Initiative requiring Oregon gun owners to secure firearms won’t be on ballot

An initiative that would have required Oregon gun owners to secure their firearms will not be on the November ballot.

Supporters say they don’t have enough time to gather the more than 88-thousand signatures needed to get the measure in front of voters.

The initiative would have also forced gun owners to supervise kids using firearms and report lost or stolen weapons to the police.

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Inventerprise Contest

Announcing 2025 Inventerprise, an exciting opportunity for Central Oregon students! Inventerprise is a problem-solving contest open to all Central Oregon K-12 students, designed to foster creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Last year, we had nearly 900 participants.

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History of Central Oregon Wine

The Bowman Museum is delighted to host Cindy Grossmann, owner of Faith Hope and Charity Winery, for a captivating lecture on the “History of Central Oregon Wine.” Join us on Nov. 19 at 6:00pm as Cindy takes

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