BEND, Ore. -- Police clocked a speeding motorcycle at 135-mph before the operator refused to pull over for their lights and siren, OSP reported. The 28-year old Bend man led troopers on a pursuit traveling west on Highway 126W about ten miles west of Redmond before he crashed and was arrested for DUII Saturday night.   Anthony Ty Surrat (inset, DCJ photo) crashed his motorcycle (OSP photo) after leading police on a chase when he allegedly ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – The identity of the driver who died early Friday morning when his SUV struck a utility pole and caught fire about 3 ½ miles east of Sisters on Highway 126 West has now been released, deputies announced.   According to a news release prepared by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Sergeants Chad Davis and Mike Biondi, deputies responded to the crash near Hurtley Ranch Road about 3:40 a.m., April 3, and found a 2003 Ford Escape fully ... [full story]

Comments on Cleanup at Jack Robinson Equipment Yard due by May 1, 2009 BEND, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing approval of its determination that the property at 63055 O.B. Riley Road in Bend meets environmental standards. DEQ welcomes comments on the environmental proposal.   Jack Robinson and Sons Equipment Yard utilized the site for many years for storage and maintenance of its fleet of heavy construction equipment and vehicles. A hazardous ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Due to potential Salmonella contamination, the FDA on Saturday announced the recall of a trail mix snack product sold by a Bend store that was made with peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of America. The Produce Patch distributed Cascade Trail Mix from November 1, 2008 to March 1, 2009, and packaged it in plastic zip-lock bags of various weights and sizes.     The labeling included the Produce Patch logo, product name, and list ... [full story]

“Steve (Skaggs) was always there when you needed him and you could count on him to help out to the very end.” … Dan Derlacki, Deputy Fire Marshal BEND, Ore. – In a heartfelt statement issued today, the Bend Fire and Rescue Department announced the passing of longtime volunteer, Steve Skaggs, who died in his home in Deschutes River Woods Thursday morning at the age of 51. He volunteered with the Bend Fire Department from ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Police say that two 23-year old brothers who own Rigoberto’s Taco Shop West are believed to have been “major sources” for both street and dealer-level sales of methamphetamine. The two were arrested Thursday after an extensive and lengthy joint investigation led to a raid on their homes and the popular eatery, and detectives seized $22,000 worth of meth, marijuana, over $37,800 in cash, six firearms and two vehicles.   Damian Castaneda-Nino (left), and Julian ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. -- The porch overhang of a popular Bend steak house was knocked down Saturday evening when a driver crashed into the Tumalo Feed Company during dinner service, but no one was hurt, deputies reported. � Photo courtesy of www.tumalofeedcompany.com� Gail Wickman of Bend was cited for reckless driving and recklessly endangering after she accidently drove her 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon into the structure at 64619 W. Highway 20 just before 10 p.m., March 28, Deschutes County ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – A 24-year old Beaverton woman was rescued after she was injured late Saturday morning when her snowmobile rolled over onto her leg near Moon Mountain, deputies reported.   Deschutes County Sheriff’s Cpl. Wayne Morgan said Laika Rodriguez was riding in poor visibility about 10:50 a.m., March 28, on Trail 7 just north of Trail Junction 180 when she hit a snow berm causing the snowmobile to roll. She was wearing a helmet at the ... [full story]

Obama Administration Announces Additional $33,501,500 for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements in Oregon --- Block Grants to Support Jobs, Cut Energy Bills, and Increase Energy Independence   Bend will receive $745,500 and Deschutes County $325,700  Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes.  This includes $33,501,500 for state, county and city efforts in Oregon.  ... [full story]

Public Support May be Considered in Senator’s Federal Appropriations Funding Decisions BEND, Ore. -- Deschutes County Commissioners are requesting Federal appropriations support to expand the Deschutes County Jail and are asking for your help. The Commissioners are asking County residents to make comments of support for jail expansion on Senator Ron Wyden's website. According to a recent media release, the Senator will consider public support to help him make appropriations funding decisions for the year ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating a 25-year old woman who allegedly became belligerent after being evicted from a party at a northwest Bend residence, broke a window with a beer bottle, then forced her way in the door and threatened several residents while brandishing a knife.   Aimee Marie Mattson, shown here in a DCJ mugshot from a 2007 arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of intoxicants  According to Bend ... [full story]

Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties’ Unemployment Rates about Doubled from One Year Ago   Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon continued to rise in February. Individual county rates ranged from 12.6 percent in Deschutes County to 16.1 percent in Crook County. The statewide rate also increased, from 9.8 percent in January to 10.8 percent in February. Deschutes County (Bend MSA): The county’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 12.6 percent in February from a revised ... [full story]

BEND, Ore. – A 25-year old Bend man was arrested early Sunday morning in his younger sister’s northeast Bend townhome after she frantically called 911 and reported that he had threatened to kill her with a knife, police reported.   Jared Abraham Hendriks – DCJ photo  According to Bend Police Sgt. Andy Homan, officers were called to 1697 NE Lotus Drive #2 about 12:13 a.m., March 22, when Sarah Hendriks, 23, reported having locked herself in a ... [full story]