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Bend La Pine Schools Compete to Reduce Energy Use
With Bend’s current 11th place standing among 50 communities competing for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, the Bend…
Furnace Filters 101–Why are they important?
100% of the air in your home passes through a filter, typically twice every hour. Since clean,…
Bend Ranks 11th in National Energy Reduction Competition
Bend ranks 11th among 50 communities competing for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition to…
8 Mantras to Kick Off a ‘Less Is More’ New Year!
OK, not mantras exactly, but choose just one of these “R” words to hang your hat on…
Garden Program Registration Now Open
Check out the most recent Bend Parks & Rec Playbook! We’ve got 2 new garden programs scheduled for…
Local Students Tour the Landfill
The Environmental Center, in partnership with Deschutes County Solid Waste, has delivered waste education to fourth and…
Gift Giving with the Person (and the planet) in Mind.
With America’s biggest shopping day of the year creeping into Thanksgiving, it seems like a good time…
AmeriCorps NCCC Teams Aim to Help Bend
Two AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams, Blue One and Blue Six, will be serving in…
Free LED Light Bulb Installation Program
The Bend Energy Challenge, a program of the Environmental Center, is offering a free and convenient way to…
Yes, Recycling is Worth It
Did you catch the recent guest commentary in The Bulletin, “Recycling, Is it Worth It?” “The Reign…
5 reasons to switch to LED lighting
There are simple ways you can start to reduce your electric bill that you can get started…
What To Know About the UGB Remand
The City of Bend is getting close to completing its third (and hopefully final) urban growth boundary…