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4th graders get free Forest Service, federal lands passes; Public Lands Day offers free one-day passes for everyone

Access to places such as the Deschutes National Forest or Crater Lake National Park

Nicole VulcanSeptember 25, 2019May 6, 2024

Spending time at certain spots in the forest often requires one type of pass or another—but to encourage kids to get out more, the Every Kid Outdoors pass program is offering some of those passes for free. Kids who are in 4th grade for the 2019-2020 school year are eligible for the Every Kid Outdoors […]

Opinion

In hoping for a milder fire season, don’t overlook Smokey’s advice

The Source StaffJune 27, 2018October 4, 2024

The summer solstice has come and gone—and with it, the flareup of the first wildfires of the season for Central Oregon. If you were in the area for last year’s smoky showing, then you’re acutely aware of the impact a significant fire season like that can have on a region’s economy, and on the well-being […]

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