City Council recently took another step toward addressing Bend’s affordable housing crisis when it approved the sale of City land to a local affordable housing developer. But despite the high demand for such units, this action is unlikely to bring relief to a nearly impenetrable rental market for at least a couple more years. At […]
Corinne Boyer
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Side Notes 12/16-12/23
Another big step was taken toward raising Oregon’s minimum wage by the Raise the Wage Coalition last week. The group—which includes an extensive list of human rights, workers’ rights, and social justice nonprofits—attained three certified ballot titles from the state’s Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. The ballot initiatives received more than 4,000 signatures, meeting the certification […]
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Troy Field Hearing Date Change
The Troy Field public hearing has been changed for a third time. Communications Director Justin Finestone said in an email that the hearing date was changed again because the City received several public comments asking for an afternoon hearing so that people interested wouldn’t have to miss work. Finestone said the hearing will be held […]
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The Socialite
Modern items for the fashion-forward
Private Dance Lessons Shake things up a bit and give the socialite a chance to go for a spin on the dance floor. Black Cat Ballroom offers private salsa, West Coast swing, American tango, lindy hop, cha cha, night club two step, and more. Lessons last for 50 minutes and are taught by coaches and […]
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All Stood Up
Scheduling mix-up postpones Troy Field hearing
Only a few seats were empty in the Bend City Council chambers on Dec. 3. A month earlier, residents concerned about the future of Troy Field had saved the date for a public hearing to consider whether the City should remove a public facilities designation to make way for the downtown property’s sale to an […]
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Side Notes 12/9-12/16
Bend Mayor Jim Clinton proclaimed the second Saturday of December to be Wreaths Across America Day in the city. First Lieutenant Marvin Kennedy accepted the proclamation and thanked the mayor. On Saturday, Dec. 12, the Bend Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the Civil Air Patrol will place wreaths on veterans’ graves at […]
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Art Watch 12/9-12/16
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore recently unveiled a new recycled mural along with new solar panels at its Bend location. The solar electric system is expected to save the store approximately $7,000 per year in energy costs and will give the location 90 percent of the total power needed to operate for the year. “A […]
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The Executive
Sleek gifts for trend-setting types
XP2 Quadcopter Drone Next time you’re enjoying skiing through the Cascades or want an aerial view of your coast vacation, ask for the modern gift that makes photography and filmmaking from a bird’s eye view possible. The XProHeli XP2 quadcopter drone comes ready to fly and is equipped to carry lightweight recording devices like a […]
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Donald Trump Wants to Ban Muslims from Entering the US
At a rally in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina yesterday, Donald Trump announced that he wants to ban Muslims from entering the United States. “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on,” he said to a […]
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Bend City Council Adopts Fuel Tax Ballot Resolution
Bend City Council approved a resolution that will place a five cent fuel tax on the March 2016 ballot at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Before agreeing on five cents, Councilor Campbell suggested a ten cent tax–which was seconded by Councilor Boddie. Councilor Knight and Councilor Russell said they would not support a ten cent tax. […]