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Pacific Power, PGE get state OK to raise residential rates again now for 1.5 million Oregon customers

March 31, 2026 11:10 am Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — The 1.5 million Oregon households who receive electric service through Pacific Power or Portland General Electric will pay more this year. The state’s Public Utility Commission — a three-person governor-appointed group charged with regulating the rates of privately owned electric and gas utilities in Oregon —

New library opens in Bend, draws crowds on first day

May 11, 2026 6:59 pm Campbell Porter, Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new Deschutes Public Library, central branch, opened its doors Monday, drawing large crowds eager to explore the long-anticipated community space on Bend’s south end. Located on 27th Street, the three-story library spans 100,000 square feet, offering expansive seating areas, public art displays and room for more than 165,000 books, with

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