Sally Russell says she is ready. Having served as Mayor pro tem, she tells the Source Weekly that she wants to be Bend’s mayor. Russell was first elected to the Bend City Council in 2012 and will soon announce her re-election bid. Unlike many other cities, those who are elected Bend City Councilors choose a […]
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Senator Wyden Calls for Nationwide Vote-by-Mail
Following Oregon’s lead established in 2000, Senator Ron Wyden has called for expanding the state’s vote-by-mail nationwide. “My home state of Oregon has led the nation in making voting more accessible. No one has to take time off work just to exercise his or her constitutional rights,” Wyden said. “My proposition is the rest of our country should […]
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Go Here 4/27-5/4
McKenzie River Trail Although many of the popular higher elevation hikes are still snowbound, now might be a great time to enjoy one of America’s top rated trails within an easy drive of Bend. The McKenzie River Trail offers 26 miles of terrain that can be easily section hiked in many areas. From old growth […]
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Kids to Parks
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has joined a bipartisan effort in introducing a measure to encourage active lifestyles for children by designating May 21 as National Kids to Parks Day. “A love of the outdoors is rooted in the hearts of Oregonians at an early age, and children who grow up enjoying Oregon’s wondrous […]
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Sourcecast Audio: C. Oregon’s Great Old Broads for Wilderness
Founded 25 years ago, the Great Old Broads for Wilderness has become a leading voice for conservation. In this Sourcecast, we talked with four members of the Central Oregon Chapter to learn about their focus and concerns for the region.
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Ochoco Creek Restoration
The young student from the Powell Butte Community Charter School exudes pride as he successfully plants a willow tree along Ochoco Creek east of Prineville. Along with about 30 other students from the Crook County School system in Prineville, he is participating in field day activities helping to restore a quarter-mile section of Ochoco Creek […]
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Women’s Rugby Gains Momentum
Bend Lady Roughriders reach regional playoffs
“Rugby? I didn’t even know it existed in Bend,” says Mara Burnell in summarizing the common response when the sport is brought up in conversation. There is women’s rugby competition in Bend – and at a high level thanks to the Bend Lady Roughriders, whose following is growing as the sport becomes more popular. They […]
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Go Here 4/20-4/27
High Desert Naturalist Hikes Bend Park and Recreation District is offering two sessions of hikes May 16 to 23 and June 6 to 13 that explore the region’s geology, wetlands, birds, and flowers. Each hike is 4 to 6 miles and runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. In-district cost is $50 and out-of-district cost […]
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Taking a Stand for Wilderness
Central Oregon’s Great Old Broads
In some social circles the term “great old broads” might be considered offensive. However, the Great Old Broads for Wilderness are proud of the label. The organization was formed in 1989 as a protest to Utah Sen. Orin Hatch who opposed a wilderness proposal in his state, declaring that wilderness is inaccessible to the elderly […]
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Oregon Spotted Frog
Respecting the Endangered Species Act
A group that has worked to restore upper basin flows in the Deschutes River says short-term steps must be taken immediately to improve habitat for the endangered spotted frog. The Coalition for the Deschutes was formed in 1985 as a not-for-profit corporation to protect the economic, recreational and environmental future of the Deschutes River basin. […]
