Last week, the Oregon Transportation Commission approved the final version of the Oregon Transportation Plan, the state’s long-range transportation plan for Oregon's airports, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, highways and roadways, pipelines, ports, public transportation and railroads. The OTP, first developed in 1992, establishes policies, strategies and initiatives for addressing statewide challenges and opportunities in the next 25 years. It serves as a guide to transportation investment decisions at the state, regional and local levels. Based on ... [full story]

A woman and her 9-year-old son returned to their northwest Bend home Monday afternoon to find the front door open, their property stacked in the foyer, and two burglars inside. Roberta Howe, 45, and her son returned home about 3:30 p.m. to 10 Northwest Allen Road and saw a suspicious vehicle parked in the driveway.  Howe went inside and saw one man leave through the back door.  A second man walked past her, got into ... [full story]

A speeding car left Tumalo Reservoir Road late Friday night, traveled 180 feet along the shoulder and ditch, smashed into a juniper tree, spun around nearly 180 degrees and toppled the tree.  Both occupants of the car were sent to the hospital, and authorities say alcohol is a suspected contributing factor to the cause of the crash.   Joshua Zukoski, Feb. 2003 DCJ Photo Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies and members of the Bend Fire Department responded to the ... [full story]