In response to, “What do you think? Seattle becomes the first major American city to ban plastic straws and utensils,” 7/3 at Facebook.com I think it’s great and a step in the right direction. As more cities and counties do this, it will prompt the production of even more alternatives. —Mary Jane Nirenberg, via Facebook […]
Pilot Butte State Park
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Butte Burns
Cops say illegal fireworks set 10-acre blaze…before the real show
The annual fireworks display at Pilot Butte often ends with a small brush fire resulting from the professional pyrotechnics—which usually gets put out quickly by the Bend Fire Department. This year, fire came early— allegedly started by an illegal mortar-style firework, spewing ash across neighborhoods and causing road closures and traffic delays. Cops believe two […]
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Cat Fight
Cougar sightings spark debate about management
Last Saturday, a brilliant spring day, around 6:45 pm, just as the sun was beginning to set, a hiker spotted a young male cougar sitting within sight of the trail. He wasn’t on some remote, backcountry pathway, but was walking up Pilot Butte, the popular state park with trails that snake around the 500 foot […]
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Go Here! 10/30-11/5
Lace ’em up because like the fall leaves, the hiking season is peaking. Whether it’s an out-and-back walkabout or a hill climb, there is still time to put in miles on trails before winter officially sets in. We’ve compiled a short list of go-to fall hikes where you can still leave the skis at home…for […]