Christian Trejbal
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Capitol Influence

Central Oregon might lose all four of its state representatives. Will the region’s clout go with them?
Christian Trejbal

R ep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, is running for governor. He is happy to discuss taxes, the Public Employees Retirement System and transportation with voters, but there’s one touchy topic he does not want to talk about with Central Oregon voters. When asked what might happen to the region’s influence in the Capitol when he and […]

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ApocEclipse BEND

Bend Residents will have all the headaches of the Great American Eclipse but without benefit of actually seeing it
Christian Trejbal

On Aug. 21, Bend residents will have all of the headaches associated with the Great American Eclipse—without the benefit of being able to sit in the front yard and enjoy totality. When the moon passes in front of the sun on Mon., Aug. 21, Bend will be just outside the shadow. The city will have […]

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Who’s Local?

The tourists are coming, the tourists are coming… so what makes a local?
Christian Trejbal

**Fancy yourself a bonafide Bendito/Bendite/Bendogian? Take the quiz here to find out!** Central Oregon’s summer tourism season is nearly upon us, and with it, the influx of many visitors. Before that happens, we take a look inward, at the local culture and the definition of “local.” Soon, tens of thousands of visitors will begin their […]

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From Community Activist to Longtime Mayor

Bend Mayor Jim Clinton looks back at 12 years in office—and to the future
Christian Trejbal

Mayor Jim Clinton chose not to seek re-election this year to a fourth term on Bend City Council. The Source Weekly caught up with him recently to chat about the past 12 years in office, where Bend is today and what the future holds. The Past Clinton’s political journey started with elk. He and his […]

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Bend’s Growth Rate: Scary or Sustainable?

Experts weigh in on how much is too much, too little, and just right
Christian Trejbal

Bend feels like it is bursting at the seams this summer with crowds filling the streets, trails, restaurants and shops. A record-breaking summer tourism season is partly the cause, but the fact is that more people move here every day to make our fair city their new home. The slump that followed the Great Recession […]

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Too Many Tourists?

Bend grapples with the seasonal influx of visitors
Christian Trejbal

When Katy Bryce sat down on the front porch of her west side Bend home last month to write a blog post, she didn’t know that she was about to voice the frustrations of thousands of local residents. Bryce, a freelance writer, wrote about walking along the Deschutes River that morning, about how she’d found […]

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A Ski Village at Mt. Bachelor

What Are the Chances?
Christian Trejbal

Anyone who skis or snowboards at Mt. Bachelor Resort sooner or later asks an existential question: Why isn’t there a lodge or village at the mountain? Other big ski resorts around the continent offer such amenities and convenience. From the big ones like Whistler in British Columbia to smaller ones like Snowshoe in West Virginia, […]

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