Month: August 2013

For the past few years, the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have gotten the majority of coverage of NFL teams on the West Coast, mainly because they’ve made the playoffs. The Oakland Raiders went 4-12 last year and haven’t made the postseason since 2002, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a large fan

The beer was flowing at the first day of the 2013 Bend Brewfest on Thursday, and many out of town breweries said they make sure to come to Bend for the beer festival because it’s one they don’t to miss. The beer event has 63 breweries, pouring 140 different types of beers. Organizers say 10,000

Central Oregon law enforcement officials are reacting with cautious optimism to a new federal plan to keep many first-time drug offenders out of prison, while a new Oregon law will give judges more flexibility on sentences for some drug and property crimes U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Monday he’s ordering federal prosecutors not

A 34-year-old Redmond man has been arrested in Coos County, accused of sexually assaulting his 23-year-old companion from Bend as they camped at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Ty Armand Kaufman was booked into the Coos County Jail on Wednesday on first-degree rape and sexual abuse and fourth-degree assault charges. He was held on

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the owners of the two most recent arrivals at its Large Animal Rescue and Shelter in Bend – a miniature donkey and a piglet, both recently found wandering at large in different parts of the county. The miniature donkey was reported being at large in the northwest Redmond

Public judging has commenced online for a unique contest featuring artwork created by chimpanzees in sanctuaries, including one at Tumalo’s Chimps Inc. Hosted by The Humane Society of the United States, the friendly competition is designed to draw attention to the abilities of these great apes and the essential role sanctuaries play in ensuring that

Prineville police said Thursday they are stepping up patrols in Ochoco Creek Park after a reported assault Wednesday night in which a man walking through the park said he was attacked by a man who tried to stab or cut him with a knife. A 23-year-old Prineville resident told police Thursday that around 10 p.m.

NeighborImpact announced Thursday it has received a $20,000 community grant from the Fred Meyer Fund for its food recovery program. “Hunger reduction is an issue that so many of our customers and employees are passionate about and we are excited to be able to help an organization like NeighborImpact as they work to provide meals

A Redmond man wanted for violating parole was arrested Wednesday night after a high-speed chase ended in a crash at a southeast Redmond intersection, sending his car into an irrigation canal, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Just before 9 p.m., a deputy spotted a blue 1997 Honda Civic coming out of BLM land onto East

In what’s almost become routine, initial attack crews continue to tackle sporadic small lightning-sparked fires around Central Oregon after the latest round of thunderstorms — with more storms on the way. Three new smoke reports were taken Wednesday at the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center in Prineville between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday —

A long-time paramedic and manager with Jefferson County EMS died at a Bend hospital Wednesday evening, six days after his motorcycle was struck by a car whose driver allegedly ran a stop sign at an intersection on Highway 97 south of Madras. Donald Heckathorn, 64, of Madras, manager of Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services, died

A 45-year-old La Pine woman was killed late Wednesday afternoon when her small SUV left Paulina Lake Road on a curve, struck two trees and overturned, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. The victim was identified Thursday as Christine Elizabeth Furtado. Deputies, assisted by Oregon State Police and detectives, responded around 4:45 p.m. to the reported

A year ago, Shane Neilsen quit his job in construction and followed his passion for home-brewing. “My partner and I sat down over a drink and said, ‘Hey let’s start a brewery! Okay, sounds good lets do it, I’m in’ — and we went from there,” Neilsen said. And that’s how North Rim Brewing was

Four improvised explosive devices, commonly known as “bottle bombs,” were found in the parking lot of a Sherwood middle school Wednesday and rendered safe by an explosives unit, police said. A school administrator called police after seeing the suspicious devices at about 11 a.m. near the Laurel Ridge Middle School in the community south of

Bend firefighters came to the rescue Wednesday evening of a Deschutes River kayaker who hit a large rock and was left stranded on it about 300 yards upstream from the Bill Healy Bridge. Crews were called to the area around 6:50 p.m. after the kayaker struck the rock, “wrapped the kayak around the rock and

There’s an empty lot in downtown Sisters — not even a full acre. But as soon as next summer, the spot near Fir Street and Main Avenue will offer amenities Sisters has never seen before. “It includes a splash pad, an amphitheater, a lot of good public space,” City Manager Andrew Gorayeb said Wednesday. The

Before committing to Oregon State, Joel Skotte helped lead Mountain View to the 2011 Class 5A state title. He was ranked the 30th best inside linebacker in the country and the fifth-best prospect in Oregon. Now in his sophomore year, he’s the likely candidate to be the Beavers starting middle linebacker this season. Last year,

In the summer of 2010, Mia and Andrew Neeb moved from an older neighborhood in northwest Bend into the community of Tetherow. Drawn to the golf community on the westside of Bend for the gorgeous Northwest lodge style house they discovered there, the top notch David Kidd golf course, and most of all, the incredible

Loved your visit to Bend? Heard that Bend is a great place to live and work? Thinking about bringing your business or your business idea to Central Oregon? Welcome to the City of Bend! Bend’s most successful businesses and business owners are people just like you. Check out this video to hear what Bend’s business

School supply shopping is a ritual for many heading back to school. Amid shopping sprees, kids and parents in Bend are looking beyond their own needs and considering the difference a pencil or pen would make in the lives of needy children overseas. For many poverty-stricken children, often a lack of basic supplies is what