Deputies on Friday released the names of two drivers involved in a Thursday night crash between a pickup and a semi-truck pulling a 48-foot trailer; one whom was cited with careless driving, and the other flown to the hospital by helicopter and arrested for alleged drunk driving. According to a news release prepared by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Vance Lawrence and Deputy Kevin Turpen, about 10 p.m., September 13, deputies, Bend Fire Department and ... [full story]

A male body, appearing to have been in the water for “some time”, was discovered floating face down in a canal in northeast Bend, Oregon on Friday, deputies reported. According to a news release prepared by Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputy Lt. Erik Utter, 911 Dispatch received a report of a possible drowning victim in the canal behind a home at 21165 Scottsdale Drive on September 14. Deputies accompanied by personnel with Search and Rescue, Bend Fire, and ... [full story]

Police are looking for a man who held up the Burger King restaurant in north Bend at gunpoint on Tuesday night then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. According to a news release prepared by Bend Police Sgt. Brian Kindel, officers responded to the fast food restaurant at 3475 N. Highway 97 about 8:30 p.m. A white male described as six-feet tall with a thin build was reportedly wearing a dark-colored shirt and pants ... [full story]

Bend Police are investigation a reported near-drowning at the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Tuesday afternoon when a boy about three-years-old was pulled unresponsive from the swimming pool, officials said. Few details were available in a news release prepared by Lt. Ken Mannix, but Bend Police and Bend Fire & Rescue personnel responded to the facility owned and operated by Bend Park & Recreation Metro District at 800 NE 6th Street about 3:45 p.m.  ... [full story]

A 12-year veteran of the Bend Police Department was placed on administrative duty Tuesday following his arrest when he allegedly led Oregon State Police (OSP) on a high-speed pursuit in the Santiam Pass area after troopers clocked him riding his motorcycle – with his teenage daughter as a passenger -- at more than 25 mph over the speed limit.   Officer "Buck" Church (inset - LCJ photo), and his Yamaha 1300-cc motorcycle after the pursuit on the ... [full story]

Troy Kerstetter resigns after 11 years of service In the lobby of the Humane Society of Central Oregon’s shelter, Troy Kerstetter, animal welfare director announced to his staff that he will be resigning after 11 years of service to the animals and people of our community.   Kerstetter stated that he has achieved his personal goals for returning to the organization in 2000 and leaves the Humane Society of Central positioned as one of the leading ... [full story]

Company Certifies 100th Aircraft Built in 2007 Columbia Aircraft of Bend, Oregon has begun recalling a portion of the approximate 300 employees laid off earlier this month in response to a problem with faulty integrated avionics systems provided by their supplier, Garmin, that made it impossible for the company to issue a Certificate of Airworthiness to customer specifications for delivery. Last week, Columbia recalled about 75 employees when Garmin resumed deliveries of the G1000 avionics ... [full story]

A 48-year old La Pine woman who walked away uninjured from a rollover crash on Highway 97 near the High Desert Museum south of Bend on Thursday afternoon told deputies that a mechanical failure may have contributed to the accident. Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene near milepost 145 about 1:45 p.m., August 24, Lt. Shane Nelson reported in a news release.    Preliminary investigation suggests that Eugenia Hooper-Kuhfuss was traveling north on the highway ... [full story]

A 50-year old La Pine man whose family reported him missing Friday night after he failed to return home from swimming at the Wickiup Dam was found safe and sound by Search and Rescue team members the following day. About 10:45 p.m., August 24, Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies received a report that Wesley Scott Murphey, 50, of La Pine was missing after he left earlier in the day to go swimming.  According to a news ... [full story]

Deputies say excessive speed played a role in an accident in northeast Bend Saturday evening that sent a 49-year old La Pine man to the hospital with serious injuries after he failed to stop at a stop sign, lost control, and was ejected from his Harley Davidson motorcycle when it rolled. According to a news release prepared by Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies Sgt. Dan Swearingen and Vander Kamp, Steven Frank Viola crashed his 2007 black Harley ... [full story]

Detectives arrested four adults – three from the same family – and took three children including an infant into protective custody following the discovery of a marijuana growing operation during a raid on a La Pine home Wednesday.   Top row, left to right: Chris, Treasa, and Brittany Jepsen. Bottom row: Jonathan Blacklock - DCJ photos Acting on a tip from a citizen, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit (SCU) obtained and executed a search warrant ... [full story]

Two Bend motorcyclists were cited by Oregon State Police troopers Thursday morning for high-speed violations near a highway construction zone on Highway 126 near Prineville, Oregon.  One of the riders was traveling in excess of 120-mph. On August 16 about 8:05 a.m., Crook County 911 dispatchers received a complaint about two motorcycles traveling toward Prineville on Powell Butte Highway through a construction zone. An OSP trooper from the Prineville worksite was driving in a marked patrol car ... [full story]

Two Redmond boys, ages 16 and 17, were cited for reckless burning and criminal mischief Thursday in connection with a brush fire that burned nearly six acres in the Tumalo area.  Witnesses told deputies the boys tossed fireworks out of their vehicle. According to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Shane Nelson, the fire was reported to be burning just east of the Cline Falls Highway north of High Ridge Drive about 2:30 p.m.  Bend and ... [full story]