Shevlin Park bridge featured in “Homeward Bound” movie coming down

The covered bridge across Tumalo Creek in Shevlin Park featured in the movie “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey,” is coming down.

The Bulletin reports The Bend Park & Recreation District determined the Hixon Bridge is structurally unsound, so workers will remove it next summer.

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Red Cross Facing Blood Shortage

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35% drawdown of blood products in the past month. Individuals are urged to