A drugged Bend man blinded a man in a crash, now he’s headed to prison

A Bend man who was on drugs when he crashed, causing serious injuries to two men, is sentenced to more than five years in prison.

One victim, Terry Neil of the Sunriver-area, is blind as a result of the 2016 wreck.

Richard Rose pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and assault.

The Bulletin reports, in addition to the prison sentence, Rose was ordered to pay Neil $39-thousand-dollars.

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4th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower

Join Think Wild at Oregon Spirit Distillers in Bend on May 19 from 3-6 PM to help your local wildlife hospital raise funds & supplies to care for injured and orphaned native wildlife in need this baby

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Beaver Walk & Beaver Believers Screening

Beaver Natural History Walk & Restoration Site Tour, 4-5 pm Followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and Q &A Hosted by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager and Kolleen Miller, Education Director for The Upper