Deputy Settles Discrimination Case

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Deschutes County and Deputy Crystal Jansen have agreed to a settlement of her pending federal lawsuit. Jansen claimed she was discriminated against for being a woman and blocked from promotions. Under the terms of the settlement, Deputy Jansen will resign her position with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in return for payment of $527,000, inclusive of attorney fees. The parties will not be providing any additional comment.

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Beaver Walk & Beaver Believers Screening

Beaver Natural History Walk & Restoration Site Tour, 4-5 pm Followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and Q &A Hosted by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager and Kolleen Miller, Education Director for The Upper

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8th Annual Locavore Gala & Fundraiser

We invite you to be a part of something extraordinary – an evening that transcends the ordinary and celebrates the heart of our community. Central Oregon Locavore proudly presents its 8th Annual Gala and Fundraiser, a special