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The 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 9:14 a. m. Sept.

ON DECKTodayFootball: Redmond at Bend, 7 p. m.; Summit at Mountain View, 7 p. m.; Ridgeview at Crook County, 7 p. m.; Santiam at Culver, 7 p. m.Cross-country: Mountain View at Sandelie Golf Course SC Classic in Wilsonville, 2:30 p. m.Volleyball: Paisley at Trinity Lutheran, 4:45 p.

NeighborImpact and the Latino Community Association have opened up a new office in Madras, at 116 S. E. D St. The new space is said to help the effectiveness of both agencies within the community.Desperado Boutique will celebrate 17 years of business with a weekend of trunk shows and festivities Friday-Sunday. A kickoff party will take place Friday from 5-8 p.m.

July and August marked two of the best months on record for Deschutes County lodging tax collections, according to figures released Thursday by the Central Oregon Visitors Association.Hotels, motels and other lodging businesses outside Bend and Redmond generated about $915,000 in transient room-tax revenue in July, and $907,000 in August.

Bend's median home price rose last month to its highest level in more than five years, according to a report released Thursday by the Bratton Appraisal Group.For a single-family home in Bend, the median price reached $298,000 in September, according to Bratton figures, up from $265,000 in August.

Monday is Columbus Day, a federal holiday.However, many federal offices are already closed due to the ongoing government shutdown.The U. S. Post Office, which is not affected by the shutdown, will be closed on Monday.However, city, county and state offices will be open for business, as usual, including local libraries.

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 at 2:31 a.m. Oct.

ON DECKTodayFootball: Madras at La Salle, 7 p. m.; Elmira at Sisters, 7 p. m.; Sweet Home at La Pine, 7 p. m.Volleyball: Burns at Ridgeview, 6:30 p. m.; Culver at Santiam, 6 p. m.; Central Christian at Dufur & Ione, 4 p. m.; Summit at Crook County, 6:30 p.

•Dr. Mary Therese Rogers and Hailey Garside recently joined Central Oregon Pediatric Associates. Rogers is a board certified pediatrician and has practiced in Bend for three years in outpatient and hospital pediatrics.