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Oregon close to prohibiting cell phones in schools

Posted on April 15, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Education , Law , Lawmakers , Local , Oregon , Politics , Schools , What’s Trending

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

SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE

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Oregon salmon crisis

Posted on April 14, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Business , Central Oregon , Fishery , Fishing , KOIN , News , Oregon , Oregon Coast , Outdoors , Politics , Science , State , Water , Weather , What’s Trending

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

SEE THE ORIGINAL KOIN NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Redmond approves marijuana

Posted on April 11, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Deschutes , Dispensaries , Dispensary , Health , Local , Marijuana , Redmond , State , What’s Trending

The Redmond City Council voted in favor of allowing marijuana dispensaries in city limits. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL SOURCE WEEKLY ARTICLE HERE

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Repeal of wildfire hazard map advances

Posted on April 10, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Deschutes , Fire , Local , News , Oregon , Politics , Portland , Positive News , Summer , Weather , What’s Trending , Wildfire , Wildfires

Senate Bill 83 aims to repeal the wildfire hazard map and has advanced, by unanimous vote, in the Oregon Senate. Learn more about it here.

Senate Bill 83 via Oregon State Legislature

SEE THE KPTV ARTICLE HERE

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Drug trafficker sentenced to 11 years

Posted on April 09, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Crime , Deschutes , Drugs , Justice , Law , Local , What’s Trending

A man from Central Oregon was sentenced to 11 years in prison for trafficking large volumes of fentanyl. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KATU ARTICLE HERE

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Mt. Bachelor will not be sold

Posted on April 07, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , cascades , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Local , mt bachelor , Oregon , Outdoors , Summer , Tourism , What’s Trending , Winter

POWDR Corp. has rescinded its offer to sell Mt. Bachelor and will retain ownership of the resort indefinitely. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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River Bend Kids Spring Sale event

Posted on April 03, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Events , Local , Positive News

The Seventh Mountain Resort is hosting the River Bend Kids Spring Sale, a consignment event with items for maternity, new moms & kids. Check it out through Sunday. Find out more here.

See the River Bend Kids site HERE

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Sisters gets new recreation center

Posted on April 01, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Health , Local , Positive News , Sisters , What’s Trending

Sisters has a new recreation center complete with a gym, fitness studio, and a community room. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Sisters area homeowners struggle with insurance

Posted on March 27, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Homeowners , Homes , Insurance , Local , News , Oregon , What’s Trending , Wildfires

A major home insurance company has cancelled policies for homeowners in the Sisters area. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Senate passes bill for daylight savings time

Posted on March 25, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Clocks , Community , Daylight Savings Time , Events , Local , News , Oregon , Portland , Redmond , Time , What’s Trending

The Oregon Senate just passed a bill that could get rid of the twice-annual switching of the clocks. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KGW8 ARTICLE HERE

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