Month: April 2014

OSU-Cascades was expected to submit its Westside site plans to the city of Bend Mond ay , but things did not go quite as planned. OSU-Cascades officials are waiting on the city’s analysis of sewer and water capacity. Once they get that back, they’ll immediately submit the site plans for the 10-acre parcel. That might

Bend-La Pine Schools Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Programs Lora Nordquist announced Monday that Kelle Hildebrandt will be Elk Meadow Elementary School’s next principal. Hildebrandt said that she looks forward to using integrated instruction in ways that engage students and foster life-long learning. “I’m honored and excited about the opportunity to work alongside the Elk Meadow

A Bend man was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after crashing his van into a home off Mount Washington Drive, police said. A Bend police officer and COCC campus safety officer were credited for their life-saving efforts that revived the unconscious man. A motorist notified police Corporal Troy Wiles, who was conducting traffic enforcement in

Last Thursday afternoon in Redmond, two men stopped a teen from potentially committing suicide from the Maple Avenue Bridge. Jason Plant said Sunday he was on his way to lunch heading eastbound on the bridge and noticed a teen who looked distressed climbing the guard rail. That’s when he stopped and decided to see what

Hundreds more people in Oregon and Idaho received the latest in a periodic wave of “phishing” scam calls Monday, falsely claiming to be from Bend-based Bank of the Cascades, saying their cards had been deactivated and seeking personal information, bank officials said. The calls were the same as ones received in an earlier wave a

The pace of job growth continues to slow across the High Desert, sending unemployment rates ticking upward a bit in March, the state Employment Department reported Monday. On a seasonally adjusted basis, all three Central Oregon counties experienced job losses and a slight increase in their unemployment rates, the agency said. Crook County’s March unemployment

Mosaic Medical is pleased to welcome two new members, Jana (Sandy) Giardini and Lisa Severa, to our Board of Directors. Sandy Giardini is a longtime Central Oregon resident who comes to Mosaic Medical with a vast healthcare background including critical care, nursing administration and healthcare operations. She worked most recently as the Chief Nursing Officer

Redmond High School’s JROTC drill team was ranked first place in the 2014 Oregon Washington State Championship for all JROTC units. This is the third year in a row that Redmond High School has won the two-state championship. It is the first year that RHS claimed the overall league trophy. The state wide meet was

A fire that caused $100,000 damage to a home under construction in northwest Bend’s Old Town neighborhood early Sunday was traced to improper disposal of oil-stained painting supplies, fire investigators said. Bend firefighters responded shortly before midnight to the home under construction at 154 NW Adams Place, at the corner of Adams and Delaware Avenue,

Called out on a turkey hunter who hadn’t returned from a trip in the Ochoco Mountains, Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue crews found the Prineville man early Sunday, learning his vehicle had gotten stuck in the mud, deputies said. The sheriff’s office was contacted just after 11 p.m. Saturday by family members of Coby

Sometimes wildlife need a helping hand — and that was the tale in recent days of a fallen baby great horned owl that on Saturday, with quite a bit of help, was back in its nest. On Wednesday, the roughly 20-day-old baby owl was found on the ground, “obviously too young to be out of

Donate five items and get a free half-gram of pot. A Bend medical marijuana shop has a deal for patients that will benefit the homeless. CannaBend medical marijuana dispensary is holding a fundraiser for The Bethlehem Inn. The dispensary said late Friday they’re committed to helping the community, which is why they’ve decided to help

The cell door is opening sooner for some inmates around Oregon after a federal ruling made it illegal to hold suspected undocumented immigrants for federal officials after they’re eligible for release. The changes come after a judge found it was illegal for authorities to hold a woman in Clackamas County past her sentencing. Former rules

April is Autism Awareness Month. It’s a disability that calls for increased recognition, as one in 88 children have autism, according to the National Autism Association. One Redmond family knows the struggles and benefits of having a child with autism. “Well, that day was September 19, 2007,” Kimberly Barrett said Friday. That was the day

The Des Chutes Historical Museum invites submissions for the first annual Preservation Month Photograph Contest. Do you have a special place, artifact, or building that you love for its history? Is it at least 50 years old? We want to know what your favorite spaces are; we want to SEE your photographs! This is a

The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District Office said Friday it will work with the local geocaching community to remove about 84 geocaches located in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness and other wilderness study areas, research natural areas and “areas of critical environmental concern.” Of these, 47 will be removed permanently, while 37 will be closed

This past week local Bend snowboarder and MBSEF Full Time rider Nate “Duder” Jacobson was invited to be on the US Snowboard Halfpipe Rookie Team. This esteemed nomination came from many years of hard work culminating in an amazing season for the 16-year-old athlete. Nate started riding with MBSEF at the age of 7. He

For many Oregon anglers, the 2014 trout season officially kicks off on Saturday, April 26 with the opening of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams and many lakes around the state. While many lakes and some rivers and streams are open to trout fishing year-round in Oregon, the early trout opener in April continues

In honor of National Parks Week, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., encouraged Oregonians to enjoy the state’s natural treasures and take advantage of free admission to national parks this Saturday and Sunday (April 19 and 20). Wyden also welcomed Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, who will kick off National Parks Week on Saturday at one of the Seven

Bend Park and Rec District officials said Thursday they are considering making changes to dog parks following an attack that killed a dog at Pine Nursery’s off-leash dog park. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s said a small Papillon was killed by an American Bulldog in the park’s grassy field Tuesday afternoon. Parks Services Director Pat Erwert