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City Councilor Reports Bribe Attempt

Bend may not be Illinois, but our politics isn’t exactly as pure as the driven snow on Pilot Butte. KOHD-TV reported today that somebody apparently
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Bend may not be Illinois, but our politics isn't exactly as pure as the driven snow on Pilot Butte. KOHD-TV reported today that somebody apparently tried to bribe City Councilor Peter Gramlich to do him or her a favor in drawing the city's Urban Growth Boundary.

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What’s So Weird About Bend, Ory-gun?

Bend’s Pregnant Man is in the world news again - he’s expecting another child in June and was the subject of a TV documentary in
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Bend's Pregnant Man is in the world news again - he's expecting another child in June and was the subject of a TV documentary in Britain - which inspired blogger Tim Teeman of The Times of London to comment on the alleged weirdness of Bend's name.

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Empty Houses: When it becomes your turn to feel the downturn

Mike Bookey

My children recently enjoyed an unseasonably warm December afternoon by
running and playing games in the backyard of our northwest Redmond
home.
As their screams and laughter grew louder, I stuck my head
out the sliding glass door to say, "Quiet down. You'll bother the
neighbors."
But then I remembered. The two houses that border
our backyard now stand empty. There is no one to ask to throw a stray
ball back over the fence. No sounds of yard work or family life to
break up the afternoon monotony.
As much as I enjoy tranquility,
this silence around us is both strange and sad. Once noisy and alive
with the sounds of kids at play and lawn mowers at work, my
neighborhood is starting to feel more like a ghost town. There's
something a little haunting about being surrounded by vacant
2,300-square foot homes. You look up at the windows and almost expect
to see shadows. Each empty house serves as a reminder of a battle lost
or a dream shattered.

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It’s a Hip-Hop Christmas

Braille, who is featured in this week’s issue of the Source, sent over a mix compiled by friend and Lightheaded co-member Ohmega Watts. If you’re
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Braille, who is featured in this week’s issue of the Source, sent over a mix compiled by friend and Lightheaded co-member Ohmega Watts. If you’re a hip-hop fan trying to get into the holiday spirit, take a listen to this compilation.

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Getting It Right — Far Right — in the GOP

Oregon is moving to the left. The Democrats hold both houses of the Legislature, a Republican presidential candidate hasn’t carried the state since 1984, the
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Oregon is moving to the left. The Democrats hold both houses of the Legislature, a Republican presidential candidate hasn't carried the state since 1984, the Republican Party hasn't elected a governor since that same year, and according to the Oregon Secretary of State's office, Democrats turned out at a higher percentage than Republicans this year for the first time in history.

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