Month: April 2014

A fisherman’s perspective on the Deschutes River

Talk a little about your guiding business. I started Deep Canyon Outfitters in 2009 after working with another outfitter for 4 years, and before that, yet another outfitter for 3 years. In total I have…

Dry times ahead for Crook ranchers

Bend Bulletin

Ray Sessler sized up the prospects Tuesday for the summer and the seven fields where he cultivates hay to feed his 800 head of cattle in winter.

No settlement on Bend water project

Bend Bulletin

A legal challenge to Bend’s $24 million water supply project appears to be headed to trial, after months of settlement talks between the city, U.S. Forest Service and opponents of the project failed to produce a deal.

Fishing Lake Billy Chinook

Bend Bulletin

John Garrison has wandered the waters of Central Oregon for the last 30 years as a fishing guide. So, naturally, he has some stories to tell.

Dam inspection report under wraps

Bend Bulletin

Bend Park & Recreation District officials say they will let the utility company that owns Mirror Pond dam decide whether the public gets to see a taxpayer-funded inspection report on the structure .

Crook County ranchers prepare for dry summer

Bend Bulletin

Although a wet February and March eased some drought concern in Crook County, the head of the Ochoco Irrigation District isn’t sure whether he’ll be able to make full deliveries to all 862 of his customers this year.

Mirror Pond initiative pulled, refiled

Bend Bulletin

The Bend man behind a proposed ballot initiative focused on Mirror Pond has pulled his original filing only to refile the exact same initiative.

Mirror Pond Dam initiative challenged

Bend Bulletin

Two proposed ballot initiatives could complicate Bend officials’ plan to take over Mirror Pond Dam, although a dispute over grammar has already delayed one of the efforts.