Month: October 2015

For the 14th consecutive year, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon alumni associations – in conjunction with the American Red Cross and Lane Blood Center (part of BloodWorks Northwest) – are sponsoring the Civil War Blood Drive. The three-week blood drive campaign is designed to unite students, faculty, alumni and fans with a

Halloween is fast approaching and the need to increase safety awareness for little ghosts and goblins is vital to ensure fun for all. This is the time of year when children dress up in costumes and enjoy candy and treats. Children may also interact with neighbors and homeowners they know. This Halloween, the Deschutes County

Prestige Senior Living High Desert recently held their annual yard sale fundraiser. This year they decided to help support Civil Air Patrol’s High Desert Squadron’s efforts to place a wreath on every veterans’ grave during this year’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at Deschutes Memorial Gardens on December 12th. Some of the residents even pitched in

The Deschutes National Forest, in partnership with Discover Your Forest, is hosting a volunteer recruitment event in mid-November to find volunteers interested in providing support for programs at Mt. Bachelor and other locations on the forest. The event will be held onThursday, Nov. 12 from6 to7:30 p.m.at the Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District,

Cascade Bancorp, the holding company for Bank of the Cascades, announced Wednesday it has entered into an agreement to purchase 12 Oregon branch locations and three in Washington from Bank of America. “This acquisition allows Cascade the opportunity to enhance and strengthen its footprint in Oregon while providing entry into the Washington market,” the bank

The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office has scheduled a meeting on Friday, Nov. 6 of the Lower Deschutes River Interagency Implementation Team. This group is comprised of members from the Prineville BLM, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and other state agencies. Members of this team evaluate

Commute Options is proud to announce that Executive Director Jeff Monson was awarded the 2015 Oregon Transportation Options Outstanding Leader award. Monson received the award for his dedicated leadership, boundless energy, and unbreakable spirit to expand transportation options for a more livable, healthy and thriving communities in Oregon. The award distinguishes an outstanding professional that

Under construction since spring, the new traffic signal at U.S. Highway 97 and First Street in La Pine is due to be activated this week, perhaps as early as Wednesday, ODOT announced Tuesday. While the majority of the work under the $1.5 million contract has been completed, some final testing remains to be done before

Registered nurses at St. Charles Bend, represented by the Oregon Nurses Association, have voted overwhelmingly to approve a new three-year contract with the hospital that officials say aims to improve patient care and help retain and attract qualified nurses to the community. After more than six months of negotiations, nurses were able to reach a

What parent doesn’t have questions? Is your child’s development on track? Will their smile last a lifetime and can they hear and see okay? Health and development from birth through age five is critical to your child’s success. Healthy Beginnings can help you answer these questions and more. On Friday, November 6 th Healthy Beginnings

Humans love to celebrate Halloween with costumes, candy and parties. These may be fun for us, but can be confusing, harmful and stressful for our companion animals. Our pets do not understand why family members transformed into a zombie, and why scary people keep ringing the doorbell and yelling “trick-or-treat.” The Humane Society of Central

In the wake of a missing-money scandal, Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson sat down with NewsChannel 21 Tuesday to discuss how his department manages money and announce he’s implemented new policies to ensure accountability. Nelson told KTVZ that federal authorities, who are also investigating, have asked him to keep many of the details in the

The city of Prineville used to be known for its timber and tire industries, but as those are slowly fading away, they’re looking to new ways to strengthen their economy. “Facebook is like an answered prayer to this community,” Sen. Mark Hass, D-Beaverton, said as lawmakers toured the facility on Tuesday. After Les Schwab Tires

Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty would like to congratulate Rob Little, husband of Bend broker Betsey Little, for being named the Development Stage Category winner at the 22nd annual OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards. The awards program is Oregon’s largest gathering of entrepreneurs, annually celebrating the skill and determination it takes to create a business out

While existing home sales across the US fell 4.9% December 2014 to January 2015, sales were up 3.2% in January from a year ago according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Locally, Central Oregon has seen a similar trend. In Deschutes County existing home sales fell 18.2% between December 2014 and January 2015. However, sales

Oregon Liquor Control Commission Bend Regional Manager Katie Siefkes is on paid administrative leave pending the results of an investigation, the agency confirmed to NewsChannel 21 Monday, not divulging details because it’s a personnel matter. OLCC spokeswoman Christie Scott said Siefkes was placed on leave Aug. 31. Scott said Siefkes is the only employee being

This year, “falling back one hour” could mean an extra hour of Halloween merriment, because adjusting our clocks to end daylight savings time occurs on Sunday – or sometime after midnight on Halloween. ODOT and safety advocates are reminding travelers – drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians alike – that you should adjust for that extra hour

Six police agencies across Deschutes County attempted to serve 140 domestic violence warrants and made seven arrests during a recent five-hour operation, part of a nationwide family violence apprehension detail, authorities said Tuesday. Last Wednesday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Deschutes County Adult Parole and Probation and the Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and Black

A new study out Monday from the World Health Organization links red and especially processed meat to cancer. According to the report, there is strong evidence that consumption of processed meat can cause colorectal cancer. On the DD Ranch in Terrebonne, it’s all about healthy cows. “We are very cognizant of the health of the

As fall weather brings more moisture, shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists are beginning to burn piles across the Deschutes National Forest. Starting Tuesday and continuing through the next several weeks and months depending on conditions, specialists will begin burning a variety of units across the forest. Piles may smolder, burn and produce smoke