Jaclyn Brandt
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State of the County

Commissioners weigh in on the biggest issues facing Deschutes County
Jaclyn Brandt

Deschutes County has around 180,000 residents—more than twice as many as official counts in Bend. But county residents, in or near towns including Redmond, La Pine and Terrebonne, have just as many, and sometimes more unique needs. “Bend gets focused on, but it’s a big county,” said Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson at the annual State […]

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Helping People and Gaining Experience

A spotlight on two volunteers in the local Notre Dame Americorps program
Jaclyn Brandt

Hundreds of employees keep Central Oregon’s nonprofits and support organizations running. But many also rely on volunteers. AmeriCorps fills a gap in between—providing opportunities for those looking to gain experience and help an organization in need. Sierra Mayer and Taylor Smith are two members of the Notre Dame AmeriCorps in Bend. Mayer is serving with […]

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New Rooms at the Inn

Bethlehem Inn moves into its new building and even joins the Tour of Homes to show off its new spaces for displaced people
Jaclyn Brandt

With a housing shortage, high rents and hundreds of people moving to Bend each month, it’s inevitable that some will be left out. According to the Portland State University Population Research Center, there were 3,265 new residents to the city in 2017, an increase of 3.8 percent in a single year. The Bethlehem Inn is […]

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Getting North to South Via East

The extension of 27th Street will allow for an east side pass-through—but it could come with some big cuts for one local club
Jaclyn Brandt

When it comes to City of Bend priorities, one big one is a project that will connect 27th Street to Empire Boulevard—and one that may cause temporary headaches for those in the area. The extension would extend Empire farther east, past Purcell Boulevard, and would extend 27th north of Butler Market Road. The two will […]

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State of the Arts

The City of Bend cut its Arts, Beautification Culture Commission this year. Where does that leave support for the arts in the City?
Jaclyn Brandt

Jenny Green has been in Bend for 24 years and has worked in the arts most of that time. She started the Jenny Green Gallery three years ago, a pop-up gallery that provided art shows around the area and around the world. Along with Rene’ Mitchell and Kaari Vaughn, Green runs At Liberty, an arts […]

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Hotel Debate

Northeast neighbors are concerned about a change to city code, allowing for an extended stay hotel near their homes
Jaclyn Brandt

A code change voted on by the Bend City Council has people in one northeast neighborhood challenging a new project. In December, the council voted to allow a new type of structure in the Medical District Overlay Zone, a 280-acre area around St. Charles Medical Center. The proposal, made by a Portland area developer, will allow extended-stay hotels […]

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How to Handle the Housing Crisis?

As a UGB proposal is approved by the City Council, Bend 2030 works toward solutions on other parts of the home front
Jaclyn Brandt

In 2014, Bend 2030 sent out a survey asking locals to weigh in about housing. They received 600 responses from people of all walks of life—many who have had difficulty finding housing. A Sampling of Responses: “My family had to find a new home this past April due to our landlords deciding to sell the […]

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Somebody has to Pay

IP 28 asks large corporations to make some hard decisions
Jaclyn Brandt

Oregon residents may feel lucky not to have to pay a sales tax, but the reality is that someone has to make up that money. A new measure will be placed on the November 2016 ballot with the goal of taxing those who make the most—but according to some, it could cost the state big […]

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The Economic Beat of Warm Springs

Innovation promises security on the reservation
Jaclyn Brandt

Located a little more than an hour north of Bend, The Warm Springs Reservation consists of approximately 1,000 square miles of land. The area is serene, with the Deschutes River running through the middle—a perfect tranquil setting. But life hasn’t always been easy here. With an estimated 6,500 people living on the reservation—and fewer than […]

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