Bruce Abernethy, former Bend Mayor and a member of several local boards, announced that he will be running for Bend City Council this November. “After several months of careful consideration and talking with many people in the community, I have decided to once again seek election to the Bend City Council. I am therefore announcing […]
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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Mineral Withdrawal Bill
Legislation helps farmers and ranchers, protects high desert
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on June 9 introduced legislation that would protect more than 2 million acres of the world-renowned high desert in southeastern Oregon from outside mineral exploitation, including oil and gas drilling, and build on long-time local economic strengths by helping farmers and ranchers. Wyden and Merkley […]
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Goodnight & Good Luck
Early Sunday morning a man whose name I won’t type here gunned down fifty people in Pulse, the hottest gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. 50 people plus the shooter were pronounced dead, making it the deadliest shooting ever in the United States. 53 people were also wounded. According to CNN, the shooter had been interviewed […]
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Bend Park and Recreation District Closes Passageway Channel at Whitewater Park for Evaluation
Experts-only whitewater channel remains open
Bend, Ore. – June 9, 2016—The Bend Park and Recreation District is taking action to evaluate the safety and overall experience of its new Bend Whitewater Park. As an immediate step, the Passageway channel at the park will be closed beginning today while evaluations are conducted. The passageway is likely to be closed throughout the […]
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Bend Car Wash Available for High School Fundraisers
Bend Car Wash, 225 NE Quimby Ave., the newly renovated, self-serve car wash, announced a community service program recently. This program is designed to give groups of high-schools an opportunity to conduct a fundraiser. Their cause is up to them! So far, groups have raised money for softball team uniforms and archery team travel costs. […]
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Les Schwab Amphitheater Institutes New Sustainable Initiative for All Concerts
New “Take Note Initiative” reduces waste for events held in venue and is “Music to Our Environment”
Bend, Oregon – Just in time for concert season, Les Schwab Amphitheater is launching its new “Take Note Initiative” starting with its season opener, the Alabama Shakes concert, on Friday, May 27. The new sustainability initiative is designed to reduce waste and make the amphitheater a more environmentally friendly venue. Take Note Initiative elements include: […]
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Get Involved With Climate Change Awareness and Action
Students at OSUCascades/Central Oregon Community College and 350Deschutes Rally to ask Leaders for Climate Action WHEN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, NOON WHERE: Central Oregon Community College, Coats Hall Campus Center CONTACT: Diane Hodiak , 350Deschutes, 206-498-5887 dhodiak@comcast.net Student leaders will join with 350Deschutes, a climate advocacy organization, to rally for the climate. Timing couldn’t be better, […]
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OSU-Cascades’ MFA and the Deschutes County Library Pop-up Science Fair
Bend, OR—Deschutes Public Library will host the OSU-Cascades’s Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing for a Pop-up Science Fair, during the Second Sunday reading series on June 12, 2-4 pm. We invite you to join the library’s Special Guests, the second-year MFA students, for an investigation into the writing life. The Pop-Up Science Fair is a […]
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Extreme Heat Dangerous to Pets
Bend, OR – The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) would like to offer tips on keeping your pet safe in the heat. The best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans. If your pet is outside during the day, […]