Month: March 2014

Mental health and the elderly: What does mental health look like as a person ages? What is normal for the aging process? What can families do to support their loved ones should depression set in? The age group with the highest number of completed suicides is in the senior population.Seniors have improved healthcare available for

On Valentine’s Day, the Bend, Redmond and Sisters communities banded together to raise 2,220 pounds of non-perishable food for NeighborImpact . Dutch Bros. Coffee and caring community members drew together in a common effort. “It’s amazing when people get together in a concentrated effort,”said Dutch Bros. Coffee co-founder Travis Boersma.”The impact that we can have

School district officials from Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties have once again joined local law enforcement and community representatives to re-sign the Safe School Alliance Memo of Support and Participation. “Keeping our students safe at school continues to be a critical focus for district leaders, law enforcement officials and community members,” said John Rexford, superintendent

With games beginning in mid-April, adult softball season is fast approaching at Bend Park & Recreation District. Local men and women ages 18 and over are invited to get their teams and sponsors in order. Teams are a minimum of 12 players. League fees are $695-975 percompetitive league team and $350 per recreational league team.

A scene lately dominated by hardhats and machinery was joined by police and firefighters Tuesday morning, after an excavator hit an unmarked natural gas line. “It’s a little freaky — you don’t expect that when you come into work every day,” said Arco gas station employee Jordan Travers.”It was a really strong aroma — it

NAME Postion Grade Height Classification – School 1st Team IMC/Hybrid #11 Ments Haugen Pt G 11 6’1″ 5A – Mountain View #22 Grant Lannin F 12 6’4″ 5A – Mountain View #12 Nick Moyer W 12 6’4″ 5A – Summit #12 Connor Scott F 12 6’2″ 5A – Bend #5 George Mendazona G 10 5’11”

A Redmond man has been arrested on charges of stealing more than $1,000 worth of items, mostly copper wire, from the Redmond Home Depot last month, some of which were recovered in a raid on his home, police said Tuesday. Redmond officers learned Feb. 21 that the Home Depot had been robbed a day earlier,

With a years-long court fight partially — but not fully — over, the city of Bend formally begins the Bridge Creek pipeline replacement project next week with a pipe-signing and installation ceremony. The event is set for Thursday, March 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Skyliners Lodge, 16125 Skyliners Road. Attendees will be invited to put

Do you or someone you know live with a health condition that affects daily life? Workshops to achieve a healthier way of living for people living with ongoing health conditions begin as early April 3. Workshops are now being held in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. A chronic health problem is one that you must

The Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon announces the dedication of its new ultrasound machine at the Bend Center located at 369 NE Revere Avenue. An Open House is scheduled Sunday, March 16, from 2:00-4:00 pm. The dedication ceremony will begin at 3:00 pm. Clergy from both St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and New

The13th annual Make-A-Wish Radiothon raised over $25,500 and 82,000 frequent flier miles that will help grant wishes to children living with life-threatening medical conditions in Central Oregon. The two-day Make-A-Wish Radiothon aired on 105.7 KQAK-FM, THE PEAK 104.1 and LITE 95.7. Since its inception in 2001, the event has delivered 95 wishes to Central Oregon

When Bend-LaPine Schools children are out of school for Spring Break, Bend Park & Recreation aims for children to be active and engaged through a variety of recreational programs. Offered at several locations and times throughout Spring Break, March 24 -28,activities include creative arts, science, sports and play. For children who want to express their

Refinery maintenance and escalating tensions in the Ukraine are sending retail gas prices higher, in Central Oregon and around the nation, AAA Oregon-Idaho said Tuesday. The national average for regular unleaded gains three cents this week to $3.46 a gallon while the Oregon average jumps eight cents to $3.44. Retail gas prices in every state

An ODOT contractor struck a natural gas line on a major project in southern Bend Tuesday morning, and the resulting leak shut down area roads for over an hour and prompted evacuation of a nearby restaurant and gas station. The leak was reported around 7:50 a.m. in the area of Third Street and Pinebrook Boulevard,

Private citizens, local businesses and charitable foundations have pledged more than $4.1 million to support the construction of a new, integrated cancer center on the St. Charles Bend campus, the organization reported Tuesday. “Thanks to these many generous donations, we are at a little more than 70 percent of our goal,” said Lisa Dobey, executive

While the Bend Municipal Airport is proposing an expanded helicopter area, dozens of neighbors showed up at an open house Monday night, many upset by the helicopter noise they already have to put up with. The open house at the Bend Municipal Court was called to discuss the process of of an upcoming environmental assessment

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Tuesday multi-state settlements worth $310 million with all the major manufacturers of Dynamic Random Access Memory computer chips (“DRAM”). The agreements resolve allegations that the companies conspired to fix prices for DRAM, a common form of memory chip found in computers and other devices. Claim forms are going out

Need some extra motivation for keeping at that healthy eating New Year’s resolution? Well, March is National Nutrition Month. Synergy Health and Wellness in Bend is reaching out to you via Facebook with an “Enjoy the Taste Photo Contest.” Dietitians from all over the country are recognizing the month, and I spoke Monday with two

One-year-old pit bull mix Dino was adopted from the Humane Society of Central Oregon on New Year’s Eve. That same day, he escaped from his new owner in La Pine. “It was heartbreaking — everybody just rushed down there to try to look for him,” Humane Society of Central Oregon volunteer Nicole Amato said Monday.

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Ron Wilkinson invites the community to meet the four finalists vying to become Three Rivers Elementary School’s next principal. The community forum will take place on Tuesday, March 4 from 5-6pm in the Three Rivers School “A” Commons in Sunriver. The four finalists are Tim Broadbent, vice-principal at Lincoln Middle School