Three of eleven individuals in a Bend home where Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) Team members executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon were arrested on various charges, and charges are pending for a fourth.  Stolen property and evidence of the manufacture of methamphetamine were found and seized, according to authorities. The investigation began in late August when Kinder Alline Killian, a 31 year-old Bend resident was found to be in possession of over one-half ounce ... [full story]

A Bend man on release status for a prior drug charge was arrested Thursday evening in the parking lot of a Bend grocery store when authorities received information that he was planning to sell one-quarter ounce of methamphetamine.   Jacinto Gomez-Felix, DCJ Photo Detectivies assigned to the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) Team arrested Jacinto Gomez-Felix, 26, about 8 p.m. September 14 in the parking lot of Albertsons near the intersection of southeast Third Street and Murphy ... [full story]

A double-wide manufactured home was completely destroyed by fire late Thursday night, but the occupants were awakened by the hissing of a medical oxygen tube near the bed and were able to escape safely, officials said. According to Deputy Fire Marshal Susie Lovisco with Bend Fire, more than two dozen fire personnel responded to space # 114 at 1001 SE 15th Street about 11:15 p.m. to find the home fully involved with smoke and flames. ... [full story]

A small fire that caused only $50 in damage to the Bend Shilo Inn Wednesday was caused by the spontaneous combustion of grease and oily rags, said Battalion Chief Bill Boos of the Bend Fire Department. More than a dozen fire personnel responded to the motel at 3105 O.B. Riley Road just before 9 p.m. September 13th to find light smoke coming from the housekeeping area.  Firefighters entered the structure and found a small fire ... [full story]

Oregon public health officials have joined those in at least eight other states in investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157, a foodborne illness that has been identified in at least five people across Oregon. Epidemiologists in the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and in Wisconsin have traced the illness to packaged, washed spinach, although they so far have been unable to identify whether the contamination is confined to a single brand. "We have ... [full story]

Big Up Productions and Sender Films have teamed up with Windstopper® to produce the first-ever nationwide rock climbing film tour. On September 23rd at 8 p.m., the 2006 Reel Rock Film Tour will come to The Tower Theater in Bend. Reel Rock features two groundbreaking new climbing films by the top producers in the industry:  Dosage Volume IV, by Josh Lowell, and First Ascent, by Peter Mortimer.  Events are being held in September and October ... [full story]

Central Oregonians for Responsible Education (CORE) invite the public to an ice cream social to celebrate the pay-off of millions in school bonds and to kick-off the 2006 Bend-La Pine Schools construction bond campaign. The event will take place Tuesday, September 19 from 5:00--6:00 p.m. on the lawn at the Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center located at 520 NW Wall Street. Former Bend Mayor Oran Teater will address attendees at 5:30 pm. Organizers say community ... [full story]

Carrera Motors Hosts 10th Annual BMW Ultimate Drive For The Susan G. Komen Foundation On Monday, September 18. Breast cancer survivor and activist Demy Schleicher to be honored as Central Oregon's "Local Hero"The fight against breast cancer will kick into high gear on Monday, September 18, as BMW's 10th annual "The Ultimate Drive" event comes to Carrera Motors for the Central Oregon leg to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  The annual ... [full story]

The KIDS Center and Darkness to Light community partners have trained over 800 professionals and community members to assist in the effort to prevent child abuse.  The three-hour Darkness to Light training is based on a national program that shows adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The training is for all adults: parents, people who work with children, anyone that has children in their life. A child’s safety is ... [full story]