Merkley bill aims to avert federal abuse of facial recognition
Sen. Jeff Merkley intros legislation to protect consumers’ privacy from inappropriate use of facial recognition technology, data collection…
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Gov. Brown appoints Alison Emerson new Deschutes County judge
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday appointed Bend attorney Alison Emerson to the Deschutes County Circuit Court, succeeding retiring Judge Stephen…
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Oregon House OKs bill to support students after concussions
The Oregon House passed legislation Wednesday to support students in the classroom after they are diagnosed with a concussion or brain…
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Merkley, Wyden want to take Oregon’s Bottle Bill national
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday the introduction of a pair of bills that offer multiple pathways to tackling…
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Appeals court ruling: Clarno wrongly rejected initiatives
Secretary of State Bev Clarno improperly rejected three proposed ballot measures dealing with environmental protections last year, the Oregon Court…
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Oregon OSHA fines cos. $31K for boom accident that killed 2
Oregon OSHA has issued $31,000 in fines against two companies for safety violations after investigating a boom lift accident last summer that killed…
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Bend’s new high school name choices: Woodlands, Vista or Caldera
A Bend-La Pine Schools naming committee has recommended three options for the new high school under construction in southeast Bend: Woodlands, Vista…
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Deschutes County looks to educate public on legal vs. illegal marijuana use
The Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement program is working to educate the public on what’s legal or illegal regarding the possession, use…
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Oregon budget forecast shows increased revenue
Oregon’s budget picture is improving, according to the state’s latest quarterly revenue update.…
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Salem council revisits controversial sidewalk ordinance
The Salem City Council is again debating an ordinance that would bar people from sitting and sleeping on city sidewalks. …
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Bend prepares to move homeless campers off Juniper Ridge
Bend’s mayor and others toured Juniper Ridge Tuesday amid plans to remove dozens of homeless campsites from the city-owned area ahead of a major…
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Wyden pushes election security bill on Senate floor
Sen. Ron Wyden joins Democratic colleagues Tuesday in push for package of election security bills on the Senate…
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Walden: U.S. ‘falling behind’ in race to build self-driving vehicles
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., expressed strong concerns about the U.S. falling behind in the global race to build autonomous vehicles during a House…
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Oregon House OKs ban on online, phone sales of vaping products
A ban on online and telephone sales of vaping delivery products passed the Oregon House Tuesday, aimed at curbing the recent rise of youth vaping.…
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Deschutes Forest plans to combine, expand camping, campfire restrictions
The Deschutes National Forest began a 30-day public comment period Tuesday for plans to combine and expand to two new areas “forest order”…
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For first time, Deschutes County Democrats slightly outnumber Republicans
Deschutes County has seen some big shifts in voters’ demographic data regarding political party trends. NewsChannel 21 looked at the numbers…
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Bend planning body OKs river trail upgrades plan
After a continued public hearing, Bend planning commissioners voted 6-1 Monday evening to approve Bend Park and Rec’s trail improvement project along…
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Ore. lawmakers consider oversight board for towing companies
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to crack down on predatory towing by creating a new board with the power to investigate complaints, impose…
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Bend seeks volunteers for Accessibility Advisory Committee
The city of Bend is seeking applications for volunteers for the city’s Accessibility Advisory…
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Democrat Williamson bows out of secretary of state race
Former Oregon House Democratic leader Jennifer Williamson on Monday dropped her bid for secretary of state amid a newspaper’s scrutiny of her…
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