Month: May 2017

In an effort to improve safety and protect sensitive resources, Newberry National Volcanic Monument will now require all visitors to Lava River Cave to attend a 10-minute orientation before entering the cave. The ranger-led talks will increase visitors’ knowledge about white-nose syndrome, proper cave etiquette and the unique cave environment. The talks will be given

Due to a temporary cancellation of the Amtrak Coast Starlight, the HighDesert POINT Bus routes 6111 and 6211 have been canceled until further notice. However, service has been extended to include a connection to the SouthWest route which stops in Klamath Falls, to better serve travel needs. On Friday, April 28 , a crash in

A free personal document shredding event, food drive and drug disposal event will take place at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Substation in La Pine, 51340 Highway 97, La Pine, Oregon, on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There is no cost to the public for up to 4 medium size boxes of personal

Deschutes County is recruiting for one volunteer Planning Commission member and is accepting applications until Friday, May 19 , at 5 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members are the official citizen involvement committee on land use planning for the

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The strong economy is making it increasingly likely that Oregon’s kicker law will be triggered. The Register-Guard reports (https://is.gd/tAZV3F ) that would send hundreds of millions of dollars back to taxpayers, even as lawmakers contemplate cutting services to plug a $1.6 billion gap. The kicker law was created in 1979 as

Redmond Proficiency Academy middle school students will serve the school and community in an outdoor and school beautification event for their Sparrow on Friday. RPA’s school-wide service day will generate community service hours for Alexandria, an 8 year-old girl who was diagnosed with a rare chromosome abnormality that affects her learning, nervous system, eyes, muscle

Wildfire season has arrived and so has National Wildfire Preparedness Day. La Pine Middle School won a grant from State Farm and the National Fire Protection Agency to assist with preparing the community for wildfire season. Approximately 90 sixth graders will be thinning lodgepole pines along the NatureHood trail. This hands-on experience is designed to

is the last day recommended by the United States Postal Services to mail ballots back for the May Election. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 . Ballots that are not mailed by Tuesday, May 9 , should be delivered to an official ballot drop site. A full list of drop

Oregonians living in the many manufactured home parks throughout the state are one step closer to having more stability in their communities following the passage of House Bill 2008 . The bill increases the fees landlords are required to pay tenants if they force relocation and requires the Office of Manufactured Dwelling Park Community Relations

Governor Kate Brown was joined today by 11 other governors in a letter to President Trump urging the he continue the United States’ involvement in the international Paris Climate Agreement. The United States was one of 195 nations that signed the Paris Climate Agreement in December 2015 at the 21st Conference of Parties, the largest

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say officers have arrested a man suspected of putting burning road flares inside a downtown Portland Target store and in a Portland police car during the May Day riot Monday. The Portland Police Bureau said in a news release that 22-year-old Damion Feller was arrested Wednesday at a city intersection.

Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray, on a visit to Bend Wednesday evening, called on the 2017 Oregon Legislature to provide state bonding to help fund OSU-Cascades campus expansion to meet the demand for higher education in Central Oregon and support the regional economy. “We remain undaunted in seeking $69.5 million in state bonding

A new count of Central Oregon’s homeless, released Tuesday, found sharply rising rental costs fueling a sharp rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness, including families, children and veterans. The Homeless Leadership Coalition released the results of the 2017 Point-in-Time Count, an annual one-night census of people experiencing homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered, in

Finding Local Food has never been easier: The High Desert Food and Farm Directory is hot off the press! The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is elated to announce the release of our 48-page full color 2017 High Desert Food and Farm Directory on May 5 th . In an effort to increase

Downtown Bend is a vibrant commercial and residential area. People visit downtown Bend to experience an environment that is unique, active and diverse. A well-managed parking system helps make it safe, easy and convenient. Over the past year, the Downtown Stakeholder Advisory Committee, with help from other community members, has discussed strategies for parking management.

The Leadership Redmond Class of 2017 is commissioning a bronze memorial sculpture to honor an outstanding citizen of Redmond, Kaye Eberhard, who passed away March 25 , 2016. They will be donating a beautiful and meaningful sculpture to be added to Redmond’s growing collection of art in public places. Kaye was an elementary educator for

(Update with arrest) EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Police have made an arrest in the fatal stabbing of a man at an apartment near South Eugene High School. The Register-Guard reports (https://is.gd/8o7fDl ) 37-year-old Joshua Paul Jaschke was booked into jail early Tuesday on a murder charge. Officers pulled Jaschke from a creek near the apartment

Not surprisingly, local taxi companies aren’t thrilled with Uber’s arrival in Central Oregon. One argument against Uber, which brings ride-sharing to the region Thursday, is that, being a non-local company, it isn’t going to keep the money it makes local. Instead, taxi companies say, as time goes on, more and more of the money it

It was a loud boom and a glow early Wednesday morning that woke some people in one northwest Bend neighborhood, giving them good reason to call police. One man along Northwest Riverside Boulevard said it was so loud, he thought it was a hit-and -run. A woman said she didn’t hear it, but saw all

Uber gave the mayors of Bend and Redmond a ceremonial first ride on Wednesday and announced it will officially launch the ride-sharing service in Central Oregon on Thursday at 10 a.m. Here’s the ride-sharing service’s news release announcing the arrival on the High Desert. NewsChannel 21’s AJ. Kato will have more tonight on NewsChannel 21