Allen Alley, the Republican who lost to Democrat Ben Westlund in the battle for the secretary of state's office last year, is taking a shot at the governorship.
Krieg Brooks doesn't look like he's hit bottom. A muscular Iraq vet with a firm handshake and a Red Wings cap cinched down over a full head of hair, he appears younger than his 47 years. But keeping up appearances is part of the game when you're out of work and struggling just to keep the lights on.
A jack-of-all-trades who has worked in everything from construction to gourmet kitchens, Brooks got laid off from his last full-time job as a cook at Cascade Lakes Lodge in December. He's currently working two nights a week at a small resort café. But he's not bringing in nearly enough to make ends meet - $300 last month by his own account - just enough to make him ineligible for unemployment.
Social service providers say Brooks is representative of the kind of people they are increasingly finding on their doorsteps and in their lobbies - hardworking folks who have never, or rarely, been in the position of asking for assistance in their lives.
Carla Axtman of the Blue Oregon blog takes a look at the lobbying going on in favor of the proposed Metolius destination resorts and raises some intriguing questions. For instance: Why is Rep. Gene Whisnant, whose southern Deschutes County district is nowhere near the Metolius, getting contributions from resort developers?
Forbes magazine columnist Joel Kotkin took a peek this week at the outlook for the Oregon economy in general and Bend's in particular, and what he saw ain't pretty.
There were memorable moments by the handful at last weekend’s WinterFest and one of those was Dirty Dozen Brass Band kicking out a steaming version of Stevie Wonder’s "Superstition" as snowboarders cut through the crisp winter night air behind the crowd.
In his Sunday column, Bulletin Editor John Costa talks to three of Bend's biggest movers and shakers to find out why the Bend real estate market went belly-up and how to keep it from happening again. They offer a number of ideas. Some of them make sense; one is just crazy.
The plot thickens in the Sawyer case: KTVZ and KOHD are reporting that the office of The Sawyer Five real estate firm was closed yesterday - and the principal broker has left to start his own agency.
Last night the Silver Moon was packed with awestruck folks dancing along to the sounds of That 1 Guy and his magic pipe. There were also a good number of people simply staring at the dude's homemade instrument.
Mt. Bachelor eclipsed 100 inches of base depth with the snowfall last night.
WinterFest is kicking off tomorrow, and we thought we'd give you a preview of the massive Rail Jam apparatus that has been erected across from the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Check out the video below for a look at the progress that has been made so far.
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