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Oregon Hospitals Are Bracing for Medicaid Cuts That Will Hit Harder Here Than in Most States

Weakening the safety net program will cost everybody.
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When President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4, every hospital CEO in Oregon got heartburn. That’s because the bill focused heavily on cuts to Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income Americans called the Oregon Health Plan here. Estimates from Princeton University indicate that about 11% of Medicaid […]

Posted inCulture

America Sings the Blues

A look at the best and worst of the year…so far
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Well, we’re already halfway through the year, which has somehow felt like it’s lasted somewhere between two weeks and five hundred thousand years. I suppose this is as good a time as any to do a brief check-in of the best and worst movies and shows of 2025…so far. Even though some of these will […]

Posted inMusic

'Voiceless: A Musical'- Speaks and Sings to the Power of the Voice

Freeing the voice is Deena Kamm’s passion, brought to life in her first musical
by Julie Hanney

Deena Kamm is on a mission to help people sing, sing loudly, and live with the freedom that comes with using your full vocal expression in every area of your life. She’s a vocal coach, founder and director of Sing Bend as well as the Public (Rock) Choir, and now, co-writer of a full-length musical […]

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Fifteen+ New Wildfires Sparked by Lightning

The largest fire is 800 acres in Crook County
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A lightning storm passed through Central Oregon Monday July 8 and ignited at least 15 new fires, most of them clustered east of Prineville. The largest one is the Willow Fire at 800 acres as of Wednesday, July 9. It’s burning in southeast Crook County about 20 miles north of Glass Butte on BLM land. The […]

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Heat Precautions for Pets

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With temperatures soaring into the 90s and beyond, The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) would like to offer tips to keep your pet safe in the high desert heat. The best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans.    Tips […]

Posted inOutside

COTA Opens New Mountain Bike Trails At Wanoga Sno-Park

2 out of the planned 5 downhill trails have been completed and are open to the public starting July 9th.
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The Wanoga Downhill Trails project, which has been years in the making, broke ground in mid-June and plans to add a total of 5 trails of the Wanoga Sno-Park Complex. Two out of the planned 5 trails will be open to the public starting Wednesday, July 9, which will include an advanced/black downhill flow trail […]

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Interim Sheriff Candidates Speak of the Future of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office

Union-approved candidates shared their visions at a July 7 public forum
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Integrity. Transparency. Accountability.  Five candidates recommended by the union representing the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office employees spoke about their qualifications for the interim sheriff position at the Elks Lodge in Bend on July 7.   The mood was anything but contentious as the five candidates, selected by the Deschutes County Sheriff Employee’s Association, touched on themes […]

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African Rhythms Come to Redmond

Youth Marimba ensembles bring Zimbabwe’s musical traditions to library concert
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This month, the Redmond Library hosts a live marimba performance featuring the Baduku and Bahuru marimba bands from Richland, Washington. The concert is Thursday evening, July 24 on the library’s civic patio. It showcases the distinctive sounds of African marimba music performed by two accomplished youth ensembles.    Redmond Library’s Elsa Hager coordinated the event. “It […]

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Nearly 500 ODOT Workers Laid Off Amid Transportation Crisis

Budget failure forces massive job cuts, threatens Oregon’s road maintenance
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On Monday, 483 current Oregon Department of Transportation employees received notices that end their employment effective July 31. The employees include maintenance crews, support staff and critical operational roles across the state. Additionally, the agency is eliminating 449 vacant positions, further reducing its capacity to provide services. In total, 932 positions will be cut as […]

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