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Bend Local Frequency: Winter Weather Advisory and City Safety Measures
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Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Saturday, February 21st.
We're starting off a chilly Saturday here in Central Oregon with some winter weather moving through the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Cascades and East Face with two to three inches of snow expected at higher elevations. Don't expect much across the high desert itself, though you might spot a stray flake or two this afternoon. Tomorrow will be a bit milder with a chance for some light rain and snow mixing together throughout the day, keeping temperatures in the low 50s. The wet pattern continues into early next week with more rain expected Monday and Tuesday. Meteorologists are noting that a weak atmospheric river could develop late Monday, so keep your rain gear handy if you're heading outdoors.
On a more serious note, the Bend City Council is moving forward with an important safety measure. The council unanimously approved an ordinance on February 18th that would ban all firearms in three city-owned buildings, including City Hall, the Municipal Court building, and the Public Works Campus at Juniper Ridge. This action became possible after Oregon passed Senate Bill 243 last June, which allowed local governments to restrict firearms in buildings used for official meetings. Mayor Melanie Kebler says these spaces where the public gathers to provide input and watch their government work should be safe for everyone. The ordinance is expected to be officially adopted at the March 4th council meeting.
Now for the fun stuff happening this weekend around Bend. If you're looking for live entertainment, Peter Pan the Musical is opening tonight at the Tower Theatre and runs through March 1st. It's a Tony Award-winning production based on the classic J.M. Barrie tale. Over at the Belfry, Bill Keale and Friends are performing an evening of Aloha from seven to eleven tonight. The Cross-Eyed Cricket is hosting their Saturday dance from five to eight this evening. If you're more into comedy, there's live comedy with Scott Losse and Andrew Rivers happening tomorrow night at the Midtown Ballroom. For something more interactive, there's Not Your Grandma's Bingo happening tomorrow morning at Silver Moon Brewing, and growing vegetables in Central Oregon workshop is happening today at one PM at the Westside Church and Community Center.
The Bend area continues to face long-term water challenges too. Current snowpack is sitting at just 36 percent of the median, meaning we're storing a third less water in our mountain snow than normal for this time of year. Experts say even with more snow this season, a full recovery isn't likely based on historical patterns.
This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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We're starting off a chilly Saturday here in Central Oregon with some winter weather moving through the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Cascades and East Face with two to three inches of snow expected at higher elevations. Don't expect much across the high desert itself, though you might spot a stray flake or two this afternoon. Tomorrow will be a bit milder with a chance for some light rain and snow mixing together throughout the day, keeping temperatures in the low 50s. The wet pattern continues into early next week with more rain expected Monday and Tuesday. Meteorologists are noting that a weak atmospheric river could develop late Monday, so keep your rain gear handy if you're heading outdoors.
On a more serious note, the Bend City Council is moving forward with an important safety measure. The council unanimously approved an ordinance on February 18th that would ban all firearms in three city-owned buildings, including City Hall, the Municipal Court building, and the Public Works Campus at Juniper Ridge. This action became possible after Oregon passed Senate Bill 243 last June, which allowed local governments to restrict firearms in buildings used for official meetings. Mayor Melanie Kebler says these spaces where the public gathers to provide input and watch their government work should be safe for everyone. The ordinance is expected to be officially adopted at the March 4th council meeting.
Now for the fun stuff happening this weekend around Bend. If you're looking for live entertainment, Peter Pan the Musical is opening tonight at the Tower Theatre and runs through March 1st. It's a Tony Award-winning production based on the classic J.M. Barrie tale. Over at the Belfry, Bill Keale and Friends are performing an evening of Aloha from seven to eleven tonight. The Cross-Eyed Cricket is hosting their Saturday dance from five to eight this evening. If you're more into comedy, there's live comedy with Scott Losse and Andrew Rivers happening tomorrow night at the Midtown Ballroom. For something more interactive, there's Not Your Grandma's Bingo happening tomorrow morning at Silver Moon Brewing, and growing vegetables in Central Oregon workshop is happening today at one PM at the Westside Church and Community Center.
The Bend area continues to face long-term water challenges too. Current snowpack is sitting at just 36 percent of the median, meaning we're storing a third less water in our mountain snow than normal for this time of year. Experts say even with more snow this season, a full recovery isn't likely based on historical patterns.
This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI