Month: September 2013

An 82-year-old Bend man who hikes up South Sister alone each year did so again Sunday, but was caught by darkness on the descent and spent the night on the peak. A call Monday from concerned hikers and later contact with a Forest Service wilderness ranger led to a decision to fly him off the

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statement after President Obama’s address Tuesday night on the situation in Syria: “I share the President’s deep passion that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable. The United States must not ignore Syria’s egregious crime against its citizens. “Indeed, America should bring the world together to condemn and

All closures for the Green Ridge Fire on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest have been lifted, officials said Tuesday. The Green Ridge Fire began late on the evening of July 31 and was contained on August 14. During the fire, several road and area closures were established to provide for public

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is the recipient of a $20,000 2013 Education Initiative grant from the Safeco Insurance Foundation. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is one of 62 grant winners based on its work through a program called Project Learn, which reinforces and enhances the knowledge gained from school through

The Bend Police Department conducted a pedestrian safety detail on Tuesday at Amity Creek Magnet School at 437 NW Wall Street, issuing 30 citations and 11 written warnings. When violations occur in a posted school zones, during the enforceable hours, fines are substantially increased. The Bend Police Department strongly encourages drivers to buckle up, put

The Shared Future Coalition has released their second public service announcement, which reminds adults about the laws and science related to underage drinking. The PSA is part of a larger grassroots awareness campaign designed to reduce underage and binge drinking among young adults. The Shared Future Coalition is a group of community stakeholders whose mission

BendFilm Festival tickets went on sale Tuesday. To view a complete line up of independent films and purchase tickets or passes, visit www.bendfilm.org or call (541) 388-3378. You can also buy tickets for the upcoming BendFilm Kick Off Party and 10 Year Celebration Brew Preview on September 26 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Deschutes

Central Oregon Fire Management and the Ochoco National Forest aremanaging several lightning-caused fires this week, while a prescribed burn was under way Tuesday on the Crooked River National Grassland. The Whiskey Springs Fire is located a mile east of Whiskey Springs on FS Road 27 and was started by lightning on Sept. 5. The fire

High Desert Museum President Janeanne A. Upp, who oversaw the Bend museum through a period of growth and financial stability, will leave the organization in December, the museum announced Monday. Upp will retire after over 20 years in the museum industry. For the last six years, Upp has managed the programs and finances of the

Sun Country Tours raised a combined total of $2,000 for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon with two recent fundraising trips. On Sunday, August 25, Sun Country Tours hosted a Big Eddy Thriller whitewater rafting trip to benefit MBSEF, which raised $1,100 for the student athlete

A woman sought in a Redmond hit-and-run crash led police on a chase through town Sunday afternoon at up to 85 mph, despite a flat tire, before police terminated it for safety reasons. The SUV soon was found crashed into a field in Terrebonne and the 36-year-old Bend woman at the wheel was arrested on

St. Charles Cancer Center announced Monday the naming of its new medical oncology wing to honor former Crook County resident, grandmother and philanthropist Margaret Schwab Denton in appreciation of a $1 million gift from her family and Les Schwab Tire Centers. “We are deeply grateful to the Les Schwab family for their charitable spirit and

A truck driver from California was cited Monday morning after he fell asleep and his rig crashed off the Highways 97-31 junction south of La Pine, Oregon State Police said. An unknown amount of paint spilled in the trailer, troopers said, and hazardous materials personnel were called in to assist with unloading the paint cargo

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or LaPine that share similar interests and activities

Flu season is here, have you received your flu shot yet? On average, every year in the United States: 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and; Nearly 36,000 people die from flu. The following is our schedule of community flu shot clinics as

A 47-year-old pilot from Crooked River Ranch was killed in the crash of a small plane late Sunday morning northeast of Prineville Airport, authorities said Monday. Prineville police Capt. Michael Boyd identified the pilot as Murray Allen Crowe of Terrebonne; FAA records indicate he lived in Crooked River Ranch and was owner of the experimental-category

The City of Bend is seeking applicants for several positions on the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee. Committee members are appointed by the City Manager for two year terms to assist and advise the City on the most appropriate means to make programs, services, activities and facilities accessible to Bend’s citizens. The following positions

The Bend Police Department will conduct a Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, between the hours of 7:00 am and 11:00 am at Amity Creek Magnet School, 437 NW Wall Street. This intersection was selected because of the active school zone. The Bend Police Department will be enforcing the school zone speed

The 2013 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships concluded Sunday in downtown Redmond with the remaining nine criterium races. In all, nearly 800 unique riders competed throughout the week and 98 Stars-and-Stripes jerseys were awarded to the best road racers in the country over the age of 35. The classic eight-corner, T-shaped course in downtown

A 22-year-old Bend man was booked into the Deschutes County Jail early Saturday, accused of an assault nearly 24 hours earlier that left another man with a six-inch superficial stab wound to his abdomen, police said. Police responded around 2:30 a.m. Friday to the report of a stabbing in the area of NW Oregon Avenue