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Oregon Ranks 28th Among States Building the Most Homes
KMVU FOX26 - Oregon
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Across the United States, a persistent shortage of housing has fueled an ongoing affordability crisis, particularly in high-growth metropolitan areas. Over the past several years, high housing costs have stretched budgets for both homebuyers and...
High Desert Food and Farm Alliance Receives Funding From Travel Oregon, Republic Services, and The Environmental Center
The Source Weekly - Oregon
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July 18, 2025
High Desert Food and Farm Alliance High Desert Food and Farm Alliance was selected from a competitive grant process to receive funding from Travel Oregon. Travel Oregon awarded nearly 6.2 million dollars in grants to 65 organizations across the...
Mom Feels Overwhelmed on Vacation With In-Laws ... So She Leaves. Would You Do the Same?
TODAY
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July 18, 2025
After 12 days vacationing with her husband's family under one roof, with children ages 6, 4, and 2, Kelly Hubbell reached her breaking point. The kids were staying in one bedroom, fueled by ice cream and running on barely any sleep. Hubbell, 37,...
Richard Bammer: Oregon Shakespeare Festival revives its theatrical magic
The Reporter - California
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July 18, 2025
Editor’s note: Richard Bammer’s column appears every other Sunday in the print edition of the Reporter. I wanted to give them a second chance and did this summer — the actors and directors of the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival in...
FORT Walla Walla: escapees and the Oregon Trail GAME
The Waitsburg Times - Washington State
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July 18, 2025
WALLA WALLA - On June 22, the museum saw hundreds of families enjoying the interactive Oregon Trail game. The families loaded their wagons and traveled from fort to fort trying to reach Fort Walla Walla to claim their land deed. On July 13,...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Oregon County in week ending July 12?
SC Missouri News
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July 18, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Oregon County selling...
Guest column: Setting the record straight on Oregon’s lodging tax
The Bulletin - Oregon
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July 18, 2025
Published 9:53 am Friday, July 18, 2025 By Jason Brandt and Greg Astley Oregon hotels get hit by local and state taxes. (123RF) A recent guest column in the Bend Bulletin lamented the failure of House Bill 2977 to pass in this legislative session,...
Low-cost airline adding service from Las Vegas to Oregon, Utah
My News 3 - Nevada
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A low-cost airline will soon add service from Las Vegas to two neighboring states. Breeze Airways announced new flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Redmond-Bend, Oregon, and Provo-Salt Lake City, Utah. Both routes...
Caught on Camera: Large dust devil crosses over Highway 97 near Culver, Oregon
KATU - Oregon
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A large dust devil was caught on camera as it crossed over Highway 97 in central Oregon on Thursday. READ MORE | Hot, dry, and windy conditions drive Cram Fire to nearly 92,000 acres Dominque Hoffman was traveling on the...
Port Angeles Seeks Possible New Tourism Marketing Partner for 2026 Campaign
My Clallam County - Washington State
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July 18, 2025
PORT ANGELES — The City of Port Angeles is opening the door to a possible new chapter in how it promotes itself to the world. Officials have released a request for proposals (RFP) for tourism and marketing services in 2026—an opportunity for...
Tumalo Ridge-South Fork loop is a classic Central Oregon summertime ride
The Bulletin - Oregon
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July 18, 2025
Published 6:00 am Friday, July 18, 2025 Mountain biker Andrew Williams rides the Tumalo Ridge Trail west of Bend. (Mark Morical/Bulletin file photo) SKYLINER SNO-PARK — Summer is in full swing, and that means drier conditions and dustier trails,...
Oregon Mascots: A Brief History
Addicted To Quack - Oregon
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July 17, 2025
While many fans may be familiar with the fact that the University of Oregon’s sports teams were known as the the Webfoots before they were simply the Ducks, that name wasn’t in general use until the 1920s and only became official in 1932. Even so,...
Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill
Oregon Capital Chronicle
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July 17, 2025
The average human brain now contains enough tiny plastic fragments to equal the weight of a plastic spoon, a 50% increase in the past decade. Those sobering statistics, included in a February study from researchers at the University of New Mexico,...
Oregon driver had 124 nitrous oxide canisters in car, daughter's backpack during fatal crash
KGW 8 - Oregon
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For months, KGW has reported on the rise in dangerous cases involving nitrous oxide — but perhaps the greatest risk comes from what people do after inhaling it. PORTLAND, Ore. — Carl Curtis made the most of life. He never slowed down. “He was 79...
Daytona Beach native and NBA legend Vince Carter through the years
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03: Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks stands during player introductions prior to the game against the Golden State Warriors at State Farm Arena on December 3, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesMainland...
Out & About: Between the snowcapped mountains and the refreshing lakes lies the beautiful Oregon forest
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 18, 2025
Beautiful views across Central Oregon are not unusual, but every once in a while a photo will take your breath away. Don't forget to send in your great photos and you may see your photos featured on next week's segment. Just hit the share tab. BE...
Guest column: Central Oregon public land sales were stopped. What’s next?
The Bulletin - Oregon
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July 17, 2025
Published 3:00 pm Thursday, July 17, 2025 By SAMI GODLOVE, For The Bulletin Tumalo Falls in winter. (Sami Godlove) Living in Central Oregon, it’s easy to forget how fortunate we are to have such close access to public lands. We can mountain bike...
This budget airline is ending all flights from the Los Angeles area — what travelers should know
AOL
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Joe Scarnici/Getty Images/Courtesy of Avelo Air An Avelo Airlines airplane takes off Hollywood Burbank Airport. Key Takeaway Avelo Airlines is ceasing operations at the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in the Los Angeles area. Burbank is popular...
Central Oregon Coast Becomes Giant Canvas for Lincoln City Sand Art Contest
Oregon Coast Beach Connection
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Published 07/15/25 at 5:55 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Lincoln City, Oregon) - Oregon’s central coast will once again serve as a grand canvas for an outdoor art spectacle when the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative hosts its...
Florence's Community-wide Garage Sale Takes Over Central Oregon Coast in Sept...
Oregon Coast Beach Connection
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Published 07/16/25 at 5:55 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Florence, Oregon) - Sharpen your price-haggling skills, make more room in your car trunk and be prepared to search for treasures. The Lane County burgh of Florence is...