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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 5:39 p.m.

The Bureau of Land Management is currently wrapping up the Stagecoach Fire, which started Monday south of La Pine. The fire did not grow Thursday and is now 70 percent contained, said BLM spokeswoman Lisa Clark. It was about 330 acres.Firefighting forces were downgraded from 157 to 125 firefighters Thursday evening. Clark expects the fire to be 100 percent contained by 6 p.m.

The U. S. Forest Service announced today that it plans to issue a permit for the city of Bend to build a new $24 million water intake facility and pipeline in the Cascades foothills. The project will replace existing infrastructure that carries water from Bridge Creek to the city.The Forest Service had issued the city a permit for the project last year, but the city dropped that version of the project after opponents sued in federal court to stop it.

TODAYOREGON HIGH DESERT CLASSICS II: A U. S. Equestrian Federation class AA international hunter-jumper competition; proceeds benefit J Bar J Youth Services; free admission; 8 a. m.-5 p. m.; J Bar J Boys Ranch, 62895 Hamby Road, Bend; 541-389-1409, tryan@jbarj. org or www. jbarj.

Aug. 2-8Aug. 2-3 — MADRAS GARDEN CLUB GARDEN TOUR: Tour seven private gardens around the Madras/Culver area; garden owners will answer questions; $10 in advance, $15 day of tour, free for children 12 and younger, free for seniors 75 and older; 9 a. m.-3 p. m.; Madras Garden Depot, 60 N. W.

For the first time, Bend has a clear picture of the problems throughout nearly all of its sewer system, and that could save taxpayers millions.A new computer model of the system reveals serious problems in the sewers.

The U. S. Forest Service announced today that it plans to issue a permit for the city of Bend to build a new $24 million water intake facility and pipeline in the Cascades foothills. The project will replace existing infrastructure that carries water from Bridge Creek to the city.The Forest Service had issued the city a permit for the project last year, but the city dropped that version of the project after opponents sued in federal court to stop it.

OPEN HOUSE: A celebration of the Pregnancy Resource Center’s new building; 11 a. m.-3 p. m., 1 p. m. ribbon cutting Sunday; Pregnancy Resource Center, 369 N. E. Revere Ave., Bend; 541-385-5334 or www. prcco. org.NO PAIN LIFE GAIN WORKSHOP SERIES, STRESS: Learn strategies that help with chronic pain; presented by Healing Bridge Physical Therapy; free; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday; Healing Bridge Physical Therapy, 404 N.E.

City of Bend• VAAP LLC, 2537 N. W. Awbrey Point, $210,691• Bridges at Shadow Glen LLC, 61136 S. E. Manhae, $249,202• Murray W. Perkins LLC, 19552 Century, $108,757• Hayden Homes LLC, 21199 Keyte, $232,336• FC Fund LLC, 3010 N. E. Red Oak, $202,327• Signature Homes Builders LLC, 21182 S.E.

A Redmond man was killed Wednesday morning when a metal press weighing roughly 1,500 pounds fell on him at a Prineville wood products factory.Fontana Wood Products employee Joshua Lee Ketchem, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene.According to Sgt. James Savage of the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Ketchem was dismantling the press, used to assemble roof trusses, as it rested on a forklift above him.