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50 animals, mostly poodles, seized in Alfalfa

Posted on September 10, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon Daily News , Local , News , Oregon , What’s Trending

An Alfalfa woman has been arrested on 49 counts of second-degree animal neglect, with nearly 50 animals seized. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

Photo via Central Oregon Daily News and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office

Earthquake off Oregon coast

Posted on September 09, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Earthquake , Local , News , OPB , Oregon , Oregon Public Broadcasting , What’s Trending

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake, along with a cluster of aftershocks, was detected off the coast of Oregon. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE

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Flat Fire at 7% containment

Posted on August 28, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Fire , Flat Fire , News , OPB , Oregon , Sisters , What’s Trending

The Flat Fire currently burns 2 miles northeast of Sisters and is at 7% containment. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE

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E-bike rebate lottery still open

Posted on August 25, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , BackyardMedia , bend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , E-bike , Local , Positive News , Program , Rebate , What’s Trending

Through tomorrow, eligible Bend residents can enter to win a free e-bike through the E-Bike Rebate Program. Find out more about it here.

Commute Options E-Bike Program

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Flat Fire at 18k acres

Posted on August 23, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Advisory , Central Oregon , Fire , KOIN , KOIN News , Local , News , Travel , Weather , What’s Trending , Wildfire

The Flat Fire is burning over 18,000 acres just west of Lake Billy Chinook. Evacuation levels are in order. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KOIN NEWS ARTICLE HERE

Photo via KOIN News

Childcare in the community increasing

Posted on August 22, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Childcare , Children , Community , Local , Madras , Parents , Positive News , Redmond , Sisters , What’s Trending

NeighborImpact has created more than 1,500 new childcare slots in the last two years, helping increase childcare options for families in the community. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Reed Market roundabout could see upgrade

Posted on August 21, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon Daily News , Local , News , What’s Trending

The intersection at Reed Market and 15th Street is being assessed for plans to widen the roundabout. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

Photo via Central Oregon Daily News Screenshot

Gold mine proposed in Eastern Oregon

Posted on August 13, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , BLM , Bureau of Land Management , Central Oregon , Community , Gold Mine , Local , Malheur County , What’s Trending

The Bureau of Land Management is looking for the public’s opinion on a newly proposed gold mine in Malheur County. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL SOURCE WEEKLY ARTICLE HERE

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Wildfire risk increasing

Posted on August 12, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , CODN , Fire , Local , News , Oregon , Summer , Weather , What’s Trending , Wildfire

Wildfire risk is increasing in Central Oregon amid dry, hot conditions. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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