The City of Bend announced today that Mr. Nick Arnis has accepted the position of Transportation Engineering Manager, effective May 10th.  This is a new position within the City of Bend.  The management position is responsible for planning and designing the city's transportation system and overseeing operations including traffic engineering and is also responsible for managing the Public Works Transportation Engineering Division.  Arnis has over 16 years of experience in transportation, engineering and management. Mr. Arnis ... [full story]

Notification issued March 3, 2006 Keith Allen Schmidtke Targets 12-17 Year Old Females NAME:             SCHMIDTKE, KEITH ALLEN SID:                 11589986 DOB:               06/04/1976 HEIGHT:          6' 00'' WEIGHT:         170lbs HAIR:               BLK EYES:             BRO RESIDENCE:  Last known:  Sisters, OR  97759 EMPLOYMENT:          None VEHICLE:                    None LEGAL STATUS        The offender is on Post Prison Supervision for POS SUB CF, THEFT RECE x 2 and ID THEFT x 4.  Has a previous conviction of Rape III.                                                                       SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  No intoxicating beverages, Substance Abuse Package, Sex Offender Package, No contact with Minor Males, No Contact ... [full story]

Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of broadband phone service, today announced the availability of service in Bend, Hood River, Prineville, Redmond and the Dalles, Oregon. High-speed Internet subscribers working and residing near the Deschutes River can now take advantage of Vonage's broadband phone service, which offersunlimited local and long distance calling, with popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail for one low, flat monthly rate.  Vonage customers near ... [full story]

Patricia L. Moss, President and Chief Executive Officer announced that Judi Johansen has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Cascade Bancorp (Nasdaq: CACB). Subject to the customary approval process of the state of Oregon, Johansen's election will take place at Cascade Bancorp's annual shareholder meeting in April 2006.   Johansen serves as President and CEO of PacifiCorp with a responsibility for the development and management of a world class power generation and services company. She ... [full story]

Bend, Oregon - Organizers of the Subaru Race and Ace announced they are expanding to a total of three northwest events for the 2006 season. In addition to Central Oregon, North America’s premier golf and ski competition will host events in both Washington and Idaho. Race and Ace attracts competitors from across the country as they ski or snowboard a giant slalom course in the morning and golf 18 holes in the afternoon. The one-day ... [full story]