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🏛️ Central Oregon Tribes Challenge Luxury Resort Over Treaty Rights Violation

 🚨📹 Redmond’s St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store sees 8 break-ins in past month; police using surveillance video

🛩️🏛️ City of Bend Open to Revising Airport Rules Amid Concerns from Aviation Businesses

 🚨 Prineville man arrested for DUII and eluding cops

🎄 Christmas Trees Available from the Boy Scouts

 📅 Lots of Events

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Central Oregon Tribes Challenge Luxury Resort Over Treaty Rights Violation

Tribes in Central Oregon oppose a luxury resort that may violate their treaty rights. The project faces legal challenges due to its impact on water resources. Local officials approved it despite tribal objections. The tribes argue that the resort's development disregards their ancestral lands and treaty rights related to fishing. The conflict reflects broader issues concerning tribal sovereignty, land use planning, and the government's obligations to Indigenous communities. The resort site's groundwater pumping and potential environmental effects are disputed. Tribes seek meaningful consultation in future development decisions, aiming for a collaborative relationship with local governments.

Redmond’s St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store sees 8 break-ins in past month; police using surveillance video

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Redmond's St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store has been broken into eight times over the past month, resulting in property and vehicle damage and the theft of various items used to stock the store, according to an employee.

"I would say an estimate would be from $1,500-$2,000," St. Vincent Redmond Store Manager Robert Moore said Wednesday.

The nonprofit organization uses the items sold in their thrift store on SW Veterans Way to fund various outreach programs, including their food bank, Giving Closet and Laundry of Love service.

Moore has only held his position for five weeks. He believes the same two people, a male and female, have been accessing their back lot and stealing items like power tools, pressure washers and scrap metal.

"Mostly what they're doing is cutting the fence, so they'll go top to bottom, so that they can get through easily, but also transfer things they're taking from us through those holes," Moore explained.

According to Moore, the thieves show up either right after sunset, or between 2 and 3 a.m.

In addition to stealing items from the back lot, the thieves have also cut gas lines to St. Vincent's vehicles, siphoning nearly a full tank of gas each time.

Redmond Police Patrol Lieutenant April Huey told us Wednesday, "We have assigned it for some further investigation. There is video surveillance that we've reviewed, so we're using that to identify suspects and follow up on that."

Only one other break-in in Redmond has been reported to police over the past month. In that case, a fence was damaged, but no property was stolen.

"We average about 4-10 over the last four years of businesses that get broken into after hours," Huey explained. "So this really isn't any more of a trend than over the last four years or so. It is ironic that this one has had six over the last month."

According to Huey, any property stolen between $1-$1,000 is considered criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor, and carries a possible fine of up to $6,250. Trespassing is a Class C misdemeanor, and carries a potential fine of up to $1,250.

Moore said, "This is taking resources from our different programs and is redirecting it into fixing the fences."

Huey's message to businesses and the public: "Just make sure you're continuing to lock up your valuable items, and if you have video evidence, also let us know about that, so we can collect that."

St. Vincent says it's adding additional cameras, and a nightly patrol service for increased security.

They're also looking at improving fencing, with a more modern security fence.

City of Bend Open to Revising Airport Rules Amid Concerns from Aviation Businesses

 Tenants at Bend Municipal Airport are concerned about the city's proposed updates to regulations, fearing it could force aviation businesses to relocate or shut down. The proposed changes primarily focus on restricting certain classes of flight training and maintenance for aircraft repairs, affecting small businesses and privately owned hangars' lease renewals. Owner Bobby Harmon of Bend Aircraft Mechanics expressed worry that the new rules would hinder private instruction and require years to obtain certificates.

The city has paused renewals for privately owned hangars' ground leases, causing uncertainty among small businesses. Airport Manager Tracy Williams mentioned that the rules aim to cater to the airport's growing demand but assured that existing hangar rentals won't be impacted. The proposed requirement for a Part 145 Repair Station Certificate from the FAA would increase costs and bureaucracy for businesses, making it challenging for smaller aircraft operations.

However, Williams stated that the city is open to collaborating with airport business owners to revise the proposed rules. Emphasizing the need for mutual benefits and sustainability, Williams emphasized the importance of reevaluating the regulations to meet the evolving needs of the airport's stakeholders and the public.

Prineville man arrested for DUII and eluding cops

A Prineville man was arrested for DUII and other crimes after racing through a stop sign and fleeing pursuing authorities.

According to a Crook County Sheriff’s Office report, on Sunday morning, Nov. 26, at about 11:50 a.m. a Crook County deputy attempted to stop a silver Toyota Camry on SE 1st St and SE Fairview St for driving through a four-way intersection at a high rate of speed. The Camry eluded the deputy, leading the deputy in a short vehicle pursuit.

Near the intersection of SE Knowledge and SE Lynn Boulevard, the Camry came to a stop. Law enforcement officials conducted a high-risk traffic stop, and the driver, 21-year-old James Kenney, was taken into custody without further incident.

During a subsequent investigation, deputies established probable cause to believe Kenney was driving while under the influence of intoxicants. He was arrested for eluding, DUII, reckless endangering and reckless driving, then transported to and lodged in the Crook County jail without further incident.

Christmas Trees Available from the Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts are selling Christmas trees at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Bend. Troop 90 has been selling those trees for more than a decade. The Scouts sell 300 to 400 trees each year. Troop 90 consists of 35 Scouts and 2 new Eagle Scouts. 

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❄️Winter Wonderland Downtown Bend

Starting Nov. 15th, Bend downtown stores will be decorating their windows and stores for the 2023 Winter Wonderland contest.  Sponsored by Downtown Bend Association, contest winners will be announced Jan 15th.  In the meantime, wander the streets of downtown seeing the magic that store owners have created for the holidays.

December 1st (Friday)

• Bend Moonlight Market: Naughty or Nice

  Open Space Event Studios 40 NW Greenwood Ave Bend

  3 pm - 11pm

• Journey to Bethlehem

  Bend Adventist Fellowship 21610 NE Butler Market Rd Bend

  6 pm - 9 pm

• Downtown Bend 1st Friday Artwalk + Tree lighting

  4pmth Annual Festival of Trees

December 2nd (Saturday)

• Bend Christmas Parade

  Start time 12 pm

• Reindeer Rush Downtown Bend

  11 am

• Schilling’s 2023 Holiday Makers Market

  64640 Old Bend Redmond Highway Bend

  10 am - 4pm Tickets

• Holiday Bazaar

  Redmond Senior Center 499 NW 3rd St, Redmond

  9 am -3 pm

• Holiday Sip & Shop

  Wild Ride Brewing 332 SW 5th St Redmond

  11 am - 4 pm

• Grand Reopening Party

  American Legion Ray Johnson Post 44 704 SW 8th St Redmond

  2pm

• 40th Annual Festival of Trees Redmond

December 3rd (Sunday)

• 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

  Luckey’s Woodsman Off-Grid Provisions

  352 E Hood Ave unit B Sisters, OR 97759

  5 pm

• Schilling’s 2023 Holiday Makers Market

  64640 Old Bend Redmond Highway Bend

  10 am - 4pm Tickets

Upcoming Event Highlight

The Redmond Community Choir presents their Sounds of the Season holiday concert. The concert is free to the public (donations are appreciated). The Redmond Community Choir is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, and is a COCC Community Education program.

Sunday December 10th 4pm at Redmond High School 675 SW Rimrock Way Redmond

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