Month: November 2014

A 23-year-old who lived in Redmond and won the Miss Teen Oregon-World competition five years ago was arrested Wednesday when Keizer police conducted two raids as part of a long-running drug investigation. KPTV reports Jamie France was one of three people arrested on methamphetamine charges, but the more serious crimes in the case, which dates

For the third year, Kiwanis Club of Redmond members will be selling See’s Candy as a holiday fundraiser. This year sales will move inside the Sears store between Fifth and Sixths streets at Cascade Avenue, Redmond. The first two years Kiwanis sold the candy from a travel trailer in the Sears parking lot. Kiwanis members

Affordable housing is one of the High Desert’s most pressing problems. “Our vacancy rate is still abysmal,” Jim Long, the city’s director of affordable housing, said Thursday. The group Bend 2030 released a survey on Wednesday with sobering results. A total of 1,149 people participated in the survey. “Everyone agreed it’s a really critical problem,

Recent snowstorms have forced the closure of Sugar Creek campground, located on the southeast quarter of Ochoco National Forest, on Forest Road 58 near Paulina. The campground is typically kept open late in the year to accommodate late season elk hunters on the Paulina Ranger District. Last week’s snow storms knocked down multiple trees in

A former Redmond principal scheduled to go to trial Thursday on charges including eluding police instead appeared in court to enter an Alford plea, acknowledging he’d likely be found guilty if it went to trial. That means Michael Bremont is not admitting to guilt, but is admitting the evidence against him would likely lead to

In the closing days of the 113th Congress, President Obama and Congress showed rare bipartisanship in agreeing on legislation to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014. The legislation was signed by the President on Wednesday,after gaining final passage on an 88-1 vote in the Senate. The House had previously passed

Redmond Boy Scouts will be out collecting food Saturday in neighborhoods to help feed those in need, and they ask residents to help them out. Their food drive was delayed last week due to the weather conditions. 1) Please fill a bag with non-perishable food items: canned fruits and vegetables, dried pasta, hot and cold

Crater Lake National Park officials said Thursday they are considering increases in entrance fees based on new standards being implemented for national parks across the country. Under the proposal, Crater Lake would be placed into a tier that includes most major national parks. The single-vehicle entrance fee would increase from $10 to $25 for a

Redmond Fire & Rescue and the Salvation Army have once again partnered for the annual “Redmond Toy and Food Drive.” Donations from organizations, businesses and individuals are used to provide toys, canned food, and a Christmas dinner for those in need during the holiday season. We will begin accepting donations of unwrapped toys for ages

The Bend Police Department on Wednesday announced “Rony” as the newest canine addition to the force, succeeding retiring hard-working pooch “Zlatan.” Rony is a 20-month-old male Belgian Malinois purchased from Adlerhorst International, a reputable canine vendor out of Riverside, California, said Lt. Nick Parker. The purchase was made possible by a donation from the Angela

The Children’s Forest of Central Oregon has received the 2014 Forest Service’s Chief’s Honor Award, the highest award given by the Forest Service. The Chief’s Honor Award publicly recognizes outstanding accomplishments that contribute to the Forest Service’s strategic goals. The prestigious honor was given to the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon, formerly the Deschutes Children’s

Fuels specialists with the Prineville BLM plan to complete two pile-burning projects south of La Pine over the next week, based on the current weather forecast. The projects are located at La Pine State Park, and 1 miles west of Hwy 97, on both sides of Maston Road. If favorable weather conditions remain in place,

Candy Cane Christmas Tree Co., a locally owned and operated family business, and Redmond Super Walmart have partnered to benefit homeless teens through Beulah’s Place this winter. Candy Cane Christmas Trees will donate 20% of all sales from its Redmond Walmart lot only beginning Friday, November 28, 2014 through December 21, 2014. Hours areSunday through

With about a foot and a half of snow on the slopes and more on the way, Mt. Bachelor announced Thursday afternoon that it will open on a limited basis with a terrain park and the Nordic Center on Monday. It expects more snow and full operations in time for the Thanksgiving weekend crowds. Here’s

The St. Charles Foundation’s James Bond–themed Saints Gala raised more than $165,000 to benefit childhood prevention and wellness programs offered through St. Charles Health System. The sold-out Nov. 8 event at the Riverhouse Convention Center Ballroom featured a gourmet meal, specialty Bond-inspired cocktails from Oregon Spirit Distillers, parlor games, live and silent auctions, a big-ticket

The company known for its iconic stagecoach and a history of coming through for its customers has come through again for Oregon communities. At a Community Support Celebration it hosted Wednesday in downtown Portland, Wells Fargo presented grants totaling $450,000 to eight nonprofit groups. The funds will ultimately benefit people in need in many Central

A 21-year-old Redmond man died of smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning late Friday after the car he borrowed got stuck in the snow and caught fire as he slept or rested in the back seat, police investigators said Wednesday. Police released the results of their extensive investigation into the death of Samuel Villa that

The Crooked River National Grassland office in Madras will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after, November 28, but will reopen the following Monday. The Ochoco National Forest Supervisors Office in Prineville will be closed on Thanksgiving, but will be open on Friday. Front desk services in Prineville continue to be located next door

The Redmond School District Board of Directors is seeking qualified applicants for a vacancy on the board. The position will replace Ron Munkres, who resigned from the board of directors on November 4. The incoming member will serve from January 1, 2015 through to June 30, 2015. The new member will have the opportunity to

Higher temperatures during the day have turned most busy streets in Bend into a slushy mess. Many Central Oregonians wonder why it has taken so long to see bare pavement again. NewsChannel 21 spoke with officials from the city of Bend before the storm hit and they had said they were prepared. “For days now,