Month: January 2015

A La Pine mother and three children smelled smoke, spotted fire and fled their burning home late Monday night – a manufactured home only recently moved to the site off Burgess Road to replace their home destroyed by fire less than three years ago. And again this time, the blaze claimed two pets’ lives, and

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The Deschutes National Forest will begin construction on a pilot project with the Deschutes Basin Board of Control and local irrigators this week to restore a wetland at Ryan Ranch near the Deschutes River. Beginning on Wednesday, workers will install three temporary culverts underneath an existing berm. All work is expected to finish by Friday,

Last Wednesday,, at the Seven Feathers Convention Center in Canyonville, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $460,685 to 63 non-profits in seven Oregon counties, including the Central Oregon Council on Aging. Foundation Executive Director Carma Mornarich says, “The work done by these 63 non-profits is invaluable. Families, children, and community all benefit from their

A motorcyclist driving in the wrong lane in downtown Madras refused to pull over late Saturday night, prompting a pursuit east of town that ended in a crash and the arrest of a 33-year-old Madras woman wanted on a fugitive warrant, Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins said. The incident began around 11:15 p.m., when a

Banner runs of Pacific salmon helped feed thousands of Oregonians in 2014. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife hatcheries donated more than 350,000 pounds of Chinook and coho salmon to food banks in communities across the state. The huge donation of high quality protein was made possible by one of the largest returns of Pacific

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), joined by Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), on Monday challenged three members of the Ohio congressional delegation — Reps. John Boehner, Steve Stivers, and Pat Tiberi — to a friendly wager on the College Football National Championship between the Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The terms of the bet are

Steven Louie of Portland has won the 2015 logo contest for the U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle. He will receive a Commemorative Plate specially designed by Earhart Studios, logo wear and a $500 check from MBSEF. The U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle is a multi-sport event starting at Mt. Bachelor with Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing,

In the wake of the terror attack in Paris, orchestrated by the al-Qaida group in Yemen, experts in Central Oregon say many Americans have misconceptions about Islam. “This is a difficult time, isn’t it? Because extremism and terrorism then gets identified with the entire religious tradition of Islam,” Richard Grove, director at the Sacred Art

A southeast Bend resident caught a 20-year-old neighbor in the act of trying to get into his son’s parked car Friday morning, police said. The young man ran away, but officers tracked shoe prints to his nearby home, leading to his arrest and the recovery of stolen items from at least one other car. Around

Another year, another national list Bend has made – this time a global one, actually, as the travel section of The New York Times ranks the city No. 32 on this weekend’s edition of “52 Places to Go in 2015.” “New trails and ales beckon,” the headline over Bend’s brief summary states. (See the full

The 2015 U.S. Bank Kid’s Mini Pole Pedal Paddle T-shirt Contest is here! This year’s race is May 17th! This is such a great project to encourage kid’s 1st grade – 6th grade to express their creativity. Entries must be submitted on white paper with colored designs. The design may represent the activities of the

A Redmond man accused of killing his stepdaughter in a drunken-driving crash will wait several more weeks before entering a plea to multiple charges, including manslaughter. It’s the third time that 32-year-old William Fix’s plea hearing has been pushed back. Deschutes County prosecutors says Fix drove drunk last September after leaving a birthday party at

The NewsChannel 21 sports crew flew out of Eugene Friday morning, and they were joined by the Oregon Ducks themselves, heading for the College Football Playoff National Championship in Arlington, Texas. There were several fans on hand, and a special salute. “We’ve been waiting for this for a lifetime,” said Ducks fan Cathi Busse. “For

Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone, in partnership with the La Pine Chamber of Commerce, plans to hold five seminars-one day each month, for the next five months. One aspect of what makes a vibrant community will be discussed at each meeting. Discussions will take place on the fourth Thursday of the month in La Pine.

On Friday, President Barack Obama unveiled his proposal to make two years of community college free for responsible students. He announced his plan Thursday night on Facebook. The America’s College Promise proposal rewards students willing to “work for it,” meaning those who attend at least half time, maintain a 2.5 GPA and make steady progress

Appearing by video from jail Wednesday afternoon, Gresham Pastor James Worley got emotional as he heard the charges against him, alleging that he’d sexually abused a boy and girl between 2002 and 2004. “(The boy) was approximately 2 years old to 4 years old and (the girl) was between 6 and 8,” Deschutes County Deputy

It may be winter, but that doesn’t mean wildfires aren’t on the minds of Bend Park and Recreation District staff, as two fire fuel reduction projects are planned for this month. “Now is a great time to be proactive with wildfire prevention,” said Sasha Sulia, the park district’s natural resources manager. “With over 2,600 acres

A local organization, Candlelighters For Children With Cancer, of Central Oregon, are the thrilled recipients of a fundraiser by a local Fred Meyer store. Fred Meyer of Bend raised $5000 for the local organization and has expressed just as much excitement to be able to help their community. Candlelighters For Children With Cancer helps kids

Dense fog — of the frozen variety in places — returned to the High Desert on Thursday, making for murky gray skies and prompting the scrubbing of several flights into and out of Redmond Airport. But the situation eased overnight and some flights were arriving and departing again Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton