A 15 year old Gresham boy drowned in the Deschutes River Wednesday, August 9 about 4:30 pm while playing on a rope swing with a group of 5 other teenagers staying at Sunriver. The accident occurred between Sunriver and Benham Falls. According to a news release by the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office, the young man and 5 others, 2 boys and 3 girls ages 14 - 17, were swinging over the water from a rope ... [full story]

The Deschutes Public Library is alerting parents about the potential hazard of a bendable toy that has been given to children as a reading incentive during the summer reading program, “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales.”  The dog and the cat bendables were purchased from Highsmith, the company that supplies materials to the 34 libraries nation-wide that belong to the collaborative summer reading program. The alert began in Indiana, where State health officials issued a consumer health ... [full story]

The recent spike in gasoline prices is causing a shift in car-buying habits and increased interest in alternate fuels. But there are plenty of every-day, basic strategies consumers can employ to ease the burden of higher gasoline prices. The following advice is from the pros at the non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), who note that these conservation tips will not only save gasoline, they'll help extend the life of your vehicle and ... [full story]

With all the bottled water that is consumed around the world, a bottle cooler built into a glove box seems an obvious idea that should have been done years ago. It wasn't, of course, though there are cooled consoles, glove boxes and optional electric coolers, mostly on luxury vehicles.   HIGH CALIBER - The new Dodge Caliber R/T offers an engaging design that puts all the best parts of a small car, SUV and wagon together. ... [full story]

Movie Review of "World Trade Center" When watching a movie about men buried for twelve hours actually feels like twelve hours … you know you're in trouble.   Nicholas Cage stars in "World Trade Center" "World Trade Center" is based on the true life events of Port Authority Sergeant John McLoughlin, a 21-year veteran, and Will Jimeno, a 9-month rookie.  On September 11, McLoughlin takes a group of Port Authority policemen down to the World Trade Center ... [full story]