Bend News

Central Oregon gets more than its fair share of performances by progressive bluegrass bands with jam tendencies, so it's kind of nice when one comes through that hasn't already played in town a dozen times.

BEND - Oregon State University-Cascades Campus has started a master of arts in teaching program for middle and high school teachers.

Bend police arrested a 26-year-old man accused of secretly videotaping women in dressing rooms and bathrooms.

A 07/08/09 Bend A After 41 years in the same building, the Bend Metro Parks and Recreation District is getting ready to a move into a brand new, green office building in the Old Mill District on Columbia Street.

Castle Advisers LLC, a Hood River-based private equity fund that recently purchased The Shire development in Bend, announced Tuesday its purchase of another bank-owned subdivision, the 45-lot Tuscany Pines project in northwest Bend.

A Coast Guard helicopter crew has rescued a young Klamath Falls, Ore., man from a cliff on Humbug Mountain near Port Orford.

An assault charge has been filed against a passenger accused of causing a Highway 20 crash by striking the driver during an argument.

What: Widgi Creek Golf Club and “The Spa” at Widgi Creek Who: Barry and Krista Helm Employees: 55 to 60 at the golf club; six independent contractors at the spa Phone: Golf course 541-382-4449; spa 541-323-3003 Web site: www.widgi.com Barry and Krista Helm had a history as business owners even before they met, married and purchased ...

A new principal has taken the helm at East Valley High School. Dorthea "Dottie" Say of Umatilla, Ore., starts work this month, heading up the ninth- through 12th-grade school.

Blanche Osborn Bross was among 1,074 women who flew for the Women's Air Force Service Pilots during World War II.

Lyle Hicks and Jimmy Brumfield had no time for relaxing during the slack hours between lunch and dinner at Jake's Diner on Friday afternoon.

Pioneer Memorial Hospital announced Wednesday it will drop its obstetric services by the end of the year because of a decline in the number of primary care physicians who can provide the service.

Three people were injured today when two vehicles collided on U.S. 97 north of Terrebonne, the Oregon State Police reported.

Associated Press A June 30, 2009 A BEND, Ore. -- An Oregon man who shot a horse in the head and left it to die has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years probation.

The top of Pilot Butte will be closed to the public starting at noon today, and the entire butte will be closed for the fireworks show and preparation from noon Saturday, July 4, until Sunday morning.

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission seems to have sobered up a little, at least regarding regulation of some events in Central Oregon.

Showing off their beautiful blooms, the Southwestern Oregon Rose Society holds their annual Rose Show at the Pony Village Mall over the weekend.

Bend resident Tim Larocco has requested that a house he owns be listed as a Historic Landmark on the Citya s inventory of such buildings in the Bend Urban Area General Plan.

What: Suzanne Burns, author of “Misfits and Other Heroes” When: 7 p.m. July 9 Where: Between the Covers, 645 N.W. Delaware Ave., Bend Cost: Free Contact: 541-385-4766 We welcome comments from subscribers .

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