The Historic District of Bend comes with many pros—being within walking distance to downtown and the Old Mill District and having a quaint charm. However, many residents often experience trials when trying to update their home or tear down an old shed, as there are strict City code requirements set in place for historical preservation. Many […]
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Tested in Central Oregon
Warm Springs becomes hotbed for drone tech
Outside Kah-Nee-Ta Resort on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, parking lots that once catered to casino goers are now empty—leaving a great deal of unused space. To Aurolyn Stwyer, that swath of parking lot represents opportunity. Stwyer has a vision of turning one paved section—larger than a football field—into a ‘drone amusement park’ where manufacturers […]
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Go Here 8/17-8/24
Women’s Fly Fishing Women angling to get out on the river for some fishing should check out two upcoming events aimed at female fly fishers. Fin & Fire in Redmond will host a “Gear and Beer Ladies Night” where female angler Heather Hodson and reps from Simms Fishing Products and Patagonia will preview the latest […]
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Side Notes 7/6-7/13
Drones and Wildfires Don’t Mix Recreational drone enthusiasts looking to get an aerial shot of a blazing wildfire should stay far, far away, according to Oregon officials who point out that operating an unmanned aerial vehicle in a Temporary Flight Restriction zone—such as in an active wildfire area—is punishable under state and federal law. In […]
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What in the World: Porch Shooter Convicted, Economic Recovery Stalls, Drones Crashes at Yellowstone
GUNS: The 55-year-old Michigan man accused of shooting 19-year-old Renisha McBride in the face when she knocked on his door late at night seeking help after a car accident has been convicted of second-degree murder, among other charges. Theodore Wafer, who alternately claimed the shooting was self-defense and an accident, faces the possibility of life […]
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Is “Drone” a Dirty Word?
A new world takes (unmanned) flight
In 1959, a year before Bono was born, U-2 was the name for a classified, unmanned plane that flew past the Iron Curtain and across the restricted airspace in the Soviet Union. Concerned about sending pilots into hostile air space, the US Air Force launched a program—code name “Red Wagon”—to send “unmanned aerial vehicle”—or, what […]