Month: February 2015

The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, co-sponsor Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Tuesday.: “I was proud to co-sponsor and to vote for this bipartisan bill, which I’m convinced will save lives in Oregon and across the country,” Wyden said. “Today the Senate sent a strong message

Washington state lawmakers are pushing bills to both the House and the Senate in hopes of phasing out studded winter tires. Leaders say banning the studded tires could save the state millions annually on road maintenance. A member of the Washington State Transportation Commission from Spokane says opposition to studded tires is gaining traction. Joe

The Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools is excited to bring you its annual Trivia Bee. This year is our 10 th anniversary of the event and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Generously sponsored by Earth2O and SGA CPA & Consultants this trivia challenge will take place on Saturday, March 14 th

Do you or someone you know, live with a health condition that affects daily life? Workshops to achieve a healthier way of living for people living with ongoing health conditions begin as early as Feb. 17. A chronic health problem is one that you must learn to live with for many years, such as diabetes,

USA Track and Field announced this week that Bend has been chosen as the host city for the 2016 and 2017 USATF Cross Country Championships. “Bend proved to be a wonderful host when the city staged the Club Cross Country Championships in 2013,” said USATF CEO Max Siegel. “Our athletes had a great experience, and

The Deschutes County Road Department is immediately closing NW Tetherow Road, north of the Deschutes River bridge crossing to remove boulders adjacent to the roadway and stabilize the adjacent fill slope. NW Tetherow Road is a gravel road connecting NW Helmholtz Way to NW 74 th Street, west of Redmond. “Road Closed” signs have been

The Redmond Police Department conducted enhanced DUII patrols immediately after the Super Bowl on Sunday. A total of 16 police traffic stops were conducted by the additional patrols, and no DUII arrests were made. The officers on duty did make contact with a person who was in possession of a forged instrument and was arrested.

State Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend) issued an open invitation Tuesday for a new initiative to increase citizen involvement with the legislative process. Senator Knopp’s Email Citizen Legislative Advisory Committees are issue-based groups made up of Oregonians interested in bills in the Oregon Legislature this session. “The purpose of the citizen advisory committees are to hear

Newport Avenue Market‘s “Food for February,” an annual fundraiser geared towards feeding the hungry in Central Oregon in collaboration with Family Kitchen of Bend, has surpassed last year’s numbers, raising an astonishing $21,278.57 from customer donations alone. As promised, Newport Avenue Market matched those funds dollar-for-dollar, totaling $42,557.15! As a result, these funds will help

Entrepreneurs seeking investment capital have an opportunity to present their launch stage businesses for growth. Cascade Angels Fund 2015, LLC (“Cascade Angels Fund 2015” or the “Fund”) has opened up its application for entrepreneurs to apply for investment on Gust.com. The first-round application for companies seeking investment is currently available on Gust.com with a deadline

Deschutes County (Bend-Redmond) home prices, including distressed sales, rose by 8.6 percent in 2014, though there was little change seen in the last month of the year, CoreLogic reported Tuesday. On a month-over-month basis, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 0.2 percent in December, the analysts reported.. Excluding distressed sales, year-over-year prices in the

For most, spring is the season of rebirth and renewal – a time to venture outdoors and experience our celebrated Central Oregon playground. But for the millions of Americans who suffer from grass pollen allergies, it can be the season of suffering and constant symptom management. Thanks to a new treatment available at Bend Memorial

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Oregon in a 14 day traffic enforcement blitz dedicated to safety belts/ child restraints, texting and speed. The blitz begins on February 9 and runs through February 22. The Sheriff’s Office will provide regular and overtime enforcement focused on child restraints, texting and speed.

A cougar captured and killed in an east Bend neighborhood is causing an uproar from people who say the cat caused no harm and deserved another chance. With hundreds of comments on previous reports and several emails, you have asked for more answers, and NewsChannel 21 learned more Monday about the cougar and why it

A northeast Bend day care operator arrested late Friday on assault and criminal mistreatment charges, accused of injuring a 3-month-old girl in her care, made her first court appearance Monday afternoon, and her bail was more than doubled to $500,000 as authorities said it involved two incidents over the past month As Nicole Rene Johnansen,

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies searching for an overdue solo hiker in the Three Creeks Road area south of Sisters over the weekend found the 70-year-old Sisters man’s SUV and then his body, having apparently suffered a medical emergency, authorities said. Deputies responded around 8:30 p.m. Saturday to the report of an overdue hiker from Sisters,

A Gresham bakery unlawfully discriminated against a same-sex couple by denying them full and equal access to a place of public accommodations for refusing to provide a wedding cake, according to a state Bureau of Labor and Industries interim order announced Monday. The administrative law judge’s ruling comes after both the agency’s Administrative Prosecution Unit

The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Monday it hasadopted administrative rules that allow for industrial hemp production andcreate a framework for a new agricultural industry in the state. The rulesdefine production and handling requirementswhile establishing a permit andlicensing process for growers of industrial hemp, which includes feesassociated with ODA’s program. With the adoption of the

The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors will meet in executive session on Thursday afternoon to continue discussing the four finalist candidates to be the next president of COCC. The 4 p.m. meeting will be in the Christianson Board Room at COCC. The four candidates are Leah Bornstein, president of Coconino Community College in

A southwest Prineville traffic stop last week led to a drug-sniffing police dog’s discovery of a small amount of methamphetamine, as well as money and an AK-47 rifle, and the arrest of a 23-year-old Prineville man, deputies said Monday. A deputy stopped a maroon Honda Civic driven by Mikel Harris just after midnight last Wednesday