Bend City Council unanimously approved six housing projects funded by income from the affordable housing fee. The fee ordinance, approved in June 2006, prioritizes projects that support the goals identified in the five year Consolidated Plan, which includes addressing the needs of low and moderate income Bendites. The projects include: Bethlehem Inn Rehabilitation of Plumbing […]
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Anheuser-Busch Acquires 10 Barrel Brewing
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest beer manufacturer in the world, announced today that it will purchase Bend craft brewery 10 Barrel Brewing. It’s the company’s second craft brewery purchase this year, following the February sale of New York’s Blue Point Brewing. 10 Barrel, which expects to sell 40,000 barrels of beer this year, found itself in […]
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And the winners are…
Barring a shift in the late number, here are your results for the Nov. 2014 election. For more details on the election, and the implications of the results, check out our print issue—online and on stands later today. CANDIDATES BEND CITY COUNCILOR 5: NATHAN BODDIE (55 percent) BEND CITY COUNCILOR 6: CASEY ROATES (45 percent) […]
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We Asked Who You’re Voting For—This is What We Learned
We asked readers which candidates they plan to vote for on Nov. 4. Here’s what we learned. 1. There’s someone for everyone. Even in races with multiple minor party candidates (and even though just 100 people have taken the survey), every candidate in every race had at least one supporter. Case in point: the Governor’s […]
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Secretary of State Receives Complaint Alleging Casey Roats Committed Voter Registration Fraud
A Bend resident filed a complaint with the Secretary of State today alleging City Council candidate Casey Roats committed voter registration fraud when he registered both his business address and that of his then-under construction home on Brookswood Boulevard as his residence while living outside the city with his parents. The complaint, submitted by local […]
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Casey Roats’ Candidacy for Bend City Council Questioned, Candidate Admits He Lived Outside the City
The City of Bend Charter is clear: It says a councilor must have resided within the city limits for the 12 months immediately preceding his or her election to office. But it appears that city council hopeful Casey Roats, who was born and raised in Bend, may not qualify for that very basic threshold. By […]
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Bend Ranks Second in the Nation for People of a Certain Political Bent
Like attracts like, and political views are no exception. The Pacific coast has gained a reputation for liberalism (hence the double entendre of “The Left Coast”) while the so-called Bible Belt is predictably populated with folks with more conservative views. But this political clustering is not limited to the far ends of the spectrum. According […]
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Bend Beer Culture Reaches into the Midwest
A new brewing company on the shore of Lake Superior is getting an infusion of beer talent from Bend. Following a nationwide search for brewers, Voyageur Brewing is bringing in Deschutes Brewery alum Anders Johansen, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Marais will be joined by Portland organic beer expert and consultant Craig Nicholls. […]
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City Seeks Applicants for Vacation Rental Task Force
As concerns about vacation rentals—and the number of applications—continue to rise, the City of Bend is taking steps toward finding a solution by forming a Vacation Rental Task Force, comprised of residents on all sides of the issues as well as representatives from other stakeholder groups. The task force will “help shape decisions about vacation […]
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Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon Takes on Title Sponsorship of Cascade Cycling Classic
Regence BlueCross Blue Shield of Oregon has signed on as the new title sponsor for the Cascade Cycling Classic’s 2015-2017 races, Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation announced today. The longest running professional stage race in the nation is produced by and benefits MBSEF. When the race lost its previous title sponsor, fans fretted that it could spell […]