Many have used a Volcano vaporizer at some point. It’s arguable the company that makes them, Storz and Bickel, set the platinum standard for precise vaporization. Markus Storz, a German graphic designer, used a heat gun to develop the first Volcano in his basement in 1996. In 1998, he received a patent for his soon-to-be […]
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What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy?
We hit the mean streets of social media to ask Central Oregonians about their favorite Halloween treats
Trick or treat! That three-word phrase brings joy to so many people year after year. People wear their favorite costumes throughout the night while collecting mass amounts of candy and chocolate. Then at the end of the night you go through the night’s collection with your friends to see who had the best haul… but […]
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The Perfect Home
Refining the Home Search
Autumn is truly a spectacle in Central Oregon. One could easily get lost gazing at the sea of trees responding to shorter days and cooler nights with yellows, oranges and brilliant reds. Fall has a way of calming down the hustle and bustle, evident from the less-crowded streets, breweries and trails. Homeowners are nesting, gathering […]
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Oregon Winter Forecast: Another Snowmageddon?
A pro’s prediction of the 2019 winter forecast
Meteorologist Pete Parsons examines past analogs to determine how severe this year’s winter season will be.
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Source Weekly Update Podcast 10/17/19
Redmond Issue: A new production company for the Hub City, fundraising for a warming shelter and Urban Renewal in Redmond’s downtown
In this week’s podcast, a focus on Redmond: How Urban Renewal funds are shaping Redmond’s downtown, a look at an effort to keep Redmond’s warming shelter open every day all winter, and a profile of a new production company aiming to bring more live music to the Hub City.
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Redmond's Renaissance
The “Hub City” is taking advantage of urban renewal to liven up downtown, and other districts as well
According to Redmond mayor George Endicott, the changes happening right now in his city are nothing short of a renaissance—thanks in large part to Urban Renewal funds. Let this fact sink in for a moment: Redmond’s population has doubled since 2000. Now at about 30,000 residents, Redmond’s yearly growth rate has been about 6.7%; Bend’s […]
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A Growing Population
In Redmond, Latino population numbers are rising faster than in other parts of Central Oregon
Latinos make up a small slice of the population in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, but their numbers in Redmond have grown faster than the rest of Central Oregon. While the region’s Latino population more than doubled since 2000 to an estimated 19,820 people, in Redmond, a count of 739 people in 2000 rose to […]
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A Warm Place, All Winter
An effort is underway to keep Redmond’s winter shelter open beyond just those extra-cold nights
Temperatures have already dipped well below freezing on a number of occasions this fall—a chilly, if not life-threatening prospect for those who go to sleep outside or in temporary shelters in Central Oregon. To help meet the need for a warm place to sleep for people when those temperatures dip below the 32-degree mark, a […]
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OLCC Pulls Flavored Vaping Products from Dispensaries
The move comes after numerous serious lung illnesses reportedly related to vaping
In reaction to an apparent public health crisis, and Gov. Kate Brown‘s Oct. 4 executive order, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Oregon Health Authority last week filed temporary rules that prohibit marijuana dispensaries from selling flavored vaping products in their stores. The move comes after numerous serious lung illnesses reportedly related to vaping put […]
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Redmond: The Heart of Central Oregon
The rising star of housing affordability
Redmond exudes affordability in the Central Oregon real estate market. Deschutes County as a whole has seen and continues to experience tremendous population growth; which in turn has spurred growth in the employment sector, household formation and the real estate market in general. As a result of the growth in Central Oregon, many have found […]
