Nearman faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants to expel a lawmaker who allowed violent protesters into the state Capitol in December.…
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Oregon Health Authority announces new section, manager for psilocybin programs
The Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division has a new section to oversee the state’s new psilocybin services program, and a new manager…
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Cascades East Transit picks new contractor to operate Bend’s transit system
Cascades East Transit announced Monday it has selected a new contractor, MTM Transit, to operate its Bend transit services after completing a formal…
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Oregon OSHA plans to repeal much of COVID-19 workplace rule, at 70 percent vaccination goal
As Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced last week, once Oregon reaches the 70 percent vaccination threshold the state will not require masks and face…
Continue Reading Video: Oregon lawmaker coached residents to breach state Capitol
An Oregon lawmaker charged with misconduct and criminal trespass after he let far-right rioters into the state Capitol appears to have told people…
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Partially blind La Pine senior may be forced to move after 20 years, unless permit granted
After 20 years living and working on a La Pine property, Mary Clendenin is at a…
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As drought lingers into summer, city of Bend urges water conservation steps
Amid regional drought conditions and a seasonal increase in water use to accommodate landscape irrigation, the city of Bend is asking customers to be…
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Panel: Oregon lawmaker accused of harassment must get coaching, training
The conduct committee of the Oregon House unanimously decided Friday that a state representative who sent inappropriate texts to a fellow lawmaker…
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Jefferson County commissioners appoint Marc Heckathorn as new sheriff, succeeding Jim Adkins
On Wednesday, Jefferson County commissioners unanimously selected Undersheriff Marc Heckathorn to replace retiring Sheriff Jim Adkins as the county’s…
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Senators secure $300K for more Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project work
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project is receiving another $300,000 in federal…
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‘It all comes back to safety’: Draft Wickiup Junction plan tackles a variety of issues
The area known as Wickiup Junction sits on Highway 97, as you head into La Pine from the north, where the road turns into two lanes and there are…
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As Oregon nears 70% vaccination goal, Gov. Brown details plans to lift most restrictions
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday the steps the state will take to lift COVID-19 health and safety restrictions and fully reopen the economy after 70%…
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Oregon lawmakers pass bill requiring health insurers to cover EMS emergency trips
The Oregon Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a measure to increase Oregonians’ access to critical health care…
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Oregon Senate OKs bill to let college athletes be paid for use of name, image
The Oregon Senate on Thursday passed Senate Bill 5, which would allow college athletes at Oregon’s public and private universities to receive…
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Bend plans removal of ‘unsafe’ NE Bend homeless campsite, but advocates ask where they will go
A new city of Bend policy to remove “unsafe” homeless campsites on city rights of way is raising questions from some homeless service providers about…
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Visit Bend creates Sustainability Fund to protect, create recreational resources
Much like Bend’s forests change with the seasons, its tourism industry continues to evolve. That’s the thought behind a new grant fund devoting…
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Bend councilors wrestle with homeless issue, OK new campsite removal policy
The Bend City Council, meeting in person for the first time in over a year due to the pandemic, were briefed on and wrestled with efforts to address…
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BPA adds public safety power shutoff procedure to mitigate wildfires
The Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday it has added a public safety power shutoff procedure to its wildfire mitigation plan to protect…
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ODFW eyes possible emergency actions to protect native fish amid severe drought
March and April were among the driest spring months since the 1890s. Many streams are already at 25 percent of the flow that is typical for this time…
Continue Reading Oregon Legislature passes bill to provide free state IDs to people experiencing homelessness
The Oregon Legislature gave final passage Wednesday to HB 3026, a bipartisan bill that will waive application fees for state-issued IDs for people…
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