Bend Radio News

300 thousand dollars damage in Culver shop fire [January 27, 2012]
The fire that destroyed a shop building near Culver did an estimated 300 thousand dollars worth of damage to the building and its contents.

5th meningococcal case seen in Crook County in the past 10 months [January 27, 2012]
The 5th case of invasive meningococcal disease in the past 10 months has been detected in Crook County.

Murder trial delayed 6 months for Clarke [January 27, 2012]
The murder trial of 26 year old Richard Clarke of Bend has been delayed for 6 months to allow the defense more time to examine DNA evidence on an aluminum baseball bat, that was allegedly used by Clarke to kill 36 year old Mathew Fitzhenry in October of 2010.

Powell Butte man arrested on animal neglect charges [January 26, 2012]
For the 2nd time in 3 years, a caretaker out at a ranch in Powell Butte has been charged with animal neglect involving 18 horses.

Unemployment down in tri county area for December [January 26, 2012]
The latest unemployment figures for December in Central Oregon are out and unemployment continues to decline in the tri-county area.

Thomas Bray back in court [January 25, 2012]
A man accused of sexually assaulting 2 women in Bend was back in Deschutes County Court yesterday for a motions hearing.