BEND, Ore. – Citing possible conflict of interest issues, Deschutes County District Attorney Mike Dugan today referred to the Marion County DA’s Office the case involving Redmond Police Lt. Wayne Shortreed, who was cited last Friday on two counts of harassment, officials announced.   Redmond Police Detective Lt. Wayne Shortreed  Lt. Shortreed was placed on paid administrative leave after he was cited for harassment when Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to his Terrebonne-area home in response to ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- An Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife trooper is resting comfortably in a Bend hospital after surviving a 50-foot fall down a cliff Tuesday morning while helping ODFW conduct a big horn sheep census in Grant County.   OSP Sergeant Gordon Larson with Senior Trooper Johnson's wife and son watching Air Life prepare for takeoff from Blue Mountain Hospital - OSP photo OSP Senior Trooper Larry Johnson was with two ODFW employees conducting ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – A 34-year old Bend man was taken into custody and charged with driving drunk, hit-and-run and other crimes after he allegedly smashed his pickup into several mailboxes in the Tumalo area north of Bend, Oregon, then fled on foot before being apprehended Tuesday evening.   Kyle Anthony Dotson - DCJ photo  Deschutes County Sheriff’s Lt. Shane Nelson said deputies received a report about a hit-and-run incident involving a Chevrolet pickup and some mailboxes in ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – The St. Charles Foundation recently received two grants from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate. Both grants will benefit programs within the Sara Fisher Breast Cancer Project. The first grant for $25,000 will help to grow the Sara Fisher Breast Cancer Project initiative to take breast health education on the road to women in rural and frontier areas. The goal is for women in these regions ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Young people interested in fishing will be able to give it a try at a youth fishing event hosted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on Saturday, June 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Century Pond southwest of Bend. “This event is specifically for kids and young people,” said Ted Wise, ODFW fisheries biologist. “We want to encourage young people to learn to fish in hopes that they ... [full story]

A multi-state salmonellosis outbreak involving contaminated tomatoes has reached Oregon, resulting in three laboratory-confirmed cases of the illness. Tests to confirm two additional cases are pending. Two of the cases are in Umatilla and Union Counties. The third, a Washington County resident, was possibly exposed in California. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues its investigation. Meanwhile, the FDA has publicized the sources they have determined are definitely not related to the outbreak,” said ... [full story]

MADRAS, Ore. --  The Madras Aquatic Center invites all athletes from ages 14 and older to participate in the 2008 inaugural MAC Dash Sprint Triathlon on Saturday, September 6, 2008.  Mountain View Hospital is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the MAC Dash, a brand-new event in Madras promoting healthy lifestyles.  The MAC Dash is a fun and safe athletic event that will help support the Madras Aquatic Center and further promote youth swim ... [full story]

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Both drivers involved in a head-on collision in the Prineville, Oregon, area Monday morning had to be extricated from their vehicles before they were transported to the hospital – one by helicopter and the other by ambulance. Police don’t yet know what caused a delivery truck to cross the centerline and strike an oncoming pickup.   The drivers of the pickup and delivery truck involved in a head-on collision were both injured and ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Three men were arrested late Friday in connection with the alleged kidnapping and coercion of two men who were threatened with violence and weapons on June 2 and released unharmed the next morning, police reported.   (left to right) Mario A. Mendoza, Frank Michael Ponte, Joe Dennis Legg - DCJ photos  Few details of the alleged incident that began at 11 p.m., June 2, were divulged in a Bend Police news release prepared by ... [full story]

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Prineville Police will be utilizing a plain-clothed decoy during a pedestrian safety sting operation scheduled this weekend. Weather permitting, the operation will take place between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, at the intersections of NE Third Street and Meadowlakes Drive, and NE Third and NW Maple Streets, Chief Eric Bush said. Warning signs will be posted in the area, but the decoy will be in plain clothes, Bush ... [full story]