Month: June 2017

The Oregon State University-Cascades bike share program will be available to the public with the opening of a downtown Bend station sponsored by G5, a local digital marketing company. A ribbon-cutting will celebrate the G5 station opening next Monday from noon to 1 p.m. The station is located at the corner of Franklin Avenue and

A fire at the closed Woodgrain Millwork plant in Prineville late Tuesday night likely was caused by a cutting torch used earlier in the day, an official said. The call to the blaze came in at 11:48 p.m. and two engines, a water tender and ambulance responded to the scene, said Crook County Fire District

Senate Bill 81 , which passed the Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday, will give Oregon’s veterans assistance in navigating their health care options. The legislation specifically authorizes and directs the Director of Veterans’ Affairs to provide statewide expertise, advocacy, coordination and assistance to veterans to assist veterans in navigating federal, state and local health

The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency approved recommended funding Tuesday night for rehabilitation and reopening of the Historic New Redmond Hotel in downtown Redmond. The recommendation commits $1 million in urban renewal funds toward renovation of the nearly 90-year-old hotel. The privately owned landmark is currently under contract by Alpha Wave Investors LLC. Alpha Wave, a

For the women and men interested in becoming wildland firefighters, the completion of guard school is essential. This week, the future firefighters are taking part in classroom and field activities at the BIAK Training Center in Powell Butte, designed to teach students about fire suppression, techniques, fire behavior, fire ecology and safe navigation. They’re also

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is looking to add about 10 liquor stores across 14 counties in central, northern and Eastern Oregon, including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. It’s making stops around the state to discuss those plans, and Wednesday was Bend’s turn. Agency officials said the number of outlets hasn’t expanded in a while

College students attending an unnamed Oregon university are using more marijuana, now that the drug is legal for recreational use, but the increase is largely among students who also report recent heavy use of alcohol, a new study has found. Oregon State University researchers compared marijuana usage among college students before and after legalization and

Redmond High School Career Technical Education instructors Mark Winger, Ryan Beard, Dan Kernion and their guitar-building class presented a hand-built electric guitar to the Redmond Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4108 on Wednesda y . Constructed over the course of five weeks, the custom guitar was built of Alder, Rosewood, Maple and African Paudauk. Students

This summer, the Western Federal Lands Highway Division, in participation with Deschutes County Road Department, will be replacing the Fall Creek Bridge at Milepost 26.57 on Cascade Lakes Highway. The project, which is being funded by the Federal Highway Administration through the Federal Lands Access Program, will replace the existing deteriorated timber bridge with a

This week, the Healthy Beginnings board of directors and the High Desert Education Service District announced that Diane Murray-Fleck has been selected as the next executive director for Healthy Beginnings. Murray-Fleck will replace Holly Remer, who will retire on July 1 after serving as the agency’s executive director for 16 years. Healthy Beginnings is both

(Update: Ronald Davis dies at Portland hospital; statement from widow, company official) A 57-year-old Powell Butte man has died in the hospital, a week after his Knife River construction pickup was struck in an Interstate 5 work zone by a truck driver who left the scene but was soon arrested, Oregon State Police reported Wednesday.

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, on what you consider the top priority for the city of Bend: What do you think the city of Bend’s top priority should be? More affordable housing – 39% (258 votes) Fix the streets – 36% (238 votes) Attract more well-paying jobs – 16% (107 votes) Address

Next week, Deschutes County will honor 16 individuals and businesses for their efforts in keeping Central Oregon’s sidewalks safe for pedestrians. Deschutes County’s 2017 Safe Sidewalk Awards will be presented at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21 , by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).

Taking advantage of cooler weather and localized precipitation, Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists and firefighters are conducting two more prescribed burns this week, beginning Wednesday near Hole in the Ground and continuing Thursday southwest of Sisters. On Wednesday, fuels specialists were igniting a 570-acre prescribed burn four miles north of Hole in the Ground, approximately

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., voiced his “strong concern” Tuesday about the recent closure of the Cultus Lake Campground on the Deschutes National Forest and fired off a letter to the forest supervisor, voicing criticism of the failure to remove hazard trees earlier and requesting a site visit to see the issues for himself. In a

The Old McKenzie Pass Highway (OR 242) will officially open to all traffic next Monday at 8 a.m., ODOT announced Wednesday. The scenic, winding highway over the Cascades has been closed due to heavy winter snowfall. Motorists driving on this curvy seasonal road need to be aware of bicyclists and pedestrians on the roadway and

The numbers are startling, even shocking: A huge spike in car thefts in Deschutes County last year – up 63 percent – and the rate of car thefts per 100,000 residents soaring even higher, up a whopping 85 percent in just a year. But as is often the case with such numbers, you have to

Transportation, affordable housing, and modernizing the local government were among the key topics discussed at the State of the City panel discussion Tuesday night in Bend. The mayor said the city is doing well, despite the challenges. The city also hopes to focus on expanding transit routes to help people go around the center of

(Update with decision, comments from mayor, church pastor) The Redmond City Council approved Tuesday night a $447,751 contract with Bar Seven A Companies Inc. for the construction of left-turn lanes at the intersection of Highway 126 and Southwest 35th Street, officials said Monday. The city said the proposed dedicated turn lanes will improve safety at

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say they’re investigating after a man was found shot to death Monday at a Portland residence. The Portland Police Bureau said in a news release Tuesday that officers responded Monday afternoon to the 3500 block of Northeast 10th Avenue to conduct a death investigation. Police say officers and medical personnel