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Deschutes County files mass appeal of hazard map
The Deschutes County Commission voted 2-1 Monday to file an appeal of the state’s wildfire hazard map on behalf of all 21,258 properties in the ...
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Rep. Cliff Bentz fields questions about Trump, Musk during Baker City town hall
In the midst of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government, fellow Republican Cliff Bentz, the congressman who represents Baker County, drew a ...
by Julie Johnson, Thursday, February 20, 2025 9:41 am
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Looming homeless camp closures on federal land near Bend present uncertainties
Law enforcement officers with the U.S. Forest Service rolled through China Hat Road in the Deschutes National Forest southeast of Bend this week, visiting RVs, ...
by Julie Johnson, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 6:30 pm
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White House halt of weekly report stalls bird flu studies
The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States. One of ...
by Julie Johnson, Monday, February 3, 2025 9:04 am
Opinion
Capital Chatter: Oregon celebrates the legacy of Peter Courtney
Peter Courtney was a lifelong prankster. As a new law clerk working in the Oregon Supreme Court Building, he became friends with the nighttime janitor. Courtney ...
by Julie Johnson, Friday, January 31, 2025 4:00 pm
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Oregon insiders: Who’s who in and around state government
Vicki Walker will retire July 1 as director of the Oregon Department of State Lands. She has led the agency since 2018. Her successor will be ...
by Julie Johnson, Friday, January 31, 2025 1:45 am
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Oregon’s class of 2024 defies expectations with increase in high school graduation rate
A few years ago, just 73% of the class of 2024, which started school online during a global pandemic, were on track to graduate on ...
by Julie Johnson, Thursday, January 30, 2025 5:25 pm
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National assessment shows Oregon students falling behind in key subjects
Oregon’s fourth and eighth graders are struggling in key subjects more than students in most other states, a national assessment found. The National Assessment for ...
by Julie Johnson, Thursday, January 30, 2025 2:13 am
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Federal funds ‘pause’ wreaks chaos, confusion among Central Oregon agencies
The Monday order from the Trump administration to pause delivery of federal grants and loans sent some Central Oregon agencies into chaos and confusion about ...
by Julie Johnson, Thursday, January 30, 2025 1:43 am
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After Oregon governor steps in, Providence and nurses union resume talks amid strike
The Oregon Nurses Association and Providence Health & Services officials returned to in-person mediation Wednesday after Gov. Tina Kotek requested they do so to end ...