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EUGENE — It isn’t just about beer.Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood, home of brewers Ninkasi, Oakshire and Hop Valley, also is home to meadery Blue Dog Mead; Eugene Wine Cellars and Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co., two pioneer urban wineries that set up shop in the Whiteaker more than a decade ago; and newcomers Oregon Wine Lab and Capitello Wines, whi

The latest mountain pine beetle infestation appears to be slowing down in Eastern Oregon, but not before becoming the leading killer of the signature tree of Crater Lake National Park — the whitebark pine.Park botanist Jennifer Beck says the beetle now kills more of the gnarled trees that grace the highest elevations of the park than an invasive fungus called white p

LOS ANGELES — This is how officials here feel about grass these days: since 2009, the city has paid $1.4 million to homeowners willing to rip out their front lawns and plant less thirsty landscaping.At least the lawns are still legal here.

Registration for Central Oregon Community College’s Community Learning fall classes begins at 9 a. m. Aug. 26. The fall schedule is available at www. cocc. edu and includes noncredit classes in photography, computers, fitness, gardening and more.

Open to children in grades one through four, the Singers School of the Youth Choir of Central Oregon starts Oct. 21. Children learn good choral techniques, behavior and stage presence in the 10-week session, which includes two performances. Rehearsals are from 5:15 to 6:30 p. m.

Registration is continuing for the fall and winter schedule of workshops at Bend art space Atelier 6000.September workshops include poetry and printmaking, small-scale art, intro to printmaking, mask-making, and inspired design. Cost ranges from $15 to $40 depending on the class.

The High Desert A’s of Central Oregon, a club dedicated to preserving and restoring classic Model A Ford cars, is hosting a Northwest regional meet of the Model A Ford Club of America Sept. 3-8 at the Riverhouse Resort and Convention Center in Bend.Event organizers expect 550 club members from across the Pacific Northwest will attend and will bring 250 classic cars with them.

The following list contains support group information submitted to The Bulletin. Submissions must be updated monthly for inclusion. To submit, email relevant details to communitylife@bendbulletin. com.Abilitree Peer Group For Persons Affected by a Disability: 541-388-8103, ext. 203.Abilitree Young Peer Group: 541-388-8103 ext.

Police LogThe Bulletin will update items in the Police Log when such a request is received. Any new information, such as the dismissal of charges or acquittal, must be verifiable. For more information, call 541-383-0358.Bend Police DepartmentUnlawful entry — A vehicle was reported entered at 8:28 a.m. Aug.

A Facebook employee works at a server hall in the company’s nearly complete second data center in Prineville. The building is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.