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Councilors want to max city contributions at $3 million over a 10-year period
It's been a hot topic since 2002—and even before: When to dredge the silt and buildup from Mirror Pond, and who pays for it. During the May 15 City Council meeting, Mayor Sally Russell asked the other councilors a series of questions, aiming at finding consensus on where the Council stood on Mirror Pond and whether the City should contribute funding for the proposed Mirror Pond dredging project.
By Chris Miller
May 22, 2019
Mirror Pond Solutions Bend Park and Recreation District Pacific Power
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Oregon headlines, found this week in Cascade Reader
Bend Hospital Expands After Years of Overcrowding St. Charles opens a new wing to address crowding issue
May 22, 2019
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Contractors can be hard to find. But hiring ones without licenses can cause headaches
Trying to get a licensed contractor in Central Oregon can be a trying experience. For one, they’re busy—like over-the-top busy, with all of the projects happening around the area and the lack of contractors, after many left when the housing bubble burst about 10 years ago.
By Chris Miller
May 21, 2019
Contractors Ridgeback Enterprises handymen Construction Contractors Board
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Here are the official drop off locations for the May 21 Special Election
Looking to turn in your drop off ballots? Here are all the spots you can take your votes.
By Isaac Biehl
May 20, 2019
Bend Central Oregon Redmond election vote
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Complex recognized as one of the most innovative in the country
The City of Prineville is making a splash in water conservation and environmental protection. Engineering company Anderson Perry and Prineville received the distinguished Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for their work on the Crooked River Wetlands complex.
By Bron Wickum
May 16, 2019
Crooked River Wetlands water treatment innovative ACEC Prineville Anderson Perry complex project
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Student Success Act. Naked in Nature. Central Oregon Beer Week. In Podcast Form.
The Source Weekly Update podcast! Hear the short audio version of stories on the Student Success Act, the rules on being naked in nature and festival season is here with Central Oregon Beer Week, from our May 16, 2019 edition.
By Bron Wickum
May 15, 2019
inBend Education Local Beer Week Naked Nature
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The original heating system is probably to blame and County officials want to replace it with an upgrade
The main Deschutes County Health Services building on Northeast Courtney Drive shuttered its doors on April 29 after air quality tests discovered carbon monoxide in the building. The 22-year-old building reopened May 13.
By Chris Miller
May 15, 2019
carbon monoxide Deschutes County Health Department
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