Mar. 2 Reports: William Ruhs reported the theft of a battery charger, jumper cables, and leather jacket from his unlocked vehicle. (NE Vail Ave.) Rigoberto Bravo-Lopez, 20, was arrested and his vehicle impounded for failure to carry and present a drivers license or auto insurance. (900 NE Second St.) Joseph Earl Vangelder, 25, was arrested on an unspecified outstanding warrant. (800 SE Douglas St.) Andrew Munson, 23, was arrested on an unspecified outstanding warrant. (61545 ... [full story]

DEQ Issues Penalty to Farm and Ranchland Property Owner Arland Keeton for Failure to Comply with State Spill Rules The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a $4,400 civil penalty to Arland Keeton, a resident of the Deschutes County community of Sisters, for failing to clean up spills or releases of used oil from several 55-gallon drums and a 1,000-gallon oil tank on farm and ranchland property he owns at 69126 Holmes Road ... [full story]

Two Umatilla County men were arrested this morning for poaching an antelope off Vey Road south of Echo, Oregon following a tip from a concerned citizen, authorities reported. About 8:25 a.m. this morning, Oregon State Police (OSP) dispatch received a tip from a citizen who had found an antelope, shot and killed off Vey Road, troopers said.  The citizen was able to provide a description of a vehicle and its two occupants that were seen ... [full story]

A multi-agency investigation led by Oregon State Police (OSP) detectives is continuing in connection with the discovery of a partially decomposed body discovered Sunday afternoon in a remote, wooded area south of Highway 6 in the Browns Camp Campground area of the Tillamook State Forest, about one hour west of Portland.  Officers are proceeding as if the case is a homicide.Results of an autopsy completed today by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office did not ... [full story]

Oregon prices increase more than 25-cents in two weeks, state is now third highest in nation; San Francisco average is at $3.26/gallon In mid-February, gasoline prices in Oregon were in the early stages of moving upward; by month's end, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular stood at $2.52.  Since then, the average price has soared to $2.77, gaining slightly more than 25-cents per gallon in two weeks.  That compares to the national ... [full story]

A Depoe Bay man received minor injuries and was cited by Oregon State Police (OSP) to appear on multiple charges including felony drunk driving following a single vehicle crash Sunday afternoon along Highway 18 west of Grand Ronde. The driver allegedly left the scene and hid from police, but was found about 30 minutes later.   Arrambide’s Mercedes left Highway 18 and struck a tree; driver was later cited for drunk driving and other charges -  ... [full story]

Traffic is being rerouted as crews work on broken water main at intersection of Burnside Ave. and Third Street; closures may last six hours A water main break has occurred at the intersection of Burnside and Third Street in Bend, city officials have announced.  Police personnel are rerouting traffic in the area and Public Works crews are currently on scene, said Andrea McCullough, communications manager for the City of Bend.  Crews have managed to shut off about ... [full story]

CMS and MVHS Principal Candidates Announced; Community forums will be held this week with Cascade Middle and Mountain View High finalists Bend-La Pine Schools have announced the finalists for principal positions at Cascade Middle School and Mountain View High School for the 2007-08 school year.The finalists for the Cascade Middle School position are Brian Gander of Salem, Oregon; Michael Hecker of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Melissa Sandven of Portland, Oregon; and Carl Swan of Springfield, Oregon.Gander ... [full story]

One of the country's top golf course superintendents, Eric Greytok joins Central Oregon's Remington Ranch; Greytok's credits include course preparations for two U.S. Open Championships at Winged Foot Golf Club and Pebble Beach Golf Links(BEND, Oregon)  His resume includes course preparations for two U.S. Open Championships (2006 Winged Foot Golf Club and 2000 Pebble Beach Golf Links) and a U.S. Amateur Championship (2004 Winged Foot Golf Club), and now Eric Greytok brings his expertise to ... [full story]

SAN DIEGO - The Coast Guard escorted a Mexican fishing boat to its headquarters near Shelter Island on Monday and detained the crew for allegedly poaching in U.S. waters off San Diego. Such a seizure off the California coast is so rare that Coast Guard officials and federal fisheries agents couldn't remember the last time it occurred. DETAINED - he 60-foot El Vencedor sat yesterday at the U.S. Coast Guard dock in San Diego ... [full story]