It seems like there’s a new headline every day about another stolen laptop, a hacker attack or a lost data tape. And the impact of these incidents is widespread. One organization estimates that over 91 million data records of U.S. residents have been exposed due to security breaches since February 2005. You may have received a notification letter, in which an organization alerts you to the fact that your personal information has been exposed. After ... [full story]

For any woman to fully understand her body, she needs to be aware of the impact that hormones can have on every phase of her development. The brain releases many different hormones which can cause internal and external changes to your body, mood and appearance, particularly during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. While each phase presents itself with unique side effects, there are some that are surprisingly common to all three. Here’s a guide to understanding ... [full story]

The colorful season of fall is almost upon us. But before we can sit back and enjoy the changing leaves and cooler climate, there are a number of fall fix-up projects that every homeowner should consider in order to prepare for the ensuing months of winter. From weather stripping windows, to sweeping out the chimney, in addition to completing routine maintenance on your home it’s also a good time to take a look inside and ... [full story]

It’s probably the most important relationship a child has outside the family and it begins anew every single year. “The connection between a child and a teacher is a big one and it can affect everyone in the family,” says Randy Copas, vice president for residential services with Starr Commonwealth, a non-profit organization serving troubled youth and families headquartered in Michigan. “The time to begin that relationship is long before the first parent/teacher conference.” Copas, ... [full story]

ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: – Anglers are reporting good success on rainbow trout from 12-16 inches. BIG LAVA LAKE : Anglers are catching stringers of trout and the fish are in excellent condition averaging 13 to 16 inches in size. CLEAR LAKE : Clear Lake , located about 20 miles west of Maupin, has been stocked with keeper trout and should offer good angling opportunity. COLUMBIA RIVER FROM BONNEVILLE RESERVOIR TO JOHN DAY DAM: Bass fishing ... [full story]

Man allegedly attacks officer with knife Deschutes County Sheriff’s officers and Oregon State Police troopers responding to a domestic violence call in La Pine on Friday shot and fatally wounded a man who allegedly attacked one of the officers with a knife, authorities said. Officers were responding to a 911 domestic violence call about 6:30 p.m. September 15 in the 52000 block of Lost Ponderosa Road in La Pine when the incident occurred.  “The officers were ... [full story]

Movie Review of "THE BLACK DAHLIA" It's not that there isn't enough mystery in "The Black Dahlia." There's simply too much. And the biggest mystery of all: How is it that the performance with the most life … belongs to a dead girl?  The dead girl in question is Elizabeth Short, nicknamed the Black Dahlia because of her penchant for the color black and in reference to a 1946 movie called "The Blue Dahlia." On ... [full story]

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]