Bend Residents Can Monitor Water Use

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The City of Bend is partnering with WaterSmart Software to provide water customers access to their water use information online. The City of Bend reports that 60% of the city’s water goes through landscape irrigation systems. Smart irrigation practices reduce waste & protect local water resources.

Register your City of Bend water account at bendoregon.gov/watersmart today and get started. Once registered, you’ll be able to track your daily water use, see how you compare to similar water users and get notification of potential water leaks, and to see if your water use is where it should be.

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Inventerprise Contest

Announcing 2025 Inventerprise, an exciting opportunity for Central Oregon students! Inventerprise is a problem-solving contest open to all Central Oregon K-12 students, designed to foster creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Last year, we had nearly 900 participants.

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HSCO Cuts Adoption Fees Dec 20-24

The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is reducing the adoption fee by 50% for all animals through Tuesday, December 24th. Many lovable dogs and cats, with various personalities, colors, and ages are patiently waiting for a