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Six whistleblowers and ex-government scientists describe how the Trump administration made them bury climate science – and why they won't stay quiet
This story originally appeared in The Guardian. It is republished here as part of the Source Weekly's partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story.
By Oliver Milman
Sep 18, 2019
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A Bend man is a Leadville finisher, county zoning concerns and an end to sand volleyball at the Old Mill.
In this week's podcast: A Bend man becomes a Leadville Race Series finisher, the sand volleyball courts at the Old Mill are set to close, and concerns over zoning for religious groups in Deschutes County.
By Nicole Vulcan
Sep 18, 2019
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Religious freedom, wildlife protection rules at odds?
A Deschutes County proposal to allow churches in areas zoned to help deer, elk and antelope has a land use group and a state agency concerned about the impacts on wildlife that need undisturbed tracts of land for habitat, food and migration.
By Hilary Corrigan
Sep 18, 2019
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Graffiti removal project targets Boyd Cave in the Deschutes National Forest
A popular lava cave in the Deschutes National Forest was "untagged" this month as part of a graffiti removal project. Using commercial sandblasting equipment, volunteers from the Oregon High Desert Grotto, Western Cave Conservancy and Wanderlust Tours tackled the challenging job of removing graffiti from Boyd Cave along Forest Road 18, also known as China Hat Road.
By Damian Fagan
Sep 18, 2019
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Major CBS News poll released as part of Covering Climate Now, a collaboration of more
than 250 news outlets around the world to strengthen coverage of the climate story
This story originally appeared in The Guardian. It is republished here as part of the Source Weekly's partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story.
By Oliver Milman
Sep 18, 2019
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Investigators expect more information from autopsy
A dog-walker found human remains just north of Bend on Sunday morning. The person found the decomposed body of an adult man on private property near the intersection of Robal Road and Highway 20—between the highway and O.B. Riley Road, according Sgt. William Bailey of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The state Medical Examiner’s Office will begin an autopsy Tuesday to help identify the person and determine the cause of death.
By Hilary Corrigan
Sep 16, 2019
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With a big election year ahead, Oregon Secretary of State urges people to run
Those looking to hold public office can now join the race for positions up for election in the May 19, 2020 primary. Offices include U.S. President, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative, plus Oregon Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General.
By Hilary Corrigan
Sep 12, 2019
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Welcoming week, Deschutes River found treasures and hunting concerns in this week's podcast.
In this week's podcast: Bend, Oregon's Welcoming Week, neighbors speak out against hunting near their homes and the trash found under the Deschutes River by an intrepid trio of river divers.
By Nicole Vulcan
Sep 11, 2019
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Bend group looks for city changes on events held downtown
Bend City Council members early this month shied away from limiting downtown events, a move that downtown business owners have sought in order to lessen impacts they say result from festivals and parades—including trash, noise and decreased sales. But at a Sept. 4 City Council meeting, councilors agreed to form a subcommittee to review the issue.
By Hilary Corrigan
Sep 11, 2019
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