New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
All 1.9 million tax lots statewide were assessed, and of those, roughly 106,000, or 6% of the state, will be subject to rules that require creating defensible space or using fire-resistant building ...
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Bend needs more housing, but for some it can’t come fast enough
A recent state law gives the Central Oregon city a tool to expand its urban growth boundary. Not everyone is happy with the ...
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Big changes coming to trails west of Bend: USFS plans miles of new trails, reroutes and removal of unauthorized trails
The Deschutes National Forest has signed the final decision for the West Bend Trails Project on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger ...
Travel: Bend is Oregon’s winter wonderland
Near the woodsy high desert town of Bend, Oregon, winter brings an abundance of light, dry snow to the slopes of the Eastern ...
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Homeowners Insurance Continues to Rise in Vulnerable Areas
As fire risk grows, residents and industry representatives worry about the future of insurance in Central Oregon ...