Police have released the identity of the pedestrian killed Monday night when he was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross S. Third Street near Powers Road in Bend.  It is likely that the victim’s dark clothing and alcohol impairment were contributing factors in the incident, said Sgt. Dan Ritchie, although the investigation is ongoing. Ben James Bjork, 48, was found lying in the middle of the street when officers responded to the ... [full story]

A Bend man was struck and killed while attempting to cross South Third Street Monday night, police said.  The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of family members, and police are seeking assistance from anyone who may have witnessed the accident. Bend Police officers were called to 61395 South Third Street about 9:15 p.m. January 8 to a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash, and found the 48-year old victim lying in the ... [full story]

Bend police followed footprints in the snow and arrested a man hiding in the backyard of a southwest Bend residence Saturday morning when they responded to reports of over 20 attempts to break into cars in the River Rim neighborhood. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. January 6, police were told that a man was walking around the subdivision off Brookswood Blvd and entering vehicles.  They followed tracks in the snow to several vehicles parked in driveways ... [full story]

A Bend driver was cited when his truck crashed head-on into an SUV after he drifted into the oncoming lane of Powell Butte Highway in northeast Bend Friday evening, said deputies.  The accident sent two people to the hospital and blocked the highway for two hours. Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Powell Butte Highway near McGrath Road in northeast Bend about 7:45 p.m. January 5 in response to a report of an injury ... [full story]

A Colorado woman received minor injuries when her SUV pulled into the path of another car, triggering a 3-vehicle crash in northeast Bend late Friday morning, said deputies. Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the intersection of Neff Road and Powell Butte Highway (PBH) about 11:45 a.m. January 5 in response to a report of a three-vehicle crash, said Lt. Shane Nelson. Initial investigation revealed that a 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Cassandra Snoddy, ... [full story]