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Three new members of the Redmond School District board of directors were sworn in to office Wednesday evening.Newcomers Rick Bailey, Ron Munkres and Lisa Klemp were seated in the positions they won in the May election.

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.Prineville Police DepartmentVehicle crash — An accident was reported at 9:16 a.m.

• Molly Nelson has recently joined Step & Spine Physical Therapy in Sisters and Redmond. Nelson earned her doctorate of physical therapy from The College of Saint Scholastica in Minnesota. Since moving to Central Oregon in 2007, she has provided physical therapy services at Rebound Physical Therapy and St. Charles Bend.

A metal bike lock shaped like a grenade prompted Bend police to evacuate the Deschutes County library on Wall Street and close off a square block for a half hour today.The block between Louisiana and Kansas avenues along with the library was closed between 11:40 a. m. and 12:10 p. m.A woman found the lock in bushes on the building west side and moved it to an outside trash can, then reported the find to Bend police.

The Box Springs Fire, which started Saturday in Jefferson County, and grew to nearly 500 acres last night, has been 50 percent contained and has shown no signs of growth, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.The forecasted lightning in the area did not materialize last night, making containment efforts easier. Smoke in the area has subsided. Department of Forestry, private contractors and local U.S.

The Box Springs Fire, which started Saturday in Jefferson County, and grew to nearly 500 acres last night, has been 50 percent contained and has shown no signs of growth, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.The forecasted lightning in the area did not materialize last night, making containment efforts easier. Smoke in the area has subsided. Department of Forestry, private contractors and local U.S.

A 17-year-old was punched in the face and robbed by another teen whom he had arranged to meet to sell an iPod on Tuesday, according to Bend Police.The victim, a Redmond resident who was house-sitting in Bend, had placed an ad on Craigslist.

The Third Street underpass will be closed from 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. nightly throughout August as city crews work to correct frequent flooding.

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 and an arrest made at 2:46 p.m. July 11, in the 2600 block of Northeast U.S.

ReunionsCrook County High School class of 1983 will hold a reunion July 20; 11 a. m.-1 p. m. at Ochoco Creek Park covered area, 529 N. E. Juniper St., Prineville; bring potluck, drinks and lawn chairs; 6-10 p. m. at Club Pioneer, 1851 N. E.