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Bend Local Frequency: Spring Arrives with Forest Burns and Franklin Ave Closures
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Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Thursday, March 19th, 2026.
We're kicking off the day with some mild and spring-like conditions expected across Central Oregon, and a heads up that Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, so don't forget to spring those clocks forward. The forecast also calls for some lingering mountain snow and scattered showers as we head into the weekend.
In community news, the Deschutes National Forest has prescribed burning operations planned for today and tomorrow southeast of Bend near Forest Service Road 18. Firefighters are planning up to 692 acres of ignitions starting around nine thirty this morning. If you live in the area, you may notice some smoke, especially in low-lying areas tonight and early tomorrow morning. The forest service is working with smoke specialists to manage visibility, but residents are encouraged to close doors and windows and consider using air cleaners if needed. Several OHV trails in the Opine system will be closed during and after the burns for safety purposes.
The City of Bend continues its infrastructure improvements as well, with crews preparing to begin work on a new stretch of Franklin Avenue. The project will close a section of the street surrounding the railroad underpass for approximately six months. The work area stretches from Northeast Fourth Street west to Northwest Harriman Street, and the city estimates about fourteen thousand vehicles use that route daily, so plan accordingly if you frequent that corridor.
Speaking of growth, Central Oregon continues to experience significant development. The Redmond School District is adjusting school attendance boundaries as the city grows and enrollment patterns shift, with projections showing some schools like Sage Elementary experiencing higher enrollments than others due to uneven housing development throughout the area.
Now for things to do today and this weekend, there's plenty happening around town. If you're looking for some outdoor activity, the H2O Community Ride is happening this morning at ten thirty with gravel miles on the H2O route. Tonight, head down to O. Henry Cocktails for jazz from six to nine, featuring Sarah Strable and Wesley Charles. The Abbey at Monkless Belgian Ales is hosting Apres-Ski through Saturday with music trivia night tonight at six. And if you're planning ahead, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to the Tower Theatre on April 17th and 18th, featuring adventure and environmental films that benefit Friends of Realms.
This has been Bend Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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We're kicking off the day with some mild and spring-like conditions expected across Central Oregon, and a heads up that Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, so don't forget to spring those clocks forward. The forecast also calls for some lingering mountain snow and scattered showers as we head into the weekend.
In community news, the Deschutes National Forest has prescribed burning operations planned for today and tomorrow southeast of Bend near Forest Service Road 18. Firefighters are planning up to 692 acres of ignitions starting around nine thirty this morning. If you live in the area, you may notice some smoke, especially in low-lying areas tonight and early tomorrow morning. The forest service is working with smoke specialists to manage visibility, but residents are encouraged to close doors and windows and consider using air cleaners if needed. Several OHV trails in the Opine system will be closed during and after the burns for safety purposes.
The City of Bend continues its infrastructure improvements as well, with crews preparing to begin work on a new stretch of Franklin Avenue. The project will close a section of the street surrounding the railroad underpass for approximately six months. The work area stretches from Northeast Fourth Street west to Northwest Harriman Street, and the city estimates about fourteen thousand vehicles use that route daily, so plan accordingly if you frequent that corridor.
Speaking of growth, Central Oregon continues to experience significant development. The Redmond School District is adjusting school attendance boundaries as the city grows and enrollment patterns shift, with projections showing some schools like Sage Elementary experiencing higher enrollments than others due to uneven housing development throughout the area.
Now for things to do today and this weekend, there's plenty happening around town. If you're looking for some outdoor activity, the H2O Community Ride is happening this morning at ten thirty with gravel miles on the H2O route. Tonight, head down to O. Henry Cocktails for jazz from six to nine, featuring Sarah Strable and Wesley Charles. The Abbey at Monkless Belgian Ales is hosting Apres-Ski through Saturday with music trivia night tonight at six. And if you're planning ahead, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to the Tower Theatre on April 17th and 18th, featuring adventure and environmental films that benefit Friends of Realms.
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