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CENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: Early resort occupies upper slopes of Mt. Hood

The Mt. Hood Road and Wagon Company sold the Inn in 1942 to the Forest Service for $2,000. In 1950, the USFS strongly ...
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Poll out for residents in Crooked River Ranch about potential ATV ordinance

A petition to allow All-Terrain Vehicle driving on Crooked River Ranch roads has been in process for over four years between ...
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New Jefferson County dog licensing program should create more ease for pet owners

Licensing your dog in Jefferson County should be easier for local pet owners, with the county’s new partnership with DocuPet.
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Madras students adapting to new cell phone ban

At the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, the Jefferson County School District enacted a cell phone ban policy in line ...
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Multipartisan effort aims to open Oregon’s primaries through ballot initiative in 2026

Former governor, ex-state lawmaker and Independent Party leader team up to open Oregon primaries More than 1.3 million ...