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Oregon Legislature votes to give cities, counties flexibility in tourism revenue

A bill headed to Gov. Tina Kotek would let cities and counties spend up to 50% of transient lodging tax on services Most of the year, the coastal city of […] ...
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Commentary: Don’t balance Oregon’s budget on the backs of Black and brown caregivers

As we close out Black History Month, we must remember what this commemorative month asks of us as a community: Honor those who fought for racial and economic justice. But […] ...
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Sunriver woman found guilty of 9 charges in child abuse trial

Sarah Session of Sunriver was found guilty of nine counts of abusing her own stepson on Thursday in Deschutes County Circuit Court. The three-week child abuse trial came to an […] ...
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Oregon State men head to WCC tournament as No. 4 seed

Oregon State men’s basketball checked in as the No. 4 seed at the 2026 West Coast Conference tournament after the league ...
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Trinity Lutheran boys, Sisters girls set for state tourneys

Does having experience in the state basketball tournament actually matter, or is it just a myth? The Trinity Lutheran boys and Sisters girls basketball teams will put that theory to […] ...
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Oregon State’s Wayne Tinkle: ‘I’m not going to leave here bitter’

After 12 seasons leading Oregon State men’s basketball, head coach Wayne Tinkle is a lame duck now. On Feb. 26, news broke ...
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Central Oregon festival season right around the corner

I love January and February. Not because of the winter recreational opportunities or the return to post-holiday routine, or because the football games on TV really matter, or even because […] ...
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Roblez saves No. 19 Oregon State baseball’s 4-3 win over Iowa

Albert Roblez picked up his fourth save of the year for No. 19 Oregon State baseball, slamming the door on Iowa in a 4-3 win ...
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Could Winter PrideFest 2026 be the event’s biggest year yet?

Four-day event includes parties, skiing, dancing, comedy and bingo Winter PrideFest returns to Bend and Mt. Bachelor this weekend, and 2026 could be the annual shindig’s biggest year to date. […] ...
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Big donors — from crypto millionaires to environmentalists — fund county candidates

Earlier this month, Patrick Gruhn cut a $20,000 check to Tony DeBone’s reelection campaign for Deschutes County Commissioner. Gruhn, a tech tycoon and lawyer currently operating an international ...
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Bend columnist rebukes National Oreo Cookie Day, anyone who shames nappers

I occasionally glance at the National Day Calendar, a repository of information on themed days and months, those occasions being when I am thinking about what I should write about […] ...
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Bend man spends night lost on Lookout Mountain

A Bend man made spent a cold night on Lookout Mountain in the Ochoco National Forest after he became disoriented and called 911 for help. According to the Crook County […] ...