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In this Issue of C.O. Local BUZZ…

🤔Local Trivia T&TH

🌄Bend, OR Weather

📅 Lots and LOTS of Events

🖼️Fall & Art Show Sale - Dry Canyon Arts Association - Nov. 16th

🍲Think Wild Hosting a Wild Chili Cook-Off -November 16th

 💓🧘‍♀️Meditation & Educational Event -November 16th

🎉New Event Calendar! Central Oregon Local Live!

📅Save The Date Section

📰Local News - What’s a Happening?

⛷Mt Bachelor Opens Friday November 15th for Pass Holders

😻🐶Street Dog Hero Hosts Successful Low-Cost Spay, Neuter & Wellness Clinic

🙌Bend Veteran's Day Parade brings cheers, tears - and pride🎦

📰US regulators investigating whether engines on 1.4 million Hondas might fail

📰Regional News

🚧 Road Closures & Construction

🔥⛑️Fire & Rescue News

🚨Crime News

 📰 Community News

🐴Stirrup Purpose brings healing to veterans through connection with nature, animals 🎦

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Approximately how many inches of snowfall does Mount Bachelor receive each year, making it one of the snowiest places in Oregon?

• A) 300 inches

• B) 400 inches

• C) 450 inches

• D) 500 inches

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November 16th

 Dry Canyon Arts Association Aims to Jumpstart Art Education...

On November 16-17, Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) will host an art show and raffle at Redmond High School, aiming to fund their Jumpstart Art program, which seeks to bring art education to all elementary school children in Redmond. This initiative responds to local budget cuts that have left schools without art programs. DCAA has set a fundraising target of $80,000, with support sought from grants, local sponsors, and the art raffle. Raffle items include donated artwork, with all proceeds supporting art classes coordinated with school curriculums.

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Mt Bachelor Opens Friday November 15th for Pass Holders

Mt. Bachelor announced on Monday that it will open for ski season this Friday, Nov. 15 -- two full weeks ahead of schedule. The resort said this is the earliest opening since 1998.

The mountain has seen more than 40 inches of early season snowfall with more in the forecast, the resort said in a statement.

Use of the Skyliner and Little Pine lifts this weekend will be limited to Mt. Bachelor Passholders. Nordic Passholders will have exclusive access to cross-country trails this weekend.

Early season conditions will be in effect this weekend, the resort said, and passholders are asked to ski and ride with caution and stay on marked and open trails.

After being open this Friday - Sunday, the resort will be closed next week and reopen the following weekend, Nov 22-24, with $50 lift tickets.

Daily operations will open Nov 29.

The Uphill Travel Policy, which requires skiers and riders to acquire a free Uphill Pass will go into effect this Friday, Nov. 15.

"I couldn’t be more excited to kick off the season with our passholders on Friday," John Merriman, President & General Manager said in a statement. "We’re thrilled to open earlier than expected, and to give our passholders a weekend to celebrate together. I want to thank our teams for making this happen, it was a big push and I’m so proud of everyone - we are ready to make this the best season yet."

To allow for pre-season routine maintenance work, the resort will be closed to public, including all uphill travel during the following dates:

• Tuesday, November 12 – Thursday, November 14

• Monday, November 18 – Thursday, November 21

• Monday, November 25 – Thursday, November 28

The resort will be open daily for the season starting Friday, November 29. T

Street Dog Hero Hosts Successful Low-Cost Spay, Neuter & Wellness Clinic for 95 Animals in Christmas Valley, Oregon

Street Dog Hero, (SDH) a dedicated local animal rescue organization, successfully hosted its first-ever low-cost spay, neuter, and wellness clinic in the rural community of Christmas Valley, Oregon, over the past weekend. The clinic, a two-day event, resulted in the spaying and neutering of 95 animals, marking a significant achievement for the area, which has limited access to veterinary resources. The nearest veterinarian is over an hour away.

