Deschutes County 2040 project plans open houses, pop-up events, survey
How should low-value farmland be used? What type of housing should be allowed in rural areas? What role should Deschutes County play in parks and…
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Mobile Crisis Assessment Team to play new role on Bend mental health crisis calls — sometimes without officers present
The Deschutes County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) will be dispatched to some mental health crisis calls without Bend Police officers present,…
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‘We’re bringing three different housing types’ : Bend city councilors OK nearly 600-unit housing project
Bend city councilors took testimony at a public hearing Wednesday evening and unanimously approved a nearly 600-unit housing development on about 32…
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Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection law
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is changing a half-century-old land-use law to make room for semiconductor development…
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University of Oregon receives $800K from EPA for wildfire smoke research facility
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced the University of Oregon has received $800,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…
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Phil’s Trailhead skills area, pump track to close for 2 weeks of maintenance; COTA plans 2 phases of upgrades
The Phil’s Trailhead skills area and pump track west of Bend will temporarily close next week, for about two weeks of maintenance activities, the…
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Bend-La Pine names new principals for High Desert, Pilot Butte middle schools, Bend Tech Academy
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the hiring of three principals to lead High Desert and Pilot Butte middle schools…
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Bend PD community survey finds more trust police, but about one-third feel less safe than a year ago
The latest community survey by the Bend Police Department, presented to city councilors Wednesday evening, found about one-third of respondents feel…
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Six Central Oregon fire departments among 76 to receive new engines, tenders from $25 million state program
SALEM, Ore (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Fire Marshal has announced awards for its $25 million Engine Program. Across Oregon, 76 local fire service…
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Governor Kotek announces Oregon Supreme Court vacancy as judge appointed to federal court
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday she is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Oregon Supreme Court created by the appointment of Justice…
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City of Bend sponsors ‘boot camp’ to train Home Energy Score assessors ahead of July 1 sales requirement
The City of Bend is sponsoring a Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp, led by Earth Advantage, to train those who wish to become qualified Home…
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NewsChannel 21 political analysts weigh in on Trump charges
Former Bend Mayor and GOP political consultant Jeff Eager and former Democratic state representative Judy Stiegler spoke with NewsChannel 21 on…
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Bend’s Pine Nursery Park not done growing; fifth phase of expansion due for completion by spring of 2026
Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years and is again on its way to offering the community even more…
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Deschutes River Alliance presents webinar, voices concerns about ‘State of the Lower Deschutes River’
The Deschutes River Alliance presented the State of the Lower Deschutes River, an online presentation and discussion about the water…
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Oregon historic cemeteries panel cancels Redmond meeting, will hold native plants talk
The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries was to meet in Redmond and via online meeting on Thursday, April 6 at 1 p.m. Now the meeting will be…
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COCC receives $600,000 federal grant to create ‘Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success’
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced this week that Central Oregon Community College will receive nearly $600,000 from the U.S.…
Continue ReadingWith tax filing deadline two weeks away, more than 1 million Oregonians have yet to file
The deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns — Tuesday, April 18 — is just two weeks away, with more than 1 million Oregon…
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Central Oregon medical providers, patients react to end of OHA’s mask requirement in health care settings
As of Monday, you no longer hade to wear a mask when you visit the doctor, dentist, or any other Oregon health care provider, in most situations.…
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City Club of C. Oregon to hold regional city managers forum
The City Club of Central Oregon will feature city managers from around the region at the Annual Regional City Managers Forum on Thursday, April 20th…
Continue Reading Former Oregon securities broker who evaded over $2.5 million in taxes sentenced to 51-month federal prison term
Lavish lifestyle included $4.5 million Portland home, beach house, Rolls Royces and Bentleys PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —A former Oregon securities…
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