Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road Open May 7th

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In a typical year, it can take up to six weeks to remove snow from Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road. However, because of this year’s warm winter and limited snowfall, County Road Department crews have been able to finish the work more quickly.

Both roads are scheduled to open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 7.

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Higher Gas Prices Continue

Gas prices are up in all 50 states this week with several states seeing week-over-week jumps of 40 cents or more per gallon. Oregon has one of the smaller increases in the country at 19 cents. Crude

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Pacific Power Working Toward Rate Stability For Oregonians

Pacific Power has filed a general rate case with the Oregon Public Utility Commission with a plan that would keep rates stable in the near-term, deliver lower rates in early 2027 and delay a minimal residential rate increase until the third quarter of 2027.   Under the proposal, residential customers would see stable bills in 2026,

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Local Prescribed Burns Planned Wednesday

Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning prescribed burning on the Bend-Fort Rock, Crescent and Sisters Ranger Districts on Wednesday if conditions are favorable. Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to continue conducting up