A drugged Bend man blinded a man in a crash, now he’s headed to prison

A Bend man who was on drugs when he crashed, causing serious injuries to two men, is sentenced to more than five years in prison.

One victim, Terry Neil of the Sunriver-area, is blind as a result of the 2016 wreck.

Richard Rose pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and assault.

The Bulletin reports, in addition to the prison sentence, Rose was ordered to pay Neil $39-thousand-dollars.

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Bingo with Bren Supporting Locavore

Who’s ready for a beer? Central Oregon Locavore is thrilled to be the beneficiary of Bevel Craft Brewing’s Bingo with Bren every Monday this January (except the 27th)! Join us there from 6-8pm, grab a Bingo card

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Inventerprise Contest

Announcing 2025 Inventerprise, an exciting opportunity for Central Oregon students! Inventerprise is a problem-solving contest open to all Central Oregon K-12 students, designed to foster creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Last year, we had nearly 900 participants.

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Mentor A Child With An Incarcerated Parent

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and comprehensive background checks,