Month: October 2014

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors one annual essay contest for teens and another for younger children, and the Bend chapter will offer prizes. This year’s teen essay topic is “Joining Christopher Columbus on His Journey to the New World.” Students in 9th through 12th grades in Bend, Redmond, or Sisters, in

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 9-year-old boy who has been abducted by his father in Vancouver, Washington. Police said early Wednesday they may be traveling through Central Oregon. Andrey Voronenko, 9, was last seen Tuesday afternoon at 400 SE 164th Street in Vancouver. He was taken by his father, 38-year-old Alexey Voronenko,

If you’ve flipped through your Voter’s Pamphlet, you may have experienced some confusion about why some candidates were nominated by more than one party – in fact, in three local cases, by both the Republicans and Democrats. Huh? No, it’s not a typo, but part of a growing trend, this year including Republican incumbent state

A transient armed with a BB handgun and a knife robbed Rigoberto’s Taco Shop in northeast Bend early Tuesday morning, but he didn’t get much – a burrito and a $20 – and didn’t get far, thanks to a worker with a knife and two drive-through customers who called 911, police said. Luis Jimenez Gonzalez,

Stryder Doescher is a name you might recognize by now. We have followed the 6-year-old on his journey as he has battled seizures and other health problems all his life. He just recently returned home from brain surgery in New York, and has been doing great ever since. His next focus? Halloween! Stryder has earned

Back in May of 2011, Saxon’s Fine Jewelers in Bend was the target of an interstate jewelry heist. Prosecutors said at least eight thieves were involved in the crime ring. This fall, two of those criminals, including the accused ringleader, will be sentenced for their roles in the crimes. “When it happens to you, it

Recently, the story of a woman with Stage 4 brain cancer who moved from California to Oregon to utilize the Death with Dignity law has gone viral. The subject is not an easy one, but for one Central Oregon woman, it brings back a flood of personal memories. Patty Rosen was the chief spokeswoman for

The Boys & Girls Club of Bend is excited to announce the addition of four new board members: Roslyn Eaton, Anna Higgins, Suzanne Kelso and Tami MacLeod. The four new directors join an organization that has, for 20 years, been dedicated to serving the youth of Bend. Eaton is a community advocate, public speaker and

Caldera is pleased to announce the artists chosen for its 2015 Artists in Residence (AiR) program. This year, two cabins have been added to Caldera’s residency program, allowing for an increase to twenty-one artists (from fifteen artists in 2014) who will be granted one-month stays at Caldera’s beautiful Arts Center near Sisters. This year’s applications

October 3rd was a pretty average day for one of Powerball’s regulars, until 45-year-old Eric Hale of Bend realized he won — and couldn’t believe what he was seeing. “The number with all the zeros,” Hale said Monday. “I was staring at it like it was crazy, and I was trying to count the zeros.”

Oregonians now have an opportunity to voice their opinions on whether statues of Dr. John McLoughlin and Jason Lee should continue to represent Oregon in National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol, or whether those statues should be returned to Oregon, and replaced by statues of other historic Oregonians. In 1864, the U.S. Congress passed

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Monday it has issued a $1,125 penalty to the city of La Pine for failing to submit timely discharge monitoring reports as required under its Water Pollution Control Facilities permit. The city sends treated wastewater to a number of aerated lagoons located at 16800 Reed Road in La

Highway 22 was partially blocked Monday morning for a couple of hours after several vehicles struck a downed tree on the road between Gates and Detroit in Marion County, Oregon State Police reported. No drivers or passengers required transport to a hospital, but two of the damaged vehicles were towed from the scene, troopers said

An estimated $2.7 billion pours into Oregon’s wine industry every year. This year’s vintage is predicted to be a record-breaking best for wineries around the state. It was the hottest growing year on record, and Maragas Winery in Culver took advantage of those consistent temperature and lack of frost. They’re expecting one of their best

Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic announced that it is the recipient of ten substantial grant awards and major donations, all of which will allow the nonprofit to further its work in the community. Based in Bend, Kemple Clinic is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children in Central Oregon by facilitating critical preventative,

The Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet: 175 pages of … fact? Not so fast. At the bottom of Page 4, a small disclaimer reveals the statements, arguments and submissions have not been verified for accuracy by the state of Oregon. So anyone who shells out the $1,200 or gets 500 signatures to publish an argument can take

Two cars struck black cows on Highway 26E about 50 miles east of Prineville late Sunday and early Monday, killing the cows, but the drivers and passengers escaped serious injury, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. The first driver was heading west on the Ochoco Highway near milepost 49 Sunday evening and saw a black-colored cow

Two emaciated horses found in a nearby county, barely holding onto life, are now in the care of Bend’s Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, which is in need of food and medication to help care for them. Last week, Elizabeth Cox and Tammy Smith of the nonprofit group received a call from a concerned citizen to

The Downtown Bend Business Association announces a decline in the occupancy for 3 rd quarter of 2014. After setting a record last quarter with 98% occupancy, the most recent quarter saw a dip in occupancy to 96%. The occupancy rate is based on the number of leased street level retail/restaurant spaces in the downtown district.

SMART, Start Making A Reader Today is recruiting volunteer readers to read with children one hour per week in Redmond, La Pine, Gilchrist, Prineville, Powell Butte and Madras. Volunteers are critical to SMART’s ability to bring the love of reading and learning to thousands of kids across Oregon each year. To ensure we can successfully