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City Council votes 5-2 to pause South Waterfront industrial rezoning pending independent traffic impact assessment.
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Today's Dispatches

All times Pacific (PT)
  • 4:15 PM
    City Hall

    Council Finance Committee schedules public hearing on 2027 road repaving budget for Thursday at 6:30 PM.

    The proposed capital plan allocates $3.8M toward arterial resurfacing on 8th Street and Industrial Parkway.

  • 2:30 PM
    Public Safety

    Cascade County issues seasonal burn ban for unincorporated agricultural zones starting Friday.

    Low humidity and anticipated east winds prompted the early restriction across all rural fire protection districts.

  • 11:45 AM
    Courts

    District Court Judge grants preliminary injunction in waterfront easement dispute.

    Public pedestrian access along the riverfront trail will remain open while boundary litigation proceeds.

  • 9:10 AM
    School District

    Superintendent announces four finalists for Mill City High School principal position.

    Public community interviews and staff question sessions will take place next Monday and Tuesday in the auditorium.

Earlier Wire Filings (Cascade County)

Cascade Rural Fire Protection

Controlled Burn Permitted in North Ridge Orchard Zone

Orchard operators completed a 40-acre agricultural burn prior to seasonal dry-period restrictions taking effect.

Regional Transit

Traffic Signal Sensor Replacement on 4th & Elm Completed

Public Works technicians installed updated magnetic loop detectors to improve morning bus corridor throughput.