Month: May 2014

The Oregon Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to invalidate Mt. Bachelor’s liability waiver by a snowboarder paralyzed from the waist down on one of the ski resort’s expert jumps. Snowboarder Myles Bagley’s attorneys argue that the resort bears a responsibility for the jump’s design, which they argue was flawed, and say the resort’s waiver is

They came, they sold, and now some medical marijuana shops are closing. “It’s heart-breaking knowing all the time and money that I put into this, and it didn’t get me anywhere,” High Grade Organics owner Nick Harsell said Wednesday. Harsell is the owner of one of four shops in Bend that have been denied registration

The Redmond Chamber of Commerce and CVB recently announced the hiring of Ben Montgomery as its new marketing director. A Midwest native, Montgomery joins the Redmond Chamber staff after serving as the special projects managing editor at The Bulletin / Western Communications in Bend for nine years. Montgomery boasts 17 years of professional communications, marketing

Bend-La Pine Schools Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Programs Lora Nordquist announced to Buckingham Elementary School staff Thursday afternoon that their next principal will have a familiar face. “After a lengthy interview process, Sunshine Dandurand, former student services coordinator at Buckingham Elementary School, will become the school’s next principal,” Nordquist said. “Sunshine is an exceptional leader

Oregon Adaptive Sports, along with our sponsors NuMotion and Therapeutic Associates, are proud to announce that four OAS teams will be participating in the 2014 Pole Pedal Paddle. This represents the largest contingency of adaptive athletes to compete in the PPP to date and includes 3 – 6 group teams and the first-ever Adaptive Pairs

More than 36,400 residents in Crook, Deschutes, & Jefferson Counties are currently eligible for or enrolled in Medicare, with close to an additional 4,000 residents estimated to be turning 65 years of age in 2014. On June 4th and 5th, the state Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) Program Field Officer Cynthia Hylton and Donna

Eight career and technical education programs at Oregon high schools and middle schools — including Sisters and Jefferson County — will share in grants totaling $2 million to expand opportunities for students. Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian and Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Saxton announced the grants Thursday. The latest round of Career and

Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian on Thursday praised an Oregon Court of Appeals victory for the agency that will result in the payment of more than $100,000 in back wages and overtime for firefighters working in Grants Pass. Yesterday’s Court of Appeals decision affirms an earlier declaratory ruling from Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian concerning how the

The community is invited to celebrate the start of construction of Bend’s newest elementary school with a groundbreaking ceremony and student performances on Wednesday, May 28 at 10 am. The school site is located between Reed Market Road and Brentwood Road, west of American Loop in Bend. Attendees are advised to wear footwear appropriate for

It’s a good time for those trying to sell their homes on the High Desert. Real estate tracker CoreLogic said Wednesday that home sale prices have increased by more than 10 percent in the last year. “I just didn’t feel comfortable listing it until now,” said Sonja Horner, who put her house on the market.

Bend city councilors on Wednesday night appointed Bethany Powers Flint, J.D., to the position of municipal court judge. A council subcommittee comprised of Jodie Barram, Mark Capell and Victor Chudowsky had previously interviewed six candidates for Municipal Judge and unanimously recommended appointing Bethany Powers Flint, to a two-year term, effective June 1. Flint has owned

Seeking Volunteers! Join Oregon Adaptive Sports as they host a FREE tandem pilot training clinic for adults interested in learning how to pilot (captain) a tandem bike for individuals with visual impairments. This group of trained individuals will then make up a volunteer pool of ready and able individuals available to cycle with participants who

At just 5 days old, little Olivia Jean is one happy, healthy baby girl. First time mom, Jasmine Clawson is quickly learning the ropes. “She was four days overdue — she came exactly when she wanted to,” Clawson said Wednesday. What didn’t come was Jasmine’s milk. “When the baby is crying because she’s hungry and

It’s the world’s first clinical trial for a vaccine against brain cancer and it’s happening in Oregon. Researchers and neurosurgeons from Providence Medical Center in Portland believe they are using the bacteria Listeria to train the body to reject cancer cells. The team added two cancer-specific genes to the listeria strain, transforming a once harmful

Remember your school nurse? Their jobs might have changed over the years, but the role they play is just as important. May 7 is a day to celebrate the people who dedicate their days to the lives of others — it’s National School Nurse Day. “Kids and nursing are my passion they are,” said Bend-La

Four medical marijuana dispensaries in Bend have been denied registration by the Oregon Health Authority since enrollment opened in March, and NewsChannel 21 has learned one of these facilities continues to operate. Bend police said Tuesday they delivered a letter to CannaCopia Collective, telling owners that the business is out of compliance with state law,

The Central Oregon Food Policy Council has updated its name to High Desert Food and Farm Alliance. The regional non-profit, High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA), has undergone a total brand update and will officially unveil its new brand to the public on Thursday, May 15th from 5pm-7pm with drinks and the local acoustic

Dave Markham, CEO of Central Electric Cooperative in Redmond, voiced criticism of Bureau of Land Management policies in testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Markham spoke at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing entitled “Keeping the Lights On and Reducing Catastrophic Forest Fire Risk: Proper Management of Electricity Rights of Way on Federal Lands.” Rep. Greg

Eberhard’s Dairy Products of Redmond is joining the Oregon Dairy Products Commission and Oregon Department of Agriculture in Oregon’s first dairy-specific trade mission to explore the potential of Oregon dairy product exports to Asia. Representatives of the two organizations and Oregon dairy processors are participating. Eberhard’s Dairy will be represented by Mark Eberhard, General Manager

The 24 hour / 7 day a week drive-by ballot drop site at the Redmond Library will now open early beginning with the May 20 election. The 24 / 7 drive-by drop site opened Friday, May 2 (extending days of operation from four to 19 days). There will no longer be a drop site at