Month: June 2014

“Sew It, Grow It and Show It!” is the theme for this year’s Deschutes County Fair. To help seniors, adults and youth enter in this year’s non-livestock open class exhibits the staff from the Deschutes County Fair Open-Class Department will hold office hours in Bend for mini-registration. Staff will be able to help exhibitors enter

Former Bend gymnastics coach Richard Gustafson pleaded not guilty Monday to nearly 130 counts of encouraging child sex abuse and one count of cocaine possession. Gustafson, 49, entered the pleas to five first-degree counts of encouraging child sex abuse, 122 second-degree counts and the cocaine possession charge during a brief hearing before Deschutes County Circuit

Breedlove Stringed Instruments and Deschutes Brewery have come together to create two contests to give away custom Oregon Series Concert Guitars to lucky winners. Inspired by Deschutes Brewery’s flagship Black Butte Porter, participants will have two ways to win: by composing a ballad to Black Butte Porter or by finding the traveling Black Butte Porter

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber on Monday applauded theObama administration’s new proposal to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants, calling it awelcome sign that the federal government is stepping up in the fightagainst climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency will administer the new rule under Section 111(d) of the federal Clean Air Act. “PresidentObama and

Bend Research, a division of Capsugel Dosage Form Solutions, announced Monday that it has installed its first commercial-scale spray dryer in its research and development facility in Bend. The new dryer allows for seamless process development and scale-up and complements the existing small- and mid-sized spray dryers already in service at the company. The installation

State parks throughout Oregon are free Saturday, a big welcome to the public in celebration of State Parks Day. Camping is free the night of June 7 in tent and RV sites including full hookup (sewer, electricity and water) and electrical hookup (electricity and water). Parking is also free Saturday at the 26 day-use parks

Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton announced Monday the upcoming Summer Food Service Program, which provides free, nutritious meals to students over the summer months here in Oregon. During the school year, many students rely on the free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches that schools provide to supplement what’s available at home. Over the summer, there are

Brooks Resources Corporation was selected by Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, as one of the BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America for 2014. BCA, a division of the Americans for the Arts organization, annually recognizes ten U.S. companies for their

For safe processing of low-acid foods such as meat, poultry, fish, game and vegetables dial gauges on your home pressure canner must be tested every year for accuracy. Dial gauges should be retested again if bumped or dropped. If the dial is inaccurate by more than two (2) pounds OSU Extension recommends that it be

Trygve Bolken, human resources generalist of Bend Research, was recently appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber to the Oregon Workforce Investment Board. The Oregon Senate held a floor vote on May 29 th to confirm Bolken’s appointment. His tenure will last from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2017. The OWIB is the overall advisory board

Fire crews were called Saturday afternoon to douse a small brushfire burning beneath power lines beside a road in Powell Butte, officials said. Crook County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to the reported fire at the corner of SW Bussett and Reif roads. Crews arrived within three minutes to find the

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement after Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki announced his resignation on Friday: “Secretary Shinseki has served our country with honor for decades. Though I believe that new leadership is necessary at the VA, I have the utmost respect for Secretary Shinseki’s service and sacrifice. Throughout his career,

A Redmond woman suffered a broken pelvis Saturday when she jumped from the window of her smoke-filled second-story apartment after a fire broke out in the oven, prompting evacuation of the complex, authorities said Sunday. Kendee Franklin, 51, was in good condition Sunday, recovering at St. Charles Redmond, a hospital nursing supervisor said. Police and

A 52-year-old suspected drunk driver crashed his car into an irrigation canal northeast of Bend early Saturday and was swept downstream, prompting a rescue effort and his arrest. A female passenger was found sitting on the car, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deschutes 911 dispatch got a call from OnStar around 2:25 a.m. about a

Veterans who are new to the Veterans Affairs system and trying to see their doctor for the first time in Portland face some of the longest wait times in the country. USA Today first uncovered the numbers and late Friday the VA in Portland confirmed them, KGW reported . The data covers the time period