and thinning effort to improve forest health. The project was designed in collaboration with the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project steering committee and is a part of a

The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest will begin constructing an expansion of the parking lot at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park this week. The expansion will include construction of an expanded, paved parking area to increase capacity from 120 to approximately 180 passenger vehicles, a kiosk and a new double vault toilet. The

The Bend Spay and Neuter Project said Monday it has been selected to receive a$7,500 grant from the Humane Society of the United States to provide free spay/neuter, rabies vaccinations and Deschutes County licenses for 100 Pit Bull-type dogs in Central Oregon. Pit Bull-type dogs are the second most common breed of dog entering the

NPG of Oregon Inc., a cluster of television stations that broadcasts live news on the NBC and FOX affiliates in Bend, Oregon is accepting applications for News Reporter. This position will be responsible for reporting enterprising stories on our top rated newscasts. We are looking for someone who combines strong journalistic skills with a personality

Oregon Adaptive Sports is the recipient of a $1,000 grant from OnPoint Community Credit Union to support the Youth Outdoor Access Program. The Outdoor Access Program works with local high school Life Skills classes during the winter, providing opportunities for success via outdoor recreation on the ski slopes. ABOUT OAS: Oregon Adaptive Sports has been

A 23-year-old Bend man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for severely shaking and nearly killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son, who has developmental disabilities. Jeffrey Scott Neeley was sentenced Thursday by Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte to the 70-month mandatory minimum sentence for second-degree assault, three days after Neeley entered a

St. Charles Health System and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement announced Monday they have formed a strategic partnership to improve health and health care in Central Oregon. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)works with organizations worldwide to spark bold, inventive ways to improve the health of individuals and populations. St. Charles joins the ranks of

The High Desert Museum’s Art of the West show opened to the public Saturday . The annual, juried exhibition features 21 paintings from local and regional artists. This year, there’s also decorative arts, with furniture and sculptures. All the art is up for sale in a silent auction. The money raised goes back into the

Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo Queen Jessie Foster was honored at the fair Saturday with a special lunch. Other visiting royalty attended to support the Tumalo native and got a chance to say thanks. Foster just finished her freshman year at the University of Oregon. The Summit High graduate was the Jefferson County Queen last