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A nighttime traffic pursuit ended Wednesday with a Honda Civic in an irrigation canal and its driver in jail, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.William Ray Worthington, 26, was held on a probation violation and for reckless driving and reckless endangerment after he fled a sheriff’s deputy at 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to sheriff’s Sgt.

Donald W. Heckathorn, 64, of Madras died Wednesday evening from injuries he received Aug. 8 in traffic crash south of Madras, the Oregon State Police reported.Heckathorn, head of Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services, was struck on his 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle by a driver OSP reported failed to heed a stop sign at U.S. Highway 97 and Southwest Dover Land. The driver, Gerald S.

The Oregon Youth Development Council, a component of the Oregon Education Investment Board, will be hosting community conversations in Central Oregon next week. The first conversation will happen in Bend at 4 p. m. Tuesdayat the Downtown Bend Club, 500 N. W. Wall. A second conversation is scheduled 4 p.m. Aug.

The driver and only occupant of an SUV that went off the road and struck a tree near the Newberry National Volcanic Monument Wednesday afternoon was killed, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.Sgt. Kevin Dizney said the crash occurred on the Paulina East Lake Road that links U.S.

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 DepartmentTheft — A theft was reported at 12:46 p.m.

Contractors will begin upgrading Pinebrook Avenue in Bend to accommodate heavier loads as the Murphy Road improvement project gets underway, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.Starting Monday, Pinebrook between U. S. Highway 97, the Parkway, and Third Street will be reconstructed in half and half segments, ODOT announced.

• Gregory J. Ferenz recently joined the Bend Memorial Clinic neurology department. Ferenz received his psychology degree from the University of Delaware before going on to medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

A nighttime traffic pursuit ended Wednesday with a Honda Civic in an irrigation canal and its driver in jail, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.William Ray Worthington, 26, was held on a probation violation and for reckless driving and reckless endangerment after he fled a sheriff’s deputy at 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to sheriff’s Sgt.

Donald W. Heckathorn, 64, of Madras died Wednesday evening from injuries he received Aug. 8 in traffic crash south of Madras, the Oregon State Police reported.Heckathorn, head of Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services, was struck on his 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle by a driver OSP reported failed to heed a stop sign at U.S. Highway 97 and Southwest Dover Land. The driver, Gerald S.

Prep sportsCalendarTo submit information to the prep calendar, email The Bulletin at sports@bendbulletin. com———Bend HighAir Bear Football Camp, Aug. 12-15: For players in fourth through eighth grade — registration at 8 a. m.; camp runs from 9 a. m. to 11 a. m. on Bend High practice field; non-padded practices; cleats recommended; cost is $40. For players in high school — registration at 9 a.m.; camp runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Bend High practice field; gear will be handed out Aug. 13 between 8 a.m.