Oregon bill on abortion, gender-affirming care sparks debate
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon bill that would greatly expand access to reproductive health and…
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Oregon House passes self-serve gas bill on 47-10 vote, sending measure on to Senate
Legislation that would allow Oregonians to pump their own gas, ending one of two such bans in the U.S., won Oregon House approval on a 47-10 vote,…
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Deschutes County Community Development moving to electronic permitting system
Beginning in April, Deschutes County Community Development will no longer accept paper plans for building and onsite (septic) permits.…
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City of Bend opens application period for $2,000 e-bike rebates
The application period opened Monday for the City of Bend’s Electric Bike (e-bike) Rebate Program.…
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wraps up Oregon visit after stops in Bend, Medford, Klamath Basin, at Crater Lake
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has concluded a three-day visit to Oregon this weekend, including a stop in Bend, to highlight Biden-Harris…
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Oregon attorney general warns about ‘Financial Hardship Department’ email scam
Have you received an email from the “Financial Hardship Department” lately? It’s a scam with one goal – to infect your device with malware and…
Continue Reading Interior Secty. Deb Haaland, Merkley speak after Bend roundtable on outdoor recreation, tribal assistance
As U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland began a three-day visit to Oregon, including a Friday stop in Bend, the Department of the Interior announced…
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New OLCC board chairman vows agency changes in wake of bourbon scandal, will work to restore public trust
The recently appointed chair of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission made clear the agency will change its ways in the wake of a recent scandal,…
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Merkley co-sponsors legislation to protect monarch butterfly, pollinator populations
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) teamed up Friday with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) to announce the 2023 Monarch Action, Recovery and Conservation of Habitat…
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Wyden, Merkley seek applicants for upcoming federal court vacancy
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that applications are being accepted through April 7 to fill an upcoming federal judicial…
Continue ReadingGov. Kotek adds Malheur County to homeless State of Emergency
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Friday that Malheur County meets the criteria to be included in the Homelessness State of Emergency she declared on her…
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As spring break travel season nears, Redmond Airport urges early arrival, check parking lots ahead
Redmond Municipal Airport said Friday it anticipates a high volume of passengers to pass through the terminal during the upcoming spring break season…
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Bend restaurant seeking to add new location runs into city permitting backlog, long delays
A Vietnamese-inspired boba restaurant with locations in downtown Bend and Medford is working to open a second southwest Bend location, but has hit…
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Madras marks 30th year as a ‘Tree City USA’ community; Bend hits 20 years
Madras and Bend mark significant milestones as Tree City USA communities this year, reaching 30 and 20 years with that recognition,…
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Wyden plans seminar for Oregon cities, counties, nonprofits about federal investment, funding opportunities
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday he is convening an all-day, online seminar on Tuesday, March 21 for representatives of Oregon cities,…
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Bend City Council OKs Houseless Fund, discusses preserving more trees
Plans to move existing funding of homeless programs into a separate fund moved forward Wednesday night at the Bend City Council meeting, where…
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Oregon Senate passes bill to let restaurants fill customer-owned containers with food
The Oregon Senate on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 545, a piece of legislation that will give consumers and businesses more flexibility to use…
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Oregon DEQ to suspend Clean Vehicle Rebate Program May 1 due to limited funds, strong demand
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced Wednesday it will temporarily suspend the Oregon Clean Vehicle…
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Redmond councilors appear ready to hike RDM parking fee to $24 a day
Redmond city councilors got an update Tuesday night on efforts to control the cost of a multi-phase expansion of Redmond Airport, and at the close…
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Madras City Council appoints Christy Wurster interim city administrator
At their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Madras City Council appointed Christy Wurster to serve as interim city administrator,…
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