Bend and three other Oregon cities are among the nation’s 50 worst for air pollution spikes.
The Statesman Journal reports the list from an American Lung Association report ranks Bend at number 26.
Eugene, Portland and Medford are also on the list.
Forest fires, wood-burning stoves and weather inversions are common reasons for the spikes.
Interior Department rolls out one dollar, one tree holiday savings on public lands: For the 2025–2026 winter holiday period, the cost is $1 per Christmas Tree or cord of firewood for all BLM office areas through Jan. 31, 2026. ‘Tis
Redmond Fire & Rescue is proud to announce its partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Redmond for this year’s Food Drive. This community initiative aims to provide essential food items to local families in need during the
Central Oregon Collective is a local nonprofit, empowering adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities to live with choice, growth, and connection. We will be holding a job fair at our administrative office building on Tuesday, December 16th
Central Oregon Community College is showing its winter art exhibition, “Bare Limbs,” a collection of fine art photography by local artist Breezy Winters, from Dec. 15 to March 16 at the Bend campus’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery,
A two-day training conference in Bend will offer safety and health training for workers in the residential, commercial, and industrial construction industries, as well as insights for employers about how to address hazards. The Mid-Oregon Construction Safety
