A La Pine man and Cottage Grove woman were killed and two others seriously injured Monday morning following a two-vehicle crash on an icy section of Highway 58 about three miles west of Willamette Pass, said Oregon State Police.The accident occurred about 10 a.m. October 30 when a 2003 Chevrolet pickup towing a camp trailer was heading uphill (east) on Highway 58 near milepost 58 when it crossed the centerline into the westbound lanes of ... [full story]

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a “person of interest” in connection with several instances of suspected theft in the Bend, Redmond, and South County areas where victims have prepaid for firewood purchases which were never delivered. In recent weeks several people were either directly contacted by Calvin Loring Barker, 54, or answered an advertisement in a local newspaper regarding the purchase of firewood, said Sgt. Dan Bilyeu in a news release issued ... [full story]