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County Forester Evan Moriarty presented the restriction set staff recommended as the wildfire season approaches. The order prohibits open fires — including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking and warming fires — except in designated areas. Portable cooking stoves using bottled fuels are permitted. Chainsaw use and cutting/grinding operations are restricted between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. unless users carry firefighting equipment (a shovel, a gallon of water, a fire extinguisher). The resolution also bans fireworks and restricts motor vehicle use off improved roads on unprotected lands.

Moriarty said “unprotected lands” are those outside structural fire protection districts and outside Oregon Department of Forestry protection. The restrictions are an annual routine the county imposes as weather warms; staff said they mirror prior years’ practices. Commissioners noted county employees visiting county lands also must carry minimum firefighting gear and reminded residents of ongoing “Fire Free” outreach in rural communities.

The resolution passed unanimously; staff will implement signage and public notice and coordinate with fire protection districts and the Oregon Department of Forestry.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/21/2025 - Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Deschutes County adopted a resolution May 21 declaring a state of emergency and imposing public‑use fire restrictions on unprotected lands and county‑owned property effective June 1, including prohibitions on open fires and fireworks and limits on chainsaw/grinding times.","taxTitle","Deschutes County, Oregon","taxId",2763,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535090,"Cascades East Transit plans earlier service, new routes and fares; public comment period open",757,4123000,4880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426147-0ebe82e5921df52941d604d08e333ec0&start=4123&end=4880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426147-0ebe82e5921df52941d604d08e333ec0/thumbnail_4123000.jpg","/articles/6535090/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Cascades-East-Transit-plans-earlier-service-new-routes-and-fares-public-comment-period-open","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535090-292bb25f356650bbfb933602f9cd3eb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770615089&Signature=YDlLJvisvrNERQnSdjzP-iorKgI2lVpRSd4KWqEw7f4L63BA2b-zkxkcS8B2PS7sEaobz0tW4Kf6JgFB~5d2QCRLuplVJ6eMJhfK8exbG2XE9pQMhFcHG9RTmlKHEYc4s~VnavSctqo34uPMGVq7iQF-H~wHwQI1FGh-1FBAJc1DKhee66j3KzgBPelyK4gjyC3eO~RBVZFPl6nlV3XWhwEPh8024s3kqmLVIA3AlKU~LsRdp4PrBbwA3PhF0P6DhubGCHGAmax9pAd7sWeJGB7Mk9MYejVAfXYQ5zYIUQziv7s2O-yrLgxq-pGMxISOP33zv7vhrv89tJ0qR8lTBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cascades East Transit (CET) staff briefed the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners May 21 on an array of operational changes this summer and fall, including expanded hours, new routes and the reintroduction of fares.

CET Director Bob Johnson told the board the agency will restore earlier morning service on Bend fixed routes, moving weekday service start to 6 a.m. beginning June 2 and extending evening service toward 7:30 p.m. He said the change is intended to serve commuters and employees with earlier start times. CET also plans a “Tri‑Transit Week” June 2–8 of outreach and ridership promotion.

Johnson said the agency will add Route 8, covering Northeast Bend neighborhoods, tentatively on July 14, and launch a Bend–airport direct shuttle around that timeframe. CET is also evaluating other rural connections such as La Pine–Sunriver and Prineville–Bend. The agency plans to reintroduce a transit pass system and fares effective Oct. 1 or soon thereafter, pending board approvals and public comment. CET presented a proposal with a $2 full fare for fixed routes, $1 reduced fare (50%) for qualifying riders and a $4 dial‑a‑ride fare. A daily three‑trip cap would make all subsequent rides free for that day.

Johnson said CET estimates only about 20–25% of current riders would pay full fare under the proposals because of the range of reduced fares and discounts for seniors, veterans, students and partner organizations. He said the agency expects fares to generate $750,000 to $1,000,000 in a future year, and that much of the near‑term administrative cost is front‑loaded for readers, an app and card systems. CET will accept public comment through summer and bring a final fare proposal to its board on Aug. 7.

Commissioners discussed service priorities, workforce and the need for additional payroll‑tax (STIF) funding to expand service beyond the immediate additions. Commissioner Chang and others noted that payroll tax proposals at the state level could materially affect CET’s ability to add routes and frequency beyond the coming summer’s additions.

