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At last week’s City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Clinton asked his fellow council members, “Do you think city government facilities and operations should have a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?” They all said yes. Then he asked, “Do you think the community, at large, should have a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission?” The […]
The Bend City Council has approved a measure asking residents to vote on a 3 percent tax on marijuana sales. The City Council says users will be paying lower tax overall as the State’s 25% tax will be reduced to 17% in January 2017. If approved, the total tax would be 20%. Watch the City […]
The City of Bend is nearing a decision to enact plans to combat climate change. The Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings is following the story.
Two year project: Eric Forster, Manager for the 27th Street Sewer Line project in east Bend is asking the public’s patience for the two-year project that begins, Monday, August 8. Nearly two miles of pipe will be installed along 27th between Reed Market Road and Medical Center Drive with complete road resurfacing to follow. Forster […]
The Source Weekly’s Angela Moore takes a lesson in preparing “Fennel Seafood Sprinkle” from Anna Witham, founder of Bend’s Root Cellar. Watch “Chef Angela,” create a masterpiece! For information on the Root Cellar, check this website: www.therootcellarbend.com Related Stories
As friends and family of 23-year old Kaylee Sawyer try to make sense of her death, allegedly by 31-year-old Central Oregon Community College security guard Edwin Lara, a forensic psychologist says many questions may never be fully answered. Questions linger as the investigation into last week’s bizarre crime unfolds. Why would Lara—who is married to […]
As expected, Bend City Council member Sally Russell has announced her re-election bid. She says she wants to protect the city’s “soul” while leading the way for rational decisions about future growth. She also says she would like to be elected mayor by her peers. City Council members choose a mayor from their ranks. Her […]
The Bend Fire & Rescue along with other fire departments have increased the level of fire danger to extreme due to hot and dry weather. Fire danger signs throughout Central Oregon will reflect this change. Fire department reminders: 1. All backyard debris burning, commercial burning and agricultural burning is prohibited within city limits and […]
Local SE Bend residents turnout out to welcome the opening of the city’s 32nd Roundabout at Murphy and Parrell road on Thursday. The opening came one month early and city officials say it will come in under it’s $2 million dollar budget. On hand were Mayor Clinton, council members, Fire Chief Larry Langston, City Manager […]
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