Christmas Valley, known for its agricultural roots, particularly in alfalfa farming, is located about two hours from Bend, OR. This community-focused clinic offered essential services at minimal to no cost, addressing the pressing issue of pet overpopulation and preventing overcrowding in shelters by reducing unwanted litters.

This weekend’s clinic was made even more impactful thanks to Petco Love, which generously donated hundreds of vaccinations. This support enabled Street Dog Hero to offer free vaccines to animals in need.

“A special thank you goes out to the Christmas Valley community for their participation and trust. We are immensely grateful to our veterinary team: Dr. Tabitha Johnston, Dr. Maas, Dr. Lindsey Smith, and Dr. Courtney McLaughlin. We also want to thank all of the local volunteers and vet techs from Bend, who worked tirelessly to ensure the clinic was a huge success. And thank you to our rescue partners, Kathy, Karen, and Becky, who are initiating a much-needed animal rescue in the area, the Humane Society of North Lake County. Their efforts were instrumental in spreading the word about the clinic within the community,” says Street Dog Hero’s Executive Director, Kristen Elrod.

Every surgery performed at these clinics plays a vital role in preventing unwanted litters and has a lasting positive impact on the community. Support Street Dog Hero by donating today so that they can continue to host clinics like these in the communities that need them most. Contributions can be made through the Central Oregon Gives campaign link here: centraloregongives.com/nonprofit/street-dog-hero.

About Street Dog Hero:
For over seven years, Street Dog Hero has been fulfilling its mission of helping end animal overpopulation by spaying and neutering owned and street dogs and cats around the world. To date, the organization has provided more than 9,702 free or reduced-rate spay/neuter and other wellness services to animals in Mexico as well as locally. They have also rescued over 3,713 dogs from more than a dozen countries like Mexico, South Korea, China, India, Bahamas, Armenia and right here in the United States and have found them forever homes. Street Dog Hero is making lasting positive changes in the lives of animals and their humans, working towards a world where all dogs are healthy, safe, cared for, and wanted.

SDH envisions a world where all dogs are healthy, safe, cared for, and wanted. Through this work, SDH makes a lasting impact on owned and street dogs and cats and the families that surround them.

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US regulators investigating whether engines on 1.4 million Hondas might fail

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.

The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the 2016 through 2020 Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, as well as the 2018 through 2020 Honda Odyssey and Acura TLX. Also included is the 2017 through 2019 Honda Ridgeline.

The agency says in documents posted on its website Monday that connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, leading to complete engine failure. Connecting rods link the pistons to the crankshaft and convert vertical motion to move the wheels.

Honda recalled about 250,000 vehicles in November of 2023 to fix the same problem. But the agency says it has 173 complaints from owners who reported connecting rod bearing failures, yet their vehicles weren't included in the recall. One owner reported a crash with no injuries.

The agency said it's opening a recall query to determine the severity of the problem in vehicles not included in the 2023 recall.

Honda said it will cooperate with NHTSA on the investigation.

In documents explaining the 2023 recall, the automaker said had 1,450 warranty claims due to the bearing problem but no reports of injuries. Dealers were to inspect and repair or replace the engines if needed.

Deschutes National Forest

Forest Service Road 4603, which provides driving access to Tumalo Falls will close on Tuesday, November 12 for the winter season. The last day to drive to Tumalo Falls will be Monday, November 11.

Deschutes County Road Department plans to close Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road for the winter on Nov. 19

PORTLAND AVENUE ROAD CLOSURE BEGINS TUESDAY, NOV. 12

Starting Nov. 12, Stage 2 of the Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvement Project will bring rolling two-block closures to Portland Avenue, from NW 1st to NW 8th Street. Work will begin at NW 1st Street and move westward.

Traffic will be detoured to Newport Avenue (see map below). Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained. Essential services such as EMS, garbage collection and mail delivery will continue uninterrupted. Please avoid parking in “No Parking Areas.”

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