It was a debacle when Deschutes County approved the purchase of an adult parole and probation home within 1,000 feet of a park, with barely any public notice. It was a debacle when, after hearing more complaints from neighbors, the Board of Commissioners abruptly voted to move the parole and probation home without any consideration […]
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Home and Garden Issue
Boho picnics, home design trends, volunteering at local farms and more ideas in bloom for spring
Classroom Cultivation: Funding for School Garden Projects The Environmental Center funds various school garden projects to help students learn while connecting with nature Picnics in the Garden, the Park… or Anywhere Else Bend Boho styles gorgeous picnics that come to you Spring Training on the Farm … Dig In Sustainable agriculture volunteerism—in brawn & brain […]
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A Turnabout for the County Adult Parole and Probation Facility Raises Questions About Fiscal Responsibility
Whatever moral issues are at hand here, there’s a lack of professionalism that is stunning and costly.
Last week, we had questions about the way an Adult Parole and Probation home funded by Deschutes County was designated, and how that might have affected public notice for such a contentious property. This week, we have more questions. The new questions come after the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners abruptly voted last week to […]
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Quick news for Central Oregon
2024 Street Preservation Plans Bend City Council approved about $4.6 million worth of street preservation work on March 20. This year, the City plans to improve approximately 59 lane miles in Bend including about 16 miles of paving, 21 miles of chip seal, when asphalt emulsion and rock are applied to roads, and 22 miles […]
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Central Oregon Pets 2024
It’s not just the humans who live the good life in Central Oregon! The Pets of the region like to have a good time, too.
For the team at Central Oregon Pets (aka the Source Weekly), it’s our favorite time of the year! Nearly every one of us is a parent to a pet or two, and we love sharing the love—and the stories—of local pets. Inside this edition of Central Oregon Pets, let your heart melt with Richard Sitts’ […]
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If Public Officials are Confused About Shelter Designations, What About the Rest of Us?
Something beyond the topic of economic or geographic segregation caught our eyes
Editor’s note: On Wed., March 20, following a fiery public comment session, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted to move the Adult Parole and Probation facility to another location, away from Wilson Avenue. We’ll follow up with more news coverage on this topic in the days to come. Last week’s News section featured a […]
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Suspect in Sunriver Assault Arrested A Salem resident was arrested on March 14 after an alleged unprovoked assault in Sunriver. Sunriver Police Department and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 3 Whistling Swan Lane after the suspect struck an individual in the face, causing significant injury. According to a press release, […]
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The Pros and Cons of Recently Passed Bills in the Legislature
The Oregon state legislative session wrapped up last week, and compared to past years that were mired by walkouts, it’s fair to say that a lot got done
The Oregon state legislative session wrapped up last week, and compared to past years that were mired by walkouts, it’s fair to say that a lot got done. And while some legislation, such as the reform of Measure 110, got a lot of the attention, a couple bills were also noteworthy, including a bill to […]
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Airplane Crashes Outside of Madras On March 10, around 7:40pm, the Frontier Regional 911 Center recieved a report that a plane had crashed in a remote area, 5.5 miles southeast of Madras. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson County Fire and EMS responded to the area and located the crash. Due to the extent […]
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Oregon's Land Use Laws Needed a Little Loosening
There are no black-and-white solutions to issues as important as housing
Among state policies, two things have made Oregon make national headlines in recent decades: One, of course, is Measure 110 and its attempt at a new path for drug decriminalization and treatment – a measure that got something of a reversal this week when legislators passed HB 4002. The other policy that has made Oregon […]