Month: January 2015

A complaint of an apparent drunk driver driving in the oncoming lane southeast of Prineville Friday night led to a chase, the deployment of spike strips, a crash west of town and the arrest of a 30-year-old Prineville man on DUII and other charges, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. County 911 dispatch got a complaint

The ice-filled Deschutes River that has flooded yards and threatened homes in Bend continues to drop, easing flood concerns for adjacent homeowners, city officials said Saturday. A check of the gauges Saturday morning found river levels had dropped about a foot since Friday afternoon, said Anne Aurand, community relations manager. “We are monitoring how the

The newly created Waterston Desert Writing Prize is now accepting submissions until March 15 , 2015. The Prize honors creative and literary nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place, and desert literacy. The Waterston Desert Writing Prize will recognize the vital role deserts play worldwide in the ecosystem and the human narrative. Emerging, mid-career

Bend police said they made nine DUII arrests over New Year’s Eve and early New Year’s Day, a big jump from the two arrests last year. Oregon State Police also reported an increase in that number Redmond police reported two DUII arrests overnight, while Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies didn’t make any arrests. But overall, during

Two homes and a duplex were destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning in the small Crook County town of Paulina, but residents used some fire extinguishers, a bulldozer and even the snow to keep the flames from reaching nearby homes. No serious injuries were reported, though several residents were treated for smoke inhalation and one