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It's International Dark Sky Week

Posted on April 13, 2026 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , International Dark Sky Week , Local , News , Night Sky , Oregon , Outback , What’s Trending , Wilderness

This week is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Thousands gather for No Kings

Posted on March 30, 2026 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Local , News , No Kings , OR , Oregon , Peaceful Protest , What’s Trending

Thousands gathered in Central Oregon for the “No Kings National Day of Non-Violence.” Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Mt Bachelor closes for the day to preserve snow

Posted on March 25, 2026 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Local , mt bachelor , Oregon , Skiing , Snowboarding , Spring , Weather , What’s Trending , Winter

Mt. Bachelor pauses operations to preserve snowpack. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS

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Record-low snowpack in Central Oregon

Posted on March 13, 2026 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Local , Snow , Snowpack , Weather , What’s Trending , Winter

Snow surveyors have raised warning flags in Central Oregon, with snow levels sitting at the lowest they’ve been in 36 years of record-keeping. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Central Oregon Locavore will expand into a new location

Posted on March 12, 2026 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Discovery West , Food , Local , Locavore , Oregon , Positive News , Produce , Vegetables , What’s Trending

Central Oregon Locavore is gearing up to open their new location in the Discovery West neighborhood. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL SOURCE WEEKLY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Shilo Inn closes suddenly

Posted on February 09, 2026 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , For Sale , Local , Real Estate , What’s Trending

The Shilo Inn in Bend has suddenly closed and has hit the market for $14 million. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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New standard of protected bike lane roundabouts

Posted on January 29, 2026 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , City of Bend , Commute , Roundabouts , Standards , Transportation , Travel , What’s Trending

Will protected bike lanes be the new standard for roundabout construction around Bend? The City of Bend is in the process of creating new transportation standards for the city. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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New bridge moves forward to next phase

Posted on January 28, 2026 By Backyard Bend in category Localtaggedbend , Biking , Local , ODOT , Oregon , Oregon Department of Transportation , Pedestrians , Transportation , Walking , What’s Trending

The new Hawthorne Crossing bridge in Bend is in its next phases of development. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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