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Lightning storms spark fires across Central Oregon

Several wildfires sparked by lightning storms this week are burning across parts of Central Oregon. Firefighters have been…

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Cascades East Transit to launch new route in NE Bend

Cascades East Transit will launch Route 8, a new pilot bus route serving northeast Bend, beginning Monday. The…

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Kotek’s ban on student cell phone use will change some local policies

Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order July 2 requiring K-12 public school districts to create policies prohibiting…

Government

Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan

Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health…

Government

Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders

Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense…

Environment

Highway 97 access roads allowed for Deschutes County campground

The Oregon Department of Transportation has proposed a path forward that would allow Deschutes County to build entry/exit…

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Completed Bend highway bypass worsens kinks on Empire, nearby streets

A major highway reconstruction project completed last fall allows cars to flow more freely and safely on U.S.…

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Child advocate organization to start Redmond training

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Oregon — known as CASA — is starting an accelerated volunteer training…

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Grants available to businesses for Bend Police camera system

The Bend Police Department and Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office are accepting applications for a new grant program…

Oregon

Kotek vows to revive stricter scrutiny of water transfers

SALEM — The failure of a bill imposing environmental reviews on certain Oregon water rights transfers has not…

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