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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Road Work Continues in Central Oregon

Road work continues in Central Oregon. Projects Administered by Deschutes County: South Century Drive/Huntington Road Intersection Improvement (La Pine Area) – Crews will be installing concrete at the intersection of South Century Drive and Huntington Road. Traffic Information –