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Oregon is not ready for fully self-driving cars
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (147+ words) Published 10:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 The future of driving may be not driving. The vehicle will drive itself. Is Oregon ready? No. There was a bill in the Legislature earlier this year, House Bill 4085, that would have allowed self-driving vehicles on…...
Major solar project considered on property north of Bend
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (854+ words) Published 5:30 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026 By Michael Kohn The Bulletin For more than a year, Deschutes County commissioners and staff looked into the possibility of building a county-owned RV park, campground and recreation area a few miles north of Bend, off…...
Commentary: A golden age of power and influence — for the Musks of America
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (542+ words) Published 7:51 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 By The Seattle Times Editorial Board/TNS Last month, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk added to his list of firsts when he became the world’s first trillionaire. Many people, from Wall Street to Main Street,…...
Large corporate fleets, Amazon, exempt from new road fees for Oregon EVs next year
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (608+ words) Published 9:41 am Thursday, June 11, 2026 Oregonians driving electric vehicles will be required to pay hundreds of dollars in new taxes and fees starting next year, sending tens of millions of dollars annually to the State Highway Fund. The fund is today…...
Central Oregon groups get grants for electric vehicles, infrastructure
3+ mon, 19+ hour ago (329+ words) Published 4:05 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Several organizations in Central Oregon received grants that will be used to fund projects ranging from e-bikes to electric vehicles and charging stations. The projects are all located in Pacific Power’s service area, which spans more…...
Guest column: Natural gas is not a fossil fuel to be simply phased out
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (627+ words) bendbulletin.com Guest column: Natural gas is not a fossil fuel to be simply phased out Published 7:56 am Tuesday, June 2, 2026 The city of Bend is moving forward with a 20% “climate impact fee” on new homes built with natural gas equipment....
Editorial: Tell Bend what you think about electrification fee
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (117+ words) Published 10:00 am Monday, April 6, 2026 This is a big week for those interested in Bend’s possible electrification fee. The council has made no final decision about if there will be a fee. But it sure looks like this council will approve…...
Commentary: You should have a self-driving car
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (455+ words) Published 9:55 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 By John M. Crisp/Tribune News Service No one has ever accused me of being overly eager to adopt emerging technologies. Our house came with an automated irrigation system, but we haven’t used it in years. I…...
Editorial: Should Oregon welcome automated cars?
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (336+ words) Published 8:30 am Monday, March 16, 2026 By Bulletin Editorial Board Before we know it, it’s going to be routine to see a car going by and nobody driving. We aren’t talking about people paying more attention to their cellphone than the road....
Commentary: In wildfire country, EVs aren’t a grid problem — they’re a power solution
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (507+ words) Published 6:30 am Wednesday, March 4, 2026 By Ken Alex, Los Angeles Times That reality makes one thing clear: California doesn’t just need more electricity. It needs smarter, more flexible power. And electric vehicles, often portrayed as a strain on the grid, are…...