Oregon State University – Cascades has opened a new studio to help students in its outdoor products and engineering programs design and prototype innovative gear and equipment. Located in Edward J. Ray Hall, the 1,500-square-foot OP:EN studio—named to reflect outdoor products and engineering —was funded by the Oregon Legislature to help grow the state’s outdoor recreation economy. Outdoor product […]
OSU-Cascades Launches OP:EN Prototyping Studio
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Think Wild Announces New Youth and Family Volunteer Opportunities
Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, is launching a series of new youth and family volunteer opportunities. As a small non-profit, Think Wild relies on the help of the local community to accomplish their mission of inspiring the high desert community to care for and protect native wildlife. These new volunteer opportunities […]
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Deschutes County Commission Goes Democrat For the First Time In Three Decades
When Keith Rockow moved to Deschutes County in 2003, one of the first ways he got involved in local politics was by planting a yard sign in his front lawn for Gene Whisnant, a Republican who represented part of the county in the Oregon Legislature for 16 years. “We were a good, strong Republican force then,” said Rockow, who is now […]
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Bend Brews and Beyond Aims to Bring a Sense of Joy
If it’s not going home with a good buzz, Bend Brews and Beyond organizers say they want visitors to leave the fest this year feeling a sense of joy. The second annual BBB festival is back, with hidden gems such as a petting zoo with adoptable dogs, sour barrel-aged cherry beer and a drinking pants pageant. One notable change to the festival this year is lower prices. Festival organizer Brian […]
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After Coasting to GOP Primary Win, Drazan Says Governor’s Race Will Be Different This Time
Christine Drazan finished her quest to become the Republican nominee for governor amid towering stacks of wine barrels in rural Clackamas County on election night. Turns out she barely had to break a sweat after launching her campaign last October at a barge manufacturing operation in Northwest Portland. In front of a crowd full of […]
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Bat Found in Deschutes County Tests Positive for Rabies
Deschutes County Public Health urges residents to take precautions after a dog in Sisters came into contact with a bat that tested positive for rabies. Rabies is a serious viral disease that can spread to people and pets through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. Post-exposure vaccination is effective, but prevention is the […]
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With Primary Victory, Deschutes County’s Own Patti Adair Has Shot At Congress
Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair is one step closer to the U.S. House of Representatives after Tuesday night’s primary election. A victory over incumbent U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum in November would make her the first Deschutes County resident elected to Congress in recent memory — maybe ever. When asked if she knew whether a Deschutes County Commissioner had ever gone on to […]
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Officials Look Back on a Higher-Voter Turnout Election
Officials from the Deschutes Republican and Democratic Party say a statewide measure on a gas tax and expansion of the County Commissioner race were two main factors driving voter participation in the primary. This primary election day, Deschutes County saw 70,597 voters turn in ballots. Though the count is still unofficial until mid June, results show a 2% increase in voter turnout from recent primaries. Election day resulted in a […]
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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Dr. Kevin Jones🎧
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Dr Kevin Jones, Medical Director for Flow Wellness LLC, to explore the evolving intersection of medicine and wellness in Central Oregon. With a background in emergency medicine and years working at St Charles, Dr Jones shares how his experience in high stress clinical […]
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Redmond May Increase Rates For High Water Users
High water users in Redmond might pay more in the future as the City looks to incentivize conservation amid declining groundwater levels and rapid population growth. The Redmond City Council began a discussion Monday about adopting a tiered water rate structure, which would apply increasingly higher rates to each portion of water used beyond a certain threshold. Those exact thresholds still need to be hashed out […]
