Armed with trash grabbers and river-ready shoes, volunteers at the 15th annual Upper Deschutes Watershed Council's Stream Stewardship Day collectively spread compost, cleared invasive weeds and picked up trash both in the river and on the river banks.
In the Media
One Mirror Pond option could mean faster river
As the temperatures continue to rise in Bend, so does activity on parts of the Deschutes River, with people floating and boating to beat the heat.
Bend tries to change water usage
Every day from 6 to 8 a.m., much of Bend wakes up, takes a shower and prepares breakfast. Meanwhile, many irrigation sprinklers water lawns and gardens across the city.
Mirror Pond response drying up
Bend residents have two weeks left to weigh in on the future of Mirror Pond in an online questionnaire.
Piping the canal
The Central Oregon Irrigation District is in line to receive a $1.5 million grant to help switch more of its delivery system from open canal to closed pipe.
No water drama for Deschutes
Three months after the state determined the Klamath Tribes are first in line for water above Upper Klamath Lake, the tribes are using the new designation to keep more water for fish by stopping ranching diversions.
Editorial: Mirror Pond decision depends on the dam
Central Oregon abounds in pristine river scenes, where water follows natural paths edged by marshy areas and riparian shrubbery.
Mirror Pond’s future still uncertain
Mirror Pond project manager Jim Figurski said Monday it is taking longer than expected for a consultant to produce images of how the pond would look in the future under different management scenarios, but he expects they will be ready next week.
Editorial: Preserve Mirror Pond
Mirror Pond should be preserved as an icon of Bend