The US Forest Service has began work on a wildfire prevention project in Deschutes National Forest near Bend. Learn more about it here.

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Elk Lake Resort has finally sold, after five years on the market, to a group of local families. Find out more here.

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The outlook for Oregon’s wildfire season is looking very similar to that of 2024. Learn more here.

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Oregon is finally drought-free for the first time since fall of 2019. Learn more here.

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The City of Bend has relaunched their ‘Turf Removal Rebate’ program. Learn more about it here.

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A drop in the salmon population has spurred Oregon lawmakers to seek a fishery disaster declaration. Learn more here.

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POWDR Corp. has rescinded its offer to sell Mt. Bachelor and will retain ownership of the resort indefinitely. Learn more about it here.

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The entire state of Oregon is officially drought-free for the first time in years. Learn more here.

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Oregon’s state parks had a record-breaking amount of visits in 2024. Learn more here.

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“The park system recorded a combined 56.6 million day-visits and camper nights to narrowly edge out the previous record set in 2021. It happened despite some of the state’s largest parks being closed for an extended period.”

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