Jan. 20 Reports: Darrin Stacey Rollins, 36, was cited for driving with a suspended license and his vehicle was impounded.  In the same incident, Melissa Monica Rollins, 39, was arrested for interfering with police and refusing to comply when stolen property was being removed from the vehicle. Jackson C. Higdon reported someone entered his vehicle and stole property. (61615 Athletic Club Dr.) Penny Jean Gartner, 42, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. (530 SE Third ... [full story]

Prineville Police are looking for a “person of interest” in connection with the stabbing of a 24-year old man in northwest Prineville early Tuesday morning, and another man is in custody after being subdued with a Taser following a foot chase from the scene.   Lance Bechtel is a “person of interest” wanted for questioning in connection with the stabbing of Cody Ray Flowers. CCJ photo.    Jimmy L. Robertson was arrested for escape and attempted possession of meth. ... [full story]

A Bend man was arrested Monday morning in the parking lot of a motel for an outstanding warrant on drug offenses, but additional charges in connection with the November robbery of an adult video store were added when evidence related to the crime was allegedly found in the suspect’s vehicle, Bend Police reported.   The suspect was caught on video surveillance in the Nov. 2006 robbery of Pleasure World – video provided by BPD.  Inset:  Kurt ... [full story]

This month the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) joins a national campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of radon and the need for people to test their homes if radon is present at high levels in their area.  Elevated levels of radon can be found in about one of every seven homes in the greater Portland area. While other parts of the state are not as highly affected, it is present in certain ... [full story]

Fire gutted a Canby man’s multi-purpose outbuilding Monday evening, destroying a 1970 Chevelle SS he was restoring, several limited edition collectibles, years of business records, and many other family belongings. Twenty-four firefighters from Canby, Monitor, Molalla, and Clackamas Fire District were called to the scene of a 38-foot by 50-foot two-level multi-purpose building burning in Canby's rural southwest section. The homeowner reported the fire about 5:45 p.m. January 29.     Fire gutted a multi-purpose outbuilding ... [full story]

A woman who met three men while dining at a northeast Gresham restaurant was later assaulted by one of the men who allegedly punched her in the face several times and stole her car, Gresham Police reported. Police were alerted to the incident about 2:30 a.m. January 28 when the woman flagged down a passing motorist to report the assault and vehicle theft.   Roy Clark, photo provided by Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office The victim told police she met ... [full story]

Oregon State Police are asking for the public's help related to an investigation into the hit-and-run death of a Corvallis man killed Saturday night when he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 34 just east of Corvallis. Christopher Thomas Hough, 47, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident about 9:30 p.m. January 27, Oregon State Police (OSP) reported. Troopers were en route to the area in response to several reports of a person ... [full story]

Before the full House of Representatives, Congressman Walden delivers speech outlining what is at stake for Deschutes County Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today addressed the House of Representatives to explain the dire consequences facing Deschutes County should funding for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act be discontinued.   Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) represents 20 counties in central, southern and eastern Oregon. Walden and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced H.R. 17 on January 4, the first ... [full story]