A winter weather advisory will be in effect Wednesday evening into Thursday morning for mountain passes; 6-11 inches are expected above 3,500 feet. See more here.

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Oregon State Parks will hire more than 200 seasonal workers this spring and summer. Learn more here.

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With the recent egg shortages, local egg farmers are seeing a huge uptick in business. Learn more about it here.

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Legislators in Oregon are considering a 4% tax on tires to help fund public transit and wildlife crossings. Learn more here.

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A new Indian restaurant will take over Nome’s former space on Galveston in Bend. Learn more here.

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A new, large-scale SW Bend neighborhood moves forward with plans for development. Learn more here.

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Sisters, OR made the top 10 best small towns in America, according to Country Living magazine. Find out more here.

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Medford, Grants Pass, and Bend are the top three smokiest cities in the country. Learn more here.

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Amazon is expanding its data center operations in a small town on the Columbia Gorge. Find out more here.

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Come July, Greg Pereira will be the new president of Central Oregon Community College. Learn more here.

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