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Oregon House votes to protect Oregon National Guard from being deployed by Trump, future presidents

The vote comes amid legal arguments over Trump’s authority to federalize the California National Guard   House Democrats…

Education

U.S. Senate passes bill to reauthorize funding for rural Oregon, Idaho schools

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other…

State

Divided Oregon panel sends massive transportation funding bill to House floor

House Bill 2025’s prospects are unclear, as Republicans and some crucial Democrats are opposed to it.   Oregon’s…

Wildfires

UPDATE: Upper Applegate Fire mop-up operations reach 25%; remaining evacuation orders canceled

Due to firefighting efforts and cooler weather, the final remaining evacuation levels for JAC-427 and JAC-436 have been…

Bend

ICE increases presence, detentions in Central Oregon

The Latino Community Association of Central Oregon has closed its offices in Bend and Redmond while immigration agents…

Business

‘A moment to reset’: OSF names current staff member as interim executive director

Following an announcement to members and donors of the departure of Executive Director Gabriella Calicchio, Oregon Shakespeare Festival…

Oregon

Oregon lawmakers invest in expanded water recycling for irrigation

Lawmakers are investing nearly $300,000 to expand water recycling in Oregon by hiring an interagency team leader charged…

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: A half bet at Keno Dam on the Upper Klamath River

Last August, Northwest salmon caught a break when four dams on the Klamath River, which flows from mountain…

Local News

La Pine man charged with 25 counts of animal neglect was trying to create reptile zoo

A 68-year-old La Pine man was arrested and charged with 25 counts of animal neglect after authorities discovered…

Outdoors

Mount Ashland homeowner is saving butterflies by creating wildlife ‘land bridge’ at 5,500 feet

More than 60 species of butterflies have been documented on the property; ‘The garden just keeps getting better…

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