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Sky watchers might see meteors fly by during lunar eclipse this month
Tune into the sky late tonight/early tomorrow morning for what could be a spectacular show. Read on to find out more details.
Original article by Jamie Hale of the Oregonian/Oregon Live
Sky watchers will get a treat next week, with two astronomical events in the forecast for Pacific Northwest skies.
A partial lunar eclipse will take place early Nov. 19, according to NASA forecasts, coming directly on the heels of the Leonid meteor shower, which is expected to peak on the nights of Nov. 16 and 17.
Jim Todd, director of space science education at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, said that means there’s a possibility…
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Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road winter closures set for Nov. 16
Original article by Central Oregon Daily News
The Deschutes County Road Department plans to close the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road at 8 a.m. on Nov. 16.
Cascade Lakes Highway will be closed west of Mt. Bachelor between the snow gates at Dutchman Flat and Deschutes Bridge at the intersection with Forest Service Road 4270.
Paulina Lake Road will be closed at the ten-mile snow park gate, which will restrict access to Paulina and East Lake.
Both facilities will remain closed through the winter and will be targeted for reopening prior to Memorial Day, weather permitting.
For additional information, please contact the Deschutes County Road Department at (541) 388-6581.
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Old Fashion Christmas Show at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo in Redmond, OR
Christmas is getting closer! The Old Fashion Christmas at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo is in it’s seventh year and has become a staple of the Holiday Season here in the High Desert. Join KSJJ 102.9’s Sabrina on Saturday 11/13 from 10-noon in her Holiday stock. Stop by her booth & say hello, share your holiday gift finds with her, and, while you’re there, you could win free concert tickets and more!The theme is an old-fashioned, indoor atmosphere to set the buying mood. Shop a variety of gifts, arts, crafts, food, and some antiques. All the booths will be decorated with holiday cheer. Enjoy the live entertainment and demonstrations. Find your way through… -
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OSU receives $2.5 million grant to create wood stoves that burn more cleanly
Good morning from BYB! In Positive News today, a large grant has been awarded to a team of researchers at OSU with hopes of finding a way to reduce harmful emissions from wood-burning stoves. Check out this article by Central Oregon Daily News to learn more.
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A team of Oregon State University researchers has received a $2.5 million federal grant to work on reducing harmful emissions from wood-burning stoves, a primary source of heat in Native American communities and in low-resource areas in the United States.
Nordica MacCarty of the OSU College of Engineering is the principal investigator on the award from the Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office.
MacCarty will…
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Ice Season Opens at The Pavilion on October 18
We love ice season here at BackyardBend! The Pavilion is up and running starting today.. Keep reading to find out more!
The ice sheet is being built and Bend Park and Recreation District will kick off The Pavilion’s ice season on Monday, October 18.
The 2021-22 ice season is expected to run through early April, weather permitting. The Pavilion will be open from dawn to late night, seven days a week, including public open skate opportunities and the return of adult and youth hockey leagues.
Weekly schedules are available here. All public skate sessions are drop-in with no reservation needed.
This season’s offerings at The Pavilion are similar to years prior to the pandemic with advanced lesson programs…
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