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Downtown Bend library will be closed for a year, renovations

Posted on January 16, 2026 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Deschutes Public Library , Libary , Local , News , Positive News , Renovations , What’s Trending

The newly constructed Central Library at Stevens Ranch will open this spring as the Downtown Bend Public Library will close for a year for renovations. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL YOUR OREGON NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Oregon college among most beautiful in US

Posted on January 13, 2026 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive NewstaggedCentral Oregon Daily News , College , College Campuses , Colleges , Education , Lewis and Clark , Pacific Northwest , Portland , Schools , Travel + Leisure Magazine , Travel and Leisure

Lewis and Clark College in Portland ranked in the top 30 for Most Beautiful College Campuses. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Olympic wool from small oregon ghost town

Posted on January 08, 2026 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive NewstaggedLocal , News , Olympics , Oregon Live , Paralympics , Positive News , Ralph Lauren , The Oregonian , US , What’s Trending

The Official Outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams will use wool from Oregon’s own Shaniko Wool Company. Learn more here.

SEE THE FULL ARTICLE FROM THE OREGONIAN HERE

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Local horse rescue gets international recognition

Posted on December 28, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Happy Trails Horse Rescue , Horses , KTVZ , Local , News , Positive News , Sanctuary

Happy Trails Horse Rescue is a local horse sanctuary that has recently gained global recognition by the The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Redmond has its first dispensary

Posted on December 26, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon Daily News , Local , News , Positive News , Redmond , What’s Trending

Redmond locals are celebrating the opening of the city’s first dispensary. Learn more here.

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New pedestrian/bike path connecting Bend and Sunriver

Posted on December 19, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Commute , Driving , Local , Positive News , Tourism , Traffic , What’s Trending

The Forest Service and ODOT are working together to build a new multi-use path to connect Bend and Lava Butte. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Bend EV garbage trucks roll out

Posted on December 18, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , EV , Garbage , Local , Positive News , Republic Services , What’s Trending

Locals can look forward to quieter mornings as Republic Services rolls out new EV garbage trucks. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Nine new businesses in Downtown Redmond

Posted on December 13, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , KTVZ , Local , News , Positive News , Redmond , What’s Trending

Since the beginning of 2025, nine new businesses have opened in downtown Redmond. This is the third year in a row where downtown occupancy is above 90%. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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New boutique hotel in Bend

Posted on December 05, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Bend Source , Central Oregon , Destination , Downtown Bend , Hotels , Local , News , Source , The Source , Travel , What’s Trending

A new boutique hotel (in the old post office downtown!) is set to open in Bend in mid-December. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL BEND SOURCE ARTICLE HERE

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Bend ranked top ski town

Posted on December 04, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Local , News , Ski Town , Top 10 , USA Today , What’s Trending , Winter

Bend is in the news again, making USA Today’s Top 10 list of best ski towns in the US. Read more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL USA TODAY ARTICLE HERE

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