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.

Weekly Road Construction Update

Deschutes County Road Department reports the following road construction work for January 4-10, 2026. Signage Improvements (Bend & Redmond Areas) – Permanent sign installation work will be done on the following roadways: Old Bend-Redmond Highway S Canal