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Bend couple patents pellet patio heater

Posted on December 06, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstaggedbend , Bend Couple , Business , Central Oregon Daily News , Creations , Inventions , News , Positive News

A Bend couple is has patented a new patio heater that runs on wood pellets. Learn more here.

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Indian grocery added to Bend restaurant

Posted on November 29, 2024 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Cooking , Food , Grocery , Local , News , Positive News , Real Taste of India , Restaurants , What’s Trending

The Real Taste of India in Bend has added an Indian grocery section! Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Street Dog Hero imports 28 dogs from Oklahoma

Posted on November 24, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Animals , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Dogs , Local , News , Pets , Positive News , Shelters , Street Dog Hero , What’s Trending

28 dogs from an Oklahoma shelter have found their way to Central Oregon with Street Dog Hero. Learn more here.

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Former Cracker Barrell to become leasable kitchen space

Posted on November 21, 2024 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , Chefs , Cooking , Kitchens , Local , Positive News

Bend’s former Cracker Barrell will become a culinary hub for Central Oregon, with rentable space for local chefs and home cooks alike. Learn more about the plans here.

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Mt. Bachelor set to open to passholders Friday

Posted on November 11, 2024 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Local , mt bachelor , Opening , Positive News , Season , Skiing , Snow , Snowboarding , Travel , What’s Trending , Winter

Mt. Bachelor is set to open to passholders this Friday Nov. 15 – the earliest opening day since 1998. Find out more here!

SEE THE KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

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250+ steelhead return to Pelton Dam on Deschutes River

Posted on November 10, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Biology , Central Oregon , Deschutes River , Fish , Fishing , Positive News , Rivers , Science , Steelhead

More than 250 steelhead were captured for relocation at Pelton Dam on the Deschutes River; this is the largest steelhead return on the Deschutes since 1960s. Learn more here.

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New affordable housing community off of Murphy Rd.

Posted on November 07, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Affordable Housing , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Economy , Growth , Housing , Local , Murphy Rd , Nonprofit , Positive News , Thistle and Nest

Nonprofit Thistle and Nest has been awarded over $10M to build 74 affordable homes off of Murphy Rd. in Bend. Learn more about it here.

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Fall rain ends Central Oregon wildfires

Posted on October 29, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Fall , KTVZ , News , October , Oregon , Positive News , Salem , Season , Summer , Wildfire , Wildfires

After a record-breaking fire year, October rains bring an end to wildfire season. Learn more here.

SEE THE KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

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Salmon spotted in Klamath Basin, first since 1912

Posted on October 19, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive NewstaggedChinook , Chinook Salmon , Dams , Fall , Fishing , KTVZ , News , Positive News , Salmon , Science

In 1912, hydroelectric dams blocked the migration of Chinook salmon to Klamath Basin. Just months after the dam’s removal, a fall Chinook run has returned. Learn more about it here.

READ THE KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

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RDM to get additional $10M for expansion

Posted on October 14, 2024 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Expansion , Grants , Local , Positive News , RDM , Redmond , Redmond Airport , What’s Trending

Redmond Airport will receive a $10M grant for expansion in addition to the existing $170M allocation. Learn more about the RDM expansion here.

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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