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The government has allocated $4M to restore the Crooked River
The federal government is sending Central Oregon $4M to help restore native salmon and steelhead runs in the Deschutes River Basin. Learn more via OPB here.
READ THE ORIGINAL OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE
This image is a work of a Bureau of Land Management* employee, taken or made as part of that person’s official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States.
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Hwy. 97 project will affect traffic for 8 months
The next phase of the N. Hwy 97 project has began and will change traffic between Grandview Drive and Empire Avenue.
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Cascade Lakes Highway will close Nov. 21
Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Highway are scheduled to close on Tuesday November 21st. Learn more from KTVZ here.
SEE THE ENTIRE KTVZ ARTICLE HERE
“Road closure at Fishing Bridge Junction” by YellowstoneNPS is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.
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New, wider footbridge at Smith Rock State Park ready to welcome hikers, climbers
The new wooden walk bridge at Smith Rock is open! Learn more here.
After a 2-month closure for the replacement project, a new, wider footbridge is ready to welcome climbers and hikers at Smith Rock State Park. Another project underway is a new helipad for medical personnel, in case of emergencies.
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Oregon DMV now offers testing from anywhere with Internet access
You can now take your DMV knowledge test online. Learn more here.
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Wednesday that customers can take their DMV knowledge test anywhere with reliable internet access.
The DMV said that with this change those needing to take the test no longer need to go to a DMV office but can instead test online with a computer equipped with a webcam, keyboard, and mouse. This online testing service is now part of the agency’s growing menu of available services available at DMV2U.
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Collective Soul Live & Outdoors This Thursday Evening!
A perfect fall evening in Bend with Collective Soul. What could be better?
The Kendall Toyota of Bend Concert Series is proud to bring you Collective Soul. The iconic post grunge 90’s band will be live and outdoors, THIS THURSDAY EVENING, at Century Center on Bend’s Westside, playing all their hits like:
Tickets are locally priced just $45 and on sale now at Bendticket.com . Part of the Kendall Toyota of Bend Concert Series. Produced by BackyardMedia.
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The 2nd Annual Kendall Soap Box Derby is Back!
Looking for some good clean fun this weekend? The 2nd Annual Kendall Auto Soapbox Derby is back! This year it will be held at River’s Edge Golf Course, this Saturday, from 2-6:30PM. The event features traditional Soapbox Derby racing with the added competitive criteria of “crowd judging” in combination with time trials. There will be a Soapbox Car Show, Food Vendors, Beer, and even a long put competition! The 2nd Annual Kendall Auto Soapbox Derby is designed to raise money for many of Central Oregons most valuable non-profits. Kendall Auto has invited local businesses & nonprofit organizations, high school teams, and beyond to participate in this fun event benefiting our local charities.Kendall Cares will be donating up to $10,000 between the top 3 teams (Up to $5000 for 1st, up to $3000 for 2nd, and up to $2000 for 3rd)*. Teams are required to choose a beneficiary that they will donate 50% of their winnings to, and can choose to keep or donate the other 50%. -
After rain, campfires now allowed in most places across Oregon
You can now have a campfire in most places across Oregon. Learn more here.Heavy rain over the past week has dropped fire danger and returned the ability to have a campfire in most places across the state.All national forests on the state’s west side lifted “public use restrictions” over the past week, which in effect means that campfires and other activities, such as operating chainsaws and driving ATVs, are allowed.
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The West is Burning Documentary Screening
See the screening for a new documentary, The West is Burning. Learn more here.
Article and photograph by Cascade Business News
The West is Burning examines the history of forest management and social conflict that has contributed to current forest conditions, causing longer fire seasons and unprecedented destruction. The film emphasizes the need to act now to generate positive change in our forests, watersheds, and communities. Click here to watch a trailer of the film.
SEE THE ENTIRE ORIGINAL CBN ARTICLE HERE
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Oregon opens applications for new paid family leave program
Oregon’s new paid family leave program begins in September. Learn more here.
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios
Oregon’s new paid family leave program opened for applications Monday, following four years of preparation — disrupted by COVID — after the Legislature authorized it in 2019 with bipartisan support.
Why it matters: Lack of paid family leave often forces workers to choose between paying the bills and caring for a loved one.
State of play: The program allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off to care for a new child, a seriously ill family member or their own health or personal safety. It will cover the entire paycheck of a minimum wage worker and scales down as income climbs.
- Oregon is now one of a dozen states where most workers will have this benefit regardless of employer.
- It’s one of five that include “affinity” relationships in the definition of family.
How it works: Both employees and employers have been paying into the Paid Leave Oregon fund since the beginning of this year. Sept. 3 is the earliest that benefits can start.
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