A4 The BulleTin • SaTurday, april 10, 2021 Committee OKs Oregon predator control districts BY MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Press Predator control districts, in which landowners tax them- selves to pay for federal trap- pers, would become perma- nent in Oregon under a bill that passed a key legislative committee Thursday. Lawmakers initially ap- proved self-funding predator control districts in 2015, re- sponding to declining county funding for the U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, but the law is sched- uled to sunset next year. Landowners in Douglas and Coos counties have created predator control districts since the initial legislation passed, assessing themselves up to $1 per acre to pay wildlife services agents to kill predators that en- danger their livestock. Harney County is also con- sidering the formation of a district. Ranchers who testified in support of House Bill 3167, which would remove the sun- set and make the program permanent, said the districts have proven effective since the Flights Continued from A1 Although Redmond Airport already offers frequent flights to Los Angeles, this will be Redmond’s first route to an air- port in the region that isn’t the infamously crowded and cha- otic Los Angeles International Airport, commonly dubbed LAX. Not only is Hollywood Bur- bank less of a mess than LAX, but it is also much closer to certain Los Angeles tourist hotspots, like Hollywood and Universal Studios. And as any Angelino can tell you, avoid- ing the 405 — the interstate highway next to LAX that’s frequently a parking lot — is a big plus. “Anecdotally, we’ve heard from our customers a lot of support for a flight into Bur- bank,” Bass said. Jon Stark — executive direc- tor of the Redmond Economic Development Inc. nonprofit — said frequent flyers from many Redmond-based companies, particularly those in tech and manufacturing, have long de- original legislation passed six years ago. Proponents of HB 3167 said they regularly use nonlethal measures such as guard dogs, electrified fencing and night cameras, but need predator control assistance from wild- life services to keep their busi- nesses sustainable. Apart from coyotes, cougars, bobcats and foxes that prey on livestock, landowners must also contend with bears that have learned to chew the bark from young trees, the bill’s sup- porters said. The original legislation came up against resistance from ani- mal rights groups, which have now argued against eliminat- ing the sunsets unless funding is specifically directed to non- ethal controls. Humane Voters Oregon, Wildearth Guardians, De- fenders of Wildlife and Pred- ator Defense have argued the districts in Douglas and Coos counties haven’t provided enough data about reduced wildlife damage, or about how much money has been raised and spent. sired a Los Angeles flight that avoids LAX. “LAX is very congested and hard to get in and out of,” Stark said. “It’s just easier to do it through Burbank.” As for the brand-new Avelo Airlines, Bass said he and other airport staff have been in discus- sions with their leaders since be- fore COVID-19 hit last year. He knows many other airline lead- ers who left major companies to join Avelo, he said. “We knew it was reputable and serious,” Bass said of Avelo. Bass hopes this new op- tion to visit Los Angeles will maintain locals’ loyalty with Redmond Airport. For every Central Oregon-based traveler leaving on a plane, 83% choose to fly out of Redmond, while only 16% choose to drive to Portland and 1% depart from Eugene, he said. “Instead of driving over the pass and dealing with Portland, they choose us,” Bass said. “So we keep trying to find them new opportunities and connec- tions.” e e Reporter: 541-617-7854, jhogan@bendbulletin.com Pollinators Continued from A1 Bend Pollinator Pathway’s first work this spring is plant- ing a native pollinator habitat at Worthy Brewing’s Garden Club on the east side of Bend and then adding gardens all the way to the Deschutes River. Klopp and a group of vol- unteers will plant gardens along the Veterans Memorial Bridge on Newport Avenue, at the intersection of Wall Street and Bond Street, at Franklin’s Corner Community Garden and at three roundabouts in the Orchard District neigh- borhood. Those interested in volun- teering or creating their own gardens, can visit the Bend Pollinator Pathway website at www.pollinator-pathway.org/ towns/bend, or join the Face- book group at www.facebook. com/BendPollinatorPathway. “We know it has been proven that some pollinators can only travel a certain dis- tance away from their nest or their food source,” Klopp said. “If we have an area across Bend that is a continuous hab- itat, we can support the most diverse pollinators.” Cheryl Howard, the city of Bend volunteer coordina- tor who oversees pollinator gardens, said she has worked with Klopp since 2014, when Klopp started volunteering at Franklin’s Corner Community Garden at Ninth Street and Franklin Avenue. Klopp received