Month: December 2013

You could say that Bend surgeon and Republican Knute Buehler was moved to run for state Rep. Jason Conger’s soon-open seat — or, to be more precise, he had to move in order to make the campaign announced Sunday possible. Buehler, a 49-year-old orthopedic surgeon at The Center in Bend, garnered more than 727,000 votes

A fierce windstorm raked the High Desert with winds to 50 mph or higher Sunday, sending several trees toppling – one smashing into a long-time Sisters restaurant – but fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. A semi flipped on Highway 26 north of Warm Springs, travelers were urged to stay off the roads, and winds

December is “good deal” month at Oregon State Parks. From December 1 – December 31 , visitors and gift-givers can save $5 on the 12-month day-use parking permit. Parking fees are required at 26 Oregon state parks, and cost $5 per day, unless you have a 12 or 24-month pass. The 12-month pass is on

The Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB held their annual Starlight Holiday Parade, sponsored by St. Charles Redmond Medical Center on Saturday, November 30. The following is a list of the First, Second and Third Place Winners in the following five categories: Children 1 st Place: St. Thomas Academy 2 nd Place: Redmond Gymnastics Academy

On Friday , Central Oregon Dutch Bros. Coffee locations will donate $1 from every drink to the Bend-La Pine, Redmond and Sisters school districts. It’s Dutch Bros. Coffee’s annual Buck for Kids Day, when all 213 locations in seven states donate drink proceeds to youth programs selected by local owner-operators. Last year’s Buck for Kids

Nine days after Tyler Keinonen was shot and killed by Bend police Officer Erick Supplee, Keinonen’s friends and family remembered him Sunday, the best way they knew how. Those who knew Keinonen best saidhe loved to race RC (radio-controlled) cars, so Sunday marked the first annual Tyler Keinonen Cup race. Todd Neal, the main organizer