Month: January 2016

The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research is teaming up with the Bend FC Timbers as their official sports medicine provider. The Center will provide medical coverage with their board certified physicians and certified athletic trainers at major home games and events, including the Bend Premier Cup, the single largest sporting event in Central

Just like water off a duck’s back, pouring rain didn’t drown out the cheers as roughly 250 people gathered in downtown Bend Tuesday, carrying signs and protesting the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Oregon Wild organized a series of protests around the state, partnering with the Bend-based Oregon Natural Desert Association for Bend’s

Members of Central Electric Cooperative, its community solar participants and the general public are invited to attend the official dedication of the co-op’s community solar project Thursday, Jan. 21, at 1:30 p.m. Members of the CEC board of directors will “flip the switch,” the final step to interconnecting the 200,000-watt photovoltaic system with the cooperative’s

The Oregon College Savings Plan saw record contributions and assets in 2015, bolstering the fact that Oregon families are embracing the concept of saving for college early to eliminate future debt. The Oregon College Savings Plan, which launched in January 2001, grew to more than $1.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2015, with

A 54-year-old long-time Sisters resident who died in a car crash on Highway 20 east of Sisters over the weekend is being mourned by family and friends as an avid outdoorsman with “big bear hugs” and a warm smile. Rodney Stambaugh “loved being outdoors camping, fishing and hunting,” a family statement said. “Rod was an

Discover Your Forest, in partnership with the Deschutes National Forest, will be hosting their annual “Junior Snow Ranger” program at Mt. Bachelor’s West Village. The program will be held on three different Sundays: Jan. 24, Feb. 21 and March 13 between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Groups will meet at the Forest Service snowshoeing hut

The Family Access Network announced Tuesday that it has expanded to offer services at Barnes Butte and Crooked River elementary schools in Prineville. This is the first time FAN advocates have been available outside of Deschutes County. FAN advocates will be available time in each school to connect families to basic-need resources such as food,

Harney County Sheriff David Ward issued a statement Tuesday evening outlining recent arrests and incidents involving reported members of the armed refuge occupation and said more law enforcement — and Harney District Hospital — are “poised to react to any situation “ Here’s the statement, in full: We continue to work with our law-enforcement partners

Rep. Greg Walden, the Republican whose vast Second District includes Harney County and the occupied Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, said Monday he believes the takeover will end without bloodshed – but was not about to hazard a guess how long that would take, or offer to go there and try to broker a deal. “I

About 250 people gathered in steady rain Tuesday in downtown Bend to urge an end to the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, one of several such events held around the region. Holding signs that included “Enough if Enough” and “Public Lands: An American Legacy,” as well as bird feathers in support of the

There are 1.6 million Pacific Northwest households unable to afford the region’s high cost of living, with conditions still lagging behind pre-recession levels, according to the United Way ALICE Report released Sunday by United Ways of the Pacific Northwest. ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed; Study of Financial Hardship places a spotlight on a

Perfect weather brought a big crowd to the first annual Hella Big Air competition at Mt. Bachelor on Monday. The snow competition was sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing and the resort. Crews worked for about three weeks to get the slope to perfection for the event. For snowboarder Grant Giller, it’s about getting as much

The fire under the debate over raising the minimum wage was rekindled Thursday as Gov. Kate Brown unveiled a new plan to proposal to raise the wages for Oregon’s poorest workers. But when it comes to reaction, it’s the same old debate. “It would be nice really to bump up the wages,” said Central Oregon

Each year the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District provides 12 full-ride competitive academic scholarships, plus housing and intern opportunities, to those individuals seeking Structural Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services (paramedic) degrees and careers through Central Oregon Community College. Applications are being accepted now through the Central Oregon Fire Agencies Joint Recruitment Scholarship Process.

The 23 rd Gala at The Riverhouse, the fundraiser produced by Riverhouse on the Deschutes and the Central Oregon Visitors Association, raised just over $227,815 at Monday night’s Gala to benefit the High Desert Museum. This year’s Gala was full of excitement as over 400 attendees enjoyed a gourmet dinner, bid on an exciting mix

Four adults and an infant were injured and flown or taken to area hospitals after a two-vehicle head-on crash Sunday evening on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne, Oregon State Police said. Fortunately, contrary to initial reports, none of the injuries were life-threatening, according to OSP Lt. Bill Fugate. Troopers said around 5:15 p.m., a 2006

A Eugene man was taken to St. Charles Bend with non-life-threatening injuries after a La Pine man’s SUV slid into the oncoming lane and struck another SUV head-on on icy Highway 97 north of La Pine Monday morning, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies, a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer and La Pine Rural

More than 170 Central Oregon volunteers turned out Monday for the seventh annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service to contribute more than 500 hours of service. Nonprofits across Central Oregon in Bend, Prineville and Redmond hosted 15 projects for volunteers to help paint, build, arrange flowers, craft valentines, make dog beds and more.

With Bend’s current 11 th place standing among 50 communities competing for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, Bend schools are stepping up efforts to reduce district energy use. An 8–month competition between schools in the school district kicked off Jan. 1 . The goal of the Energy Conservation Challenge is to mobilize the entire Bend-La

Can you imagine 500 5-year-olds in one school? Well, it’s happening soon. The Redmond School District is working to open the Redmond Early Learning Center at the Hugh Hartman Campus. The city’s kindergartners will all be moving to the center this fall. Children who usually would attend one of Redmond’s five elementary schools will now