Bend begins effort to pass $190 million transportation bond measure
One day after Bend city councilors unanimously agreed to ask voters in May for $190 million in transportation bonds, community members were…
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Supporters of gun storage bill hold rally in Salem
The group Oregon Moms Demand Action and student supporters rallied at the Capitol Wednesday, urging lawmakers to pass House Bill 4005, legislation…
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Audit finds usability issues with DHS child welfare info system
An audit by Secretary of State Bev Clarno’s office finds the DHS Child Welfare Info System, OR-Kids, has usability issues; agency says it has…
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Bend-La Pine Schools panel proposes middle, high school attendance areas
The Bend-La Pine Schools’ Attendance Area Review Committee on Wednesday recommended proposed new middle and high school attendance areas to…
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Wyden, Merkley vote for President Trump’s removal from office
Oregon’s two U.S. senators issued statements after their vote Wednesday in support of President Trump’s removal from office, after the Senate…
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Some Oregon ag voices back ‘cap and invest’ bill
With tensions high in Salem as lawmakers begin work on a cap-and-invest bill, one organization is reminding legislators that voices in agriculture…
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Rush Limbaugh awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in surprise State of the Union move
(CNN) — President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh on Tuesday in an…
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Walden, Wyden, Merkley offer reactions to State of the Union
As in past years, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., who is not seeking re-election, had high praise for President Trump’s State of the Union address, while…
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Oregon senator predicts court battle over pipeline proposal
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A state senator told demonstrators opposed to a plan to build a natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal in Oregon that…
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Oregon elections director: Mail-in voting gaining interest
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s elections director says more state elections directors are expressing interest in Oregon’s vote-by-mail elections, Â as…
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C.O. truckers convoy set to protest new cap and trade bill
A convoy of truck drivers, farmers and others from Central Oregon opposed to the revised, still-controversial “cap and trade” climate change…
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Reps. Helt, Zika lay out priorities on eve of “short” session
Two Central Oregon state representatives, both veterans of last year’s headline-grabbing regular session, are laying out their priorities for the…
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Environmental debate likely to dominate Oregon Legislature
The Oregon Legislature convened its 2020 session Monday, with majority Democrats saying their top priority is legislation aimed at stemming global…
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Gov. Brown to fill retiring Judge Forte’s seat by appointment
Although an election to fill the seat of retiring Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte is coming up in May, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday…
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ODFW monitoring cougar activity near The Dalles
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff are monitoring reports of cougar activity close to the city limits of The Dalles, the agency said…
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DCSO deputy put on leave as state police academy incident investigated
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave during an internal investigation of an incident at the state’s…
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Hundreds of 2020 census jobs coming to Central Oregon
The federal government is looking to hire hundreds of people here in Central Oregon. The U.S Census Bureau is recruiting employees to help with…
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Oregon Legislature to consider sweeping wildfire plan
Oregon lawmakers are looking at several bills that could change the way the state fights wildfires, and how it tries to prevent them.…
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DCSO, Bend and Redmond PD to join Ring’s Neighbors app
The Bend and Redmond police departments and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday will join the Neighbors app by Ring. The law…
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Oregon lawmakers to try again on campaign donation limits
Oregon is among a handful of states with no limits on campaign contributions in elections. The 2020 session offers lawmakers another chance to change…
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