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Oregon’s Climate Protection Program Costs Far More Than Other States’—and Is Far Less Accountable

Critics say the program is a poorly designed job killer.
by Nigel Jaquiss, Oregon Journalism Project

Tom Fessler and his son, Kyle, are trying to do the right thing, but the right thing is about to get a lot more expensive. Inside Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas’ sprawling greenhouses—they enclose space the size of 94 football fields—the Fesslers recently installed 48 high-efficiency natural gas heaters that cost $6,200 each. It is the […]

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Red Light and Speed Cameras to Flicker On Around Bend

For a 30-day trial period, however, infractions will just catch warnings
Avatar photo by Peter Madsen

Heads up to heavy-footed drivers and privacy advocates, alike: Red light and speed cameras are just around the corner in several parts of Bend. On April 15, the Bend Police Department launches its Automated Traffic Enforcement program. The intersections include NE 27th and Neff Road, SE Reed Market at Third Street and SE Powers at […]

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Mt. Bachelor Receives Almost a Foot of Fresh Snow 

Overnight stormy conditions on the resort have resulted in almost 1 foot of fresh powder for skiers and snowboarders
Avatar photoBy Jesse Coronado

Mt. Bachelor received almost 1 foot of fresh snow this morning after a snowy and stormy night in the mountains.   This morning at 6:30am, ski patrol deployed explosives on the resort to clear softer, less compact snow to prepare for skiers later that morning.   “Patrol conducted avalanche mitigation work this morning and the resort opened to guests on time at 9am,” Presley Quon, communications […]

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New 6-Story Housing Development Coming to West Bend

A multi-unit apartment with a “Central-Oregon” inspired design should break ground soon
Avatar photoBy Jesse Coronado

Developer, PCP Voyager, recently applied for a modification to an already approved plan for an apartment complex at 1081 SW Mt. Bachelor Drive north of the Reed Market roundabout. The modifications bring changes to the shape and design of the complex, reduces the number of units by two, adds sauna and steam buildings and increases […]

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Universal Health Care Town Hall Coming To Bend

Members of the state task force working on a universal health care plan are part of a town hall tour across the state.
Avatar photo by Clayton Franke

People in Central Oregon have a chance this month to hear from a state-appointed task force driving the effort to bring a universal health care system to Oregon.   Members of the Universal Health Plan Governance Board, a nine-member body created by the Legislature in 2023 and appointed by the governor, will be in Bend April 19 as part of a nine-stop […]

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Two Key DIY Projects You Can Do to Spruce Up Your Living Space

Replacing old, worn-out carpet with laminate or vinyl flooring, and adding native plants to your garden, can help your home sparkle and even raise its value
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Painting interiors, deep-cleaning carpets, scrubbing windows a power washing outer surfaces are just a few steps you can take to make your home sparkle. But if you’re looking to freshen up your living space and improve your home’s curb appeal, while also potentially raising its value, there are two easily tackled do-it-yourself projects to consider. […]

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Longtime Incumbent, Credentialed Challenger Clash in Deschutes County Commissioner Position 1 Race 

U.S. Coast Guard veteran and disaster responder Jamie Collins has doubled the fundraising totals of 15-year commissioner Tony DeBone
Avatar photo by Clayton Franke

Tony DeBone was first elected to the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners in 2010. He won again in 2014, and again in 2018 and 2022.   Now, as he seeks a fifth term, he faces an aggressive and well-funded challenge.  Jamie Collins, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and founder of a climate consulting firm, has more than doubled DeBone’s campaign donations, […]

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Cannabis Discrimination

Second Class Canna Citizens
by Josh Jardine

Oregon’s Adult Use Cannabis program is 10 years old, and those of us who work within it thought by now we would have – more – than we do. Things like social cannabis consumption spaces, cannabis tourism packages, and events on par with the many beer, wine, cider, and spirits festivals Oregon hosts.  Such options […]

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Embattled Winery Proposal North of Bend Gets Deschutes County Approval 

Neighbors are divided over a tasting room and production facility at a 5-acre vineyard
Avatar photo by Clayton Franke

After a four-year dispute, owners of a 5-acre vineyard just north of Bend finally have Deschutes County’s approval to open a wine tasting and production facility. Still, neighbors in opposition say the fight is far from over.   The Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners tentatively approved the application March 25, pending a final decision in the coming weeks. The board greenlit the proposal amid some neighbors’ fears the winery would pollute well water and bring […]

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Deschutes County Courthouse Expansion on Track with August Completion Date

County facilities officials updated the Board of County Commissioners with a March 30 progress report
Avatar photo by Peter Madsen

Two new courtrooms at the Deschutes County Circuit Court are nearly finished. And the overall completion of the new justice facility in downtown Bend is on track to meet its final completion date in August. County facilities officials presented the monthly update on the courthouse expansion project at the Board of County Commissioners meeting March […]

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