Much of C.O. in ‘exceptional drought’; experts warn of danger of more severe wildfire season
Kate Brown held a media event today with several wildfire experts, to go over the outlook for the 2022 fire…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office ramping up for first election under new Clerk Steve Dennison
With just one day until the primary election, things are starting to ramp up at the Deschutes County Clerk’s…
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Oregon sued over failure to provide public defenders
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Criminal defendants in Oregon who have gone without legal representation for long periods…
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Bend Fire & Rescue welcomes new Fire Marshal Jason Bolen
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue said Monday it is excited to welcome Jason Bolen as the agency’s new fire marshal. “I am thrilled to be…
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Prescribed burns totaling about 500 acres planned near Sunriver early next week
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan about 500 acres of prescribed fire within the wildland-urban interface adjacent to Sunriver…
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Deschutes County plans $20 million upgrade to Redmond’s Negus waste transfer station
Deschutes County commissioners this week authorized $20 million in bonds to replace and upgrade the aging Negus Transfer Station on Northeast Maple…
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Forest Service seeks public comments on nearly 26,000-acre Cabin Butte forest treatment project SE of Bend
The U.S. Forest Service opened a 30-day public comment period Friday for a draft environmental assessment on the nearly 26,000-acre Cabin Butte…
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Gov. Brown declares ‘abnormal price disruption,’ targets price gouging for baby formula amid shortage
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday issued a proclamation declaring an abnormal market disruption due to the baby formula shortage ​​in the United…
Continue ReadingPortland unrest drives interest in 2 congressional primaries
Growing discontent over homelessness and crime in Portland is driving interest in a pair of Oregon congressional primaries, one featuring a…
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Oregon Employment Department sets 1% contribution rate for Paid Leave Oregon
Paid Leave Oregon is setting the contribution rate for employers and workers at 1 percent when it launches in…
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SW Bend neighborhood groups band together in bid to ‘save Deschutes South Canyon’ as a park — not housing
Southern Bend residents represented by several neighborhood associations say they fear they may lose the use of land they enjoy — the Deschutes…
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Police: Cartels in Oregon are morphing their pot-growing operations
Foreign drug cartels that established illegal outdoor marijuana farms in Oregon last year are adapting as pressure on them begins to mount, law…
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Deschutes County Health Services announces 2022 Health Heroes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Public Health Advisory Board is pleased to announce its 2022 Health Hero award recipients. The awards,…
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Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in memory of 1 million who have died from COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on…
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COIC, Heart of Oregon Corps receive nearly $1 million to launch C. Oregon Wildfire Workforce Partnership
In a joint application, the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and the Heart of Oregon Corps recently were awarded $995,000 in Oregon…
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City of Bend seeks applicants for Bend Landmarks Commission alternate position
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is seeking to fill one alternate position for the Bend Landmarks Commission. Candidates for the Bend Landmarks…
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Oregon PUC adopts power safety shutoff rules as wildfire season approaches
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Wednesday it recently approved permanent rules for investor-owned electric utilities, including Portland…
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Oregon OSHA adopts rules to protect workers from high heat, wildfire smoke
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division announced Tuesday the adoption of rules to protect workers from the hazards…
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Oregon, High Desert join US in record high gas price territory, AAA says
The national and Oregon gas price averages have skyrocketed to new record highs after the price of oil jumped above $110 per barrel last week, and…
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Paulina Lake Road opens on Thursday, Cascade Lakes Highway next Monday
The Deschutes County Road Department will open Paulina Lake Road on Thursday at 8 a.m. Cascade Lakes Highway will open next Monday at 8…
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