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šŸŒ± Bend native heads to Argentina with U.S. U-20 menā€™s squad

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bend native heads to Argentina with U.S. U-20 menā€™s squad
  • Meet the Bend flight instructor just named best in the nation
  • Want a deeper, guided look at our Deschutes River this spring?

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Windy; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 65, low: 39.
  • Wednesday: A morning shower; cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 26 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Sawyer jura called up to u.S. U-20 Men's National Team for March Training Camp in Argentina (oursportscentral.com) ā€” Bend native and Portland Timbers defender Sawyer Jura has been called up to the U.S. U-20 Menā€™s National Team for a March training camp in Buenos Aires, where heā€™ll face Argentina and Club Atletico Independienteā€™s reserves. The 20-year-old left back, who came through Timbersā€™ T2 and has U-17 national team experience, continues to climb the professional ranks.
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2. National General Aviation Award Winners Revealed (generalaviationnews.com) ā€” A Bend resident, flight instructor Mike Kloch, has been named the FAAā€™s 2026 National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year, putting Bend on the aviation map. Heā€™ll be honored at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this July, and a future GAA Live! broadcast will feature his insights alongside other national honorees.
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3. Deschutes River is Focus of 'Home Waters' Speaker Series (mycentraloregon.com) ā€” Bend residents can now register for a multi-week ā€œHome Watersā€ series exploring Deschutes River water use, conservation, and habitat restoration, with lectures at the High Desert Museum and guided field trips. Experts from the city of Bend, Forest Service, Portland General Electric, and local conservation groups will lead sessions from April 23 through June 12, offering an in-depth look at regional river health.
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4. Think Wild and Cascadia Wild Partner to Expand Rare Carnivore Monitoring to Central Oregon (mycentraloregon.com) ā€” A Bend-based nonprofit, Think Wild, is teaming up with Cascadia Wild to expand rare carnivore monitoring across Central Oregon, and theyā€™re recruiting and training local volunteers. From wolf tracking to Sierra Nevada red fox scat collection, Bend residents can join virtual trainings this spring and help gather data that shapes wildlife management and conservation decisions in our region.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One's very heavy. The other is a little lighter. (Thank you Nancy V. for sending it in!)
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