Annual campfire restrictions start on June 1st. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/campfire-re…

The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) plans to update groundwater usage laws. Find out more here. backyardbend.com/oregon-to-u…

A rare fish that lives in complete darkness at 2,000-3,300 feet has washed up on the Oregon coast. Find out more here. backyardbend.com/rare-pacifi…

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has appointed a new director and she’s the first woman to take the seat. Find out more here! backyardbend.com/first-femal…

The EPA has announced Oregon will get over $28 million to replace lead service lines for cleaner water. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/epa-announc…

Hayden Homes Amphitheater receives the All At Once Sustainability Award from Jack Johnson. Find out more here. backyardbend.com/hayden-home…

The winner of the $1.3BN lottery is living with cancer and will provide for his family and his health. Learn more about the story here. backyardbend.com/oregon-man-…

A new DEQ study shows Central Oregon had 42 days of “unhealthy” air quality in 2023. Find out more here. backyardbend.com/deq-report-…

Focus turns to a small Oregon city that is taking a stand against homeless encampments on public property. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/supreme-cou…

Washington is taking steps to prohibit big bottled water from extracting, bottling, and selling spring water. Hood River County paved the way. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/washington-…

Oregon’s snowpack levels are at or right around normal, even with above-average March snowmelt. Learn all the details here. backyardbend.com/snowpack-le…

The fire marshal has awarded $6 million in grants for staffing during the 2024 fire season. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/6-million-i…

Portland Powerball winner takes home 4th largest purse in history at $1.326 billion. Find out more here. backyardbend.com/1-3-billion…

Between 2020 and 2023, Deschutes County saw 5.2% growth. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/central-ore…

Oregon’s K-12 public schools are set to receive $74.2 million in funding this year. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/oregon-publ…

The Oregon Health Authority has reported a rise in use of lethal doses by way of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/oregon-heal…

2.5 million acres in Lake County has become the largest ‘dark sky sanctuary’ in the world. Learn more here. backyardbend.com/oregon-is-h…

The bill to end daylight saving time was narrowly approved in the Oregon Senate on a 16-14 vote. Find out more here. backyardbend.com/bill-to-end…

Temperatures are trending upward and snowpack is below normal. Find out more here. backyardbend.com/warm-temper…

A $1 billion donation will make tuition free at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine. Learn more about it here. backyardbend.com/tuition-wil…