Environment

Lawmakers introduce bill to protect Snake River dams

Legislation proposed by Sen. Jm Risch, R-Idaho, and Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., is designed to protect the four…

Environment

Sisters recognized as Oregon’s second Dark Sky Community

There’s good news for Central Oregon stargazers — the city of Sisters has been certified as an International…

Bend

Need something fixed? Repair Cafe coming back to Bend

Broken toasters, lamps, toys, zippers and other household items have a chance for a second act as the…

Environment

Gov. Kotek, state agencies brace for Trump impact on expanse of federal land in Oregon

In his first few hours back in office, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders aimed…

Environment

Redmond Fire receives $75,000 grant to help homeowners improve defensible space

Redmond Fire & Rescue has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Oregon Department of the State Fire…

Bend

High Desert Museum free admission days are back for Central Oregon families

Free Family Saturdays are returning to the High Desert Museum starting this week. All visitors to the museum…

Bend

Federal grant coming to Central Oregon for soil and water conservation

Agricultural management in the Deschutes Basin has been given a boost by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation,…

Bend

How are schools and youth programs preparing for wildfires?

Students at Paulina K-8 School had to kick off the school year elsewhere after the Crazy Creek Fire…

Bend

Deschutes County Firewise helps harden communities

Each summer and into fall, wildfire burns unnervingly close to communities in Central Oregon. The response from fire…

Environment

During a catastrophic fire situation, could Bend’s fire hydrants run dry?

As fires exploded across parts of Los Angeles County in early January — decimating entire neighborhoods and causing…

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