Month: February 2015

Owners of The Riverhouse, a hotel landmark since the 1970s along the Deschutes River in Bend, are close to an agreement to sell the hotel and adjacent convention center to Vesta Hospitality LLC, a hotel management group based in Vancouver, Washington, Managing Partner Wayne Purcell confirmed Wednesday to NewsChannel 21. Purcell said final details of

A resident of the Juniper Canyon area southeast of Prineville walked outside Wednesday and spotted his neighbor’s unoccupied house on fire, prompting a call to 911, but fire crews were unable to save the double-wide mobile home, authorities said. The American Red Cross was called in to help the Southeast Olsen Lane resident who arrived

Nosler® Investments, LLC and Nosler®, Inc. announced Wednesday the purchase of 60 acres near the Redmond Municipal Airport for the planned expansion of their long-standing Bend operations. Bob Nosler, CEO of Nosler®, Inc., said the recent purchase of Washington-based Silver State Amory required that the company build a 30,000-square-foot building to become the future home

The Oregon Association of Central Office Administrators has selected Central Oregon educator Sue Hayes as the recipient of the 2015 Achievement of Excellence Award. As program administrator for the High Desert Education Service District, Hayes was chosen in honor of her work to champion services for students and their families faced with Traumatic Brain Injury.

The Bend Park & Recreation District Board of Directors appointed new board and budget committee members at their Tuesday night meeting. Nathan Hovekamp was selected as the newest board member, to fill a vacancy created by Scott Asla’s resignation in December. Hovekamp will serve until June 30. The seat is open for election in May

Bend Spay+Neuter Project will be offering a number of different specials throughout the month of February in honor of World Spay Day on February 24 th . World Spay Day is an annual campaign of The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. On the last

Deschutes County Farm Bureau is proud to offer to its members’ families college scholarships. Voting and supporting member families are encouraged to apply. We will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship in each of the three school districts in Deschutes County (Bend-La Pine, Redmond, and Sisters). We will also be offering a $1,500 scholarship to a

St. Charles Health System is seeking participants for the STRENGTH trial, which will evaluate the effect of a medication combination on patients who have high triglycerides and other risk factors for heart disease. The STRENGTH trial, for which St. Charles is one of the clinical research sites, will look at the effectiveness of adding omega-3

In 2010, the Crook County School District had to close its school in Powell Butte because of budget cuts. But the community said “not so fast” — and now it’s thriving as a charter school. The big day came quicker than anyone thought it could. “Finally gave us the keys, I will never forget it.

You can triple your commitment to helping your neighbors stay warm and healthy this winter by pitching in with Pacific Power. The company will match every $1 you donate to HEAT Oregon with $2 more. Last year, Pacific Power’s donations helped nearly 3,700 households in need throughout Oregon including 4561 children, 1,288 seniors and 1,096

Ifthere is a silver lining to recent detections of highly pathogenic avianinfluenza in the Pacific Northwest, it’s the receptiveness of backyardbird owners to outreach and educationefforts aimed at protecting their flocks. The Oregon Department of Agriculture, working with the US Department ofAgriculture’s Veterinary Services, is connecting with that audience through anumber of resources thatemphasize the

In Bend, more than 10 schools have non-medical vaccination exemption rates higher than the state average of 7 percent. Many parents opt not to get their children vaccinated for a number of reasons. The state used to use the term “religious exemption” and now uses “non-medical exemption,” to reflect the changes in beliefs. Amity Creek

A 20-year-old Redmond man made his first court appearance Tuesday on attempted murder and other charges, accused of stabbing a 16-year-old boy several times during an argument Monday morning. The suspect, identified as Bernardino Martinez, and the teen got into a verbal altercation around 10 a.m. Monday in an alley behind the Old Redmond Motel,

Three teens who allegedly stole an SUV and ran away from a juvenile facility near Burns over the weekend were arrested late Tuesday by police who surrounded and raided their northeast Bend motel room, officers said. Police in Bend learned Tuesday the whereabouts of the three who had run away from the Eastern Oregon Academy

Bend officials announced Tuesday the city has been chosen to host the 2016-17 USATF Cross Country National Championships. The race fields about 800 competitors, and like any other big event, it’s an attraction. Visit Bend estimates the race will bring about 3,000 people to Bend next February, and that could have a $1 million impact

A jury was selected Tuesday in the Bend trial of a former Madras state prison worker charged with 26 counts of sexual abuse involving a teen girl. Jon Michael Yeakey II of Redmond was arrested in the fall of 2013. The ex-Deer Ridge Correctional Institution employee was not in court as defense lawyers and prosecutors

A rash of measles cases affecting more than 100 people in 14 states is pacing to be the worst outbreak in decades, and is causing concern on the High Desert as health experts say it’s only a matter of time before the disease hits Central Oregon. St. Charles Redmond pediatrician Dr. Neil Ernst said Tuesday

A familiar weapon in the war on drunk driving could once again be headed for Oregon roadways. While supporters say it’s all about saving lives, critics argue it puts your personal freedom at risk. The debate surrounds sobriety checkpoints, and it’s one the state has seen before. While more than three dozen other states currently

As Bend police continue their investigation into the case of alleged child abuse case at a Bend day care facility, concerned parents want to make sure their children are safe. “In the past, unfortunately, a few of these incidents have come up, very rare,” said Bend police Lt. Nick Parker said Tuesday. “And that’s what

It may not have been the coldest or snowiest winter for Central Oregon so far, but it’s been cold enough to fire up the wood stoves and fireplaces – and that has brought a string of destructive flue fires that officials say can be prevented with some simple steps. Heating equipment is a leading cause