Bend Park & Recreation is helping make local parks and facilities safer by expanding access to life-saving AEDs through the HEARTsafe Bend initiative. Find out more here.

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Forest Service Road 2017 and Pine Mountain Campground have reopened, restoring public access to the Pine Mountain area southeast of Bend. Learn more here.

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A Sisters couple is heading to Nepal to provide critical support to children and families displaced by devastating floods. Learn more here.

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Central Oregon tourism is holding strong, even as higher gas prices put added pressure on summer travel. Learn more here.

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Willamette University is making college more affordable for Oregon families with a new scholarship offering free tuition to eligible students. Find out more here.

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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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Oregon is getting $150,000 to create new roadside habitat for bees, butterflies and other pollinators using native plants and pollinator-friendly mowing practices. Learn more here.

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