The US Forest Service has began work on a wildfire prevention project in Deschutes National Forest near Bend. Learn more about it here.

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There’s 8 feet of snow on the Cascade Lakes Highway and clearing has begun for the summer season. Learn more here.

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40 square miles of land, including trails, will close near China Hat Road in Bend on May 1. Learn more about it here.

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Worthy Brewing is hosting a new Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more here.

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OSU-Cascades plans to be net zero energy campus. Find out more at a public open house on May 15. More information here.

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Elk Lake Resort has finally sold, after five years on the market, to a group of local families. Find out more here.

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The outlook for Oregon’s wildfire season is looking very similar to that of 2024. Learn more here.

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The City of Bend has relaunched their ‘Turf Removal Rebate’ program. Learn more about it here.

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Oregon lawmakers could prevent the use of cell phones in schools. Find out more here.

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A drop in the salmon population has spurred Oregon lawmakers to seek a fishery disaster declaration. Learn more here.

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