The Sno Park Fire near Tumalo Mountain was held to about 10 acres and reached 100% containment, allowing all evacuation notices to be lifted. Find out more here.

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A rare gray wolf sighting along Cascade Lakes Highway is a beautiful reminder that Central Oregon is still home to wild places and wildlife worth protecting. Learn more here.

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Bend’s new Central Library celebrates its grand opening this weekend, welcoming the community to explore the long-awaited new space. Learn more here.

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As wildfires continue to impact communities across Oregon, even your bottle and can returns can make a difference – donate through BottleDrop to help provide critical support to the families, firefighters, and communities that need it most. Learn more here.

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Pine Nursery Park’s long-awaited upgrades are taking shape, with a new entrance, expanded dog park access, and additional pickleball courts set to make one of Bend’s most popular parks even better. Find out more here.

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Level 1 evacuations have been issued for Downtown Sisters in response to the Akawa Butte Fire. One residence has been lost to the fire. Learn more here.

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

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

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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.

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