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Henderson has cash lead in race to face Alan Unger By Hillary Borrud

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Developer Phil Henderson has raised twice as much campaign money as Bend City Councilor Tom Greene in their race for a seat on the Deschutes County Commisson. The winner of the May 15 Republican primary will face incumbent Democrat Alan Unger in the November general election. As of Monday, Henderson had reported raising $8,000 through cash contributions and personal loans to his campaign, according to the state campaign finance database. Greene reported raising $4,000, with the largest contributions from the Central Oregon Builders Association, the Central Oregon Association of Realtors and fellow Bend City Councilor Scott Ramsay. Greene also loaned money to his campaign. Henderson has spent $4,100 on his campaign, and Greene has spent $2,400. Greene said it’s more challenging to raise money now than it was in 2008, when he ran for City Council. “I’m really finding that a lot of people aren’t interested in funding primary elections,” he said. Nonetheless, Greene said he’s happy with the amount he has raised and has begun to buy signs and ads. See Commission / A4

ELECTION: DESCHUTES COMMISSIONER, GOP PRIMARY For our complete coverage, visit www.bendbulletin.com/ election.

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Two men were killed in a plane crash south of Sisters on Monday. According to Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton, witnesses began calling just before 10:30 a.m. Some said they’d heard an airplane in distress, and others said they’d seen what appeared to be an

airplane falling from the sky. Sheriff’s deputies and search and rescue crews traveling on foot discovered the wreckage at about noon, Blanton said. Debris was spread out over several hundred yards. “We don’t know the point of origin or the destination” of the plane, Blanton said. Allen Kenitzer, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Ad-

ministration, wrote in an email that the plane crash was due to unknown circumstances. He confirmed that all those on board had been killed and the aircraft destroyed. Initial reports indicated that the crash had claimed three victims. But late Monday night, a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office news release reported that only two sets of remains

Online charter school gets Crook County OK

Cloudy with a chance to ride

By Ben Botkin The Bulletin

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A group of women rides on the Wonderland trail west of Bend on Monday evening. The women were part of the first Pine Mountain Sports Dirt Divas ride of the season. The outdoor store estimated that over 50 mountain bikers turned out for the event. The riders separated into smaller groups based on fitness and skill levels. Pine Mountain Sports provides free rental bikes to demo for the rides. The next Dirt Divas excursion is set for May 14. For more information, contact Pine Mountain Sports at www.pine mountainsports.com, or call 541-385-8080.

Patients pay as insurers Concealed-weapon permits alter payment formula grow, and clothes fill a niche By Nina Bernstein New York Times News Service

Despite a landmark settlement that was expected to increase coverage for out-ofnetwork care, the nation’s largest health insurers have been switching to a new payment method that in most cases significantly increases the cost to the patient. The settlement, reached in 2009, followed New York state’s accusation that the companies manipulated the data they used to price such care, shortchanging the nation’s patients by hundreds of millions of dollars over a decade. The agreement required the companies to finance an

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had been found, identified and removed from the scene. The victims were identified as Harry Mortimer League, 68, of Chicago, and Patrick Franzen, 52, of Bend. “The remains from two individuals were removed from the scene by (d)etectives and there was no evidence of additional occupants,” the release stated. See Crash / A5

objective database of doctors’ fees that patients and insurers around the country could rely on. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, then the attorney general, said it would increase reimbursements as much as 28 percent. It has not turned out that way. Though the settlement required the companies to underwrite the new database with $95 million, it did not obligate them to use it. So by the time the database was finally up and running last year, the same companies, across the country, were rapidly shifting to another calculation method, based on Medicare rates, that usually reduces reimbursement substantially. See Insurance / A4

By Matt Richtel

Woolrich, a 182-year-old clothing company, describes its new chino pants as an elegant and sturdy fashion statement, with a clean profile and fabric that provides comfort and flexibility. And they are great for hiding a handgun. The company has added a second pocket behind the traditional front pocket for a weapon. Or, for those who prefer to pack their gun in a holster, it can be tucked inside the stretchable waistband. The back pockets are also designed to help hide accessories, like a knife and a flashlight.

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Pants with pockets for concealed weapons are displayed at the Woolrich booth at an NRA meeting in St. Louis.

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The chinos, which cost $65, are not for commandos, but rather, the company says, for the fashion-aware gun owner. And Woolrich has competition. Several clothing companies are following suit, building businesses around the sharp rise in

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people with permits to carry concealed weapons. Their ranks swelled to around 7 million last year from 5 million in 2008, partly because of changes to state laws on concealed handguns. See Concealed / A4

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PRINEVILLE — The Crook County School District Board on Monday unanimously approved a proposal from Portlandbased Insight School of Oregon to sponsor an online charter school. Beginning this fall, the school will be open to Oregon students who live far from Crook County’s borders, potentially bolstering the district’s enrollment. Initial projections peg the online school’s enrollment at 855, though it could operate with fewer students, said J.D. McMahan, Insight’s head administrator. “I take any child, and some children haven’t had a positive experience in school for a long time,” he said at the school board meeting. The district and Insight are already familiar with each other. Insight provides an online alternative program for the district aimed at students who are facing difficulties in a traditional school setting or in need of more class flexibility. While Insight already gives alternative virtual services to nearly 40 other school districts, the Crook County school will be Insight’s first online charter school in Oregon. The school will be open to students from kindergarten through grade 12. The school district and Insight still need to negotiate the terms of a more detailed contract for the school. Board Chairwoman Patti Norris said it’s in everybody’s best interests to have the contract completed as quickly as possible. By law, up to 3 percent of students from districts outside Crook County School District can automatically enroll in the charter school without permission from their home districts. After that 3 percent figure is reached, the home district would need to approve the student’s transfer. See Charter / A4

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