Geologists say it’s only a matter of time before one of the largest earthquakes in history will strike off the Oregon coast. 15,000 people could lose their lives in Western Oregon. One emergency planner says it will look like the 18th century in many places in Western Oregon. How will it impact Central Oregon? The […]
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Book Talk: Oregon’s Lone Wolf
As a young girl, Beckie Elgin was the daughter of a zoo director in Des Moines, Iowa. That’s where she first encountered wolves. As she studied them, she became fascinated by their secretive and wild nature. She also knew they were not meant to be pets and needed to be free to roam in the […]
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Shelter from the Subduction Zone
If a major quake hits the Pacific coast, we’ll feel it in Central Oregon—but the bigger shakeup will be from those using this region as a refuge from the destruction.
Across the Northwest, the threat of an impending major earthquake looms large—so much so that the state of Oregon has created the “Cascadia Playbook” to map out emergency response coordination efforts statewide. While the local area isn’t expected to suffer serious damage, Central Oregon still plays a major role in that playbook. A History of […]
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Problems on the Plaza
Bend’s downtown is a gathering place for the city—but business owners, officials and loitering youth all differ on how the area should be used
In 2010, the historic Rademacher House—home to Bend’s first mayor—was the site of Arts Central’s educational programming. That year, the organization opted to close down classes in the space, after “a vile act was committed in full view on the porch.” Inside, a group of young children were gathered for an arts class when the […]
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Video: MAKING BEND’S MIRROR POND PLAZA SAFER
Rod Porsche, Executive Director of the Downtown Bend Business Association shows what is being done to make Mirror Pond Plaza & Crow’s Feet Common safer and more attractive for visitors and residents. Produced by the Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings.
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Crooked River: NO FISH!
The Crooked River below Bowman Dam and the City of Prineville has suffered a major loss in the fish population. The Source Weekly’s Brian Jennings explores the problem and what can be done to rescue one of the west’s foremost fisheries for native Redband Trout.
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Safe or Disgusting? BEND’S MIRROR POND PLAZA
Efforts continue to make downtown Bend safer and more attractive. But, are they enough, or only band-aid approaches to a long-term fix needed for Mirror Pond Plaza?
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No Fish
Federal legislation combined with a drought year results in trouble for trout on the Crooked River
The Crooked River below Bowman Dam and the Prineville Reservoir is regarded as a blue ribbon fishery for Oregon’s native Redband trout. It may be highly regarded by anglers—but at the moment, that image has been dealt a serious blow. At the heart of the issue is federal legislation passed in December 2014, which allocated […]
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Should Bend Area Schools Offer Birth Control?
A growing number of public schools in Oregon are offering birth control to students with positive results. Yet, schools in Deschutes County resist…all except the Sisters School District. Sourcecast:
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School-Based Day Care? Check. Schools Offering Condoms? Not so much.
Statewide, school-based health centers provide comprehensive health services for kids—often including contraception. But not at the majority of centers in Central Oregon.
Thirty years ago, Oregon schools rolled out the state’s first school-based health centers aimed at improving health outcomes for kids. The first center was located at Portland’s Roosevelt High School. According to Multnomah County’s School-Based Health Centers website, school-based clinics are aimed at providing elementary, middle and high school students “access to comprehensive preventive, primary […]
