Month: November 2015

Central Electric Cooperative said Monday it is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot out a power line Sunday afternoon, prompting lengthy repairs and an 11-hour outage to 1,200 Madras-area members. The outage began at about 2:40 p.m. Sunday when one of the transmission lines

A recently released report shows a coordinated, high-visibility campaign in Bend aimed at reducing distracted driving had a significant impact on raising awareness about the importance of not texting/talking while driving, ODOT reported Monday. The study, a partnership with ODOT, Bend Police and Portland State University, was conducted in April and June. The coordinated campaign

Everyone deserves to enjoy the warmth of the holiday season, and this year, area seniors who are alone or impoverished will be able to do just that. Sponsored by the Home Instead Senior Care ® office serving Central Oregon, the Be a Santa to a Senior ® program provides gifts and companionship for lonely and

On December 1 , countless Oregonians will cap a weekend of Thanksgiving and holiday cheer by celebrating their favorite nonprofit organizations and contributing millions of dollars to worthy causes. Marking its first year, #OregoniansGive is a statewide movement built on the message of #GivingTuesday. The daylong celebration of generosity will highlight the positive work underway

“My family still lives in France, so I was very saddened by the events,” Fleur Prade, a Paris-born Central Oregon Community College professor, said Monday. “Especially for Paris, which is were I was born — beautiful City of Lights.” Prade, who still has friends and family in Paris, said she learned about the attacks through

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2015 Time: Registration starts at 5:30p.m. – no pre-registration is necessaryClass is 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office63333 Hwy 20 WestBend, OR, 97701 Cost: FREE Age: This class is open to citizens ages 15 and above(Ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult) The Deschutes County Sheriff’s

Winter weather – and tricky driving conditions – have officially arrived at Santiam Pass, making for more slick conditions after a string of crashes in recent weeks. Already there were a couple of inches of snow on the roads early Monday through the pass, and at least one SUV slipped off the road in the

Lyle and Judy Hicks have been named the grand marshals for the annual Bend Christmas Parade, to be held Saturday, Dec. 5 in downtown Bend, starting at noon. Jake’s Truck Stop, now known simply as Jake’s Diner, has been an icon of Central Oregon life for almost four decades and Lyle Hicks has been part

Bend City Manager Eric King issued a declaration of emergency on Nov. 10 in anticipation of severe weather conditions. The declaration allows for facilities that don’t otherwise provide temporary shelter to do so after fire and safety inspections. Severe weather conditions can result in local shelters reaching capacity, creating a need for temporary housing facilities

A former Central Oregon Community College student accused of stabbing his roommate several times was not in court for a scheduled plea hearing Monday morning as he remains under psychological evaluation at the Oregon State Hospital, his attorney said. Another status and possible plea hearing for Eric Norgaard was set for Dec. 7 by Deschutes

After a very successful first year, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) is now accepting applications for the Second Annual Holiday Lights Contest in Bend. Residents in Bend can submit nominations for both homes and streets. Streets must have at least four homes participating to be judged. To nominate a home or street, please

An electrical overload sparked a fire Sunday night that destroyed two outbuildings and caused other damage at a property off Grizzly Mountain Road north of Prineville, authorities said Monday. Crook County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched at 8:40 p.m. to the report of a structure fire near Northwest Grizzly Road, south of the Crook-Jefferson

Lauded by his colleagues for his compassion, leadership and intelligence, St. Charles Health System hospitalist John Zachem, D.O., is the recipient of this year’s North Star Award, the hospital system announced. The award recognizes an actively practicing physician in the region whose work has been defined by compassionate patient care, professionalism and a commitment to

Gov. Kate Brown on Monday ordered all flags at public institutions throughout Oregon be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately until Thursday at sunset to honor the victims of the attacks in Paris. “I am sickened and profoundly saddened by the violence inflicted on the people of Paris, France,” Brown said. “Those responsible must be brought

Our 7-9 a.m. KFXO rebroadcast of Monday’s NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise did not air Monday morning due to technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience, and our next live broadcast will be on the air at 4 p.m. on Fox, then 5 and 6 p.m. on NBC.

A driver who refused to pull over for police in northeast Bend Saturday night sparked a brief pursuit, crashed into an occupied car and ran but was captured moments later, officers said. There were no injuries in the roughly five-minute sequence of events that ended in the arrest of Andrew Mychael Johnston, 30, who police

Firefighters put out a small attic fire at a home north of Bend on Sunday evening, but not before it caused an estimated $30,000 damage, officials said. Firefighters responded at 5:25 p.m. to the fire in the home of Bill and Sue Rosen at 64760 Kelly Court, off Sylvan Loop and McGrath Road, east of

Vernon Adams had Oregon’s big-play offense clicking. Stanford was able to grind it out behind Kevin Hogan and Christian McCaffrey. When it came down to it, two botched snaps and a failed 2-point conversion spoiled the Cardinal’s playoff hopes and kept the Ducks alive in the Pac-12 race. Adams threw for 205 yards and two

Oregon State University officials said Saturday they have determined that all 24 students participating in education programs offered in France are safe following terrorist attacks Friday night in Paris in which 129 people were killed. Of the two dozen students in France, five are Oregon State students and 19 are students who attend other colleges,

A fire engulfed a vacant, boarded-up home in northeast Redmond Friday night, officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 10 p.m. at an unoccupied two-story home at 955 Northeast Negus Way, said Redmond Fire Battalion Chief Chris Simmons. The first crews to arrive reported the house fully engulfed and began a defensive attack to