ODOT again cleans homeless camp by Bend Parkway, Revere Avenue
ODOT says cleanup efforts like the ones done several times by the Bend Parkway and Revere Avenue cost about $10,000 a day to conduct. A nearby worker…
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ODFW Access & Habitat Board seeks C.O. hunter, landowner representatives for Access & Habitat council
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Access and Habitat board is looking to fill regional council vacancies in areas of Central and Eastern…
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Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program receives $1.5M federal boost for three years of operation
Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program is celebrating the announcement of a $1.5 million grant award from the US…
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Deschutes Alerts system to send emergency notification test message at 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon
On Wednesday at 1 p.m., the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Deschutes County 911 will be sending a test message to people who have signed up…
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Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won’t seek 4th term
By GENE JOHNSON and ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inlsee, a Democrat who has sought to make the state a leader on…
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OSU-Cascades sets record, raises more than $95,000 for scholarships, programs on ‘Dam Proud Day’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Supporters of Oregon State University-Cascades set a record, raising more than $95,000 for student scholarships and programs…
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ODOT invites public review, feedback on draft 25-year Oregon Transportation Plan
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Your feedback on the draft Oregon Transportation Plan is important! Why? Because this 25-year plan guides…
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La Pine Rural Fire District names Erick Holsey new chief, as Mike Supkis set to retire June 30
The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District announced Monday the hiring of Erick Holsey as the district’s new fire chief, with longtime Chief Mike…
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Firefighters plan 2 prescribed burns Monday totaling 314 acres along Paulina Lake Road NE of La Pine
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to prescribe burn up to 314 acres on Monday, four miles northeast of La Pine along Paulina…
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Oregon DEQ fines Bend gas station nearly $12K over underground-tank issues; owners expect reduction
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality has fined a Bend gas station nearly $12,000, alleging it failed to install proper spill detection…
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Bend transportation planning board seeks public input on draft 2023-25 work plan
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board is seeking public input on the draft 2023-2025 Unified Planning Work Program.…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues’ bill aims to boost pilot training, widen access to student loans
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined Reps. Colin Allred (TX-32) and Steve Cohen (TN-09) to introduce the bipartisan Flight Education…
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They’re not green, but ODOT does recycle that red winter sand and gravel
ODOT crews who put down the “cinders” (sand and gravel) to boost traction on icy winter days pick them back up in warmer times, to be recycled in…
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Mirror Pond fish passage advisory panel recommends ‘nature-like fishway’ to city, Bend Park & Rec
After a series of meetings over several months, the joint City of Bend and Bend Park & Rec District’s Mirror Pond Fish Passage Advisory Committee…
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Gov. Kotek announces Homeless State of Emergency funding agreements signed
Gov. Tina Kotek and Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Friday that funding contracts for the Homelessness State of Emergency have been…
Continue ReadingWashington creates missing Indigenous people cold case unit
SEATTLE (AP) — A new unit aimed at solving cold cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people will be established in Washington state, a result…
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Secretary of state audit says OLCC should better align marijuana, alcohol rules, prepare for federal legalization
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and state leadership can better align the regulation of cannabis businesses to that of alcohol businesses,…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 1-7
BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 1-7. As the spring flowers begin to emerge, an indication…
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Deschutes County veterans service officers raise awareness of red flags: Beware the ‘pension poachers’
Staff who serve veterans for Deschutes County Veterans’ Services are warning of “pension poachers.”…
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Firewood cutting opens next week on Deschutes, Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River Natl. Grassland
Beginning next Monday, May 1, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and…
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