Mark and Dana Henion met at brewing industry events in Eugene when he worked at Ninkasi and she worked at Oakshire back in 2012. Two years later, along with mutual friend John Van Duzer—who began working with Mark at Deschutes Brewery in 1994—they started working at Boneyard. The following year Mark and Dana got engaged. […]
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Bend Considers Traffic Cameras to Improve Public Safety
City Councilors advised Bend Police to move forward with an implementation plan for automated traffic enforcement
The Bend Police Department is planning to implement an automated traffic enforcement program, a system that uses cameras for traffic enforcement to improve safety in the city. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz presented the idea to city councilors at a Jan. 17 meeting and received direction to move forward with an implementation plan. According to […]
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Rep. Jason Kropf on the Current Legislative Session, Priorities and Measure 110
Oregon’s short legislative session began Feb. 5. Before then, the Source Weekly spoke with Bend’s house rep.
The Oregon State Legislature’s “short session,” lasting 35 days, started on Feb. 5. Rep. Emerson Levy, who represents House District 53 in Bend and Redmond, will bring two bills to the legislature, focusing on insurance assistance and e-bike laws. In a podcast conversation, the Source Weekly talked to Rep. Jason Kropf of House District 54 […]
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Bend Public Works Campus Call for Artists The City of Bend and Art in Public Places is looking to commission a large-scale art project for the new Headquarters Building on the Public Works Campus in Bend. The request is for a large work of art on three prominent walls in the public lobbies and outdoor […]
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LISTEN: Jason Kropf, Oregon State Rep., House District 54 🎧
Oregon State Representative Jason Kropf on issues and current legislative session
In this episode, SW publisher Aaron Switzer chats with State Representative Jason Kropf as he’s headed into the 82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly, which convened for the 2024 Legislative Session on Monday, February 5th. Jason represents House District 54 in the Legislature. Elected in November 2020, Jason is currently in his second term of office. Hear […]
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LISTEN: Marcus LeGrand, COCC Afrocentric Program Coordinator 🎧
Celebrating Black History Month with Marcus LeGrand, COCC Afrocentric Program Coordinator
February is Black History Month and in this episode, SW publisher Aaron Switzer visits with Marcus LeGrand, Afrocentric Program Coordinator at Central Oregon Community College. The college is hosting events throughout the month including a drum making class, a screening of Blend: On Being Black in Bend and an author event with Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggets […]
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Q&A with Co-Director of Neighbors 4 Redmond
Citizen group holds monthly events in the Hub City to inform people about current issues
Neighbors 4 Redmond is a group of individuals who help inform residents about city-wide and county-wide issues. The group hosts an event once a month at High Desert Music Hall featuring different speakers who help inform residents about what’s happening in their city and county. The next event will be held on Feb. 25 from […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Marieka Greene, MBSEF Events/Financial Development Director 🎧
MBSEF Events/Financial Development Director talks about the iconic PPP race in Bend and the legacy of the Foundation.
In this episode, Source Weekly publisher Aaron Switzer hangs out with Marieka Greene, the new Events and Financial Development Director at Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF). Greene has served in this role since September 1st, 2023, but has been involved in the organization, primarily as a volunteer and event participant, since moving to Bend […]
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Local Program Aims to Expand Child Care
A local child care expansion program created 777 new child care spots in Central Oregon. While the additional funding and education helped many providers, barriers remain
Charlene Brown, originally from Hawaii, began looking for a day care center in Prineville for her two-year-old daughter last year. During her search, she had trouble finding a quality child care center that she felt comfortable taking her daughter to. She had always thought of opening up her own child care facility. “It’s something that […]
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Bend Teachers Union Reaches Contract Agreement On Jan. 29, Bend-La Pine Schools and the Bend Education Association, the BLPS teacher’s union, reached a conceptual agreement on a new contract, according to a press release. The four-year agreement concluded negotiations that started last May. The agreement provides a cost-of-living increase for certified employees, and an agreement […]
