Chris Miller

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Birds, Bees and Wildflowers—Oh My!

The 30th Central Oregon Wildflower Show is coming to the Sunriver Nature Center this weekend
Chris Miller

On July 6, the Sunriver Nature Center will host the 30th Central Oregon Wildflower Show—but this time, the focus is not just on the flowers, but also on the pollinators that help them along. Amanda Accamando, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory nature center manager, says this is the first year the show will feature pollinators—the […]

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Tense Legislative Session Comes to an End

Dems lost the carbon tax bill, but managed to pass other bills—including a new tax on cigarettes and paid family medical leave
Chris Miller

Nine days after Senate Republicans walked away from the Oregon Capitol—many leaving the state—most returned on Saturday to participate in a whirlwind legislative session that ended just six and a half hours before the Oregon Constitution would dictate shutting down the session automatically. Republicans left the Senate to deny the Democrats a quorum because of […]

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Forty Years of Service

Deschutes National Forest Supervisor John Allen is retiring. We sat down with him during his last week to talk fires, permits and more
Chris Miller

After 40 years of serving the public through the National Forest Service, John Allen, Deschutes National Forest supervisor since 2007, retired June 21. Allen said he started as a summer seasonal employee when he was in college at the University of California, Berkeley. After getting his degree in forest management, Allen said he worked for […]

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City to Repeal Bag Ban

In July, the City Council will vote to repeal its ban to comply with the new statewide ban on single-use carryout bags
Chris Miller

Bend’s ban on single-use plastic bags was set to go into effect July 1—with enforcement officially beginning on Jan. 1, 2020. That is, until the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2509, banning the use of the bags statewide. That’s set to go into effect Jan. 1. Although Gov. Kate Brown hasn’t signed the bill into […]

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Fireworks Dos and Don’ts

Last year, a man lit Pilot Butte on fire. This year, city leaders are coming out en masse to prevent illegal fireworks and respond to complaints
Chris Miller

Fireworks are part of the American DNA. They’re how we celebrate Independence Day, New Year’s Eve and other milestones. Used responsibly, they can garner oohs and awes from people sitting in lawn chairs watching the colors explode overhead and listening to the sonic booms. However, if used irresponsibly, fireworks can cause property damage and even […]

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Republican Senators AWOL… Again

We visited the home of Bend’s Senator, Tim Knopp, Friday. The garage door was open, but no one answered our knock.
Chris Miller

As of Friday, all 11 members of the Oregon Senate were still staying away from work, denying the quorum needed to pass any legislation through the state Senate. It’s the second time this session the Republicans have left their posts to deny the Democratic majority the members needed to pass any bills. Sen. Tim Knopp […]

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For the Love of Cats

Two groups merge to help provide low-cost spay and neuter services for Central Oregon pets, including feral cats
Chris Miller

It takes a big love for cats for someone to wake at 4:30am, do a loop across Central Oregon from Sisters to Madras, then to Burns and back by midnight—with a carload of feral animals. Caring for pets in Central Oregon got a little more streamlined when in November, the Bend Spay and Neuter Project […]

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Game of Groans

Locals, get ready for another summer of sun, fun…& roadblocks?
Chris Miller

Locals, these pages are for you. As the summer—and summer events—season kicks into high gear navigating Central Oregon becomes like a high-stakes game of “Life” mixed with “Sorry!” Here’s some info you might want to know, delivered with a little local humor. (Look for this week’s print edition to play this in real life!) So […]

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Transforming Health Care

City Club of Central Oregon hosts a panel on the changing options for transgender people
Chris Miller

On June 18, the City Club of Central Oregon is hosting a forum on the topic of expanding healthcare for transgender Central Oregonians. Erin Rook, diversity coordinator at Oregon State University-Cascades and co-founder of the Central Oregon Trans Health Coalition, will moderate the event, bringing in area medical professionals and other transgender experts. According to […]

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