Holy CRAP!! Tonight marks TV’s biggest night of Fall debuts and season premieres, so make sure all of your DVRs are rolling! And there’s much more coming your way, which you can read about in this week’s I Love Television™ (which inexplicably includes some very cruel taunting of Cristina Ricci’s forehead… yes, I am a monster.) Here’s the most important stuff happening tonight.
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Smoke It If You Got It: Bend petition aims to decriminalize pot
A petition to decriminalize marijuana in Bend, Oregon, is looking to gain signatures.
Bend residents may soon have a say about whether they want their city spending money enforcing marijuana laws, a push that if successful could effectively decriminalize pot in Bend.
Local activist Ron Boozel submitted the preliminary paperwork last week to city hall that will clear the way for a public referendum on marijuana decriminalization.
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Klamath Dam Removal Costs Drop
Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, says cost of the Klamath River dam is less than expected.
A proposal to remove four Klamath River dams in Oregon and California got a boost this week when a federal study revealed that dam removal costs are significantly less than first estimated.
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With Water Gone, Fish Perish In Tumalo Creek
A project designed to improve fish habitat on Tumalo Creek resulted in an unintended fish kill over the weekend.
It’s not clear how many fish were killed when a crew working with the Tumalo Irrigation District dramatically cut back flows on the already meager Tumalo Creek downstream from Shevlin Park where the district pulls most of the water for its customers.
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Tire Tariff that Drew Schwab’s Ire is Upheld by WTO
A steep tariff on imported tires from China that was opposed by local tire retailing giant Les Schwab has survived a challenge at the World Trado Organization. The WTO announced on Monday that it would uphold the tax on imported Chinese tires that President Obama implemented over Beijing’s objections in 2009.
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Sagebrush Fundraiser Needs Its Own Cash Injection
The newly re-branded and retooled Sagebrush Community Challenge reportedly fell short of its fundraising goals and is going to need roughly $30,000 just to cover the events operating costs.
Deschutes Brewery CEO Gary Fish told a crowd of sponsors and participants on Tuesday afternoon that the inaugural event failed to raise enough money to cover the costs of putting on the event, which was modeled after a fundraiser in Jackson Hole, Wy.
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Why the Haze? Wildfires near and nearer send smoke into Bend
Fires are to blame for the haze and your hack.
Wondering why your lungs burn and eyes itch?
While the second juniper bloom is around the concern, it’s a small handful of forest fires that are to blame for the burning, hacking and itching sensations you’ve no doubt experienced over the last couple of days. The smokey haze is especially evident in south and west Bend.
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Barley (and Beer) Prices on the Rise: Thanks La Nina!
Is this the dawn of the $12 six-pack?
A crappy winter and spring may result in beer drinkers shelling out more for their favorite swill.
Because of flooding in Australia and Canada, two of world’s largest barley producers, the price of the coveted crop has increased significantly.
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Redmond Tax Activist Sizemore Wins Early Release
Redmond resident and anti-tax activist Bill Sizemore was released from jail today in Marion County where he had been serving a sentence on tax evasion charges. Sizemore was released after serving 18 days of a 30-day sentence according to a report from the Oregonian’s Jeff Mapes who wrote that Sizemore was released early after earning credit for good behavior.
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Bend PD To Public: Beware the Crosswalk
Bend Police announced today that they will roll out another crosswalk enforcement campaign this week. Police officers will be out on Wednesday midday at Franklin and Harriman to monitor if drivers are yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalk near the rail underpass.