Cascades East Transit, partners launching Bend Mobility Hub feasibility study
Cascades East Transit and local agency partners are launching a Bend Mobility Hub Feasibility Study on Wednesday, Jan. 19 to inform the development…
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Audit: More data analytics could help OSP better determine trooper staffing levels, needs
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released an audit Friday which finds more comprehensive data analytics could help the Oregon State Police…
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Bend veterinarian’s dog caught in ‘dangerous’ trap near Horse Ridge off-leash trail
Patti Mayfield was hiking with her partner on Sunday in the southwest end of Horse Ridge Trail, when her dog “Pilot” got caught in a…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court blocks nationwide vaccine and testing mandate for large businesses, allows health care worker vaccine mandate to take effect
CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing requirement…
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Wyden, Merkley join in legislation to give every American N95 masks
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and more than 50 Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House on…
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Wyden, colleagues urge administration to make OSHA health care worker protections permanent
As the rise of the Omicron variant continues to threaten the safety of our nation’s health care workforce, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined…
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Oregon Capitol adding metal detectors, X-ray machine, bag searches at entrances
In order to better ensure the safety of the public, staff and elected officials, the Oregon State Capitol will implement new security measures for…
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Paid street parking to be proposed in downtown Bend; details still being worked out
The City of Bend transportation department is working on a plan for paid street parking in downtown…
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Bend contractor picked for bond-funded renovation of four Deschutes County libraries
Bend-based SunWest Builders was selected by the Deschutes Public Library District Board on Wednesday as the construction manager/general contractor…
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Crook County School District sends $66 million bond measure to May ballot
The Crook County School Board voted unanimously this week to place a $66 million school bond measure before voters at the May election, largely for…
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Gov. Brown proposing $200 million workforce development plan
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is proposing a a $200 million legislative package to bolster the state’s workforce during the…
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Bentz claims Wyden’s wild and scenic river bill would lead to ‘burned and ruined’ watersheds
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., took to the House floor Tuesday to voice his opposition to S. 192, the River Democracy Act, introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden,…
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Willamette National Forest withdraws disputed plan to log along 400 miles of fire-hit roads
The Willamette National Forest said Wednesday it has dropped plans to remove fire-killed or injured trees along more than 400 miles of forest roads…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK $425K from ARPA for Bend, Redmond shelter projects
Deschutes County commissioners said Tuesday they have approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments of $425,000 to support the St. Vincent’s…
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FEMA directs $3.6 million to cover firefighting efforts during 2020 White River Fire
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced this week that more than $3.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Administration will…
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Environmental group sues feds for failing to protect humpback whales from deadly fishing gear
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the National Marine Fisheries Service Monday, accusing the agency of failing to protect endangered Pacific…
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C.O. gas station owner, struggling with short-staffing, calls for self-service pumps
The staff shortage crippling many businesses around the country may have a new impact, if a Central Oregon gas station owner gets his way — and more…
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Oregon Capitol to be open to public during legislative session; committee hearings will be virtual
Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek announced Monday that the Oregon Capitol will be open to visitors who follow…
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ODOT: Oregon’s Infrastructure Act $1.2 billion will help save lives, reduce injuries
Safety is vital to every transportation program and project – and a key part of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Strategic Action Plan.…
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Merkley urges transparency on collecting Americans’ biometric data when entering country
Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., are requesting more information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the use of facial…
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