BEND, Ore. -- Multiple alarms sounded, the downtown Bend mixed-use retail and office building was evacuated, and a nearby street was closed for more than two hours when tenants noticed the smell of Monday afternoon, fire officials reported.   The Old Penny Galleria was evacuated Monday when tenants noticed the smell of smoke caused by a burned-out furnace fan motor.- loopnet.com photo  More than two dozen firefighters responded to alarms at the Old Penny Galleria at 1012 NW Wall ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- Two Bend residents were injured when an SUV ran a stop sign and was struck by a pickup in northeast Bend Monday night, police reported. According to a news release prepared by Bend Police Lt. Ken Mannix, investigation showed that 20-year old Christian Alexander of Redmond failed to stop at the intersection of Neff Road and Tucson Avenue about 8:30 p.m., March 17. Alexander’s SUV, a 2001 Toyota 4-Runner, was struck broadside ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- Although no charges have yet been filed in connection with a county jail inmate allegedly possessing a weapon, the La Pine man accused of murdering his wife and burying her remains in a barrel is under investigation for the alleged crime, officials reported.    Darrell K. Middlekauff - DCJ photo Few details have been released, but Deschutes County Sheriff’s Captain Marc Mills and District Attorney Mike Dugan did reveal with correction deputies located contraband within ... [full story]