Bend, Oregon News
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With tiny howls, gray wolf pups are back in Oregon
For two years, Russ Morgan and other biologists have howled across hundreds of miles in northeastern Oregon.But they had never gotten a response to their howls, one method biologists use to survey for gray wolves in dense forests and remote terrain in Oregon.Early Friday morning, though, wolves answered.
The Bulletin – Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
For two years, Russ Morgan and other biologists have howled across hundreds of miles in northeastern Oregon.But they had never gotten a response to their howls, one method biologists use to survey for gray wolves in dense forests and remote terrain in Oregon.Early Friday morning, though, wolves answered.
The Bulletin – Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Local teens’ education goes to the (hot) dogs; With a business plan and some lofty goals, 2 Bend students are running a hot dog stand in Sunriv
SUNRIVER ’Bend teens Blaine Wruck and Blake Karlowicz are in the midst of the dog days of summer.The pair opened the Sunriver Sizzler in the mall at Sunriver Resort this summer, slinging quarter-pound, 100 percent beef hot dogs to the masses. And they‘ve done it with their own cash and initiative.
The Bulletin – Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
SUNRIVER ’Bend teens Blaine Wruck and Blake Karlowicz are in the midst of the dog days of summer.The pair opened the Sunriver Sizzler in the mall at Sunriver Resort this summer, slinging quarter-pound, 100 percent beef hot dogs to the masses. And they‘ve done it with their own cash and initiative.
The Bulletin – Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hurricane Dolly gets moving
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The Bulletin – Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Bulletin – Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Buying a new TV; With these useful tips and guidelines, you’ll be all set
For those in the market for a new TV, shopping options have expanded into a relatively new and often confusing world of digital technology: high-definition televisions, which are the overwhelming winner of new TV sales, retailers say.With high-definition programming increasing and prices coming down, these TVs are within reach to a broader population. Understanding how to best invest in this technology is another matter.
The Bulletin – Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
For those in the market for a new TV, shopping options have expanded into a relatively new and often confusing world of digital technology: high-definition televisions, which are the overwhelming winner of new TV sales, retailers say.With high-definition programming increasing and prices coming down, these TVs are within reach to a broader population. Understanding how to best invest in this technology is another matter.
The Bulletin – Jul 23, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Central Oregon, powered by water?; 2 new projects could connect to the grid by 2010
Irrigation pipes may soon power more than agriculture in Central Oregon, as two local irrigation districts move ahead with plans to generate electricity from water flowing through their canals.Swalley Irrigation District plans to have a small hydropower plant north of Bend up and running as early as April 2009, and the Central Oregon Irrigation District could connect to the electric grid by May 2010, managers of the districts said.
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Irrigation pipes may soon power more than agriculture in Central Oregon, as two local irrigation districts move ahead with plans to generate electricity from water flowing through their canals.Swalley Irrigation District plans to have a small hydropower plant north of Bend up and running as early as April 2009, and the Central Oregon Irrigation District could connect to the electric grid by May 2010, managers of the districts said.
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Lightning strikes spark fires
More than 200 lightning strikes hit Central and Southern Oregon on Monday, sparking 13 small fires. The fires, many scattered across the Deschutes National Forest, and between Bend and Redmond, were all caught at less than one-tenth of an acre, said Lisa Clark, spokeswoman with the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center. Crews were working to contain them Monday evening.
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
More than 200 lightning strikes hit Central and Southern Oregon on Monday, sparking 13 small fires. The fires, many scattered across the Deschutes National Forest, and between Bend and Redmond, were all caught at less than one-tenth of an acre, said Lisa Clark, spokeswoman with the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center. Crews were working to contain them Monday evening.
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Batmania: Midnight premiere, weekend numbers put ‘Knight’ on top
A full moon lit up the sky late Thursday night, setting the perfect mood for a crowd of nearly 2,000 people that hummed with excitement in front of Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 in Bend. The mix of teenagers sprinkled with 20- and 30-somethings had gathered to watch the midnight premiere of one of the most anticipated movies in recent memory, "The Dark Knight."
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A full moon lit up the sky late Thursday night, setting the perfect mood for a crowd of nearly 2,000 people that hummed with excitement in front of Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 in Bend. The mix of teenagers sprinkled with 20- and 30-somethings had gathered to watch the midnight premiere of one of the most anticipated movies in recent memory, "The Dark Knight."
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
2 are hospitalized after crash on Bend Parkway
An accident near the Revere offramp of the Bend Parkway on Sunday evening sent two people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to a news release from the Bend Police Department.The driver, Christopher Cook, 24, of Bend, was also cited for suspicion of reckless endangering, reckless driving, criminal mischief II, driving while suspended and driving uninsured, according to the news release. At about 11 p.m., Cook was driving north on U.S. Highway 97 at a fast speed, the release stated, when he lost control of the car and crossed the center median, running into a guard rail and ending up in the southbound lanes.
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
An accident near the Revere offramp of the Bend Parkway on Sunday evening sent two people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to a news release from the Bend Police Department.The driver, Christopher Cook, 24, of Bend, was also cited for suspicion of reckless endangering, reckless driving, criminal mischief II, driving while suspended and driving uninsured, according to the news release. At about 11 p.m., Cook was driving north on U.S. Highway 97 at a fast speed, the release stated, when he lost control of the car and crossed the center median, running into a guard rail and ending up in the southbound lanes.
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Advertising’s new paradigm; Bend agency goes nontraditional, and it’s paying off
As traditional mass media continue their evolution in the Internet age, it‘s a nontraditional approach to crafting advertising messages that is gaining Bend‘s tbd advertising recognition.The 17-person agency recently won a national advertising award for building a mobile pub shaped like a beer barrel for Deschutes Brewery, one of its clients.
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
As traditional mass media continue their evolution in the Internet age, it‘s a nontraditional approach to crafting advertising messages that is gaining Bend‘s tbd advertising recognition.The 17-person agency recently won a national advertising award for building a mobile pub shaped like a beer barrel for Deschutes Brewery, one of its clients.
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bulletin wins general excellence award
The Bulletin took home six awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Friday, including first place for general excellence among papers with a circulation of 25,001 or more.Photographer Pete Erickson also won first place in feature photography for his shot of a fisherman, called 201c;Early-morning reflection. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 PST Sports Volunteer volleyball officials needed http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080722/SPORTS05/807220382/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080722/SPORTS05/807220382/-1/rss Volunteer officials are needed for the Central Oregon area high school program. Training through the Central Oregon Volleyball Officials Association starts in August, with the season ending in November. Officials are paid for each game and compensated for mileage.For more information, contact Leslie Evoy at 541-480-4052 or visit www.reftown.com. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 PST
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Bulletin took home six awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Friday, including first place for general excellence among papers with a circulation of 25,001 or more.Photographer Pete Erickson also won first place in feature photography for his shot of a fisherman, called 201c;Early-morning reflection. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 PST Sports Volunteer volleyball officials needed http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080722/SPORTS05/807220382/-1/rss http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080722/SPORTS05/807220382/-1/rss Volunteer officials are needed for the Central Oregon area high school program. Training through the Central Oregon Volleyball Officials Association starts in August, with the season ending in November. Officials are paid for each game and compensated for mileage.For more information, contact Leslie Evoy at 541-480-4052 or visit www.reftown.com. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:00:00 PST
The Bulletin – Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
