Month: September 2015

A 77-year-old Madras man was in good condition Friday at a Bend hospital, one day after the pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing Highway 97 in Madras, police said. Officers were dispatched just after 5 a.m. Thursday to the reported collision on Highway 97 near M Street, in front of the Madras Truck

A Wilsonville woman was killed Thursday afternoon when her pickup crossed the center line of Hwy. 20 near Santiam Pass and collided with a school bus carrying the Sheldon High School boys soccer team and coaches, Oregon State Police reported. The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. near milepost 79, east of Santiam Junction, near

A 25-year-old Prineville man is due for arraignment Tuesday afternoon on murder and other charges in the fatal early-Thursday shooting of a Christmas Valley man, whose body was found in a car in the Juniper Canyon area southeast of Prineville, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. A day-long investigation led to the arrest of Michael Cory

School is back in session next week for almost everyone in Oregon, from kindergartners to high school seniors. That means it’s a good time to remind students, parents and motorists the importance of being vigilant. ODOT, AAA, law enforcement and safety advocates around the state are urging extra caution, as there will be more people

Join Bend Area Habitat for Humanity on a build trip to San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua January 30-February 7, 2016. Bend Habitat still has a few volunteer spots left for motivated volunteers who want to have an amazing experience in a different culture and help low income families in Nicaragua! Volunteers will help build concrete

Deschutes District Attorney John Hummel announced Thursday he has “cleared Albert Reisert of suspicion” and will not pursue any criminal charges against him in the Aug. 18 stabbing death of James Drake in La Pine. “Reisert was being assaulted in his house by James Drake and stabbed him to protect his life,” Hummel said. “Reisert’s

In the continued effort to build a safe network to encourage biking and walking in Redmond, the City of Redmond Bicycle and the Redmond Pedestrian Advisory Committee will be conducting the 2nd annual bicycle and pedestrian counts and is seeking volunteers to help with the count! Last year, with the first ever counts, a baseline

This time of year, most 12-year-olds are focused on getting their new school clothes and supplies together while enjoying those last few days of sunshine and freedom before going back to school. Not Joyce Lopez of Bend. She’s already doing her homework and thinking about how she can make High Desert Middle School a healthier

Recently discovered fossils at Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument reveal a new species that scientists believe was the last non-human primate in North America, officials said Thursday. The small, lemur-like animal is believed to have crossed a land bridge at the Bering Strait about 29 million years ago, according to Dr. Joshua Samuels,

A climber from New Zealand fell 12 to 15 feet at Smith Rock State Park and injured his ankle Thursday afternoon, prompting a search and rescue effort, officials said. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue received a request around 2:30 p.m. to help the injured climber at the Asterisk Pass area, identified as Peter Kettering,

The highly anticipated Bend Whitewater Park on the Deschutes River is nearing completion, and a new brew is helping to brew up fun when it opens in coming days. The Bend Park and Recreation District footed a majority of the funding with the bond measure voters passed in 2012. In total, the project exceeds $9.5

Fresh from the Pacific Northwest, the fragrance of evergreens will soon be here. It is holiday time in Bend as the local service club Soroptimist International of Bend (SI Bend) beings its 34th annual fundraising wreath and evergreen sales. The sales support the programs of Soroptimist International of Bend, a non-profit organization, to assist women

Bend City Manager Eric King told city councilors late Wednesday night that the Brookswood Boulevard-Murphy Road roundabout is set to open Friday — but ODOT said it actually opened Thursday afternoon. KIng had invited city councilors to an ice cream social marking the milestone Thursday at 4:45 p.m. at Brookswood Plaza. Meanwhile, during recent construction

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has issued a cease-and-desist order against a Sisters woman for misleading at least a dozen people, including a close friend, to invest $700,000 in her businesses. The businesses either did not exist or were financially unsuccessful, officials said Thursday. The department, through its Division of Finance and

The Bend Park and Recreation District is looking for referees for the 2015 fall youth flag football season. Potential applicants must enjoy working with youth and be able to create a positive and encouraging environment. Referees are an essential part of the program. Although prior referee experience is not required, all referees must have sound

The Family Access Network is the recipient of a $3,000 grant from the Pacific Power Foundation to help support a FAN advocate at Jewell Elementary School; a high needs school in Deschutes County. The FAN advocate will connect over 200 children and family members to basic-needs including food, shelter, clothing, heating and healthcare. FAN’s mission

Beginning this month, Sen. Sara Gelser, D-Corvallis, and OHA Director Lynne Saxton are traveling the state to hear from adolescents, adults and families who have had difficulties accessing mental health and substance use disorder treatment in Oregon. On September 23 , OHA will host the first of six statewide town hall meetings for individuals and

The City of Bend encourages Bend citizens and area residents to attend an upcoming community meeting to learn more about and comment on the City’s Urban Growth Boundary Remand project. The focus of this meeting will be on the evaluation of alternative UGB expansion scenarios. Thursday, October 16:30 – 8:30 p.m.Bend Parks & Recreation District,

Plumes of smoke appeared over Culver on Tuesday, but this time they were not from a wildfire but simply an agricultural burn. For farmers in the area like Wes Hagman, the burns are a necessity. “To get this crop in, it would be basically impossible,” Hagman said Wednesday. Farming is all about timing. “So we’re

Fred Meyer Stores will hold open interviews on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for all veterans and their family members. The company is currently hiring to fill more than 1,500 positions in its stores. Nationwide, The Kroger Co. is hiring to fill an estimated 20,000 permanent positions in its supermarket divisions. Veterans and their family members need