Month: February 2014

Freezing fog and rain on frozen ground made for treacherous roads around the High Desert Thursday morning, prompting two-hour school delays for Bend-La Pine, Redmond and Crook County schools. The National Weather Service in Pendleton extended its winter weather advisory for Central Oregon to 3 p.m. Thursday, warning that freezing rain would continue in the

As tax season approaches and many college students are filing taxes on their own for the first time, OSPIRG today released a guide, “Tackling Your Taxes,” to help students navigate their taxes. OSPIRG’s “Tackling Your Taxes” offers students answers to common questions students have about filing their taxes including whether they will need to file

Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty will host Bend artist, Carla Spence, at March’s First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Bend. See her beautiful paintings on March 7th, 2014 from 5-8 PM at the Cascade Sotheby’s downtown Bend office – 821 NW Wall. Carla’s work focuses on landscapes and still lifes in vivid colors and semi abstract

Pay it Forward is NewsChannel 21’s segment bringing awareness to the good things happening around us every day here in Central Oregon. This month’s unsuspecting “target” is dedicated fifth-grade teacher Sandy Phillips – not for her classroom activities, but her efforts to support kids outside of the classroom. Barbara Brennan’s daughter grew up with Carly,

The Crook County Court recently adopted a declaration of local disaster because of drought in the area — a situation that recent snow and rain has done little to alleviate. Even after recent snowfall, water levels are not where they need to be. Ochoco Reservoir might look full, but it is not. In fact, it

It was a slick, slippery trip to work, school or elsewhere for many on the High Desert Wednesday morning as freezing fog contributed to more than a dozen slide-offs or crashes across Central Oregon, though no serious injuries were reported. Apparently, no schools decided to cancel or delay classes, despite the icy roads that began

Thick fog settled over Bend Tuesday night, reducing visibility and making accidents even more likely. That is exactly what the city is trying to avoid. The city released an assessment of the crash-prone hot spots in Bend. Third Street is one of them, and while there is not one specific spot along Third Street, officials

Three more people were arrested Tuesday evening in a traffic stop north of Prineville in connection with the pursuit of a stolen car in southern Jefferson County earlier in the day that led to two arrests, Oregon State Police said Wednesday. Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, an OSP sergeant tried to pull over a green 1999

The Million Dollar Question- what’s in store for the Central Oregon real estate market in 2014 and beyond? This years real estate forecast breakfast will be held March 11th at The Riverhouse. With the help of local experts in 5 diverse sectors, this year’s event will feature forecasts, statistical data, and information about our region

SPRING BREAK IS FOR making memories with your family—this year make ones you’ll never forget at the Sunriver Mudslinger Spring Break Mud Run. From crawling face-first through the muck to being sprayed down by a hose suspended from a crane, the Mudslinger is one of Central Oregon’s most family-friendly and also its dirtiest. Everyone from

Training to become a Certified Ombudsman Volunteer will begin in mid-March in the Bend area. These volunteers advocate for seniors who are living in long-term care facilities and are trained to educate, investigate, and advocate for the rights of the resident and learn to be a “problem solver.” Training includes learning about resident rights, the

It starts with a phone call. “With every 911 call, we need to know the location of the incident so we can get you the help you need,” said Megan Craig, training coordinator for Deschutes County 911. At Deschutes County 911, dispatch responders are trained to help you. “When someone reports that someone is unconscious

More than 150 people attended a meeting Tuesday night in Sisters to brainstorm ideas to boost the town’s economy. The ideas ranged from a lift to the top of Black Butte to a road from Sisters to Mt. Bachelor. For about an hour and a half, those in the audience gave feedback on what they

New houses going up across much of the region tell the post-recession recovery tale as well as the new federal numbers out Tuesday, which show the Bend metro area (defined as all of Deschutes County) saw the nation’s 10 th -fastest jump in home prices last year, at nearly 21 percent – close to three

In the summer of 2012, the Pole Creek Fire impaired air quality in Central Oregon and caused extensive forest damage. Residents of Sisters and nearby communities endured thick smoke for weeks, and sensitive forest and stream habitats were destroyed. The Oregon Health Authority and Department of Forestry detailed the fire’s effects in a report presented

Over the last few months, there has been a growing debate over a new education standard known as Common Core. It’s a new testing standard that 45 states have signed onto, tied to “Race to the Top” funding, a program piloted by the Obama administration. Some critics, however, say the Common Core standard is more

Health Insurance costs are on the rise – and that’s not news to most. But it’s also a problem that is affecting county jails in Oregon, and they are turning to Salem for some help. Oregonians who get arrested and go to jail often lose their health insurance benefits, and counties start picking up the

It was a “close call” for a southeast Bend family of five early Tuesday morning when they awakened to the smell of smoke in their manufactured home, got out and called 911 – not awakened by their older smoke detectors, which had no battery backup and did not sound, fire investigators said. The fire, reported

During 2013, Central Oregon’s private employers were looking to fill about 3,000 job vacancies at any given time, according to new annual figures released Tuesday from the Oregon Employment Department’s Job Vacancy Survey. The Job Vacancy Survey provides a snapshot of the labor market job seekers face. These results are for Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood

Two Prineville men, overdue from a trip to see wildlife in the Ochoco National Forest, prompted an overnight air and ground search effort that found them Monday afternoon on a Forest Service road about 20 miles north of town, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Late Sunday, shortly before midnight, Prineville police took a report of