Oregon House Passed The First String of Contentious Tax Bills

The Oregon House narrowly passed the first of a string of contentious tax bills Thursday by a single vote.

One of bills passed is a health provider tax that supporters say will generate $550 million to pay for the medical care for low-income residents. The bill will increases taxes on hospitals and imposes a new levy on insurance premiums.

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CET Launches Community Movement Fund to Support Riders

Cascades East Transit (CET) today announced two new initiatives designed to strengthen community connectivity and support transit access across Central Oregon: The Community Movement Fund and an expanded Bus Advertising Program. Together, these programs create new opportunities for Central Oregon businesses, organizations, and individuals

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Prescribed Pile Burning Planned Wednesday

Crooked River National Grassland and Ochoco National Forest are planning prescribed fire operations this Wednesday, February 04 around 10:00 a.m., pending all required approvals. Prescribed fires planned for the area include: Approximately 70 acres within the Crooked