CET will hold public meetings and advisory sessions on the proposed fares and service changes; staff asked county officials to assist with outreach. Director Johnson said the agency plans to phase branding and bus‑graphic changes as vehicles are replaced.","Cascades East Transit told Deschutes County commissioners it will expand fixed‑route hours beginning June 2, add a Northeast Bend route July 14 and reintroduce fares this fall with a proposed $2 full fare and $1 reduced fare, plus a three‑trip daily cap; agency is taking public comment through summer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535095,"Board directs scheduling of hearing on complaint against Four Rivers Vector Control District director",286,3594000,3880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426147-0ebe82e5921df52941d604d08e333ec0&start=3594&end=3880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426147-0ebe82e5921df52941d604d08e333ec0/thumbnail_3594000.jpg","/articles/6535095/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Board-directs-scheduling-of-hearing-on-complaint-against-Four-Rivers-Vector-Control-District-director","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535095-8e5606166b924528551699453c65c909/orig.mp4?Expires=1770615089&Signature=LRJbBIW~fhuWaoyZXZMZZyxKJaXU1ex02tHIKm-UFq9D6JV8pmsw0yvjOqgaQNAAMi4DXbTuzmI5kQNwHQIw2aFIhHR4u6WcN6nnKYAHvhlVxOeFbfwqm7Sa50K~kF48EdQbTTDyX1JnZHGGYBmZ-5~~8eHpmIoLpLHUkvJd0JZYUgH6m5ZDzcAQOsZWIFoVWgqHm22knQBAPXB6z4mQU-aBz3oqTRVEVjUW6WoDXL~ERFKolCj-zzDqmtQ4JpZss0mX0Ei-gUqAZnQEidNoED1LOkVcj0s9tDT6tKLJ0-r-UxwV6ZgN2bCAqKM8fQTnqhPiC39Iym3zmEA~nQh-qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners directed staff May 21 to schedule a public hearing to consider a complaint filed against the president of the Four Rivers Vector Control District board.

County counsel Dave Doyle told commissioners the statute compels the county to convene a hearing when a complaint against a vector control district director is filed and not withdrawn. Doyle recused himself from presiding over the matter because of prior involvement and said he would step away from the dais while the board moved forward on scheduling. He described the scope of potential grounds the board would consider at a hearing as misconduct, malfeasance, misappropriation, repeated absences, conduct exposing the district to unreasonable liability, or disruptive behavior at meetings.

The complaint — filed in early April by a fellow district board member — has not been withdrawn. Doyle said the complaint is now about a month and a half old and urged the parties to resolve it if possible, but confirmed the county has a legal obligation to hold the public hearing if the complaint remains. Commissioners asked whether scheduling the hearing now would preclude the parties from resolving the matter before the hearing; staff said it would not, and that the complainant could withdraw prior to the hearing if the parties reach an agreement.

No date was set during the meeting; county counsel said staff would coordinate scheduling with the parties and report back. Commissioners said they wanted the hearing set promptly to allow time for possible resolution but to meet statutory deadlines if the complaint is not withdrawn.","State statute requires the county to convene a hearing on a complaint filed by a Four Rivers Vector Control District board member; the county said it will schedule a public hearing while leaving time for parties to attempt resolution before the hearing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535100,"County adopts emergency ordinance updating 'room tax' to 'transient lodging tax'; code aligned with state language",347,3189000,3536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426147-0ebe82e5921df52941d604d08e333ec0&start=3189&end=3536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426147-0ebe82e5921df52941d604d08e333ec0/thumbnail_3189000.jpg","/articles/6535100/Deschutes-County/Oregon/County-adopts-emergency-ordinance-updating-room-tax-to-transient-lodging-tax-code-aligned-with-state-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535100-3667bff6b63e8fee2c2fcd10fcea6c32/orig.mp4?Expires=1770615089&Signature=QimjEYjh~eRh-N0WsaRKXJZcKyy1mEhdocJru2XWzmDoe1f9MESWaE3c2hQlimszQmDUCi0djKLtccIVU1M1ij8mppsA1AO7Tszf-c-aXZx8zlMNXVPxOUiAKd0E9oz~-50h4D1zMcZxF6wePnmhB77tIEd4f1xigKvUpBaqvxP~v1-FZahky9x4ALF7B4iVlNcSFHDaDgAi4x~da9r3Ugbq3fz~2bYztVYIgKjTeBJfKtj2mlQ3Q8HqQiyYbjcw8sUik6~HKe6D8QtApuJ~Ut22V3eKVHiqRq07BfefznAHvsSCYRx7-uEJGE2ewV~cDMV0o1rfV50q5FeXReo8Ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners adopted an emergency ordinance May 21 to amend county code on transient lodging tax collections, changing terminology and aligning local rules with Oregon Revised Statutes and the state's model ordinance.

