Month: September 2013

A body found by a hunter Sunday northeast of Chemult was that of a 42-year-old Bend man who disappeared nearly three weeks ago, Klamath County authorities said after an autopsy conducted Tuesday in Medford. The Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated to investigate the report of a body found northeast of Chemult by a

Street closures at the Third Street underpass will continue this week between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., including Friday and Saturday nights. Crews will be testing new stormwater pumps and completing paving work. The underpass will also be closed for approximately two nights next week for striping work. More details will be released when the

Central Oregon Community College and OSU-Cascades have lived side by side since OSU-Cascades opened in 2001. But soon, OSU will leave Awbrey Butte, opening its own four-year campus on the west side of Bend. But that doesn’t mean COCC is slowing down. “We remain a high-quality pathway to the bachelor degree,” said COCC President Jim

Everyone has a birthday, but not every kid gets a chance to celebrate it. Enter Devin’s Destiny. “Every kid should know how important or feel important on their day,” said Manager Brandon DeLuca. Devin DeLuca is the inspiration behind the organization. “He had a fascination with the homeless community and also with children, especially with

NW Galveston Avenue from 14 th Street to Harmon Avenue is scheduled for short-term asphalt repair work on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25-26. Lane closures are required to complete the work. Two-way traffic will be maintained with flaggers and signage. Travelers should expect delays. What to Expect During Construction Regular construction hours are 7 a.m.

Four people were taken to the hospital, two seriously, Monday afternoon after a two-car crash on Highway 97 near Chemult in northern Klamath County, Oregon State Police said. Troopers investigating the crash said fatigue is a possible contributing factor. Around 12:30 p.m., a gray Acura SUV driven by Marilyn Christian, 75, from Klamath Falls, was

So you’ve been mountain biking the extensive trail system in Bend for a while but there’s something missing. The downhill runs of Funner and Tiddlywinks just aren’t what you think they should be. If this describes you a new challenge just opened up. The Mount Bachelor Downhill Park opened September 14 th for those ready

Due to cooler weather and moisture coming into the area, the leaders of the BLM and Forest Service dropped the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to a Level 1 on all lands managed by their agencies in Central Oregon as of noon Monday. All lands on the BLM Prineville District, the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests

It had been one of those days. I was ready for a cocktail. Really ready. The friends I met certainly didn’t argue. As usual, we opted for the house drink specials. At Pure Kitchen, those all have a tropical twist. My Thai Chili Side Car, a creamy, slightly spicy mixture of brandy and tuaca muddled

The Nature of Words will again present a roster of renowned guest authors at its annual literary festival November 7-10. The ninth consecutive year of the festival will include authors from the genres of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and young adult fiction. The Rising Star Creative Writing Competition awards ceremony, recognizing emerging writers, will be

KidRunner: Reinventing Running and Exploring With Kids Written By: William Warne We are reinventing running and exploring with kids. And the Bend community of runners is part of our vision; a high performance running machine for hands/arms free running with kids from 6 months to about 4 years old. The current prototype is 70% complete

Prineville police said Monday they are still trying to find a 56-year-old man who told friends he might go “gold mining” and last was heard from in early August. Police first turned to the public on Friday, Sept. 6 for any tips to help find Mackenzie “Mac” Everett Wright, who last was seen 4-6 weeks

Central Oregon jobless rates continued to stagnate in August, but Deschutes County’s rate did dip below 10 percent for the first time in nearly five years, the state Employment Department reported Monday. None of the Central Oregon counties experienced significant change in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rate this summer. Crook County’s rate remained, at 12.6

KidRunner: Reinventing Running and Exploring With Kids Written By: William Warne We are reinventing running and exploring with kids. And the Bend community of runners is part of our vision; a high performance running machine for hands/arms free running with kids from 6 months to about 4 years old. The current prototype is 70% complete

Steam engines, diesel engines and railroad cars of all shapes — all smaller than in real life, but plenty of fun. The Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club held its 10th annual open house this weekend, drawing more than 1,000 people to the two-day event. There was lots of excitement Sunday as hundreds of kids and

Five people were killed — including three children — in a house fire Sunday morning in southeast Pendleton, authorities said. Two others, both adults, escaped the blaze and were flown to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, the East Oregonian newspaper reported. Their conditions were not immediately known. Pendleton police Lt. Bill Caldera told the

It may be irony, or it may just be the convergence of science (spontaneous combustion), and ever-changing market forces that brought fire crews back to Knott Landfill in southeast Bend Sunday, where large piles of collected yard debris – a program aimed at reducing wildfire risks around homes – keeps bursting into flame. The fire

A small brushfire along Highway 97 in southern Bend on Sunday was traced to a squirrel that apparently touched two power lines and was electrocuted — the second such incident in Bend in the past two weeks, officials said. Firefighters responded around noon to the reported brushfire along the highway near Romaine Village Way, said

On Saturday, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation surprised and rewarded its 400,000 attendee since the renovated movie house reopened as a performing arts venue in January 2004. Katy and Tom Griffin of Bend entered the Tower as patrons no. 399,999 and 400,000 as they attended the closing night of “Monty Python’s Spamalot!” Before the curtain

A 63-year-old Bend woman was arrested Friday after firing a shot in the air during a family dispute over road access and water rights for a property east of town, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies responded to the 21000 block of Obsidian Avenue shortly before noon, said sheriff’s Sgt. Mark Eggert. Initial reports indicated