Fourteen-year-old Xiao Fan lost his parents in a flood. Fifteen-year-old Si Xun has only one hand; when her parents divorced, neither wanted her. Sixteen-year-old Xiao Ying was found abandoned as an infant. Now, thanks to a new company in Bend and the dedication of a man raised in Chinese orphanages, these teens and several others have a shot at a secure future.Launched earlier this year, Scrolls From China sells intricate, museum-quality Chinese wall scrolls painted ... [full story]

ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: – Anglers are reporting good success on rainbow trout from 12-16 inches. BIG LAVA LAKE : Anglers are catching stringers of trout and the fish are in excellent condition averaging 13 to 16 inches in size. CLEAR LAKE : Clear Lake , located about 20 miles west of Maupin, has been stocked with keeper trout and should offer good angling opportunity. COLUMBIA RIVER FROM BONNEVILLE RESERVOIR TO JOHN DAY DAM: Bass fishing ... [full story]

A northeast Bend home sustained only an estimated $15,000 in damage to the structure, and $10,000 loss in contents Wednesday when firefighters were able to confine the blaze to the master bedroom.  A passer-by summoned the Bend Fire Department and reported smoke coming from the rear of the single-family home at 2121 NE Butler Market Road about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 13. 17 Bend Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and were admitted to the ... [full story]

Bend police detectives arrested two men Wednesday in connection with several thefts from vending machines that occurred in the Bend area over the course of several weeks, in addition to a vehicle break-in.      (L) Jachary James and (R) Robert Hooper, DCJ PhotosRobert L. Hooper, 21, and Zachary J. James, 21, both of Bend, were arrested Wednesday, September 13 and lodged in the Deschutes County Jail.  They face charges of theft, criminal mischief, and unlawful ... [full story]

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Detective's Division re-processed the location of a crime scene relating to the 1973 murder of Susan Wickersham in an attempt to find any evidence that may aid in solving the decades-old unsolved crime. On Tuesday, September 12, detectives including two members of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Squad assisted an FBI crime scene processing team from Portland.  15 volunteers from the sheriff’s office search and rescue unit participated ... [full story]

The City of Bend is launching its new transit system at the end of September. After years of planning, the City of Bend is making the vision of a public transit service into a reality. The city’s new Bend Area Transit (BAT) service will begin passenger routes Wednesday, September 27.  Riders will ride free during BAT’s inaugural week -- September 27 through October 3.An official ribbon cutting ceremony will take place the day before the ... [full story]

Celebrate and explore culinary adventures and the rich culture of the American West with nationally acclaimed food writer and cookbook author Greg Patent, author of New Frontiers in Western Cooking. Patent’s lecture is sponsored by the Des Chutes Historical Center’s History All Around Series. Patent will discuss the extensive research and creative process behind the cookbook at a free lecture held in the Brooks Room of the Bend Public Library on Sunday, September 17th at ... [full story]

Skull Rollers vs Wicked Pussycats to benefit COBRA The Renegade Rollergirls will hold their first indoor bout September 16 to launch the new central Oregon roller derby league.  The Wicked Pussycats will battle it out against the Skull Rollers at 7 p.m.  A portion of ticket sales will benefit Central Oregon Battery & Rape Alliance (COBRA), a shelter that supports victims of domestic violence. Families and all ages are welcome.  The Renegade Rollergirls are an ... [full story]

Former founder and director of the COCC Massage Therapy Program Deby Grant-Bowman and partner Jim Parker LMT/AAS Massage, are opening the Sage School Of Massage & Healing Arts on October 9, 2006, a private, state-of-the-art school offering a complete massage therapy licensing program.The program offers manageable schedules, 750-hour integrated curriculum, educational loans, an evening program and job placement program.  There will be private parking for every student.  The program is licensed by the Oregon Department ... [full story]

Tools for Schools campaign exceeds donation expectations Thanks to donations of hundreds of backpacks, thousands of pencils and crayons and piles of notebooks and calculators, local businesses and residents have assured a successful start of the school year for more than 1,100 area students in need. “We literally have mounds of new school supplies coming in every day for the kids, it’s phenomenal, the materials just keep pouring in,” says Cindy Miller, Bend-La Pine Schools ... [full story]