Chris Miller

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Change Coming to Parking Rules

People who park vehicles on city streets will need to move within three business days of a complaint
Chris Miller

Citing an increasing number of comments from concerned citizens, the Bend City Council voted 4-2 last Wednesday to amend the parking code to shorten the time people can park cars on public right-of-way. The vote changes the maximum from five calendar days to three business days. According to the language of the ordinance, it’s intended […]

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Southbound: Century Drive Gravel Pond

A low-key spot to teach a kid to fish
Chris Miller

Sometimes teaching kids to fish takes much more patience than the actual fishing part. You’ve got to tie all the tackle, bait the hook—and if you were duped, you got an old-school push button reel that will fail the second time your child casts it. After reading the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife‘s sport […]

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Getting Some Bend Love

The U.S. cross country ski team trains for its upcoming season
Chris Miller

On a blustery Friday at Mt. Bachelor’s Nordic Center, the Source caught up with U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s head coach plus some other members to chat about their time training in Bend. “We love it,” Chris Grover, head coach for the cross country team said while sitting inside the Nordic Center. “I mean, it’s […]

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Tariffs Could Rip Sole from U.S. Shoe Companies

Industry insiders say costs will be passed on to consumers, but a local shoe biz says it’s time for manufacturing to return
Chris Miller

On May 14, the Trump Administration announced a proposal to restrict imports to the U.S. on $300 billion in Chinese goods—including higher tariffs against shoe imports. Soon after, more than 170 of the nation’s largest footwear companies—including Nike, Adidas and Converse—sent a letter to The White House warning of the “catastrophic” effects the proposed tariffs […]

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Roller Sports Coming to The Pavilion

Closure of Cascade Indoor Sports rink opens the door for BPRD to offer more skating
Chris Miller

Coming this summer, Bend Park and Recreation District will offer more to inline and roller skaters, after Cascade Indoor Sports closed its rink to make way for indoor go kart racing. Beginning July 9, The Pavilion will offer a regular schedule of open skate sessions for roller and inline skaters, according to BPRD. “Roller sports […]

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New Faces Coming to Local Boards

After the May Special Election, Bend-La Pine School Board will have four new members—all women. Other boards also welcome new peeps.
Chris Miller

Across Central Oregon the voters have spoken—and they’ve mostly spoken for change. The Bend-La Pine School Board will welcome four new members—and will seat a new chair after pastor Shimiko Montgomery defeated incumbent and board chair Andy High. Other new board members—all women—include Caroline Skidmore, Amy Tatom and Melissa Barnes Dholakia. “It’s humbling to follow […]

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Dadding and Chores

The Art of Teaching Kids Responsibility While Having Fun
Chris Miller

When I was young, my grandfather taught me just about everything: how to fish, play golf, shoot pool—and even how to catch a football, even though he had to throw underhanded because he had a bad shoulder. But all this fun came at a cost: I had to learn how to do chores to earn […]

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Cascade Cycling Classic is Back

After a year hiatus, North America’s longest running stage race is back
Chris Miller

That’s right bike peeps, the Cascade Cycling Classic is back. After taking last year off, in part due to logistics, the 39th running of the race is back with new dates, new events and a new focus on community and spectator engagement. On June 1, CCC introduces the newly created Sul Fiume Criterium and Cycling […]

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City Says Mirror Pond Should be a Parks Project

Councilors want to max city contributions at $3 million over a 10-year period
Chris Miller

It’s been a hot topic since 2002—and even before: When to dredge the silt and buildup from Mirror Pond, and who pays for it. During the May 15 City Council meeting, Mayor Sally Russell asked the other councilors a series of questions, aiming at finding consensus on where the Council stood on Mirror Pond and […]

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