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Deschutes County commissioners set 2026 priorities as budget pressures mount
Summary
At a January planning workshop, commissioners outlined 2026 priorities including courthouse scheduling and funding, affordable housing investments, solid‑waste planning, groundwater protection and department service needs as staff prepare the county budget amid state revenue uncertainty.
Commissioners at a day‑long Deschutes County budget workshop on a range of 2026 priorities emphasized services and fiscal caution as state revenues remain uncertain. Speaker 3 opened the session and administration staff framed the meeting as the first step in the county's budget development process, asking the board to identify priorities that will guide which departments receive detailed briefings this afternoon.
Several commissioners used the 15‑minute round‑robin to flag distinct needs. One commissioner (Speaker 4) urged a rescheduled joint meeting with judges so all nine judges can…
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