a $1,500 grant through a Mt. Bache- lor program to install a native Medical Dermatology Skin Cancer Care Mohs Surgery Aesthetic Dermatology Bend • Redmond • Sunriver 541.382.8819 derm-health.com honor of National Pollinator Week and distribute native pollinator plants for free to Bend residents. Other events will be an- nounced on the project’s Face- book page. “A lot of people are aware of the troubles of our pollina- tors,” Klopp said. “I think peo- ple really want to do some- thing to help out.” e e Reporter: 541-617-7820, kspurr@bendbulletin.com Christian Science Lutheran Roman Catholic Cascade Seventh-day Adventist Church First Church of Christ, Scientist Zion Lutheran Church ELCA fccsbend@gmail.com Serving the Heart of Redmond St. Francis Of Assisi Roman Catholic Church We seek to enhance quality of life for all people in our communities, adhering to the ideals described by the Bible. We seek to share both our faith in God and the church’s commitment to the betterment of all human beings. We invite you to join our online church services at 10:00 am Sundays and 7:30 pm Wednesdays, via Zoom. Join us for Sunday Worship Services online at www.zionrdm.com Pastor: Jeffrey Coleman In person services soon in our new location on the corner of 10th NE and Greenwood. For more information, visit our website: ChristianScienceChurchBend.org or email our Church Clerk at fccsbend@gmail.com 541-306-1323 60670 Brookswood Blvd. Bend, Oregon 97702 www.cascadeor.adventistchurch.org/ Baptist First Missionary Baptist Church 21129 Reed Market Rd. Bend, OR 97702 541-382-6081 Thomas L. Counts, Pastor Bus available for Sundays Worship Opportunities (Nursery available) Highland Baptist Church • • • • ing more sustainable, Howard said. “These initiatives support a number of different directives from multiple departments at the city,” Howard said. Klopp plans to keep grow- ing the project through more public outreach and expand- ing to other cities in Central Oregon. Later this year, Bend Pol- linator Pathway will host an event June 21 to June 27 in Adventist Wednesday Ladies Bible Study - 10:00am Bible Study and Prayer - 7:00pm Caring for your entire family’s skin health needs. pollinator garden next to the community garden on Frank- lin Avenue. “We support a number of volunteer-driven initiatives in the city,” Howard said. “It’s not limited to Basey’s efforts alone, but she is one of our most dy- namic volunteers, certainly.” Bend Pollinator Pathway is an ideal project for the city to support because it meets sev- eral of the city’s goals, such as conserving water and becom- Central Oregon Worship Directory Sunday Sunday School - 9:45am (Bible Classes for all ages) Prayer Time - 10:40am Worship - 10:50am Evening Bible study - 6:00pm Evening Worship - 6:00pm Welcome, Dr. Matthew Clark! Dr. Clark trained at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic and joins Derm Health as a Mohs surgeon, skin cancer specialist, and general dermatologist. Submitted photo Basey Klopp, founder of Pollinator Pathway in Bend, started growing a native plant garden in her own backyard before starting to volunteer and expand similar gardens across Bend. 3100 SW Highland Ave., Redmond 541-548-4161 Barry Campbell, Lead Pastor Sunday gathering times: 9AM Blended, 10:30AM Contemporary, 12PM Traditional Worship, masks only please 6PM Acoustic How can hbc pray for you? prayer@hbcredmond.org For the most current information for Bible study and worship: www.hbcredmond.org Foundry Church “A Heart for Bend in the Heart of Bend” 60 NW Oregon Ave, 541-382-3862 Evangelical The Salvation Army 541 NE DeKalb Ave. 541-389-8888 Ext. 200 Sunday Worship: Sunday School at 10:00 AM Worship Service at 11:00 AM For Both Children and Adults Weekly Programs: Tuesday Youth Night at 5:00 PM Wednesday Women’s Group at 9:30 AM Thursday Men’s Group at 2:00 PM For more Information: www.facebook.com/ TheSalvationArmyCentralOregon Pastors Captain Michael & Captain Rachel Jewish Synagogues Congregation Shalom Bayit Jewish Community of Central Oregon (JCCO), an affiliate of Reconstructing Judaism Welcoming newcomers, interfaith families, LGBTQ, and Jews by choice for 30+ years. Rabbi Yossi Feintuch Sun, Apr 11, 4 PM Yom HaShoah, HaZikaron, HaAtzmaut Virtual Commemoration Fri, Apr 23, 7 PM and Fri, May 7, 7 PM Lay-led Erev Shabbat Service Active Torah Study group Most Saturdays, 11 AM Active Hebrew School Due to COVID-19, most events have been moved to Zoom. Visit www.JCCOBend.com for more information about joining these and other upcoming events. Or call (541) 668-6887 or email We miss being together but we look toward the time when we can worship in person again! Until then, join us for worship any time during the week through our website. And we want to pray for you and your concerns! Email to pastor@zionrdm. com and your request will be passed on to our prayer warriors! Blessings to you! 1113 SW Black Butte Blvd. Redmond, OR 97756, 541-923-7466 Pastor Eric Burtness, www.zionrdm.com Advertise your worship