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McNamee and Taylor lead in commissioner race, Fire succeeds, MACRD fails
Preliminary results in the May 2024 primary have come in for Jefferson County, with three key local items on the ballot. The following results hvae been updated as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 22. In the race for Jefferson County Commissioner, Brandie McNamee leads with 26.23% of the vote, followed by Seth Taylor with 25.09% and Rick Molitor with 21.84%. ...
Letters to the Editor
Questioning the process of choosing a Wasco Chief I am a tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation; and my two cents on the Wasco Chieftain Vote is as follows: For the upcoming seating of the Wasco Chief on our Council: I attended the Chieftain meeting at the Agency Longhouse, stood up and asked if the Tribal Council reps would tell the history on the...
County solar farms are growing
Another solar farm is scheduled to go online this summer. After three years, the Green Solar project in Culver is connecting with Pacific Power. This installation is joining the Oregon Community Solar Program, which enables people to enjoy the benefits of solar energy without installing solar panels on their own property. Allowing for infrastructure and access, Green Solar will produce enough energy to power an estimated 100 – 150 homes, based on average output per acre from the US Department of Energy. ...
Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in April; job numbers rise slightly
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw very little change in Central Oregon during the month of April, while total nonfarm employment continued to increase, with marginal increases seen in all three counties, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month of April and The post Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in April; job numbers rise slightly appeared first on KTVZ.
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