Forest Service News Release Public Affairs Specialist: Jaimie Olle(541)640-3192jaimie.olle@usda.govfs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes Deschutes National Forest Plans Fall Pile Burning Season Operations could begin as early as Wednesday if conditions are favorable and continue through January 2026 Central Oregon, October 14, 2025 — Deschutes National Forest firefighters plan to start pile burning season as early as this Wednesday, if conditions […]

Kelly McGrath, our newest board member, is now in charge of our mailboxes.  For new mailboxes, or questions and issues related to existing mailboxes, please call Kelly at: 541-410-1863.

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Quorum Present? Yes, 83, including those present and proxies. Treasurer’s Report Checking Account: $25,181.73 Mailbox Account:       $221.29 It is likely that the mailbox and checking accounts will be consolidated, since it was pointed out that any mailbox expenditure which exceeds the mailbox account balance (such […]

ATTENTION: OWW1 ROAD REPAVING, JULY 7—11 From July 7, 2025, through July 11, 2025, BLACKTOP NORTHWEST LLC will be chip-sealing all of the roads in OWW1, with the exception of Heierman Drive, (which was repaved in 2023.) Chip-Seal Process: Surface Prep: Remove debris, sod, soil, and loose material from road surface.       2.Pothole […]

Call to Order, 10:15 a.m.      Quorum Present?  Yes, present: Dean Drabin, Tim Jenning, Bart Gernhart, Doug Patterson.  Absent: Andra Smith. Treasurer’s Report      a. Checking Account—$47,231      b. CD—                      $100,000      c. Mailbox Account—      $1521      d. […]

Prescribed Burning Planned West of Bend and North of Sisters on Monday Bend, Oregon, June 1, 2025 — If conditions are favorable on Monday, June 2, the Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burn operations on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts. Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 215 acres of […]

From: 4 Rivers Vector Control Scheduled treatment areas: Whittier Neighborhood Unit One (OWW1) Unit 6 River Meadows River Forest Acres We are planning to treat these areas this evening to help reduce mosquito populations and protect public health. Please keep pets and children indoors while treatment is underway.  As always, we appreciate your cooperation and […]

Prescribed Burning Planned Thursday Northeast of La Pine and North of Sisters Central Oregon, May 21, 2025 — If conditions are favorable on Thursday, May 22, the Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burn operations on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts. Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 236 acres of […]

From: Webb, Kaitlyn – FS, ORSent: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 1:13 PMSubject: Deschutes NF Press Release: Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District Firefighters Plan 395-acre Prescribed Burn Northeast of La Pine Thursday   Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District Firefighters Plan 395-acre Prescribed Burn Northeast of La Pine Thursday La Pine, OR, May 7, 2025 — If conditions are favorable on Thursday, May […]

From: Webb, Kaitlyn – FS, ORSent: Monday, April 21, 2025 12:02 PMSubject: Deschutes NF Press Release: Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District Firefighters Plan 169-acre Prescribed Burn Northeast of La Pine Tomorrow   Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District Firefighters Plan 169-acre Prescribed Burn Northeast of La Pine Tomorrow La Pine, OR, April 21, 2025 — On Tuesday, April 22, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger […]

Coming: Free Chipper Service!   With the help of Deschutes County, OWW-1 has arranged to have yard debris chipper service, tentatively scheduled for mid-June.   In order to take advantage of this, residents are requested to bring all of their woody debris (no lawn clippings) to the roadside and arrange it in piles with butt-ends […]

Just to let you know, the snowplow will be out there shortly!

Call to Order: 10:45 a.m.       Quorum Present?  Yes, all Board members present. Treasurer’s Report:      a. Checking Account—$65,359.89      b. Mailbox Account—    $1421.29      c. CD—                        $84,026.97, matured 1/20/2025, including approximately $1800 interest, subject to 25% income […]

www.udrc.orgPO Box 3042Sunriver, OR 97707501(c)3 Organization UDRC Community/Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pmLocation: Sunriver Library, 56855 Venture Lane Laura Miller, UDRC Board member will present her experiences providing wildfire camp services during the record breaking 2024 Oregon wildfire season. The annual UDRC Board meeting open to the public will follow Laura’s […]

In the last few weeks, a bear has been observed in several local communities, including OWW1.  The most recent sighting was captured by a camera on the west end of Big River Drive. Stay alert, particularly at night.  Keep yourself—and your pets—safe!

OWW1 RESIDENTS: THIS YEAR’S SNOW-PLOWING POLICY   Snow-plowing is triggered when accumulated snow on the roads reaches 4 to 6 inches, with additional attention being paid when the snow becomes slushy and makes traction difficult.   Because of a continuing labor shortage, our snow-plowing contractor will not have sufficient staff to remove berms created by […]

Due to unforeseen complications during planned repairs, Water Wonderland Improvement District has been forced to shut down water service to all of OWW1, beginning at 9:30 this morning.  The District said that this shut-off may last as long as four hours.

Deschutes National Forest Firefighters Begin Pile Burning Season If conditions favorable, firefighters could start ignitions Wednesday Central Oregon — Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as conditions are favorable. Firefighters select pile burning units for ignition based on moisture levels, forecasted weather and conditions predicted to move smoke away from communities […]

Greetings,   As Fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District are preparing for their Fall/Winter Prescribed Fire program. We plan to start implementing prescribed fire as early as conditions (weather, fuel moistures, access availability, and smoke management), allow. Burning operations will continue throughout the […]

For the second time in two weeks, we have experienced vandalism at our mailboxes. The new solar lights, which replaced the old ones destroyed in a previous incident, have themselves been removed by vandals. The County Sheriffs have been notified, are investigating and would appreciate any information concerning these events Unfortunately, though, unless and until […]