Month: November 2015

An animal crawling around a Central Electric Cooperative substation at Black Butte Ranch caused a short-circuit Monday afternoon that knocked out power for over two hours to about 1,800 members at the resort and nearby, officials said. It was the co-op’s second large outage of the day, after one in northeast Bend. The short-circuit burned

Four people were injured, including two young children, in a two-car crash on U.S. Highway 20 west of Santiam Pass Sunday afternoon that brought out two air ambulances and closed the rain-slick road for a time, Oregon State Police reported. The crash was reported around 2:30 p.m. in the Hogg Rock area near milepost 78,

Three people were taken to the hospital with injuries Sunday morning after a head-on collision of two pickup trucks southeast of Prineville that apparently was caused by a teen’s distracted driving, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies and Crook County Fire and Rescue medics responded around 9:35 a.m. to the reported crash on Southeast Juniper

Home fires are the biggest disaster threat Americans face. On average, the American Red Cross in Oregon and southwest Washington responds to two home fires every day. After home fires, residents face tremendous challenges, such as finding a place to stay, purchasing food and clothing, replacing lost possessions, notifying loved ones and navigating insurance. On

Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council is pleased to announce Jim Kirkbride, St. Charles Health System, Eric King, City of Bend, and Kelly Sparks, Oregon State University Cascades were awarded the “Local Distinguished Service Award” at the statewide Oregon Public Transportation Conference on October 12th. Mr. Kirkbride, Ms. Sparks, and Mr. King were recognized for their leadership

The Redmond School District is seeking applicants for two vacant positions on the Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is comprised of all five school board members and five appointed Budget Committee members. Budget Committee members are appointed to serve for a three-year term. The Budget Committee will begin meeting and deliberating on the 2016-2017 district

The Bend Energy Challenge, a program of the Environmental Center, is offering a free and convenient way to make your home more energy-efficient. Through the LED Light Bulb Installation Program, The Bend Energy Challenge will install up to 16 LED bulbs in your house – all for free. Today’s light emitting diodes, commonly known as

Senior Airman Anthony Milton from the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS), out of McChord AFB, Tacoma, WA, visited the joint CAP-USAF exercise Sunday and toured the Bend Base operation. Milton is a member of both the Air Force and Civil Air Patrol, and wanted a chance to see what the mission looked like from the

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it is time to register for FootZone’s I Like Pie Fun Run/Walk, benefiting NeighborImpact’s Emergency Food Assistance Program. “I Like Pie” is an untimed fun run/walk held each year on Thanksgiving Day that will inspire friends and family to get outdoors together for exercise and fun and to

A pioneering organic and natural food grocery store in Bend is closing its doors after 32 years in business, the owner confirmed Saturday. Debbie Sloan, the owner of Nature’s General Stores says she will be closing the doors at its store in Wagner Mall on Northeast Third Street by the end of the year. Sloan

One driver sustained minor injuries in the crash of a minivan and pickup truck on South Canal Boulevard south of Redmond Sunday evening, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Sgt. William Bailey said deputies were dispatched around 6:10 p.m. to the crash at the intersection of South Canal Boulevard and Southwest 61 st Street, Sgt. William

A Prineville woman was cited for following too closely after her car rear-ended another that slowed to turn left on Highway 26 just east of Prineville Saturday afternoon, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said. The collision sent one person to the hospital. Deputies responded around 3:25 p.m. to the reported crash on Highway 26 near Barnes