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Bend Police Department opens application process for Police Chief’s Advisory Council
Bend, OR. – Official Release: The Bend Police Department is currently soliciting applications from Bend community members interested in serving on the Police Chief’s Advisory Council. The Police Chief’s Advisory Council was restarted in 2022 with the goal of building and keeping trust between the community and the...
Local Businesses Redefine Eco-Friendly Summer Fun
Like many women, Emily LaPlume could never find a swimsuit that was both comfortable and cute, so she decided to make one. That was in 2015, when she was a junior at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. When she won a scholarship to study abroad in New Zealand, LaPlume decided to bring some of her creations with her, trading her swimsuits for accommodations. “I was just handing out suits along the way to women in these really amazing, beautiful places, and they started documenting it and sending me pictures,” said LaPlume, age 29. Instagram was just becoming popular, and after she began posting the photos, her swimwear started trending too.
COID canal breach in SW Bend causes flooding, closes sections of trail near Deschutes River Trail
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An irrigation canal breach on Central Oregon Irrigation District property along the Deschutes River led to some flooding overnight that closed sections of the Central Oregon Historic Canal Trail near the Deschutes River Trail on Saturday, officials said. The Bend Park and Recreation District advised trail users to take extra precautions The post COID canal breach in SW Bend causes flooding, closes sections of trail near Deschutes River Trail appeared first on KTVZ.
Gunshots during dispute at La Pine home bring out DCSO deputies, SWAT Team; suspect arrested with K-9’s bite
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A reported dispute involving gunfire brought Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies to a La Pine home late Saturday night - and when they heard more gunshots, the SWAT Team was activated. A 33-year-old La Pine man was arrested, with the help of a K-9 bite, and no one else was injured. The post Gunshots during dispute at La Pine home bring out DCSO deputies, SWAT Team; suspect arrested with K-9’s bite appeared first on KTVZ.
State Baseball: Local 6A standouts earn all-state honors
Below is the list of Oregon high school 6A all-state players from the 2024 season. Player of the Year: Ryan VandenBrink, West Linn Pitcher of the Year: Gabe Howard, West Linn Coach of the Year: Joe Monahan, West Linn First...
These Oregon stores are dedicated to celebrating Christmas year-round
Nothing says Christmas like warm weather and sun-filled days — at least for the owners of Oregon’s year-round Christmas stores. While vacationers plan beach days and park picnics, Christmas enthusiasts are busy preparing for the most wonderful time of the year, months before winter arrives. For early shoppers and party planners, the holiday season can take over the latter half of the year.
Heat advisory for Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County until Wednesday night
A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 6:22 a.m. valid from noon until Wednesday 10 p.m. for Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County. "Hot temperatures with modest overnight relief. Afternoon high...
Ballot measures on cannabis unions, higher corporate taxes could be on November ballot
Just two of the more than 50 new laws proposed by Oregonians through the ballot initiative process stand a chance at appearing before voters in November. Friday was the deadline for groups to submit the more than 100,000 petition signatures needed to give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Only two measures […] The post Ballot measures on cannabis unions, higher corporate taxes could be on November ballot appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Oregon governor’s office orders independent audit of DHS in woman’s death
The Oregon Department of Human Services is facing another examination of its policies and practices – this time following the death of an elderly woman with dementia who wandered away from a long-term care facility and died outside alone on a winter day. Ki Soon Hyun’s body was found outside in the woods on Christmas […] The post Oregon governor’s office orders independent audit of DHS in woman’s death appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Oregon Republicans criticize efforts to bring back flagship climate change response
Oregon Senate Republicans are questioning whether the state’s environmental agency has authority to re-create and implement a program that would drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies, a task those lawmakers said should be taken up by the Legislature instead. In a letter addressed to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on June 19, […] The post Oregon Republicans criticize efforts to bring back flagship climate change response appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Democrats, homeless advocates disappointed in U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness
Democratic lawmakers, homeless advocates and legal experts in Oregon expressed disappointment Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Grants Pass homeless case, while conservatives welcomed the decision. In a 6-3 decision split along partisan lines, the court sided with the southern Oregon city in its prohibitions against homeless people using blankets, pillows or cardboard to protect themselves in severe weather while sleeping in public places. The court said that the city’s ordinances against homeless camping did not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition...
Two ways to reduce childhood hunger in Oregon this summer
The Summer Food Service Program offers free, nutritious meals at sites all over the state and the Summer EBT program provides $120 per eligible child for groceries. Nearly 30 million children participate in USDA’s school breakfast and lunch programs on an average school day. When school is out for the summer, kids lose access to these healthy meals, but they still need nutritious food to grow healthy and strong. This year, there are now two programs in Oregon that will improve access until school starts...
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a larger wildfire prevention...
CFTLC briefed on HCP revenue replacement schemes
Following ten months of negotiations with the governor’s office, members of the Council of Forest Trust Land Counties were briefed on three proposed solutions for revenue reductions projected to be caused by the habitat conservation plan for western Oregon state forests on June 28. A group of five county representatives worked with three representatives from the governor’s office to hammer out the options, landing on reducing contributions to either the counties and special districts or Oregon Department of Forestry, or moving school districts in the...
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