Month: June 2015

The Bend Police Department would like to express gratitude for the 40 members of our community that recently completed our Citizen Academy. The graduates are part of class #32. During the seven weeks of the academy, these community members received firsthand experience on the daily activities of the police officers at the Bend Police Department.

Bend Memorial Clinic’s Redmond Urgent Care will be closed on Sundays in June, starting June 7th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. BMC’s Eastside and Old Mill District Urgent Care Clinics in Bend are open Sundays from 8:00am-4:00pm. Redmond Urgent Care will be back open on Sundays starting July 5th. Bend Urgent Care

Nick Vujicic, a worldwide provider of hope and inspiration, returned to Central Oregon Wednesday night with a powerful message that resonates with his audience. The 32 year-old Australia-based man was born without arms and legs, a medical condition called tetra-amelia syndrome. Growing up, he had a loving childhood from his parents, But at a young

The Oregon House on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation directing the Oregon Department of Education to develop a statewide plan to report on the progress of English language learner students and establish a uniform, transparent process for tracking how ELL funds are spent. “All Oregon students, regardless of their socioeconomic background, deserve access to a high-quality

A city of Bend project to upgrade sidewalks to Americans with Disabilities Act standards around High Lakes Elementary is leaving some parents wondering why the construction crews couldn’t have waited for school to get out for the summer. Several sections of sidewalks in front of and around the school were closed Wednesday afternoon, and a

The Oregon Safety Belt Overtime Campaign is a statewide selective traffic enforcement program that seeks to reduce the number of motor vehicle-related deaths and injuries by increasing public awareness of laws regarding the three most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crash injuries: safety restraint use, speed, and impaired drivers. A statewide observation survey in June

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will participate in a traffic safety campaign increasing traffic patrols during the Sisters Rodeo to focus on DUII enforcement. The Sisters Rodeo, famed “The Biggest Little Show in the World,” since 1940 is a popular event in the Sisters community and has in recent years attracted as many as 26,000

The Jefferson County School District said Wednesday it will welcome three new leaders to the administrative team this coming fall — and at least two of the names should be familiar to Central Oregonians. Mark J. Neffendorf has been appointed Madras High School’s new principal, with HD Weddel to join Nate Tyler as one of

In light of a ruling last week by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Gov. Kate Brown called on lawmakers Wednesday to create a task force chaired by Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins to study campaign finance limits and deliver recommendations by year’s end. Brown asked that the task force include representatives from major

A drug raid on a southwest Bend home late last week led to the arrest of a man and woman on heroin and marijuana charges, as well as child neglect involving the woman’s 7-year-old son, who was placed in protective state custody, police said Tuesday. Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team detectives, assisted by Bend police,

Redmond police will be adding patrols during the Deschutes County Fair to target drunk drivers, officers said Tuesday. Here’s their news release in fuill: Wednesday, July 30th, is the start of the 2014 Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. The Fair, rodeo and concerts brings many people into Redmond, some of whom will choose to drink

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation Wednesday to support veterans and military dog handlers by ensuring that military working dogs come home to the United States after they have been relieved from their service in combat roles overseas. The Military Working Dog Retirement Act of 2015 would require the Department of Defense to arrange and

Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals airs tonight on KTVZ at 5 p.m., shifting our schedule for NewsChannel 21 evening broadcasts. NewsChannel 21 Fox @ 4 will be simulcast at 4 p.m. on both KFXO and KTVZ. NBC Nightly News will follow at 4:30 p.m. on KTVZ. NewsChannel 21 at Six will air

For new anglers, Oregon’s complex fishing regulations can be daunting. Even seasoned anglers claim they frequently need a law degree to help them understand what’s allowed and what’s not. Over the years, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has heard an earful from the fishing community about how its regulations make fishing less fun,

A 47-year-old Culver woman has been charged with attempted murder and other charges in connection with Monday’s stabbing of a 48-year-old Madras man at the Juniper Motel, Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins said Tuesday. Laura Patricia Alvarez already had been arrested Monday evening on unrelated charges and was in the county jail, Adkins said. She

Most birds of a feather will not flock together at this year’s Deschutes County Fair. Fair administrators recently announced all poultry will be banned from show, with the exception of pigeons and doves. The decision to pluck the birds from the fair comes in the wake of the widespread and devastating avian bird flu that

Governor Brown issued the following statement Tuesday in connection with information recently brought to light regarding an employee’s unauthorized release of state data: “State government has an obligation to safeguard data and information in its custody. It doesn’t matter if it’s 6,000 of the former Governor’s emails, or Oregonians’ health records, or taxpayer bank account

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., praised Tuesday’s passage of the USA Freedom Act, which he said ensures the end of mass surveillance of Americans under the Patriot Act and brings new transparency to U.S. intelligence programs. “It is not an exaggeration to say the passage of the USA Freedom Act is the most significant victory for

The Oregon Senate joined the House Tuesday in unanimously backing legislation to require that schools conduct instruction and drills on safety threats including lockdowns, lockouts, “shelter in place” — and on the coast, tsunamis. State Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, carried the school safety bill, HB 2661-A, on the Senate floor. In the Senate Committee on

District Attorney John Hummel said Tuesday he is convening next week an “inclusive and representative community-based” advisory panel that will address holistic ways to reduce crime within Deschutes County. The year-long DeschutesSafe initiative will map the county’s current crime prevent programs and will evaluate how these activities correlate to our community’s current crime prevention needs,