
NeighborImpact Board Elects New Officers

Free tax preparation services at OSU-Cascades
BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University – Cascades will host free tax preparation appointments for qualifying families and individuals Feb. 9 through April 15. Appointments are available between 5:30 and 9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and
White-Nose Syndrome Detected in Bats in Oregon
White-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats has been detected for the first time in Oregon in Columbia and Benton counties. White-nose syndrome is caused by an infection with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that disrupts hibernation, causing early winter emergence, dehydration and starvation. This finding follows the 2025 detection
Prescribed Burning Planned Near Sisters and Southeast of Bend
If conditions are favorable on Thursday, the Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burning operations on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts. Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct up to 42 acres
Bureau of Land Management Seeking Site Hosts
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking seasonal volunteer hosts for several recreation sites in Oregon and Washington. Hosts will help connect visitors to public lands during a milestone year as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, and the BLM celebrates
Deschutes County Hires New Solid Waste Director
Deschutes County has selected Jeff Merwin to serve as its new Solid Waste Director following a nationwide recruitment. Merwin replaces current director Tim Brownell, who will retire March 21. “We’re so pleased Jeff will step up to










