FIFA World Cup: Where to Watch in Bend

Finding a good place to watch the FIFA World Cup is always a challenge. The uncertainty of what games will be on, what channels are shown, or — most importantly — what beers are on tap, can make the month-long celebration of sport a nightmare. But several locations in Bend that have you covered for […]

As the Governor’s Prosperity Council finalizes recommendations this month for how to create well-paying jobs and help Oregon businesses grow, it faces a double-edged challenge: Oregon now has the nation’s 11th-oldest population, and more Oregonians in their prime earning years move out of state than comparable newcomers move in. Oregon’s median age has now climbed […]

The vision to anchor the Bend Central District with a new city hall building may not be as likely as it once seemed.   A consultant’s analysis delivered to the Bend City Council this week identified property along 15th Street, just south of Pilot Butte, as the most feasible place for a future City Hall development. According to the analysis, the 15th Street property would allow accompanying housing to be built sooner and the City to capitalize on tax and […]

“Did you call the sheriff’s office on me?”  The public had just been let into the Alfalfa Fire District special meeting on May 22 when Justin Alderman, the co-founder and managing editor of the Prineville Review, fired off questions. They came rat-a-tat-style at AFD board member Mark Laucks.  “Mr. Laucks, is it true you contacted the sheriff?”  Laucks shuffled freshly printed meeting agendas to pass out to the […]