BLM seeking to hire 100 interns nationwide
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OLCC seeks public comment on proposal to double 50-cent surcharge on distilled spirits
The Board of Commissioners of the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission will accept written public comment on a possible doubling of the current…
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Bend’s Lighthouse Navigation Center records growing number of homeless finding greater stability
“On July 21, 2021, I was struck and hit by a car crossing Fred Myers on Reed Lane, which landed me to sleep in a tent in China Hat,” Nicole Gilley…
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Charged debate on Oregon gun bills reflects national divide
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An emotionally charged debate over Oregon’s gun-related legislation recently brought…
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CET expands Madras Dial-A-Ride boundary, offers SMS text alerts for passengers
Cascades East Transit recently expanded its Dial-A-Ride boundary in Madras to ensure more residents can access their destinations using public…
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‘It’s been very fulfilling’: Judge swears in CASA volunteers to help foster children, but more are needed
Nineteen new Court Appointed Special Advocates were sworn in recently by Deschutes County Circuit Judge Bethany Flint. While the added volunteers…
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State Land Board urges action on impacts of abandoned, hazardous vessels
The State Land Board is urging continued action to address the impacts of abandoned and derelict vessels on public waterways and funding for public…
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City of Bend hosting pre-construction open house on Pettigrew and Bayou Sewer Project
The City of Bend will host an informational open house to share information about the Pettigrew and Bayou Sewer Project construction. The project…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler talks rough roads, short-term rentals, homeless
In this month’s edition of Ask the Mayor, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler responds to questions regarding rough roadways, city workers on cellphones,…
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Cascades East Transit still needs bus drivers; Deschutes County explores options to expedite licensing process
Cascades East Transit is looking for more bus drivers, so it can return service back to pre-covid levels and offer new…
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Tumalo-area man seeks Deschutes County approval – again – for private airstrip for his 2 planes
A Deschutes County hearings officer takes testimony at 6 p.m. Tuesday on a request by a Redmond-area man to use a private airstrip for his own two…
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Another sign spring is at hand: The road to Pilot Butte summit opens Friday
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will open the gate to the summit road at Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint on Friday at 10…
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Public comments sought for Bend’s draft Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board is asking for public input on the Draft 2024-27 Metropolitan…
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A ‘pure passion’ for trees: Redmond arborist Cassie Sigloh receives state forestry honor
Arborist Cassie Sigloh of Redmond is among individuals and organizations being honored this year by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the…
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Dept. of Education awards $1.6 million to help OSU, PSU train school-based mental health professionals
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced the U.S. Department of Education will be awarding Portland State University and Oregon State…
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Deschutes County, city seek to provide managed homeless encampments on rural lands
“We have a desperate need for outdoor shelter opportunities that can help people take the journey from homeless to housed and being reintegrated in…
Continue ReadingHave a question for Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler? KTVZ hosts ‘Ask the Mayor’
NewsChannel 21 recently began an ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment on the second Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 a.m. on our Sunrise program. Here’s where to…
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Dax, the Delivery Robot is set to cruise the streets of Madras to provide key data on sidewalks
With all the talk about tech and artificial intelligence, it’ll be interesting to see how many double-takes a new helper for the city of Madras –…
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Gov. Kotek: Central Oregon to receive $13.9 million from homeless state of emergency funding
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Monday how much funding each region within Oregon’s homelessness state of emergency will receive from the state, as well as…
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US Forest Service grant gives $1 million boost to city of Prineville’s planned biomass power project
The city of Prineville has just received a $1 million boost from the U.S. Forest Service for its plans with Crook County to build a 25-megawatt…
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