Oregon lawmakers will hold a special session on Aug. 29 to consider funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation. The governor’s proposal includes raising payroll and gas taxes as well as vehicle registration fees. It also seeks to stronger accountability. Recent investigations into ODOT have revealed a lack of financial transparency. Thousands of Oregonians […]
Emergency Vote Aims to Prevent Massive Cuts and Layoffs
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Whistleblowers, Nervous Breakdowns and TPS Reports
I have no idea how you feel about your job. Some people live the dream every day by being doctors, lawyers, marine biologists, or celebrity chefs, while others wake up with a pit of dread in the morning as the alarm clock wrenches them from the sweet release of dreams of a different life. The […]
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Mid Oregon Launches Flat Fire Relief Fundraiser
BEND, OREGON—In the face of the rapidly spreading Flat Fire, Mid Oregon Credit Union announced the launch of a special fundraising effort to support those affected by the devastating wildfire. The credit union will be accepting donations from the community and will match the first $10,000 raised, underscoring its commitment to the well-being of Central […]
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Flat Fire Forces Evacuations
As of Monday, Aug. 25, the fast-moving Flat Fire in Central Oregon was 5% contained. Eric Perkins, operations section chief for the Oregon Department of Forestry, reported on Monday morning that the fire stopped advancing forward. “Lots of structures in along this southern end of the fire as it moves into town … that fire […]
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Rewilding Words
I recently came across the word “landholder,” an indigenous term for tree. How magical! An expression that speaks in the tongue of the thing itself. How can we reshape our daily language to reflect that notion, to get us out of our word silos? It strikes me that maintaining the diversity of language guards the […]
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Ballers & Brews Opens Sept. 21
Ballers & Brews is opening next month in northeast Bend. It’s a mash-up of pickleball courts, cocktails and cravings. Owner Leslie Koegler is offering more than another food truck lot. There will be two covered pickleball courts that can be used year-round. In the winter, a vinyl wrap will enclose the heated courts. Court rentals […]
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Grant Applications to Open Sept. 15
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program (LWCF) will start accepting applications Sept. 15 for the approximately $8 million in funds for the 2025 grant cycle. Applications are due by Nov. 17. The LWCF is a federally funded reimbursement grant program that provides matching grants to state and local governments for land acquisition, development […]
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Health Care Costs to Surge for Central Oregon Families
More than 12,000 families in Deschutes County face an annual average $1,300 increase in health care costs as federal rule changes and looming budget cuts threaten to strip coverage from over a million Oregonians. Oregon’s Medicaid program is “the backbone of our health care system,” explained Tami Cline, President of the Oregon Nurses Association in […]
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Flat Fire Triggers Evacuation Notices
On Friday, Aug. 22, the Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized three structural task forces and its Red Incident Management Team to the Flat Fire burning in Jefferson County. The fire, which started Thursday, is burning west of Culver, prompting level 1, 2 and 3 evacuation notices. Gusty winds, low humidity and warm temperatures caused the […]
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Smells Like a Sale
When it comes to selling your home, you’ve probably thought about fresh paint, staging, and curb appeal. But here’s a secret weapon most sellers overlook- scent. The moment a buyer steps inside a home, their brain begins processing not just what they see, but what they smell. A welcoming scent can create an instant emotional connection. […]