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Prineville pumping 180 million gallons of water underground for future needs

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- The city of Prineville is injecting water into its Aquifer Storage and Recovery System (ARS), a yearly process that takes place from November to March. Prineville's Public Works Director Casey Kaiser said water is taken in the winter because the levels are higher and the demand is lower.

Prineville, OR · 1d
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Change expected in Oregon law that has threatened to shut down charity potlucks

Last month, the Oregon Journalism Project reported that although the word “potluck” doesn’t appear in state law, the Oregon Health Authority has determined that potlucks open to the public are “single-event temporary restaurants” and are therefore forbidden from serving food cooked in home kitchens. Along...

Oregon · 3d
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Oregon senators confirm $1.8M DOJ grants for Tribal victim services across four Tribes

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden this week announced that four Oregon Tribes have secured a combined $1,804,643 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop, expand, and enhance culturally appropriate services for crime victims in Tribal communities. “We should do all...

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Tufted Puffins Return to the Oregon Coast Each Spring, and This Rock Is Where You Spot Them

You know that feeling when you pull off the road with no plan and end up somewhere you never forget? That is how a lot of people meet this stretch of sand on the southern Oregon coast. Giant rocks rise from the surf, and a few sharp-eyed visitors even mention...

Oregon · 3d
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Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Commentary: The seeds of Democratic socialism in Oregon’s wine country

Local conventional wisdom thought this year’s Ward 3 city council race in McMinnville would have a conventional outcome. The probable winner would be Carson Benner, an uncontroversial incumbent, a centrist and long-time school board member active in many local civic groups. His main challenger appeared to be Realtor Katie Russ, backed by political heavyweights on […]

Mcminnville, OR · 20h

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Oregon Zoo Roadkill Project Provides Critical Data

PORTLAND, OR – After two years and more than 5,600 photos submitted by volunteers, a statewide crowdsourcing project is helping Oregon biologists track where vehicles are killing wildlife and which species are affected. Launched in 2024 by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Zoo, the...

Oregon · 1d

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Attorney General Rayfield announces $183.5 million settlement with rent-to-own company Acima

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a $183.5 million settlement Thursday with rent-to-own provider Acima Digital, LLC and its parent company, Acima Holdings, LLC. The agreement resolves allegations that the company misled shoppers about total costs and contract structures on products such as furniture, appliances and electronics sold through partner stores.

Oregon · 20h

Oregon Capital Chronicle

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ODOT lays out a stark picture of what transportation system would look like without new funding

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said the Oregon Department of Transportation must live within existing revenue. But what happens if lawmakers don’t step in to address the agency’s impending $200 million budget shortfall?  Major construction projects would stall. Roadway fatalities and serious injuries would increase. Public transit and passenger rail service would be cut, and ODOT […]

Oregon · 2d

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101-year Army veteran to be honored as Bend Veterans Day parade grand marshal

World War II and Korean War veteran Joseph Sharpe, now 101 years old, made a career out of his military service. Sharpe spent 28 years as a stevedore, military policeman and honor guard member in the U.S. Army. He served in multiple theaters in both Europe and Asia from 1943 through 1971.

Bend, OR · 2d

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State's Planned Parenthood affiliates to combine; 75 workers losing jobs

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon's two Planned Parenthood affiliates will combine under one statewide banner next year. Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon will end operations, laying off 75 workers, and Planned Parenthood Columbia-Willamette will expand. "We are all losing our jobs. All of our jobs end on February 12th, and...

Oregon · 1d

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Gov. Kotek wants Oregon to ban immigration detention centers. Others have tried and failed.

The Newport Municipal Airport hosts a U.S. Coast Guard facility and was the site of a potential temporary holding facility that drew interest from federal immigration authorities. Now Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is calling on state lawmakers to prevent immigration detention centers from being built in the state. (Photo by Shaanth Nanguneri/Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Oregon · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption

Oregon homeowners who missed the April 15 cutoff for the state’s senior and disabled property tax deferral have until Dec. 1 to file, and the late application carries a fee of 10 percent of the taxes, between $20 and $180. Ohio’s homestead exemption in Montgomery County closes Dec. 31, the same day Minnesota’s veterans exclusion... The post Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Kentucky · 3d

Pacific Northwest Crossing

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Oregon Holiday Festivals: See 64 upcoming Christmas, holiday events happening in 2026

Oregon’s holiday season brings craft fairs to Portland, light displays to the coast, and Christmas markets to cities from Silverton to Eugene. Several events start before Thanksgiving, while others give shoppers a place to find gifts through Christmas Eve. You can watch a parade and tree lighting in Seaside, take the kids to see animal […]

Oregon · 3d

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Fraudulent health plans leave Oregonians facing thousands of dollars in hospital bills

EUGENE, Ore. — State health officials this week have issued a warning as open enrollment enters its second week. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation says fraudulent insurance plans are rampant, and they're costing buyers tens of thousands of dollars in the end. "If you're seeing offers to get...

Oregon · 2d

rightnoworegon.com

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Andrea Salinas Poised for Reelection With 58% of Vote in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District

Oregon — U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas appears poised to win reelection in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, holding a substantial lead over Republican challenger David Russ in unofficial election returns. Salinas, listed as the Democratic and Independent candidate, received 176,167 votes, or 58.31%, compared with Russ’s 125,619 votes, or...

Oregon · 1d

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Portland Rep. Lamar Wise Faces Ethics Case Over Undisclosed $25K Stipend

900 Court St. NE, Room H-473 — Unverified Salem Street Location. An investigation concluded that Oregon state Rep. Lamar Wise failed to disclose a $25,000 stipend he received from the Portland-based nonprofit Seeding Justice, according to findings reported this week. The matter now heads to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, which is scheduled to consider a stipulated final agreement at its regular meeting Friday.

Oregon · 1d

The Cool Down

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Some Oregon wells have elevated arsenic, even when the water looks and tastes normal

That makes formula prepared with nitrate-contaminated well water particularly dangerous for babies.

Douglas County, OR · 3d