Month: August 2012

Return of the sockeye salmon

Bend Bulletin

After decades of absence from the Deschutes River, sockeye salmon are running again.

Editorial – No easy solutions exist for high water levels

Bend Bulletin

For some people living along the southern Deschutes River, this hasn’t been a particularly happy summer, as an article in The Bulletin made clear Monday. The river seems higher than usual and they worry about their homes and property as a result.

Bug counting continues on Whychus Creek

Sisters Nugget

Conservation partners throughout Central Oregon have joined in the work to restore Whychus Creek to a healthy fishery and ecosystem – and it's paying off.

High water frustrates homeowners

Bend Bulletin

When Donna Pensinger looks out her kitchen window, she's greeted by the Deschutes River. That's not as great as it sounds, she said. The water laps against the driveway and garage. It's nearly approaching the back deck.

Crooked River bill satisfies most stakeholder needs

Bend Bulletin

As recently reported in The Bulletin, on Aug. 2, Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate called the “Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act." This bill is of significance to all Central Oregonians as it provides water stability for the Crooked River.

The mystery beneath Mirror Pond

Bend Bulletin

Bruce McKay says his favorite beer is Deschutes Brewery's Mirror Pond Pale Ale. While that's not surprising, McKay's claim to the ale's namesake is.

Water rate changes proposed

Bend Bulletin

The amount of water Bend residents use to irrigate their yards, wash cars and take showers could begin to have a more visible impact on water bills as early as January.