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City of Bend ‘Turf Removal Rebate’ returns

Posted on April 18, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , City of Bend , Community , Deschutes , Events , Local , Outdoors , Positive News , Turf , Water , Weather , What’s Trending , Xeriscape

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

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Oregon close to prohibiting cell phones in schools

Posted on April 15, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Education , Law , Lawmakers , Local , Oregon , Politics , Schools , What’s Trending

Oregon lawmakers could prevent the use of cell phones in schools. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE

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Oregon salmon crisis

Posted on April 14, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Business , Central Oregon , Fishery , Fishing , KOIN , News , Oregon , Oregon Coast , Outdoors , Politics , Science , State , Water , Weather , What’s Trending

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

SEE THE ORIGINAL KOIN NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Drug trafficker sentenced to 11 years

Posted on April 09, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Crime , Deschutes , Drugs , Justice , Law , Local , What’s Trending

A man from Central Oregon was sentenced to 11 years in prison for trafficking large volumes of fentanyl. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KATU ARTICLE HERE

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Mt. Bachelor will not be sold

Posted on April 07, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , cascades , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Local , mt bachelor , Oregon , Outdoors , Summer , Tourism , What’s Trending , Winter

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 has rescinded its offer to sell Mt.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

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Sisters area homeowners struggle with insurance

Posted on March 27, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Homeowners , Homes , Insurance , Local , News , Oregon , What’s Trending , Wildfires

A major home insurance company has cancelled policies for homeowners in the Sisters area. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Senate passes bill for daylight savings time

Posted on March 25, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Clocks , Community , Daylight Savings Time , Events , Local , News , Oregon , Portland , Redmond , Time , What’s Trending

The Oregon Senate just passed a bill that could get rid of the twice-annual switching of the clocks. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KGW8 ARTICLE HERE

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Deadline to remove studded tires coming up

Posted on March 24, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Commute , Driving , Local , News , Tires , What’s Trending

ODOT requires that your studded tires are removed by April 1st. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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A reward for information regarding killed wolf

Posted on March 21, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Community , Deschutes , Events , Local , News , OPB , Oregon , Oregon Public Broadcasting , Politics , Sisters , What’s Trending , Wolf , Wolves

Officials are offering $10k for information regarding the wolf killing near Sisters. Learn more about it here.

“Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (503) 682-6131, or Oregon State Police at (800) 452-7888. People can also email law enforcement at TIP@osp.oregon.gov.

Callers can remain anonymous.”

SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE

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3 Oregon bridges identified for evaluation per NTSB

Posted on March 20, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Assessment , bend , Community , Commute , Local , News , Oregon , Oregon Coast , Portland , Positive News , Roads , Safety , State , Tourism , Travel , What’s Trending

The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that three bridges in Oregon be evaluated for vulnerabilities. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KGW 8 ARTICLE HERE

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