Art in Public Places chose Gilded River—a kinetic art installation of ten tree sculptures—which will be installed at the Murphy and Third Street roundabout in summer 2016. The 22-foot high aspen-modeled trees will have over 1,000 gilded leaves, which will replicate fall foliage colors. Over the summer, more than 110 art submissions were received, and the three finalists who […]
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End of an Era
Nature’s prepares to close after 32 years
Debbie Sloan takes the duster out of her back pocket before taking a seat at the counter in the front of her store, Nature’s. She’s been providing organic groceries and natural products to the Bend community since 1983, expanding three times, and greeting her customers by name as they arrive and leave. “Bye, Katie, I’ll […]
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Art Watch 11/11-11/18
New black and white photographs taken by Central Oregon Community College students are on display at the Franklin Building in downtown Bend. But the photographs tell stories that aren’t typically associated with the high desert setting and the photography scene around Bend. The photos were shot with film cameras, developed in a darkroom, and hand […]
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Side Notes 11/11-11/18
A public hearing will be held regarding the request for a zoning change for Troy Field at 690 NW Bond St. owned by the Bend La-Pine School District. The district is requesting to change the 0.08 acre-lot from a designated public facilities zone to commercial limited zone. People are invited to testify about the issue […]
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Take Me Home 11/11-11/18
A Look at Third Quarter Real Estate Numbers in Bend
A Look at Third Quarter Real Estate Numbers in Bend By Corinne Boyer Home sales in Bend rose during the third quarter, continuing a trend of steadily increasing home prices that Bend real estate broker Cheri Smith says began in 2011. But that may not be the case over the next few months. “Prices are […]
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Facing Fear
Author Elizabeth Gilbert embraces creative risks
Author Elizabeth Gilbert is busy. She’s toured with Oprah, she hosts a podcast based on her most recent book Big Magic, and she is meticulous when it comes to responding to her tightknit community of followers on social media. She reads fans’ blogs and even takes time to reply to tweets. Last year, she posted […]
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What in the World: The fourth GOP debate, Chipotle to reopen, and Obama will appeal US Court of Appeals decision
The fourth GOP presidential debate will air on Tuesday night (11/10) on Fox Business Network. Eight Republicans will take the stage in the Milwaukee debate. Donald Trump and Ben Carson are currently the top two candidates in the polls. (Associated Press) Chipotle plans to reopen restaurants in Washington and Oregon after an E. Coli outbreak that sickened […]
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What in the World: Oregon gas prices climb, gray wolves may no longer be protected, and champagne could prevent brain disease
Oregon gas prices climbed 11.1 cents over the last week making the average price per gallon $2.39 in the state. The national average is around $2.22 per gallon. (KTVZ.com) Oregon wildlife officials are recommending removing the gray wolf from the state’s protected animals list. There are 81 adult gray wolves in the state and environmentalist warn that number won’t create […]
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What in the World: Senator Merkley introduces new fossil fuel extraction bill, Seattle man finds and returns checks to a school, and it’s National Donut Day
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley proposed a bill on Wednesday that would keep fossil fuels on federal land in the ground. Eighty percent of natural gas, coal, and oil must stay in the ground in order to prevent what scientist say could cause “catastrophic climate change.” Ten percent of the world’s carbon supply is under U.S. […]
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What First-time Homebuyers Should Know
If you’ve finally made the decision to purchase your first home, make sure your first stop includes a consultation with a mortgage broker. “Typically when somebody is going home shopping, the first step for somebody is to see what they qualify for,” says David Blackmon, a loan officer with North Pacific Financial Corporation. Knowing what […]