Prineville man dies in motorcycle crash

A 47-year-old Prineville man died after he crashed his motorcycle on state Highway 126 just west of Prineville.

John Whitehurst was traveling westbound at about 10:41 a.m. Thursday on his 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he left the roadway, traveled on the loose gravel on the shoulder and struck boulders on the side of the highway, according to Prineville Police.

Police said no other vehicles were involved and speeding and alcohol were not factors in the crash.

Whitehurst, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Several citizens were on the scene attempting to help Whitehurst as emergency personnel were responding.

Prineville Police were assisted by Oregon State Police, Crook County Fire and Rescue, the Oregon Department of Transportation and Prineville Public Works.

Realtors association will host debates

The Central Oregon Association of Realtors will begin a series of debates for local elections Monday.

Debates will focus on housing-related topics, including land use, infrastructure, taxes and transportation. They start Monday at 1 p.m. with a Deschutes County Commission debate.

A debate for Oregon’s 53rd House District, which surrounds Bend, is Sept. 17. The Bend mayoral debate follows on Sept. 27.

Bend City Council candidates will debate Oct. 1, and candidates for Redmond City Council and mayor will debate Oct. 11.

Candidates for the Bend-based 54th House District will debate Oct. 15.

All debates are free and begin at 1 p.m., and all but the Redmond City Council debate will be held in the association’s classroom at 2112 NE Fourth St. in Bend. The Redmond debate will be in the upstairs room of Geno’s Italian Grill in Redmond.

Attendees must register online at debate.coar.com or by emailing tyler@coar.com.

— Bulletin staff reports