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In Bend visit, Kotek says Medicaid cuts would hurt Oregon’s economy
Rural Oregon medical professionals told Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday that cuts to food and Medicaid programs would ...
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Volunteers help keep animals safe as wildfire burns near Crooked River Ranch
REDMOND — Holly Watkins didn’t get much sleep on Monday night. The Crooked River Ranch resident spent a ...
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Guest column: Cool off this summer with these 4 Oregon river adventures
The summer solstice is upon us, and the long, warm days beckon outdoor adventures. But if you’re like ...
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St. Charles Bend cuts back on standby dialysis nurses
St. Charles Bend has cut back the number of registered nurses available on standby to care for dialysis ...
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Oregon State University added to farmworker study proposal
A proposed study of farmworker experiences in Oregon has won the endorsement of a key policy committee after ...
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Education
Oregon senators agree to cut $45 million in funding for early childhood programs
State-funded preschool programs would lose millions under an early childhood education budget given a “reluctant yes” vote by ...
Government
Kotek homeless shelter bill gets trimmed in wake of budget shortfall
The legislation cleared a budgeting committee Tuesday after lawmakers balked at the state’s fiscal outlook and declining revenue ...
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Every Kid Sports funds La Pine youth sports this fall
Since the La Pine Park and Recreation District fell apart last October, the district hasn’t been able to ...
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Man found dead in East Redmond; police investigating as homicide
A Redmond man was found dead in the early morning hours Monday. Police are investigating the death as ...
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Oregon House passes ‘jock tax’ bill to help fund MLB stadium, heads to Gov. Kotek next
The Oregon House is sending the Senate Bill 110 to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk after passing it 46-6 ...
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Hugs and tears: Crooked River Ranch residents flee Alder Springs Wildfire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH — For many Crooked River Ranch residents, the Alder Springs Fire has come a little bit ...
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Could voters recall Deschutes County’s embattled sheriff? Here’s how it works.
In recent months, Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp has faced widespread calls for his resignation following ...
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Sisters Athletic Club for sale — but only to right buyer
Tate Metcalf spent 24 years being the muscle behind the Sister’s Athletic Club. But now it’s time for ...
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Crooked River Roundup Week is loaded with events
A host of Western-themed events come to town June 24-28
Wildfires
Alder Springs Fire grows to 2,500 acres, prompts evacuations in Crooked River Ranch
Wildland firefighter crews continued to battle a large, wind-driven brush fire on Tuesday that has burned over 2,500 ...
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Oregon hepatitis C death rates are among the country’s worst, reports find
Oregon has clocked in at the top of a nationwide database for rates of hepatitis C, prompting state ...
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Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan
House Bill 2081 codifies into law Treasury’s Net-Zero plan, which would effectively make PERS carbon neutral by 2050 ...
Government
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table ...
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OSU-Cascades student overcomes brain injury to graduate with biology degree
Maya Barnard-Davidson was fascinated from an early age by biology and the sciences. After suffering a traumatic brain ...
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Dropping In: Appreciating Brian Wilson — and his influence
The only good thing about losing our musical geniuses that I can think of is the way those ...
Books
Memoir reveals one woman’s story of redemption while river running
River rafting guide Bridget Crocker released “The River’s Daughter” earlier this month, a debut memoir of how she ...
College
College World Series preview: Oregon State baseball vs. Louisville
We’ve got an Omaha rematch on our hands! Following a loss to No. 13 Coastal Carolina, No. 8 ...
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UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations in place for Alder Springs fire near Crooked River Ranch
UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations are in place for northwest portions of Crooked River Ranch and areas north ...
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Shelter provider Bethlehem Inn names new leader
Bethlehem Inn, one of the region’s oldest and largest homeless shelter providers, has picked a new executive director. ...
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‘Grieving for our democracy’: Oregon officials condemn attacks on Minnesota lawmakers
Oregon elected officials responded with shock and sadness Saturday to news that one Minnesota lawmaker was killed and ...