The Deschutes National Forest has reduced the forest closure for the Cedar Creek fire. The reduction in the forest closure will allow recreation to occur at Lava Lake and Lava Lake Resort, which is in the northern portion of the closure. Though the closure has been Read More
U.S. 20 east of Sweet Home is open, about half a day earlier than scheduled. “We are nearing completion of a landslide repair project,” says ODOT. “Work will continue in the daytime, requiring lane closures but not full closure of the highway.” The Read More
Due to cooler temperatures and recent moisture, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District BLM will lower the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to a Level 1. The fire danger rating will Read More
The City of Bend will bring together a variety of stakeholders in roundtable meetings next week to receive feedback regarding the camping code currently in development. The City is developing municipal code provisions to regulate camping on City rights-of-way and Read More
Due to ongoing drought and low water, ODFW is closing fishing in the Crooked River and Ochoco Creek from Saturday, Sept. 24 until at least Oct. 31. After several years of persistent drought in Central Oregon, streamflows and reservoirs in this region have reached historic Read More
The Ochoco National Forest has invested $300,000 in the replacement of cattle guards across the forest with funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) this year. The two-year project will replace or complete deferred maintenance on approximately 65 cattle Read More
Seasonal positions for the 2023 field and fire season on the Deschutes National Forest open for application September 29 through October 6, 2022, on USAJobs.gov. Positions have tentative start dates ranging from early April to early June. The positions filled include Read More
Bend Oregon’s newest Class A office project, Shevlin Crossing, a joint venture between Brooks Resources Corporation and Taylor Development, is underway. In partnership with Compass Commercial it has secured its first tenant, RBC Wealth Management – U.S., one of Read More
City Club of Central Oregon (CCCO) and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County (LWVDC) have partnered to bring Deschutes County voters a series of in-person candidate forums for positions on the General Election. Learn more about who and what is on the 2022 Read More
When volunteers reach a home, they often find that children have been sleeping on the floor. Or in a pile of blankets in a closet. Or in a bed with two other family members. Many of these children have never known a good night’s sleep. Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) Read More
