It seems like every year, someone blows off a body part—or accidentally kills themselves—with illegal fireworks. The City of Bend’s Fire Department Public Information Officer Dave Howe says in Oregon, legal—or consumer—fireworks can travel no more than 6 feet, fly no more than 12 inches and must not be designed to explode. Bend is a […]
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A New Alliance
A Neighborhood Leadership Alliance is forming to help the Bend City Council prioritize requests from neighborhood associations
Before the last recession, the City of Bend staffed an Office of Neighborhood Associations to support the 13 neighborhood associations around Bend. The economic downturn saw budget and staff cuts, and the City eliminated the staff person that supported the neighborhood associations. However, since this past fall, the City Council has been working with the […]
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Redmond Transit Hub Opening Soon
Bus passengers in Redmond will soon begin using a new transit hub. The facility, located at 777 SW Kalama Ave., is scheduled to open in mid-July, according to Derek Hofbaeur, outreach and engagement administrator for the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and Cascades East Transit. “This project creates a permanent location to better serve transit riders […]
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Rainbow Family Gathering on Santiam Pass
In 1997, the Rainbow Family held its annual event in the Ochoco National Forest, and an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people attended. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, the event resulted in substantial impacts to the forest, forest roads, state highways and the nearby communities, in addition to the increased pressure on law enforcement, […]
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No Charges for Shooter in Jack in the Box Shooting
On May 14, officials say 39-year-old Robert Garris shot 39-year-old Christopher Nolan four times outside the Jack in the Box in northeast Bend. Nolan is currently at St. Charles Medical Center and is expected to survive the shooting, according to the Deschutes County District Attorney. DA John Hummel’s office said Garris—a Medford resident who was […]
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Roats Announces City Council Bid
Bend’s Mayor, Casey Roats, announced on June 19 his bid for re-election to the Bend City Council. Roats did not announce his intention to run for mayor again. “It’s been an honor serving as mayor,” Roats said in his press release. “With the new elected mayor position, the obligations and responsibilities for the mayor will […]
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If you get into a road rage incident…
Tips for what to do, and what not to do
Mark Larson, who owns Deschutes Driver Education, has these tips for what to do if you unwillingly become part of a road-rage incident. “If you have another driver that’s exhibiting aggressive driving behavior or road rage, the first thing you don’t want to do is you don’t want to engage them,” Larson told the Source. […]
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Transportation, Housing, Urban Development Appropriations
Bill would address infrastructure in Oregon
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced June 8 that key provisions of the pending Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill will help Oregon communities. “We have urgent infrastructure needs, and got $1 billion in funding for TIGER grants to improve roads and bridges,” Merkley said in a statement. The bill made it through the […]
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Bill Moseley is Running for Mayor
Current City Councilor advocates for growth we can all handle
Bill Moseley just threw his hat in the ring to be Bend’s next mayor. The current City Councilor—and founder of the Bend-based software company, GL Solutions—announced his candidacy June 12. “We are loving Bend to death,” Moseley said in his announcement. “Moderate tourism and growth can be good for Bend, but our current rate of […]
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Comcast Tax Settlement
The cable company will pay an estimated $155 million. Gov. Brown urges local governments to use the money for PERS
After the recent Comcast property tax settlement, Gov. Kate Brown has called on local governments to use their portion of the money to pay down their obligations to the Public Employees Retirement System. The payments—an estimated $155 million—are the result of a settlement the Governor’s office facilitated between the cable company and the state, ending […]
