🌱 See how Antelope joins Oregon’s elite DarkSky-certified night-sky spots.

Hello Antelope! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Antelope joins Oregon’s elite DarkSky-certified night-sky spots.

Also on today's calendar: Shaniko Bookmobile Stop and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.
• Saturday: Warmer with partial sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 40.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Vince Genna Stadium lighting upgrade earns Oregon's 8th DarkSky certification (centraloregondaily.com) — Antelope is now listed among Oregon’s officially certified DarkSky locations, alongside Bend’s newly upgraded Vince Genna Stadium and several other sites across the state. The Bend Elks’ lighting overhaul sharply cuts neighborhood light spill while meeting strict DarkSky standards, reinforcing a broader statewide push to protect Oregon’s night skies, including those over Antelope.
   

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📸 Around Antelope

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Antelope

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Antelope Bookmobile Stop
  Antelope Market, 45438 Shaniko-Fossil Hwy, Antelope
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 1

• Shaniko Bookmobile Stop
  Shaniko Community Center , 48771 E St , Shaniko
  3:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Antelope Bookmobile Stop
  Antelope Market , 45438 Shaniko-Fossil Hwy , Antelope
  3:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Shaniko Bookmobile Stop
  Shaniko Community Center , 48771 E St , Shaniko
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Shrek "The Musical"
  South Wasco County SD 2 Maupin, OR 97037
  7:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Tygh Valley Playgroup
  Tygh School Community Center , 57594 Tygh Valley Rd , Tygh Valley
  2:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Redsides Powwow
  South Wasco County SD 2 Maupin, OR 97037
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Hat burning class
  New Basin Distilling Company , 2063 NW St Andrews Dr , Madras
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall – Fossil
  Wheeler High School , 600 E B St , Fossil
  1:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Tygh Valley Bookmobile Stop
  Tygh School Community Center , 57594 Tygh Valley Rd , Tygh Valley
  3:45 pm
• Lunch at the Center
  860 SW Madison St , Madras
  7:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Fossil Mealsite
  Wheeler County Fairgrounds , 720 E 3rd St , Fossil
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Madras

• Madras DMV office closed Thursday (madraspioneer.com)
• Latino Fest in Madras canceled again over safety concerns, federal enforcement fears (centraloregondaily.com)
• EDCO Releases 2026 Largest Employers List for Central Oregon (cascadebusnews.com)

Warm Springs

• Experience Oregon's Richest Native American Heritage Site as a Journey Into the High Desert (myfamilytravels.com)
• KWSO Calendar for Wed., Apr. 15, 2026 (kwso.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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