ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of April 12-16
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 construction update for the week of April 12-16.
ODOT is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within ODOT s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The Dalles to Klamath Falls on the east side of the Cascades.
All work is dependent on weather conditions, and schedules are subject to change.
Crook County
Contractor will perform miscellaneous cleanup activities.
Deschutes County
U.S. 97: S Century Drive to USFS border (MP 153.11-MP 156.26) Contractor will be performing bridge work for the new northbound alignment. Also, they will close the northbound passing lane from MP 154.5 - 153.5 to haul material to the new northbound alignment fill site. No delays to traffic are anticipated.
Bowman Museum Relaunches “Living History”
The Bowman Museum and Crook County Library announced the relaunch of their living history program where visitors can learn local history live actors playing historical characters.
“Upon its inception in 2019, People from Our Past quickly became a “must see” event in Prineville,” said Bowman Museum Director Sandy Cohen. “We fully expect that the program’s popularity will pick up where it left off. It is fun, entertaining and educational – so please come join us!”
Crook County was settled by a range of colorful characters that didn’t shy away from hard living for their chance to stake their claim in the Crooked River Valley. From cowboys and gunslingers to madams and ministers, many rugged individuals sought new opportunity on the Central Oregon frontier. With the relaunch of People from Our Past at the Bowman Museum, you will once again have a chance to chat with a few of these historical figures – no time machine re
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Spring has sprung, so the birds are back
A variety of different winged visitors can be found at the Crooked River Wetlands Complex
Spring is here (yay!) and along with a change in greenery comes the arrival of spring bird migrants. This movement has already started with a trickle of early migrants (turkey vultures, swallows, Say s phoebes, red-winged blackbirds), will peak around mid-May (most of the songbirds) and tail off (no pun intended) with late migrants like the common nighthawk in late May. Some early migrants have probably arrived by the time you read this, including the cinnamon teal, which usually shows up around March 24 and the osprey on March 25.
National Beer Day is What’s Tappening
What s Tappening on 97X is brought to you by The QC Ale Trail: A self-guided tour of the 14 (and counting) participating craft breweries across the QCA. Create an account online at qcaletrail.com and then check-in at each brewery. Blaze the QC Ale Trail and win prizes just for supporting our amazing breweries in the QC.
This Week
Some great food truck options this week coming up at some of your local breweries - LaFlama, Lopiez, Smash, Floyd s and more for patio brews + chews. And just a reminder, Kitchen Brigade is now open and serving their food at Stompbox Brewing in Downtown Davenport.