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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 22 MIN

Irrigation and frustration: Bend-area water rights called unfair

from Oregon On The Record · host Michael Dunne

On this edition, we talk with OPB's Emily Cureton Cook about her stories on water rights and usage in Central Oregon from the Deschutes River, and how some properties are encouraged to use as much water as possible, while farmers in other areas are struggling to water their thirsty crops.

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