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Bend woman sets world record - 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 daysA Bend woman now holds two world records for the fastest running time of 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Learn more about her incredible effort here. SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE Photo via Central Oregon Daily News – Screencapture 
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Free wildland fire camp for young womenDiscover Your Forest & Deschutes National Forest launch the first wildland fire camp for young women. Learn more here. ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS Photo via Discover Your Forest 
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Cascade Mountain passes to get up to 20 inches of snowA Winter Storm Warning has been issued; up to 20 inches of snow could be expected on mountain passes. Learn more here. SEE THE STATESMAN JOURNAL ARTICLE HERE Photo via Wikimedia Commons 
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Mini roundabout opens by OSU-CascadesBend’s first mini roundabout is now open! Learn more about it here. SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE Photo via Central Oregon Daily News Screenshot 
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Summit lift is open, earliest in over a decadeThe Summit is open at Mt. Bachelor, making this the earliest opening in over a decade. Learn more here. Photo via Wikimedia Commons 
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Antelope is Oregon’s first International Dark Sky CommunityThe Oregon town of Antelope has been certified as Oregon’s first International Dark Sky Community. Learn more here. Photo via Wikimedia Commons 
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New Redmond Library set to open in late January
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Bend couple patents pellet patio heaterA 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 Photo via Wikimedia Commons 
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Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act in effect 07/01/25Each person in the U.S. produces 200 pounds of plastic waste a year. The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act goes into effect July 1, 2025, changing how Oregonians recycle. Learn more here. READ THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE Photo via Wikimedia Commons 
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Indian grocery added to Bend restaurantThe 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 Photo via the Real Taste of India, Bend 
 
	 
	










 
		  
		  
		  
		 
