Readers recently voted Sunlight Solar the Best Green Business in Bend. It’s not the first time Sunlight has accepted the honor, so the staff is warming (excuse the pun) to the designation. Sunlight Solar’s outreach director, Lindsey Hardy, says she was surprised to hear of the results, but she and the staff are beaming (again, […]
Jesse Kratz
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Council meeting fizzles in heat of summer
Sharply dressed, members of the Bend City Council could have conducted business set to Justin Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie” Wednesday night. (Listen while you read, really, it might spice it up) However, discussions weren’t quite as sharp, as the topics went from moderately interesting to humdrum. Trees were a point of discussion during the work […]
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With bee colonies collapsing, beekeeping is more than a hobby
Almost two years ago, Fred and Kim Rivera started Backyard Bees of Bend, fittingly, in their own backyard. The business offers beehive items anyone looking to get started would need. But, more than anything, Kim said they started the business as a way to mentor amateur beekeepers. “It’s captivating,” Kim asserts. “Instead of going to […]
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Transient Room Tax Resolution Passes
The Bend City Council put months of discussion to rest Wednesday night by passing the Transient Room Tax Resolution, 5-2. Voters will decide in November if the tax-rate on rooms should jump from 9 to 10.4 percent. The decision didn’t come easily, though. After hearing support from several business figures in the community, council members […]
