Around 11 am this morning, a 911 call reported a shooting in a San Bernardino social services building. Police believe there are one to three shooters involved and so far, no one is in custody. ATF and FBI teams are working with police at the scene of the shooting. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office is […]
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Side Notes 12/2-12/9
After being asked by the Downtown Bend Business Association to maintain broken drinking fountains, the City of Bend “discovered that the fountains were not an asset that the City wanted to repair or maintain,” according to a statement. On Nov. 30, the City began removing the drinking fountains from downtown. The fountains’ water line connections […]
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Art Watch 12/2-12/9
Mockingbird Gallery will debut new works from two artists who have been in the spotlight before at the December First Friday Art Walk. Troy Collins and Bart Walker will both have new works on display as part of the show “Of Purpose and Passion,” which opens on Dec. 4 and will remain on display until […]
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Last Gas Effort
Proposed fuel tax would help City repair roads
In the late 2000s, the City of Bend failed to find additional funding to fix its crumbling streets, City Councilor Sally Russell explains. And Bendites are feeling the effects of that failure today. “So here we are 2015, almost 2016, and we’re looking at somewhere around 60 to 80 million dollars. And that’s increasing around […]
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The Executive
For the hot shot with sophisticated taste
Cigars Now that Cuba and the United States are friends, the dissolved embargo may soon allow for the sale of the highly sought-after Cuban cigar. But until then, if you are in search of a whole tobacco leaf filled with fermented tobacco, cigars can be purchased at McMenamins Old Saint Francis School’s O’Kanes bar. The […]
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The Socialite
For the social butterfly who puts the class in classic
Antique Head Scarf For days when your hair isn’t cooperating or if you want to add a pop of color to your ensemble, do just that with the help of a silk headscarf. Whether going for a casual or classic look by wearing your hair up or down, a headscarf can help maintain your style […]
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True Blue
AmeriCorps teams light up Bend
Bend has a few extra helpers this holiday season. The Bend Environmental Center welcomed an 11-member AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team—known as Blue Six—a few weeks ago, and the group is working to install energy efficient light bulbs in Bend homes, as part of the Bend Energy Challenge. Another AmeriCorps team—Blue One—is assisting the […]
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Art Watch 11/25-12/2
Caldera Arts was one of 12 nonprofit organizations to receive the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards. It’s the first time an Oregon nonprofit has received the award, and Executive Director Tricia Snell and Caldera Arts student Alena Nore traveled to the White House on Nov. 17 to accept the award from First Lady […]
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Shop Small Saturday
Why there isn’t just one reason to shop local
It isn’t a challenge to find local shops in Bend. More than 350 small businesses are registered within the City and approximately 150 of those fill ground-level spaces dotting several downtown blocks with window displays filled with books, shiny jewelry, toys, antiques, and an endless list of products, according to the Downtown Bend Business Association […]
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From Bend to Paris
Local organizers say climate action can’t wait
In conjunction with the 21st United Nations Conference on Climate Change, Bend organizations are teaming up for the People’s Climate March on Nov. 29. The Bend march was scheduled to occur simultaneously with the Paris climate march, but all events that were set to take place on public streets have been cancelled due to increased […]