Prineville, Oregon — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife conservation nonprofit, invites community members to join a volunteer day on Thursday, July 3, to help launch a new habitat restoration project in Prineville. Volunteers will assist with solarization, an eco-friendly, sun-powered method of preparing soil for native planting by laying out large tarps over a 20,000-square-foot […]
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A Downtown Bend Bar is Closing
Unofficial Logging Co. says it’s seen a 40% drop in sales this year.
Less than two months after 900 Wall closed its doors blaming a significant drop in business, a bar in downtown Bend announced its closing for the same reason. In a posting to Facebook, Unofficial Logging Co. on NW Harriman Street and Greenwood Avenue, said its last day is expected to be Wednesday, July 2. The […]
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Hundreds Answer the River’s Call
Volunteers dive into the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council’s 29th annual cleanup
Hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers gathered Saturday along the Deschutes River for the 29th annual Deschutes River Cleanup, hosted by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council . This beloved community event was an all-ages opportunity for locals to show their love of the river through hands-on restoration and care. The monumental effort covers six sections and nearly […]
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Deschutes County Wants You for Interim Sheriff
En lieu of Sheriff Kent van der Kamp’s July 31 resignation, county officials are soliciting Interim Sheriff applications by July 11
A re you still looking for a summer job? Do you have either four years of full-time law enforcement experience, or two years of law enforcement experience and two years of post-high school education? Are you looking to meet lots of people in a role where every day is different — something temporary, but public-facing […]
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State Legislature Approves Repeal of Wildfire Map
The Oregon House passed a bill that repeals the state wildfire map. The bill now goes to Gov. Kotek’s desk
After continuous calls for a repeal of the statewide wildfire hazard map, the Oregon legislature this week passed Senate Bill 83, which does away with the map and its building code mandates, while directing state agencies to develop new model defensible space standards. The bill passed 50-1 in the Oregon House, following a Senate approval […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Brian Rankin 🎧
City of Bend Senior Strategist
In this episode, we’re joined by Brian Rankin, the City of Bend’s Senior Strategist and one of the key minds shaping how our city grows. From expanding the urban growth boundary to navigating the complexities of housing, transportation, and infrastructure, Brian’s work is all about guiding Bend’s long-term future with intention and care. Host Aaron […]
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Volunteers Fill Gaps in Rural Oregon Emergency Medical Care
Without a state-mandated tax base, some rural first responders work unpaid.
On New Year’s Day in 2023, Erik Kerr met up with a snowmobiling group near Crescent in south-central Oregon, intending to ride through the forest to the rim of Crater Lake. But he never made it that day. “I hit the tree dead between the skis,” Kerr said recently. “My torso went forward. My head […]
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Redmond City Council Approves Emergency Firework Ban Effective July 5
High fire risk prompts Redmond City Council to place firework ban following 4th festivities
REDMOND, OREGON On Tuesday, July 1, Redmond City Council unanimously approved an emergency declaration, banning the personal use of all fireworks effective 12:01 a.m. July 5, 2025, due to high fire risk in Redmond and across Central Oregon. The declaration, which allows the city to efficiently mobilize resources to respond to public needs during an […]
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Pilot Butte Access Limited for Fireworks Show The road up Pilot Butte State Park will close to all vehicle traffic starting at 10pm July 1. It will remain closed until the afternoon of July 5. The closure is to allow preparation and cleanup of the July 4 fireworks display. Walkers and bicyclists can access the […]
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Bend’s Police Chief Says Officers Do Not Take Part in Immigration Enforcement
Photos of Police Officers Have Been Misidentified
Bend’s Police Chief put out a statement to the public to clarify his department’s relationship with ICE. Chief Mike Krantz says his officers have been misidentified as ICE agents. He says police officers are not a part of immigration enforcement efforts. This is the statement from Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz: We understand that the […]
