Bend Planning Commission hears strong objections to proposed shelter code amendments
The Bend Planning Commission asked staff questions and heard over an hour of testimony Monday evening from citizens all voicing opposition and…
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Bend Humanity Coalition claims city has ‘ample’ shelter beds; Councilor Perkins fires back
The Bend Humanity Coalition and former Mayor Jeff Eager claimed in a news release Monday, hours before a city public hearing on code changes to allow…
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City of Bend seeks new Landmarks Commission member
The City of Bend is seeking one new volunteer commissioner to serve on the Bend Landmarks Commission, starting in…
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2023-24 Oregon Blue Book Photography Contest underway
The Oregon Secretary of State’s Archives Division is hosting its biennial cover image photography contest. Two images will be selected, one to grace…
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Oregon releases draft rules for therapeutic psilocybin program
Oregon has released draft rules for the therapeutic use of psilocybin, commonly called magic…
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Deschutes County commissioners send Sunriver Public Safety Building levy to May ballot
Deschutes County commissioners last week unanimously approved a resolution sending to the May 17 primary ballot a Sunriver Service District 10-year…
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Community, NW first responders honor St. Paul volunteer firefighter killed in explosion
An estimated 5,000 people attended the memorial service for a St. Paul, Oregon, firefighter on Saturday…
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OSP trooper stopped, arrested on DUII charge in downtown Bend
Bend police stopped and arrested an Oregon State Police trooper on a DUII charge in downtown Bend late Thursday…
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Three Oregon mayors push for state emergency homeless shelter money
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is leading an effort to pressure the state to immediately pay for temporary homeless shelters, a week after announcing a…
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SW Bend homeowner worries about traffic gridlock if future wildfire sparks major evacuation
A southwest Bend homeowner who lived through one of the most destructive wildfires in area history over 30 years ago is still worried about traffic…
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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan outlines planned audits for 2022
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released the 2022-23 Audit Plan Thursday. The plan outlines new audits the Oregon Audits Division intends to…
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Oregon lawmaker’s bill tries to revive campaign finance limits after setback
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has rejected proposed ballot measures to cap political donations, on procedural grounds. But one prominent…
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Oregon forms task force, strengthens effort to attract semiconductor industry
Oregon’s political leaders said Thursday they’re going to try to attract the booming semiconductor…
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Deschutes County seeks two Budget Committee members
Deschutes County is seeking residents who are interested in serving on the Deschutes County Budget Committee. Applications will be accepted through…
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Redmond’s PatRick Environmental receives 5-year, $160 million federal firefighting contract
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday welcomed news that the U.S. Forest Service is awarding contracts to eight Oregon companies in…
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Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump…
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ODOT purchase, closure of Bend storage facility has customers scrambling to find new space
Customers of Lucky Horseshoe Storage at the north end of Bend will need to move their belongings out by early May, as ODOT has acquired and closed…
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Forest Service allocating $262.7 million to Oregon for wildfire recovery efforts
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that over $262.7 million is headed to Oregon to help the state recover from wildfires.…
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Wyden, colleagues urge President Biden to step up efforts to demilitarize police
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined nine colleagues Wednesday in calling on President Biden to step up efforts to demilitarize the…
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Oregon lawmakers debate how to use additional $800 million in new revenue forecast
Following another sunny revenue forecast in Oregon – fueled by a surge in corporate and income tax revenues – economists said Wednesday that state…
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