County staff told the board the update replaces the older term “transient room tax” with “transient lodging tax” and modernizes definitions and reporting requirements. Michelle Assiah, transient room tax management analyst, said the changes are intended to help lodging providers report on a consistent schedule and allow the county to set a certificate‑of‑authority fee on initial registration and annual renewals. The ordinance also removes a recreation fee exemption from rent to match state law.

The board held a public hearing and received no public testimony. The measure was advanced through first and second reading and then adopted by emergency provision to take effect Sept. 1, 2025. Commissioners said the emergency designation aligns the code change with the state’s reporting and quarter schedule.

Finance staff told commissioners follow‑up material on the certificate‑of‑authority fee will return to the board at a scheduled fee‑setting discussion. The county clerk will update procedures, and staff will notify lodging providers through the county’s collection database and by mail where necessary.","Deschutes County adopted an emergency ordinance May 21 to modernize code language for transient lodging taxes to match state statutes, including authority for a certificate of authority fee; the measure takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535105,"Deschutes Trails Coalition closes stewardship grants, county OKs $17,248 to keep paid trail crew working",1696,1334000,3030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426147-0ebe82e5921df52941d604d08e333ec0&start=1334&end=3030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426147-0ebe82e5921df52941d604d08e333ec0/thumbnail_1334000.jpg","/articles/6535105/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Deschutes-Trails-Coalition-closes-stewardship-grants-county-OKs-17248-to-keep-paid-trail-crew-working","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535105-b6371b800e0c1da440809903047321f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770615089&Signature=dgQWizMWhRQeRPD1q5UOqQiSlzu-mkjHNLpwWbivLStTpeBcAFf9vBRfHjibN8LnH9iyoAR2DnzZHoSioc8zuwqRVKyxFHXxVQvQJBiUDy~VU2pFNJxNNramIV-AHiX57Do8YyyD-mumeLhP6HPC9gxrCKkNUL8JvlUEmKvI8lObJsu4-xOLxnov4bOysQ1o47XHu~W-xORC9E3vpxJY5KOqW-2D7gNCny8q7GnZ-7wuVOt53LALTyt7t3J2HX1AKpwI51ooDgB3j1YjR-Ahamxtkgoa02Ol~Xyh9U3F3OiLlPCM4u3sRCHEYxQA1XngXudEktgaTNpCRyk5a-ZHpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously May 21 to allow the Deschutes Trails Coalition to use $17,248 of remaining stewardship grant funds to support its paid trail crew.

At a board presentation, Jana Johnson, executive director of the Deschutes Trails Coalition, told commissioners the coalition had completed nine projects funded through a 2022 transient lodging grant. The work included trail improvements, accessible trail design and volunteer stewardship programs. “We were intended to be sort of a value‑added resource to the Forest Service trail crew, but they currently don’t have one, and that's unlikely to change in the foreseeable future,” Johnson said, describing the paid crew as the only professional trail crew in Central Oregon.

The coalition’s original 2022 award totaled $600,000; Johnson said $17,248 remains after project closeout. She asked the board to amend contract 2022‑187 to let the coalition use the leftover funds to cover trail crew operations after other expected federal and Title II support failed to materialize this year. Coalition staff told the board they face a roughly $240,000 gap for crew funding after anticipated Great American Outdoors Act and Title II distributions did not arrive.

Commissioners discussed options for directing how the leftover funds would be used. Commissioner Gregor Chang suggested an approach that rewarded grantees who completed projects under budget by using a portion of the remaining funds to implement parts of the designs those groups produced, while also supporting maintenance where needed. Chang proposed directing the DTC trail crew to carry out work that specifically benefits groups that saved money in the grant cycle — for example, completing new trail segments near equestrian corrals or implementing shovel‑ready maintenance near Newberry Monument designs.

After discussion the board moved to amend contract 2022‑187 to allow the Deschutes Trails Coalition to use the $17,248 for trail crew operations; the motion passed with recorded votes in favor. Commissioners said they were pleased with the grant results overall and noted the county would follow up on the outlying project that some commissioners said stretched the original grant intent.

The county will record the contract amendment and monitor how the remaining funds are allocated to crew work that geographically and programmatically ties back to the original stewardship projects. Johnson said the coalition will continue to seek additional grants and partnerships to sustain its paid trail crew beyond the one‑time reinvestment.","The Deschutes Trails Coalition reported completion of nine stewardship projects funded from a $600,000 transient lodging grant; the county approved use of $17,248 in unspent grant funds to support the Coalition's paid trail crew amid a funding gap.","actionData","errors"]

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