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Flexibility in Room Tax Income Could Come in Multiple Forms

When it comes to tourism and room taxes, much has and will be said about how those funds should be used.
by The Source Editorial Board

This week, leaders in local government and destination management organizations alike submitted testimony about a bill moving through the Oregon Legislative Assembly, which seeks to make some changes in how future monies garnered by tourism are used. HB 3556 “extends the permissible uses of net revenue from a new or increased transient local lodging tax […]

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Quick news for Central Oregon
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Deschutes County Landfill Plans Fall Through The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners announced on March 19 that its plans to purchase a new landfill site fell through. In July, the Board voted to select the “Moon Pit” site as the preferred location for the County’s next landfill. After months of negotiations between the County and […]

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Quick news for Central Oregon
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Ski Fatality at Mt. Bachelor A skier at Mt. Bachelor was pronounced dead on March 17 after being buried in a tree well. Around 3pm, an individual at the resort reported a “trapped and injured person in steep terrain,” according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. DCSO identified the deceased as 34-year-old Benjamin Shelkey from […]

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Spring Arts & Culture

What’s blossoming in the Central Oregon arts scene?
by The Source Editorial Board

Performing Arts COCC Big Band Jazz Group’s Salute to Duke Ellington With 17 musicians currently enrolled in Central Oregon Community College’s performance class, this jazz winter concert will showcase their talents in tribute to Duke, plus the concert will also include the premiere performance of a new big band arrangement by local composer and band […]

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Mt. Bachelor Offers Weekend Programming for Women Mt. Bachelor announced it will offer multi-day programming this weekend, March 15 and 16, specifically for women and girls, including individuals who identify as cisgender, transgender and nonbinary. The Women’s Progression Sessions offer a chance for women to connect, progress and have fun on the slopes, according to […]

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Bridge Crossings Could Ease Traffic Woes, But Wildfire Concerns Should Factor In, Too

Large percentage of the public supports BPRD’s efforts on bridge bond
by The Source Editorial Board

About a decade ago, an effort got underway to essentially privilege a few wealthy landowners at the expense of the general public. Limited access to recreation on the west side of Bend has been one of the results. Bend Park and Recreation District, in 2012, proposed in its bond package to build a pedestrian bridge […]

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Spring Arts Issue

by The Source Editorial Board

What’s blossoming in the Central Oregon arts scene? On stages and screens and gallery walls, the Source staff has gathered the season’s arts performances — from theater, dance and opera to classical and jazz concerts — as well as gatherings for authors, artists and cinema buffs. What’s blossoming in the Central Oregon arts scene? Two […]

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Deschutes County to Host Retail Theft Meetings The Bend Police Department, along with the Redmond Police Department and the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, will host a series of Retailer Listening Sessions. The listening sessions are a result of an Organized Retail Theft (ORT) grant the County secured in the fall. “The goal of the […]

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While the Feds Take a ‘Burn It Down’ Approach, Local Public Lands Could Quite Literally Burn

Finding a way to work together to manage inevitable fires.
by The Source Editorial Board

If you were worried about unauthorized camping and fires starting on public lands before, buckle up. With cuts to U.S. Forest Service personnel happening, it’s going to be very tough to see a lot of enforcement or an increase in fire-management activity on our public lands this summer. In the last several weeks, at least […]

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