Month: April 2015

A Nebraska World War II veteran has gotten back his military dog tags after losing them on Central Oregon’s High Desert more than 70 years ago. The Columbus Telegram ( http://bit.ly/1Czqt6Y ) reports J.A. Barr , known as Jack, now 92, lost his dog tags in the High Desert of Central Oregon while he attended

Members of the Madras High School staff, student, and parent communities said Sunday they plan to pack Tuesday night’s meeting of the 509-J Board of Directors to protest the board’s recent decision to remove Sarah Braman-Smith from her position as principal of Madras High School. Teachers and supporters said they will gather in the Madras

It’s been eight days since Prineville police officer used a Taser on a teenage boy at Ochoco Creek Park. Since then, it’s sparked much discussion throughout the community and online. On Saturday, a group of about 60 people held a demonstration in front of the police station to show support for the police. A number

Finding a parking spot in downtown Bend at times can be like digging for gold. Once you find a spot, you can only stay there for two to three hours for free. Businesses in the area say the parking situation needs to be looked at, and that’s about to happen. “We have to offer better

After four years of drought conditions in Oregon, this winter was disastrous. Deschutes County officials said Friday they are debating whether to declare a drought emergency, as some neighboring counties have. “We have a really low snowpack,” said Nathan Garibay, Emergency Services Manager with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Department. “We are very concerned at how

The first form of lacrosse dates all the way back to the 12th century. Fast forward about 900 years and it’s now one of the most popular sports in the country, including here on the High Desert. Running, throwing and hitting — words usually associated with football. But for athletes like Redmond Panthers freshman Will

The Port of Portland might be far away from Central Oregon, but the impact of two major shipping companies leaving the port is being felt by small businesses across the High Desert. Gopher Kegs in Bend is bustling with orders. “There is almost a brewery opening, 1.5 breweries opening in this country every day,” Scott

A woman was struck and fatally injured by a freight train in Redmond late Thursday night in what authorities said Friday they have determined to be a suicide. Around 11:51 p.m., police responded to a report a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train crew of “clothing” found on the tracks behind Madeline’s Restaurant, located at 2414

A two-week ground and air search for a missing Powell Butte woman ended Friday as the Crook County Sheriff’s Office announced it will now focus the investigation in a new direction. Search and rescue crews and major incident teams from several Central Oregon law enforcement agencies have been looking for 27-year-old Shauna Fowler since she

The Department of Revenue is reminding Oregonians that the personal income tax return-filing deadline is less than one week away — April 15. “Another 500,000 returns in the next few days would not be at all surprising,” said Megan Denison, Policy and Systems Manager for Revenue. “That could be one-quarter of all the returns we’ll

Deschutes County seeks two volunteer Planning Commission members and is accepting applications until Friday, May 8, at 5:00 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members are the official citizen involvement committee on land use planning for the unincorporated area of

On Tuesday, the Deschutes National Forest is planning to close Steve Larsen Trail in West Bend for approximately three days while thinning operations are occurring. Contractors will be commercially thinning a 36 acre timber sale unit in West Bend April 14-16. Steve Larsen Trail is located near the junction of Forest Roads 4130 and 4110

It’s the second year of construction on the Murphy Road project in southwest Bend. Phase 1 is complete and construction has begun on the second, final stage. Phase 2 creates a road where there isn’t one currently, between the new Murphy Road bridge and Brookswood Boulevard. The Oregon Department of Transportation also will create a

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Dog lovers and park users are invited to lend a hand at a community-wide spring cleanup event at all seven of Bend Park & Recreation District’s off-leash areas. Scheduled for Saturday, April 25 th , the annual “Dog Park Cleanup Day” is from 9:00 am to 12 noon. The event is hosted by the district

A Powell Butte man was arrested early Thursday on attempted murder and other charges following a domestic dispute in which authorities said he fired a rifle at a car and the bullet went through the windshield, hitting his estranged wife in the arm. Crook County sheriff’s deputies received a report around 1:30 a.m. of a

Two weeks after a Powell Butte woman vanished, leaving behind her car, purse, cellphone and dogs, authorities released several more photos of Shauna Fowler on Thursday but said the latest extensive search had turned up no new leads to her whereabouts. About 30 members of the Crook and Deschutes County sheriff’s search and rescue units

The Pacific Power Foundation has awarded grants totaling $26,000 to nine of Central Oregon’s leading agencies that help people in their daily lives. “We’re proud to support organizations that pitch in and help in direct, effective ways,” said Angela Price, Pacific Power regional community manager. “Whether it is Meals on Wheels for seniors at risk,

Facing a fast-approaching deadline, the La Pine City Council unanimously passed a set of local regulations Wednesday night governing medical marijuana dispensaries, including location and operating-hour limits and a 5 percent tax. Last year, the state allowed communities to place a one year law moratorium on any dispensaries, but that expires on May 1. Lawmakers

Tower Theatre has been included in the 2015 Membership of the League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT), a list that also includes all the major NYC Broadway houses operated by Disney, Nederlander, Shubert, and Jujamcyn. As an LHAT member, Tower Theatre Foundation staff will have access to professional development opportunities and national media attention and