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Metolius Ribbon Grass Cleanup
photo by Asante Riverwind

Deschutes County Destination Resort Remapping

The Deschutes County Planning Commission Staff will conduct work sessions prior to the November 19th Planning Commission hearing to explain the amendments and answer questions.

• Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00 PM, Plan Overview and Open House, Mid State Electric Building, 16755 Finely Butte Road, in La Pine
• Thursday, November 12, 5:30pm, Planning Commission Meeting, Rural Development, Housing, Economy, Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend

Thursday, November 19, 5:30 PM - The Deschutes County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Deschutes Service Center, 1300 NW Wall, Bend, to consider legislative plan amendments to Deschutes County Code. Initiated by County staff, these code changes will allow the County to change its destination resort map. These changes will:

• Listing lands that are not allowed for destination resorts;
• Listing lands that are allowed for destination resorts; and,
• Describing how Deschutes County’s Destination Resort Map can be amended.

East Cascades Bird Conservancy

East Cascades Bird Conservancy (ECBC) Wednesday Morning Birding Group - ECBC members meet every Wednesday Morning at Nancy P's Baking Company, 1054 NW Milwaukie Ave. in Bend. That's one block south of Newport Avenue next to Newport Market. Current meeting time is 7:00am. Meeting times are adjusted as the days lengthen or shorten. The Wednesday Morning schedule and meeting places are posted on the ECBC Website.