Pit Bull Mix Puppies Rescued in Case of Animal Neglect
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says deputies rescued 23 Pit Bull Mixes from a property in Redmond. Nineteen puppies were suffering from heat exhaustion. On Monday, Aug. 11, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of animal neglect involving the dogs at a property in the 3100 block of NE O’Neil Way, according to a post…
The Anti-Woke Agenda is Now Coming for Your Power Bill
Having a way to generate and store power right at home means more stable — or eventually even zero — electricity costs. It can also promise stability for those for whom electricity is a matter of life and death.
But if you hear the current administration discuss it, solar power, and supporting solar power for…
Public Comment on Proposed John Day Basin Fees
The Bureau of Land Management is asking people for input on proposed adjustments in the John Day Basin Fee Area. The area, known for its breathtaking scenery and recreational opportunities along the John Day Wild and Scenic River, serves tens of thousands of visitors each year. The BLM will use the increased revenue to address site…
Donations Needed to Start Book Bank for Kids
For 34 years, SMART Reading has partnered with local elementary schools and preschools for weekly one-on-one reading with volunteers. Students in the program can select two new books each month to take home. Last year, SMART reached more than 1,000 students at 22 Central Oregon schools. More than 13,800 new books were given away. Three…
Rawmona’s Kitchen
Karla Diaz-Cano moved to Bend about eight years ago and says it’s been a challenge. She grew up in Mexico City and has lived in the U.S. for 20 years in large cities with a lot of diversity. “Coming to Bend was a little culture shock for me,” Diaz-Cano says. Each winter, she returns to…
Bent Alley Cat Bicycle Races
Nope, that’s not a typo; the Bent Alley Cat Races has yowled to life. That the name of this new DIY bicycle race series is spelled “Bent,” and not “Bend,” speaks to the off-kilter, fringe-y place that bicycle messengers — and all their trappings, like fixed-gear bikes and alley cat races — occupy within the…
