Month: August 2014

A 10-year old Prineville-area boy is lucky to be alive after he was bitten by a rattlesnake at the Prineville Reservoir over the weekend. Eithen Hamilton was inner-tubing with family and friends when they decided to go ashore and play on the rocks. Eithen and his buddy were playing with Hot Wheels when one of

First, Tuesday’s good news at the gas pump from AAA Oregon/Idaho: Gas prices are edging down or holding steady in most markets this week, despite high-profile conflicts in oil producing countries and declining domestic refinery production. But Oregon’s average gas price is still well above the nation’s. The national average for regular unleaded slips 1.5

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that it is withdrawing a proposal to list the North American wolverine in the contiguous United States as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The wolverine, a large but elusive member of the weasel family found in the Mountain West, has made a steady recovery

Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.9 percent in July, up just a bit from June’s 6.8 percent but still well below year-ago levels, the Oregon Employment Departed reported Tuesday. Oregon’s unemployment rate was between 6.8 and 6.9 percent in each month between February and July. Despite the flat trend in recent months, the rate

Two students from Redmond captured first-place prizes in the Oregon Mayors Association’s annual statewide civic awareness contest titled “If I Were Mayor, I Would…”. Rebekah O’Neill, a 5 th grader from Terrebonne Community School, won the first place prize in the poster category, and Emma Poindexter, a 9 th grader from Ridgeview High School, won

NPG of Oregon Inc., a cluster of television stations that broadcasts NBC, FOX, the CW and Telemundo in Bend, Oregon is accepting applications for a computer/electronics technician to join the Engineering Department as a Broadcast Engineer. Experience working in broadcast engineering, cable systems, or computer networks is a plus. A two year degree in computer

The tragedy of Robin Williams’ death was felt on the High Desert. Comedy fans all over the world are grieving the loss of one of the true legends of the entertainment business. NewsChannel 21 caught up with some comedians at Monday night’s show who described Williams in their own words. “Eccentric,” Ryan Traughber said. “Prolific,”

A Sisters man hiking a remote trail in the northwest corner of Deschutes County with his wife called for help Sunday morning after she was injured, prompting a rescue operation that took several hours and involved people on foot, by horseback and an air ambulance, officials said. The sheriff’s office Search and Rescue unit was

A brand-new teammate clocked into work at the Crook County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. His resume includes a nose for crime and a passion for toys. “He’s just a big ball of energy, bouncing off the walls,” said Deputy Mitch Madden. His name is Jett, a 1-year-old black Lab who is the county’s first drug-detection

Former Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles was sworn in Monday as Prineville’s interim police chief, in the wake of Eric Bush’s dismissal and his subsequent lawsuit against the city alleging wrongful termination. In a news release, the city said Stiles, who served as sheriff from 2001 to 2007, “was appointed to the position to fulfill

It has now been two months since the Two Bulls Fire burned over 6,000 acres of private forest land west of Bend, forcing evacuations and warnings. The forest is beginning its long road to recovery, while we are waiting for answers on the suspicious, human-caused fire. Oregon State Police confirmed Monday there have been no

For incoming freshmen, the first day of high school can be a roller coaster of emotions. “I’m pretty excited,” William Nelson of Redmond said Monday. “I’m pretty excited and nervous,” said another student. Teachers say the change can be a lot to handle. “I think the transition from middle school to high school is relatively

The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee seeks a volunteer applicant living in the La Pine area. Composed of 13 voting members, BPAC’s mission is to promote and encourage safe bicycling and walking as a significant means of transportation in Deschutes County. The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will approve this vacancy. BPAC is

Redmond Mayor George Endicott received a Mayor’s Leadership Award during the closing banquet of the Oregon Mayors Association Summer Conference, held Saturday in Pendleton. Mayor Endicott was one of three mayors statewide to receive this year’s award. “Receiving the 2014 Oregon Mayors Association Mayors Leadership Award is both rewarding and humbling,” Endicott said. “‘Rewarding’ because

Project Connect, the region’s largest single-day social services event, will be changing lives for the eighth straight year on Saturday, Sept. 13th at the Bank of the Cascades Arena, Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Known for serving nearly 3,000 homeless and low-income people each year, the event has also changed the lives of hundreds of volunteers. “By

Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) will again host the annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) at the iconic Tower Theatre on Oct. 17 th with warm-up activities on Thursday, Oct. 16 th including seminars, the UnConference, and the Broken Top Networking reception. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Steve Sliwa, co-founder and former CEO

Cascade Natural Gas crews will continue working on Phase 3 of the Gas PipelineReplacementProjectthis week in southeast Bend. Expect some congestion on SE Second Street between Vine and Willow, as pipeline crews test, purge and pack a new section of the gas line, then begin installing a new 2″ steel gas main. Cascade Natural Gas

The Bend North All-Stars tried to go where their Bend South counterparts could not quite get in 2011 — a trip to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. They got just as tantalizingly close, but the Pacific squad of Lynnwood, Wash., defeated them Saturday for the second time in the Northwest Regionals final

A small brushfire in Deschutes River Woods on Saturday afternoon was stopped from spreading by residents – and was started by an improperly disposed-of cigarette, investigators said. Bend fire crews responded around 1 p.m. to the reported brushfire behind a home owned by Michelle and Michael Kellogg at 60071 Opal Lane, said Deputy Fire Marshal

Huntington’s disease affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline. Jason Evans of Corvallis has been hiking the Pacific Crest Trail for over three months and has raised more than $5,000 to raise awareness of the disease. “There’s something about the wilderness,” Evans said Friday. “It’s in many ways our cathedral. It’s that place where