Bend Gas Tax Fails

Bend, Ore – By a nearly 2-1 margin, Bend voters said no to a 5-cent per gallon gas tax Tuesday. More votes have yet to be counted, but as of Tuesday night 63% voted no to the proposed tax, to 37% yes.

58.2% of the registered voters in Bend turned in their ballots.

Funds for the tax would have gone to the backlog of street maintenance and repair. Both sides spent thousands of dollars in radio and television ads throughout the election.

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Camp Fire Teen Listening Session

Teen Connects offers stand-alone service projects and fun outings for youth ages 12 through 17 and who are looking for awesome volunteer experiences. We are excited for any teen to join us to make a difference and

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Hikers Rescued Near Green Lakes Trailhead

On Saturday, February 7, at 6:00 p.m., Deschutes County 9-1-1 received a report of two young men, ages 18 and 20, who were lost near the Green Lakes Trailhead, located off the Cascade Lakes Highway just beyond Mt. Bachelor. Deschutes County Search and