A fundamental question lawmakers should ask about programs is who pays — and who benefits. Last week, the Oregon Senate Finance and Revenue Committee got the answer about who’s footing the bill for a public service that tops lawmakers’ to-do list this session: Oregon’s highways. Lawmakers are desperate to raise new money for the Oregon […]
Rural Truckers Are Paying Too Much and Urban Car Owners Too Little
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New Bill Would Allow Grocery Stores to Sell Cocktails in a Can
A bill that would allow Oregon grocery stores to sell cocktails in a can, made from distilled spirits and containing up to 14% alcohol by volume, dropped in Salem on Feb. 24. House Bill 3730, sponsored by state Rep. Rob Nosse (D-Portland) at the request of the Northwest Grocery Retail Association, comes with a sweetener. […]
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The Future is Adaptive at Mt. Bachelor, Thanks to OAS
It shouldn’t be a secret that Bend’s backyard offers some of the best adaptive skiing on the planet. While the able-bodied enjoy “Mt. Bachelor,” everyone else skis “OAS” — as those in the adaptive sports community call it. Two names for the same mountain, depending on who you ask. Oregon Adaptive Sports has been offering […]
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Firefighting Camp for Women and Non-Binary People Canceled
It was supposed to be the inaugural year of the Young Women’s Wildland Fire Career Camp. Billed as a free, multi-day, hands-on learning experience for women and non-binary people between 16 and 20 years old, the camp was scheduled to take place in Redmond over spring break next month. The event was a joint effort […]
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The Future Is Female
In the last 30 years, the number of computer scientists who were women dropped from 37% to 24% and a majority of that drop-off occurs between the ages of 13 and 17. Girls Who Code, a nationwide program, is on a mission to close the gender gap by 2030, aiming to prepare its members to […]
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A Community Call for Action on Wildfire Hazard Maps
On Feb. 12, Deschutes County Commissioners had a focused discussion on concerns regarding the state’s recently finalized wildfire hazard map and how residents feel impacted by its designations. Commissioner Patti Adair voiced her opposition to the map at the meeting, citing concerns that the maps are decreasing homeowners’ property values and lowering resale values. This […]
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Bend Endurance Academy Spring + Summer 2025 Programming- Rock Climbing and Mountain Bike options for all youth ages and abilities!
Bend Endurance Academy is offering a variety of multi-sport, youth summer program options to keep kids engaged, challenged and having fun in a safe, supportive environment. Enrollment for Summer programs opens this week, February 17th, 2025 on bendenduranceacademy.org. Spring program registration is also open for both MTB and Rock Climbing. Spring MTB sessions are enrolling […]
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Bend Pickleball Club Announces 2025 Pacific Northwest Classic Sponsored by Pickleball Zone
Bend Pickleball Club announces registration is now open for its sixth annual Pacific Northwest Classic, sponsored by Pickleball Zone, July 23-27, 2025 at Pine Nursery Park in Bend. Players across the country look forward to Pacific Northwest Classic all year and can now register at https://pickleballbrackets.com?pnwc2025 . The club says some exciting changes are on […]
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Assistance League of Bend to Provide New Clothing to 500 Students
Assistance League of Bend, through its Operation School Bell® program, provides new clothing to students from kindergarten through Grade 12. In addition to its fall dressing events, which benefited over 1,900 students, the organization will soon host a spring shopping campaign. Students will shop for new school clothes using vouchers provided by Assistance League of […]
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High Desert Museum Invites Visitors to Explore the Patterns of Nature in Original Exhibition
Nature is alive with a special type of pattern called fractals. From the smallest ice crystal to the vastness of the galaxy, fractals are the building blocks of the natural world. The High Desert Museum explores this fun and funky side of nature in its original interactive exhibition Patterns at Play: Fractals in Nature, opening […]