Longer Hours At Knott Landfill

Deschutes County Solid Waste

Bend, Ore. – Beginning August 1, 2015, Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill Recycling & Transfer Facility located at 61050 SE 27th Street, Bend will be open more days, and longer hours on a seasonal basis.

The new seasonal hours will be as follows:

May 1 – October 31, open Monday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
November 1 – April 30, open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Veterans Appreciation Day

August 23, 2025 Entertainment, Local News

Join us for a heartfelt day dedicated to honoring and celebrating our veterans at Veterans Appreciation Day! This special event is designed to show gratitude to those who have served while raising funds to support local veterans

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Array of Printmaking Art on Display at COCC

March 30, 2025 Feature Slider, Local News

A printmaking exhibition by members of Central Oregon’s Studio 6000, titled “Departure, Detour, Divergence,” is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from April 1 to June 26, with a reception from 3:30-5:45

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Record Number of Steelhead Migrating

March 29, 2025 Feature Slider, Local News

Record numbers of adult steelhead returned to the Pelton Round Butte hydropower project on the Deschutes River during the 2024-2025 run, which ends this month. With more than 950 fish passed upstream of Round Butte Dam, the