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Remembering Mt. St. Helens
On May 18, 1980 at 8:32 am, Mt. St. Helens erupted. Below are pictures of the mountain before and during the eruption which sent plumes of ash and smoke worldwide. Yakima and Spokane were covered with ash and darkness as the eruption continued that day. Several eruptions later, Portland was covered with up to three […]
The Mountain That Loves
The Mountain is one of the scariest characters on Game of Thrones, especially now that he’s (SPOILERS) a zombie or whatever. The actor that plays him, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, is also one of the strongest men on the planet… and one of the largest. So, this is him with his 12-week-old puppy, the tiny Pomeranian, Asterix. Li […]
Redmond Proficiency Academy will present Boundless
Redmond, OR—The Redmond Proficiency Academy will host Boundless , a live event where teens showcase their talents, which includes magic, inspirational talks, music performances, and more, at the Tower Theatre in Bend, Oregon, on May 18, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. This is the second event hosted by RPA and its student run company, Caged Inspiration. It is a continuation of […]
Deschutes River Alliance sends suit notice to PGE
The Deschutes River Alliance, which monitors water quality in the lower 100 miles of the Deschutes River, has sent a 60-day notice of intent to sue to Portland General Electric. The notice cites over 1,200 violations of water quality requirements associated with PGE’s Pelton-Round Butte Hydroelectric Complex near Madras. In a press release, DRA […]
Tobacco 21 Legislation Signed into Law
(Sacramento, CA) –You must now be 21 years of age to purchase tobacco in California. SBX2 7, authored by Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D., was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday. The bill is part of the most expansive tobacco control package passed in decades and makes California a leader in the nation […]
Oregon Water: NESTLE Drowns Local Voices with Giant Campaign Contributions
Late Filings Show Nestlé Hid at Least $105,000 in Campaign Contributions; Calls Made for State Investigation Hood River County, OR. Nestlé has recently filed extremely late campaign finance reports showing it has been secretly funding a political action front group in Hood River County fighting a ballot measure to block bottled water operations in the […]
Fish On! Kids Fishing Day in Bend May 21
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is sponsoring a series of statewide free fishing events for kids and Bend’s Pine Nursery Pond will host one of those events May 21. Anglers 11 and under can fish for free. Those 12-17 will need a youth license to participate. Licenses will not be sold at the […]
Public Choir to Rock Bend
BEND, OR (May 12, 2016) –—Vocal studio Sing Bend is calling on Central Oregonians—shy and bold—to celebrate and share in the joy of singing with a newly forming Public Rock Choir. The group, a creation of Sing Bend instructor Deena Kamm, is designed to provide a fun, non-threatening environment for people of all ages and […]
Senate Energy Bill: Central Oregon Impact
The Energy and Water Appropriations bill that passed the Senate today contains provisions to enhance the endangered spotted frog in the upper Deschutes River basin. The bill supported by both Oregon Senators Wyden and Merkley contains a provision that urges the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to provide additional funds for the WaterSmart program to fund […]