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Volunteers sought for native plant restoration project on Crooked River
A new ecological restoration project near the south end of Crooked River Park in Prineville is seeking volunteers to…
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Hundreds join Deschutes River cleanup to remove trash, protect the river
Volunteers roamed the banks of the Deschutes River on Saturday, hunting for non-native invasive weeds to pull and…
Environment
Two Republican state senators attempt to kill bipartisan proposal to raise lodging tax for wildlife
Raising the state hotel tax by 1.25 percentage points could send millions to the Fish and Wildlife Department,…
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After 10 years of use, Bend Whitewater Park needs repairs
A recreation engineering team has recommended structural fixes and repairs to prevent hazards and increase use at Bend…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz opposes plan to sell millions of acres of public land
Rep. Cliff Bentz, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional delegation, said Wednesday, June 25, that he opposes a…
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Helped by incentives, affordable home numbers start to take off in Bend
At the western end of Simpson Avenue, near the intersection of Mount Washington Drive, an emerging new housing…
Environment
Increased snowpack, high reservoirs mean higher Deschutes River flows
On a recent weekday, Bend resident Ken Cameron was down at the Bend Whitewater Park carving turns on…
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Plan to sell public lands sparks backlash in Central Oregon
President Donald Trump wants to sell off public land — including Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land…
Environment
Elevated cyanotoxin levels in Lake Billy Chinook prompt health warning
The Oregon Health Authority has issued a health advisory alert for Lake Billy Chinook due to the presence…
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Volunteers help keep animals safe as wildfire burns near Crooked River Ranch
REDMOND — Holly Watkins didn’t get much sleep on Monday night. The Crooked River Ranch resident spent a…
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