listing today! New advertisers get 2 weeks free. Call Rachel Liening at 541-617-7823 to place your ad today! Concordia Lutheran Mission (LCMS) “The mission of the Church is to forgive sins through the Gospel and thereby grant eternal life. St. John 20:21-23, The Augsburg Confession, Article XXVIII.8-9, 10.” Sunday the 11th “The Gospel Inspires Faith and Certainty.” St. John 20:29 First Presbyterian Bend Embodying Spacious Christianity & Welcoming All 230 NE 9th St. (Across from Bend High) www.bendfp.org Facebook & Instagram: @bendfp Speaking Sunday Rev Dr. Steven Koski Join us Sunday at 10am ONLINE at bendfp.org or on https://www.facebook.com/bendfp/ Temple Beth Tikvah Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish 554 Newport Ave. Bend, OR 97703 541-382-5242 Services: Sunday Worship: 10:00AM Facebook: Newport Avenue Church of Christ Web: churchofchristbendoregon.com Email: ChurchofChrist@bendbroad- band.com Rabbi Johanna Hershenson Sunday, April 11 at 9:00 am – Chevruta: Jewish Mysticism Sunday, April 11 at 4:00 pm – Shuvah T’Kumah Community Event Monday, April 12 at 6:00 pm – Hamsa Course: History of the State of Israel Saturday, April 17 at 7:00 pm – Havdallah and a Movie All Events meet via Zoom To join a specific event, please email templebethtikvah@gmail.com. 541-388-8826 www.bethtikvahbend.org Eucharistic Adoration (M-F) 7:30 a.m.-12 noon; Main Church 12:45 p.m.-6 p.m.; Historic Church Reconciliation: Main Church Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. NOTE: Seating at Mass is limited due to social distancing requirements and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks are required. All Masses, except the 12:15 p.m. weekday Masses, are being live streamed and can be viewed at stfrancisbend.org. St Thomas Roman Catholic Church 1720 NW 19th Street Redmond, Oregon 97756 541-923-3390 Father Todd Unger, Pastor Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm First Saturday 8:00 am (English) In-Person Worship Services Sunday’s at 10:15am Masks are Required Newport Avenue Church of Christ Weekday Masses (M-F) 7 a.m.; Main Church 12:15 p.m.; Historic Church 8 a.m.; Saturday; Main Church Presbyterian Roman Catholic Christian Weekend Masses: All Weekend Masses are at Main Church Saturday-Vigil: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m. & 10 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:30 p.m. Misa en Español Mass Schedule: Weekdays 8:00 am (Except Wednesdays) Wednesday 6:00 pm Secretary@JCCOBend.com Live-Stream Service via YouTube Channel Foundry Church Or on Facebook Foundry Church of Bend Church Locations Historic Church: Corner of Franklin and Lava Main Church & Office: 2450 NE 27th Street The Rev. Willis C. Jenson, Pastor 8286 11th Street, Terrebonne. http://www.concordiamlcms.com Facebook: Concordia Lutheran Mission Phone: 541-325-6773 Pastor Trevor Waybright Temple Beth Tikvah is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. We welcome interfaith families and Jews by choice. Our monthly activities include: Services, religious education for children and adults, Hebrew school, Torah study, social action projects and social activities Rev. Jose Thomas Mudakodiyil, Pastor Rev. Steve Garza, Parochial Vicar 541-382-3631 Rev. Paul Antao, Pastor www.holyredeemerparish.net Parish Office: 541-536-3571 HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC, LA PINE 16137 Burgess Rd. Mass: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:00 am & Sun. 10:00 am HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC SUNRIVER 18143 Cottonwood Rd. Mass: Thurs. 9:30 am Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 8:00 am OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS ROMAN CATHOLIC, GILCHRIST 120 Mississippi Drive Mass: Sun. 12:30 pm HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC, NEAR CHRISTMAS VALLEY 57255 Fort Rock Road Fort Rock Mass: Sun. 3:30 pm “We are a church family, centered on the Eucharist, living and sharing our faith and God-given talents and gifts.” Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am (English) 12:00 noon (Spanish) Confessions on Wednesdays From 5:00 to 5:45 pm and on Saturdays From 3:00 to 4:30 pm Unitarian Universalists UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS OF CENTRAL OREGON “Diverse Beliefs, One Fellowship” We are a Welcoming Congregation April 11, 2021 “A Divided America Can Recover From Shame and Blame” Dr. Janet Lindeman, Lay Leader Dr Janet Lindeman speaks to us about her work and new book. Jan was a psychologist for 35 years and taught at the University of Alaska at Anchorage. She also authored From the Bamboo Grove: Dream Journaling For Self-Therapy and 365 Wise Ways to Happiness. To join us on Sunday via Zoom, click on the image at www.uufco.org 9:30 a.m. chat, 9:45 a.m. service ASL interpretation provided Email dre@uufco.org for info about children and youth classes. Bend, Oregon | 541-385-3908 CHECK YOUR AD On the first day it runs to make sure it is correct. Call 541-617-7823 for corrections.