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Museum’s Art of the West Exhibit to Feature 38 Artists

Opening reception for the exhibition and silent auction is July 21
Hayley Jo Murphy

Bend, OR—Art of the West is the High Desert Museum’s annual exhibition and silent auction of fine art depictions of the western U.S. by contemporary artists. This year’s exhibition features 59 works by 38 artists including Charley Griswold, Meg Kahnle, Julie Oriet, Dan Rickards and Craig Zuger, to name a few. The public is invited […]

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Mt. Bachelor to Open for July 4th Weekend

Full service operation starts July 8
Hayley Jo Murphy

BEND, Ore. – Mt. Bachelor will open for the summer season on Friday, July 1, with scenic lift rides, lunch at Pine Marten Lodge, disc golf and downhill mountain biking off the Sunshine Accelerator Lift. Sunset dinners and sled dog rides will be offered starting the following week on Friday, July 8, and mountain officials […]

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July 4 Pet Safety

Hayley Jo Murphy

More dogs are lost on July 4 than any day of the year. At BrightSide Animal Center, we urge pet owners to follow the safety tips recommended by the Humane Society of the United States, which is published below. Act now, before the holiday, to protect your pet. Your veterinarian can dispense medications that will […]

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Precautions Urged to Help Save Bats

Deschutes National Forest Highlights Precautions at Lava River Cave
Hayley Jo Murphy

Portland, Ore. – Visitors using public lands are encouraged to help fight the spread of white-nose syndrome and save bats in the Pacific Northwest. White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has devastated bat populations in eastern North America, killing an estimated six million bats since 2006. In March 2016, Washington’s first case of […]

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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Mineral Withdrawal Bill

Legislation helps farmers and ranchers, protects high desert
Hayley Jo Murphy

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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Bend Park and Recreation District Closes Passageway Channel at Whitewater Park for Evaluation

Experts-only whitewater channel remains open
Hayley Jo Murphy

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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Summertime Birds of Prey Flight Program Returns at the High Desert Museum

Hawks, owls and falcons featured in Raptors of the Desert Sky
Hayley Jo Murphy

BEND, OR—May 28 through Labor Day, September 5, the High Desert Museum’s Raptors of the Desert Sky flight program is scheduled for daily departures at 12:30 pm. Featuring raptors of the High Desert such as hawks, owls and falcons, these birds literally pass right over the viewing crowd as a Museum narrator explains about each […]

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