Month: May 2014

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) expressed disappointment following Thursd ay ‘s Federal Communications Commission’s vote on Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposed “open Internet” rules. The FCC voted to move forward with a proposal that would allow broadband providers to charge companies like Amazon

From the mountaintop overlooking Bend,to the water running through it –there’s more than 30 miles of course — thousands of athletes, and Bend’s favorite race: the U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle. Athletes have their tools to prepare. And so do volunteers. “Notes, and maps and spreadsheets, oh yes oh yes,” said volunteer PPP run captain

You’re getting ready for the 2014 U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle — and so are Bend-area businesses. “It’s the last blast of getting skis ready for the event,” WebCyclery employee Chad Willems said Wednesday about the store’s late rush of clients. Employees of the shop will be burning the midnight oil to make sure your

The U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle is just three days away. “The days prior are going to be really important to make sure that you get adequate fluids,” said Central Oregon Nurtition Consultants registered dietitian Natalie Murphy. Eight glasses of water a day will keep you hydrated. Other than liquids, complex carbohydrates will help fuel

It all started with a hat. “That was the whole reason to start it, to make some money so I could buy the kids some hats so I could find them when we’re on the slopes,” said Jenny Sheldon, a co-founder of Bend’s U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle, the multi-sport event that brings thousands to

A smoky attic fire – apparently caused by an improperly discarded cigarette – caused about $70,000 damage to a southwest Redmond home Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Firefighters were called to the home at 2254 SW Quartz Avenue around 3:20 p.m., said Deputy Fire Marshal Clara Butler. They arrived to find flames showing across the roof

At the Bend Fire Department, staffing levels have fallen below comparable Oregon agencies, and emergency response times don’t meet national standards. “We actually have less staff than we did six years ago, and yet our alarms are increasing,” Bend Fire Chief Larry Langston said. Langston said medical emergency calls are up 12 percent over the

It may look like just another PE class in Redmond. But for some kids, riding bikes around the track is a big deal. “It’s amazing, because they don’t get this kind of opportunity at all,” said one mother, Jennifer Summerton. It’s awesome for the parents, even better for their kids. Every Wednesday during May, more

Two years after throwing his 2-month-old daughter across a room, causing severe injuries, a Bend man was sentenced Tuesday to over eight years in prison. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Michael Adler called it one of the worst child abuse cases he’s seen in his career. Larry Dean Wright Jr. met his girlfriend in the summer

Precision agriculture, improved flight safety and reliability, and support for Oregon’s flight-test ranges represent the winning areas for five grants totaling $327,000, given by a Bend-based nonprofit and designed to stimulate industry jobs and civilian uses of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) in the state. The awards announced Friday are the result of a

With National Dog Bite Prevention Week just around the corner comes word from one major insurance company that reported dog bites are on the rise in Oregon. State Farm received 91 dog bite claims last year, which is up significantly from the 77 it received in 2012, officials said Wednesday That ranks Oregon No. 13

On Monday, May 19, construction crews will begin work on the asphalt overlay for the following roads in Deschutes County: Cook Avenue from Highway 20 to Tumalo Road: Construction will occur from Monday, May 19 to Wednesday, May 21. This work will occur at night from the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Graystone

Spotted in downtown Bend on Tuesday: A beer vending machine! All you have to do is insert your ID and an ice-cold beer comes out. The machine is a one-time thing, and only has 20 Swill beers in it. The 10 Barrel team that put it together is at the end of a week-long launch

Amy Puckett, a senior at Bend High School, is going on to compete in the World Archery Tournament in July. She finished second at both the state and national competition, but the journey to this lofty point hasn’t taken as long as you might think. Puckett didn’t even pick up a bow until last September.

A Tumalo home’s caretaker was cited Tuesday afternoon for igniting and leaving unattended a debris burn pile that escaped and got within 20 feet of a mobile home before fire crews stopped it, officials said. Bend firefighters responded just before 3 p.m. to a report of a field burn spreading to the southwest at a

Early this year, the Bend Police Department fired its chief after a sex scandal and reports of bad morale. Today, the department is rebuilding. “Things are going really well,” Interim Bend Police Chief Jim Porter said. “We’ve worked on refocusing some of what we do administratively, a lot of what we do operationally, to take

On Tuesday, things were really buzzing in Redmond. “We are doing a hive inspection. We’re looking to see if there is a problem with the hive. We’re also splitting the hive and taking some frames out,” said Richard Nichols with “The Hive Man.” After a long winter, a local group of beekeepers are checking out

With just a week until the ballots are counted, two judicial candidates vying for a seat on the Deschutes County District Court squared off in a public forum Tuesday afternoon at Central Oregon Community College. Candidates Randy Miller and Thomas Spear touted their extensive experience in law in Central Oregon. Miller is an attorney endorsed

“I think a university campus is a golden opportunity,” said Andy West, an architectural designer. “I think it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. It would change the face of this town forever, for the better.” In this case however, there is a but — plenty of buts, voiced by critics of OSU-Cascades’ planned campus location

The local chapter of the Oregon Employer Council, OEC-Central Oregon, was named “Metro Council of the Year” on May 5 at OEC’s Annual State Conference for Business. This award is bestowed on the local council that has excelled in its mission to give Oregon businesses a voice with state government, specifically the Employment Department. The