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The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plans to begin a prescribed burn on 428 acres near the Wickiup Reservoir dam west of La Pine today.In a news release, the Central Oregon Fire Management Service said recent rains have led fuels specialists to schedule the burn.Operations are expected to take two to four days and could create visible smoke in the Haner Park, Ponderosa Estates and Wild River subdivisions, as well as along Burgess Road and Forest Service roads 44 and 4260.

HappeningsD. C. showdown — The Senate faces a critical vote to cut off debate on legislation to keep the government open. A1, A4Economy — The feds release data on personal income and spending for August.

Frank is a friendly guyMeet Frank, a 4-year-old pug. He was a stray but seems to like cats and other dogs. Frank loves to go on walks and take in his surroundings.

ON DECKTodayBoys soccer: Bend at Summit, 6 p. m.; Mountain View at Ridgeview, 3 p. m.; Cottage Grove at Sisters, 4:30 p. m.; Madras at North Marion, 4 p. m.; Junction City at La Pine, 4:30 p. m.; Redmond at Crook County, 3 p. m.Girls soccer: Mountain View at Ridgeview, 4:30 p.

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Oregon State Police are looking for a suspect in a Wednesday afternoon hit-and-run in Sunriver who may be in Madras.According to responding Oregon State Police Trooper April Ratliff, Agustin Ayala-Sixtos was allegedly driving a car with three passengers when he hit a car containing two females, an adult driver and juvenile passenger, around 2:30 p.m.

Oregon State Police are looking for a suspect in a Wednesday afternoon hit-and-run in Sunriver who may be in Madras.According to responding Oregon State Police Trooper April Ratliff, Agustin Ayala-Sixtos was allegedly driving a car with three passengers when he hit a car containing two females, an adult driver and juvenile passenger, around 2:30 p.m.

One lane of U. S. Highway 97 through the Warm Springs Indian Reservation was still closed as of Wednesday night, a day after the crash of a fuel truck.Shortly after 9 p. m. Tuesday, a truck driven by Kyle Tabor of Bend struck a bull elk on the north end of the reservation. Tabor’s truck rolled on to its side and slid approximately 400 yards into a stand of trees on the edge of the highway. Several thousand gallons of fuel were spilled, triggering the complete closure of the highway for multiple hours.

A Terrebonne man was arrested earlier this week on more than 100 counts of animal neglect, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.Tim Williams, 60, faces 17 counts of first-degree animal neglect and 92 counts of second-degree animal neglect.Sheriff’s deputies were called to Williams’ home on Northwest Odem Avenue on Sunday after receiving reports of a foul odor and dead sheep.

Police LogThe Bulletin will update items in the Police Log when such a request is received. Any new information, such as the dismissal of charges or acquittal, must be verifiable. For more information, call 541-383-0358.Bend Police DepartmentCriminal mischief — An act of criminal mischief was reported and an arrest made at 3:04 a.m. Sept.