Month: March 2016

Supporters of the Malheur National Wildlife refuge occupiers who were arrested at the end of the 41-day takeover hold four news conferences Tuesday at which they claimed it was the federal government — not the occupiers — who caused the damage in recently released photos. At the Bend event outside the Deschutes County Courthouse, B.J.

Gov. Kate Brown recently named a Warm Springs native as Oregon’s next Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate’s job is to share the art of poetry and encourage literacy throughout Oregon. Elizabeth Woody developed her love for poetry as a teen. She won a poetry competition at Madras High School that she says changed her life

On Thursday, Neff Road will be closed at its intersection with Powell Butte Highway to facilitate construction of the Powell Butte Highway roundabout project. Existing traffic on Powell Butte Highway will be routed onto a bypass road around the project, with access to Alfalfa Market Road to the east. A construction speed limit of 25

Construction workers are hammering away at building the new 10-acre OSU Cascades Campus on the west side of Bend. The structural framing is up and nearly complete for the dining hall. The first floor of the building will be devoted to dining and kitchen facilities, as well as seating areas with a fireplace. The upper

Youth 16 to 18-years-old can now apply for eight weeks of summer employment with the Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps. Heart of Oregon Corps, a local non-profit, is recruiting for the education and work program, which provides natural resource employment for conservation projects on the Ochoco and Deschutes National Forests and the Crooked River National

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Monday he has updated the online portal he created to track his review of cases potentially affected by the involvement of an OSP lab analyst under investigation for tampering with drug evidence. “The total number of cases that District Attorney Hummel will review is 1,019,” Monday’s update said.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO) was awarded the national Gold Standard last week for program quality and excellence by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The honor is given to top performing BBBS agencies throughout the country. The Gold Standard was only given to 16 agencies in the country, putting BBBS of

Is your power bill on the rise? Monday night, the Redmond Patriots held a meeting to discuss that very question in the wake of a controversial new state law — and also heard from an area lawmaker who voted for it. The clean fuels bill was signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown in early

As a thank you to local skiers and riders for their continued support of Central Oregon’s oldest ski resort, Hoodoo Ski Area will give freelift tickets to all patrons this Friday , April 1 , from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. No coupons or reservations are needed. As Friday coincides with April Fool’s Day, Hoodoo

The deadline to file your taxes is less than a month away. This year, some taxpayers are receiving an Oregon tax kicker credit part of their refund. The tax credit, commonly known as the “kicker,” occurs when state revenues exceed forecast revenues by 2 percent. Since there was $402 million in tax surplus for the

Every April, the world celebrates Earth Day. While many people throughout our communities want to help, people are unsure of what they personally can do. Volunteer Connect, Central Oregon’s volunteer center, and SOLVE, a statewide non-profit focused on keeping Oregon clean and healthy, is calling for volunteers, to participate in the annual SOLVE IT for

With the end of tax season just around the corner, Mid Oregon Credit Union has teamed up with Secure Shred, a division of Bend Garbage & Recycling, to help Central Oregonians stay protected from fraud and identity theft. They are offering a safe disposal of sensitive documents on Free Shred Day, on Saturday, April 16,

A 41-year-old Bend man was killed when his car hit a parked car, then struck a large tree in northwest Bend early Friday morning, police said. Police responded to the crash at 12:48 a.m. in the 100 block of Northwest Milwaukee Avenue, said Sgt. Dan Ritchie. A preliminary investigation found that the 2001 Buick LeSabre

Nearly 30 dogs just made the long journey from South Korea to Central Oregon. They might not know it, but they’ve just been given a second chance at life. The Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend and Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center are taking in the 28 dogs, among many more rescued from a dog

New moms in Central Oregon gave back to the community Saturday. The Northwest Mothers Milk Bank and the Central Oregon Breastfeeding Coalition hosted a milk drive. There’s a high demand in hospitals for a safe source of human milk, and today thedonations exceeded the goals. When a baby is born prematurely, the mother’s body might

A Washington state woman who became lost during an off-trail hike in the Badlands Wilderness Area east of Bend was found in good condition Friday morning by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers, officials said. The SAR team got a call around 8:45 a.m. reporting the lost hiker, identified as Samantha Riedman, 21, of

It was an historic night for rodeo in America, and in Central Oregon. The world’s top rodeo athletes kicked off their national tour Friday night at the Bank of Cascades Center in Redmond. A mix of longtime rodeo fans and first-time rodeo-goers waited in long lines to attend the first-ever Elite Rodeo Athletes Premier Tour

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders got a rousing welcome Friday in progressive Portland, where more than 10,000 people attended his rally at an arena that is home of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Vermont senator battling Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination told the Moda Center crowd it would be a disaster if Donald Trump were

Award-winning military photographer and disabled combat veteran Stacy Pearsall will be taking complimentary individual photographs of veterans as part of her Veterans Portrait Project. She has photographed thousands of veterans nationwide, archiving their history and service for posterity. We’d like to welcome you to attend one of these two extraordinary events celebrating your military service:

Mid Oregon Credit Union is happy to announce their 12 th year in support of Healthy Beginnings Adopt-a-Bear campaign. In 2004, Mid Oregon’s CEO, Bill Anderson, and Healthy Beginnings Executive Director Holly Remer provided a perfect solution to a fundraising dilemma with a creative campaign called “Adopt-a-Bear.” The colorful “teddy bear” became the vehicle to