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EPA announces over $28 million for water line replacements

Posted on May 06, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Drinking Water , EPA , KATU , Local , Madras , News , Portland , Redmond , Sisters , Water , What’s Trending

The EPA has announced Oregon will get over $28 million to replace lead service lines for cleaner water. Learn more here.

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DEQ report shows air quality over the years

Posted on April 26, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , KATU , Local , Madras , News , Portland , Redmond , Seattle , Smoke , Southern oregon , Weather , What’s Trending , Wildfire

A new DEQ study shows Central Oregon had 42 days of “unhealthy” air quality in 2023. Find out more here.

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Supreme court seems to favor stand against homeless camping

Posted on April 25, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , ABC News , Eastern Oregon , Grants Pass , Homelessness , Local , News , Oregon , Politics , Public Property , State , What’s Trending

Focus turns to a small Oregon city that is taking a stand against homeless encampments on public property. Learn more here.

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$6 million in grants will go to fire agencies across the state

Posted on April 11, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtaggedbend , Central Oregon , Eugene , Fire , Fire Marshal , Fire Season , Grants , KATU , Local , News , Oregon , Oregon State , Portland , Positive News , Redmond , Salem , Summer , Tourism , What’s Trending

The fire marshal has awarded $6 million in grants for staffing during the 2024 fire season. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KATU ARTICLE HERE

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Central Oregon counties still the fastest-growing in the state

Posted on April 04, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtaggedbend , Central Oregon , Deschutes , Deschutes County , Fastest growing , Growth , KGW8 , News , Oregon , Population , Redmond , What’s Trending

Between 2020 and 2023, Deschutes County saw 5.2% growth. Learn more here.

READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY KGW8 HERE

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Oregon Health Authority reports a rise in use of lethal doses

Posted on March 21, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtaggedbend , Death With Dignity , Death With Dignity Act , DWDA , Health , KATU , Local , Medicine , News , OHA , Oregon , Oregon Health Authority , Portland , Redmond , Salem , Science , What’s Trending

The Oregon Health Authority has reported a rise in use of lethal doses by way of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY KATU HERE

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Bill to end daylight saving time has been approved by Oregon Senate

Posted on March 05, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Daylight Saving Time , Laws , News , Oregon , Pacific Northwest , Politics , Senate , What’s Trending

The bill to end daylight saving time was narrowly approved in the Oregon Senate on a 16-14 vote. Find out more here.

READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY THE OREGONIAN HERE

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Warm temperatures are trending upward, snowpack low in the Cascades

Posted on February 28, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Local , Mountains , Oregon , Portland , Precipitation , Redmond , Travel , Weather , What’s Trending , Winter

Temperatures are trending upward and snowpack is below normal. Find out more here.

READ THE ORIGINAL KATU ARTICLE HERE

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Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prevent book bans

Posted on February 21, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Ban , bend , Book , Book Bans , Children , Education , Literature , Oregon , Portland , Reading , Redmond , Schools , Sisters , Youth

Last year, at least 93 book titles were challenged to be banned in Oregon. A new bill aims to prevent that. Learn more here.

READ THE ARTICLE BY AXIOS HERE

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Co-owner of Bob’s Red Mill has passed away at 94

Posted on February 12, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Bob’s Red Mill , Jefferson Public Radio , JPR , Local , News , Oregon , Portland , What’s Trending

Bob Moore, co-owner of Bob’s Red Mill, passed away on Saturday at age 94. Learn more here.

READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO HERE

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