April 2026 UDRC Newsletter 2026 Spring Defensible Space Reimbursement Program Opens April 1 The UDRC will help property owners within the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District with the cost of creating or maintaining defensible space for wildfire risk reduction. The UDRC will reimburse your expenses for licensed contractors, rental […]
Forest Service News Release Public Affairs Specialist: Jaimie Olle(541) 640-3192jaimie.olle@usda.govfs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes Prescribed Burning Continues Tuesday 15 Miles Southeast of Bend near Camp II OHV Staging Ignitions planned in area through Friday if conditions remain favorable Bend, Oregon, March 23, 2026 — The Deschutes National Forest plans to continue prescribed burning operations on […]
After careful consideration, and having already received support at last August’s Annual Meeting, the OWW1 Board has voted unanimously to raise the annual dues to $200 per lot, per year, beginning July 1, 2026. The reasons for this increase are evident. Last year’s repaving project turned out to cost $187,000–more […]
Forest Service News Release Public Affairs Specialist: Jaimie Olle(541) 640-3192jaimie.olle@usda.govfs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes Deschutes National Forest Plans Spring Prescribed Burning Operations could begin as early as next week if conditions are favorable Central Oregon, March 11, 2026 —Deschutes National Forest firefighters plan to start spring understory prescribed burning season as early as next week […]
Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Quorum Present? Yes. Present: Dean Drabin, Bart Gernhart, Andra Smith (by phone), Tim Jennings Absent: Kelly McGrath Treasurer’s Report Checking Account (updated to February 25, 2026): $14,591.11 It was noted that due to the sparse snowfall this winter, we have […]
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 […]
With widespread support from public and private agencies, R327 is likely to be adopted early in 2026, as a step toward increasing fire safety in the region. When this happens, its provisions will be mandatory for new construction in our community, while recommended for already existing structures. Residents are encouraged […]
Hi Dean, The Water District has an emergency repair they are working on this morning (11/13) on the southeast corner of S. Century and Big River Drive. They won’t know what they are up against until they dig it up, so be prepared for the water to potentially be turned […]
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 […]
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.