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Guest column: Central Oregon public land sales were stopped. What’s next?

Living in Central Oregon, it’s easy to forget how fortunate we are to have such close access to…

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Homeless camp residents help stop Juniper Ridge Fire in Bend

Deputy fire marshal credits encampment’s help in high-wind fire fight Homeless encampment residents from Juniper Ridge helped keep…

Environment

Cram Fire grows to 77,000 acres, shifts direction southward

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties increased in size Wednesday as wildfire crews battled high temperatures…

Breeze Airways to start new routes from Redmond Airport.

Business

Breeze to begin flights from Redmond to Burbank, Las Vegas

New airline steps in just days after Avelo announces departure A new boutique airline is adding twice weekly…

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Oregon Women Veterans Conference planned in Bend

Registration is open for the Oregon Women Veterans Conference Sept. 27 in Bend. The event is billed as…

Business

Oregon AG sues Morrow County officials, Rep. Smith for $6.9M

The Oregon attorney generals is suing Morrow County officials and state Rep. Greg Smith for $6.9 million.

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Madras police chief fired after critical review

The chief of two years says city administrator, who called for his firing, has anger management issues

State

Former information officer implicated in latest in Oregon bourbon scandal

Ethics commission finds Subasic used position to access high-end liquor A former high-ranking official in the Oregon Liquor…

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Bend is hot and smoky this week. Here are some indoor options for fun.

Central Oregon is facing high temperatures and smoke this week, the latter thanks to the Cram Fire raging…

Government

Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for…

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