Porsches, Jaguars and Ferraris… oh my! Those are just a few of the exotic cars auto enthusiasts are sure to see at the 11th Annual Sunriver Exotic Car Show that runs Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17. The event offers about 100 different types of cool cars in a more casual car show setting.  “It’s not a very competitive event, so all of the participants look forward to it”, said John Draneas, the Sunriver ... [full story]

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Detective's Division re-processed the location of a crime scene relating to the 1973 murder of Susan Wickersham in an attempt to find any evidence that may aid in solving the decades-old unsolved crime. On Tuesday, September 12, detectives including two members of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Squad assisted an FBI crime scene processing team from Portland.  15 volunteers from the sheriff’s office search and rescue unit participated ... [full story]

Big Up Productions and Sender Films have teamed up with Windstopper® to produce the first-ever nationwide rock climbing film tour. On September 23rd at 8 p.m., the 2006 Reel Rock Film Tour will come to The Tower Theater in Bend. Reel Rock features two groundbreaking new climbing films by the top producers in the industry:  Dosage Volume IV, by Josh Lowell, and First Ascent, by Peter Mortimer.  Events are being held in September and October ... [full story]

About half of all Americans take prescription drugs for one reason or another, yet a recent study indicates that for many of them their doctors have failed to adequately explain the reason, duration and time of their regular doses. That was the conclusion of a study published in the Sept. 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Some of the things doctors fail to explain is the potential side effects of pharmaceuticals and how long the ... [full story]

Free anonymous mental health screenings available October 5 An undetected mood or anxiety disorder may be affecting your sleep -- take a free, anonymous mental health screening on October 5, 2006.We all know the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."  But for the nearly 57 million affected by a mental health disorder, getting a good night's rest is no easy task. According to the American ... [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]

It's October and time to think pink. Start shopping for holiday gifts now and support breast cancer research by buying fashion merchandise that's in the pink. You can take a shower for the cure, tell time for the cure, get curls for the cure or hide from the rain for a cure. Just look for the pink ribbon at a store near you.   SPECIAL EFFORT - You can support breast cancer research in October by buying ... [full story]

Three fires that spanned from Redmond to Bend along Hwy. 97 on Sunday, August 27, are being investigated as potential arson, according to officials. “We had three fires,” said Dan Derlacki, a fire inspector with the City of Bend Fire Department. “The first one started in Redmond on the west side of the highway.” That fire burned about an acre or so, according to Derlacki. Several minutes later, Bend received a call about another blaze down the highway also on the ... [full story]

School Improvement Wednesdays kicked-off this week with early release for all Bend-La Pine Schools elementary and middle school students. Beginning Wednesday, September 27, schools dismissed elementary students at 2:00 p.m. and middle school students at 1:00 p.m. Students at Three Rivers School in Sunriver are released at 1:30 p.m.  This schedule remains in effect through June 6, 2007. “The early dismissal provides school staff an opportunity to focus on school-improvement through a variety of training, planning ... [full story]

$732 Million Earned in Wages; $2.2 Billion to Oregon’s Economy This fall, as you kick back in the den to watch football and enjoy a cold beer, it’s a good time to remember that the same people who produce, distribute and sell your brew also provide jobs for 26,435 citizens of Oregon, directly or indirectly.  According to an economic impact study conducted by John Dunham & Associates and sponsored by the National Beer Wholesalers Association ... [full story]