Starting July 21 and through September 21, nonprofit organizations and government entities (including colleges and universities) are invited to apply for funding through the City of Bend’s new Climate Action Partner Grant Program. This is the first year that the program is being offered, and the program goal is to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]
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Budweiser Clydesdales To Visit Downtown Redmond
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be making a special appearance in Downtown Redmond, on Thursday, July 31, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., courtesy of the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. The public is invited to come to Centennial Park to meet and take pictures with the Clydesdales, and then cheer them on as they travel […]
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Adaptive Paddling Program Gets a Boost This summer, Travel Oregon awarded $6.2 million in grants to 65 projects across the state through their 2024-25 Competitive Grants Program. It’s not your typical tourism upgrades. The funding is going toward projects that help people who have often been left out of the travel experience, because of mobility […]
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Letters to the Editor 07/23/2025
Build a Shelter The county should prioritize building a high-barrier shelter that provides comprehensive services, including access to medical care, mental health support, and pathways to stability. It’s deeply concerning that, in our community and society, we are allowing people to live in such unsafe and unsanitary conditions; referred to as dirt world. This situation […]
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Governor Kotek Calls for Special Session to Address Transportation System Emergency
Legislature will return to Salem next month to restore essential transportation services and staff
Salem, OR — Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she is using her constitutional authority to call a special session of the Oregon Legislature to begin on Friday, August 29, 2025, for lawmakers to take up legislation to pay for basic road maintenance and operations at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), as well as […]
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Commissioners announce nominees for District Mapping Advisory Committee
On Monday, July 21, members of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) announced their nominees for the County’s District Mapping Advisory Committee (DMAC). The committee will be tasked with drafting a commissioner district map, which will be considered by the Board and then by Deschutes County voters in 2026. If passed by voters, the […]
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Fire Restrictions in the Deschutes National Forest Start July 18
Smoking is also banned except in vehicles, buildings and designated campgrounds
Central Oregon — Due to continued hot and dry conditions as well as increased fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest will include all Wilderness areas under Stage 1 public use fire restrictions starting Friday, July 18. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 18, Stage 1 public use fire restrictions prohibit open fires, including wood, […]
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Lighthouse Navigation Center Celebrates 3 Years of Impact in Bend
Bend, OR — July 21st — Shepherd’s House Ministries invites the Central Oregon community to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Lighthouse Navigation Center, a transformative low-barrier shelter and day-use facility in Bend that has become a critical resource for hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness and crisis. Since its opening in 2021, the Lighthouse has […]
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Extreme Heat Safety; Cooling/Power Supplies for Eligible OHP Members
Heat waves can seriously harm older people, infants and children, those who live or work outdoors, are pregnant, or who have low incomes or a chronic medical condition. It’s particularly important to know the difference between heat exhaustion, which is treatable by finding a cooler location and drinking water, and heat stroke, which is an emergency […]
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Wahlburgers to Make its Oregon Debut at the 105th Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo
Wahlburgers, is coming to the 105th Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer, July 30 through Aug. 3. This marks Whaleburgers’ debut in Oregon, offering Oregonians their first taste of the chain’s award-winning burgers, house-made sauces, crispy tots, and creamy shakes via a mobile Wahlburgers stand. “This is more than just a food stand—it’s a […]
