Volunteers from the California to the Washington state border will spend one day scavenging for trash rather than shells at Oregon’s beaches on March 24.

Senators plan health proposal tours 
Two state senators are launching a tour of Oregon to talk about efforts to lower costs and increase access to medical care. D-Bend, are co-chairs of the Senate Special Committee on Health care Reform.

BendBroadband Upgrades Data Storage to Improve Customer Service and Reduce Costs 
BendBroadband, a privately owned, nationally recognized cable operator, has deployed a storage area network based on Cisco technology to improve customer service, reduce operating costs, and improve application performance. To address the performance, reliability, and scalability requirements of its growing business, the company upgraded its network-attached storage to a SAN based on Cisco …

Learn about great climbs in Rock’ 
Spring is nearly here, and that means it’s time for road trips. If you’re a rock climber, Oregon has a bunch of destinations, including some close enough for a day trip.

Prep Scoreboard 
Others receiving votes - Knappa 12, Bonanza 9, Oakridge 7, Nestucca 6, Pilot Rock 6.

State eyes growth fee for schools 
Whether people support fees on new homes for schools, everyone seems to agree that the Legislature will probably craft a bill that wins enough support in both chambers to forward to the governor.

Oregon OSHA Proposes Fining Ski Area over Worker Injuries 
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division has proposed more than $15,000 in fines against ski operator Mt. Bachelor Inc., saying safety violations contributed to a chairlift-maintenance accid

REGION AT A GLANCE 
My pick to win it all: Florida. Bor-ring, yes but sometimes chalk holds. The Gators seasoned, smart and oh by the way, pretty good.

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