Month: May 2014

Three people were arrested Thursday in a police raid on a southwest Bend home where people allegedly traded stolen property for drugs – and both were seized, officers said Friday. Officers went to the home at 61099 Chuckanut Drive around 1:50 p.m. to serve the search warrant after an investigation revealed stolen property was taken

June 6 is the 70th anniversary of D-Day when our nation and allies invaded German occupied France subsequently causing our enemies to surrender in 1945. About 30 local World War II veterans plus families and friends will depart Jake’s Diner in Bend at 8 a.m. next Friday to attend the long-awaited dedication of the Oregon

Head injuries are a hot topic in sports, but what about skateboarders and scooter-riders? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics skateboarding injuries cause about 50,000 annual trips to the emergency room. Of those 50,000, 15,000 children and adolescents are hospitalized. Non-powered scooter-related injuries, meanwhile, accounted from an estimated 9,400 ER visits in just an

When every second counts, tools like the “Jaws of Life” are critical to first responders. And for Cloverdale firefighters the timing of their purchase of the extrication tool couldn’t have come at a better time. “The timing was impeccable, for us getting it, to do what we had to do (Thursday) night,” volunteer firefighter Kristopher

The Historic Redmond Hotel hasn’t been a hotel for quite some time. That is changing soon, with the help of the city of Redmond. The city offered a forgivable loan to the best downtown business idea. The city plans to loan up to $500,000 to the plan that meets criteria like job development etc. They

April 18th was a dark day for the families of 16 Sherpa climbing guides, including a Bend woman. “I cried. I just like could not take it,” Pema Sherpa, who lost her cousin in the disaster, said Friday. Sherpa said she watched the news coverage of the avalanche on Mt Everest — and then she

The Redmond Kiwanis Club, Friends of Sam Johnson Park, and the City of Redmond have almost reached the finish line in their fund-raising for the Sam Johnson Park Improvement Project. Only $55,000 is needed to achieve their goal of $700,000 to build a custom, fully accessible and inclusive playground in Sam Johnson Park for the

A 39-year-old Bend woman was killed and two men were injured Thursday night when the woman’s SUV crossed the center line of Highway 20W east of Sisters and struck a pickup nearly head-on, Oregon State Police said Friday. Around 8 p.m., a 1992 Ford Explorer driven by April Lois Jegglie was heading east on the

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking volunteers to serve on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. The Council, established under the National Trails System Act, will provide recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture about matters relating to the administration and management of the Pacific Northwest Trail, specifically advising on trail uses, establishing a

Buckin’ broncs and barrel racers! Every year, the best cowboys andcowgirls in rodeo come to Sisters for the fat purses of “The BiggestLittle Show in the World!” Sisters Rodeo has been entertaining rodeo fans for 73 years with worldchampion cowboys and cowgirls competing in all the events of theProfessional Rodeo Cowboys Association. There are five

The Oregon University System announced Friday that three new members of the State Board of Higher Education, appointed by Governor Kitzhaber earlier this month, were confirmed by the Senate Thursday. New members are Dr. Lisa Graham, an engineer from Bend; David Nelson, a retired farmer and legislator from Pendleton; and Shea Washington, a business consultant

Bend police said Friday they will expand service to the public in three ways — investigating all hit-and-run crashes, offering fingerprinting to the public and expanding where residents can register their bikes. Here’s a news release from Lt. Nick Parker: The Bend Police Department strives to provide the highest level of service to the community.

Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to be to participating in the Central Oregon Association of Realtors® Open House Weekend on May 31st-June 1, 2014. Purchasing a home is often one of the most important decisions in a person’s life and deciding on a particular house comes with many options. Forty-five percent of recent buyers

Extraordinary Living Summer Edition to hit stands June 9th. Just like our business, the Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty Brand continues to grow with the presentation of innovative new tools such as our recently launched website and a number of growing media relationships such as that with 1859 Magazine. This upcoming magazine edition will be the

Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the launch ofour new website. Our marketing approach has always been to be innovative,advanced and ahead of the curve. With 96% of all users beginning their realestate search online, our internetmarketingis unlikeany other local company and at the core of this isCascadeSothebysRealty.com .Comprehensive, responsive and designed for

The City of Bend has a contractor scheduled to perform some prep work next week, prior to an upcoming pavement improvement project on Purcell Boulevard between Paula Drive and Neff Road. Expect delays and use caution June 2 through June 6. See link for details: http://bendoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=29&recordid=1147&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA) is recruiting volunteer drivers to deliver meals in the Bend-Tumalo area on a weekly basis. Through the COCOA Meals on Wheels program, nutritious meals are delivered to individuals at home who are either home-bound or unable to purchase or prepare their own meals. If you are looking for a

Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA) is pleased to announce the May 2014 Volunteer of the Month. Gary Horning has lived in Bend for 54 years and is married to his wife, Shirley. Since retiring from the Bend LaPine School District, Horning has volunteered as a Bend Meals on Wheels driver, often substituting for other

Since January of last year, Bend police have arrested 666 people for driving under the influence, despite a variety of efforts to curb the problem. “We’re averaging about 40 DUI arrests a month,” Lt. Nick Parker said Thursday. That’s more than one a day. While police say they don’t arrest someone every day, they usually

A Bend police officer tried to pull over a suspected drunk driver early Thursday, leading to a chase down Third Street that hit speeds of 100 mph, police said. It ended after the Mercedes hit spike strips, flattening two tires. The driver soon stopped, got out and ran near Badger Road but was captured, officers