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Visiting the mountain for some end of season skiing? Planning on hitting the trails with your four-legged friend? Make sure to bring a jacket and umbrella with you this weekend if you plan on going outside to enjoy your days off! Friday will be rainy for most of the day with a high of 54 […]
The dream of a pedestrian bridge crossing the Deschutes River along Bend’s southern boundary may have slipped downstream—at least for the foreseeable future. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Director Lisa Sumption announced this morning that she will not pursue a rule amendment on the Upper Deschutes State Scenic Waterway. State parks rules currently dictate that […]
At a time when public lands are up for debate — and potential sale — a major win was touted by Oregon environmentalists, hunters and conservationists, when the State Land Board voted to keep all 82,500 acres of the Elliott State Forest in the public domain. The vote ends any further movement that would see […]
A base jump went awry this morning when a 27-year-old man sustained non-life threatening injuries after completing the 300-foot jump. The Crooked River Fire Department completed an extraction of the man reportedly from New Zealand, with crews rappelling down into the river bed and lifting him up onto the old footbridge, where he was then […]
If you had noticed an influx of homeless on our streets these past two years, then you would be correct in assuming that those experiencing hardships and finding themselves without shelter was rising. By 31 percent to be exact. The single biggest barrier participants marked? “Couldn’t afford rent.” The second most recorded answer was “unemployment.” […]
Members of the U.S. House passed their version of a health care bill today, in an effort to roll back the efforts of the Obama administration and the Affordable Care Act. If passed by the Senate (and signed by the president) the House bill, titled the American Health Care Act, would offer tax credits to […]
Wondering if the sun will stay through the weekend? Whether you’re planning on hitting the trails or trying out the White Water Park, check out the weather report from the National Weather Service before planning your days! Friday will likely be rainy with a high of 59 degrees. Saturday may see some rain in the […]
As of 10 am Thursday, the transportation networking app, Uber, will be open for business in Bend and Redmond. Redmond Mayor George Endicott and Bend Mayor Casey Roats took a ceremonial ride in an Uber car Wednesday, somewhat unceremoniously beginning what could be a brisk business for the San Francisco-based app that connects drivers to […]
Head for the Hills is one of those long-standing bands that have made Bend a regular stop on their touring schedule. I remember seeing them play live back in the days of Players. A packed west side dive bar filled with dancing, sweat and high-quality bluegrass made for memorable nights, well, unless you had too […]
Plan your weekend out after looking at the weekend weather report.
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