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1031 Exchange: The Basics

A tool for real estate investors, explaining 1031 Exchange Tax Deferral
Christin J Hunter, Broker

So often when dealing with investment property, brokers are asked about a 1031 Exchange. I work with many clients who own investment property and take advantage of the 1031 Exchange Tax Deferral. Many people are not familiar with this option or are confused by the process. Under Section 1031 of the United States Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § […]

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A Valuable Commodity

How the beaver contributed to Oregon becoming a state
Jim Anderson

Three species of rodents on our planet have had more impact on the welfare of Man than all the horses, chickens and cattle combined. One is a native to North America—the North American Beaver, Castor canadensis, another beaver native to Eurasia, Castor fiber, and the Norway Rat, Rattus norvegius. The beaver helped Native Americans and […]

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Correcting a Shortfall

Bend Chamber leads the effort to address a lack of child care, using a host of approaches
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

A series of meetings last week shed light on the very real challenges faced by both parents and providers in ensuring there’s an adequate supply of quality child care in Central Oregon. The Bend Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, hosted five meetings centered around child care across the region, […]

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A Vape Concern

With a second vaporizer-related death in Oregon, state leaders ponder a ban—and vape businesses brace for what’s next
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

As several states move to ban—at least temporarily—the sale of vaporizer products, Oregon leaders are still considering their next moves. The debate further heated up last week when state officials announced that a second Oregonian had died due to a severe lung illness related to vaping. That was the second death among five cases that […]

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Cannabis + Other Plants for Medicinal Tinctures

An ancient way of delivering active ingredients in plants
Josh Jardine

Cannabis tinctures are a great delivery system. Cannabis and hemp can be soaked in high percentage alcohol, or a fat like coconut oil, and deliver whole plant extracts, including THC/CBD and other cannabinoids, terpenes etc. It’s an ancient way of delivering the active ingredients in the plants, as well as being portable, discreet, fast acting […]

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Waste Plan Takes Shape

Food waste collection expands as county considers new landfill
Hilary Corrigan

Those living in Bend can soon put their leftover food, meat and coffee grounds in with their yard debris for trash pickup—a move that comes as Deschutes County completes a planning process aimed at managing the growing region’s waste. The optional yard debris service through garbage collection by Cascade Disposal and Bend Garbage & Recycling […]

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Moving CBD Along

Lawmakers urge the FDA to give clarity to CBD stakeholders
Jeremy Dickman

Hemp is an ancient plant. The Romans and Babylonians recognized its useful properties in creating rope, textiles and even pharmaceuticals. Hemp stalks helped build bridges in medieval Europe. George Washington himself grew hemp to construct sails and nets for fishing the Potomac River. That is to say, humans have had some 5,000 years to study—and […]

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2019 Green Tour of Homes

Your chance to see how it all works
Abbie and Rick Sams

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” — C.S. Lewis Humans have progressed through the years and the construction of dwellings has evolved and adapted through identifying a problem and finding new, innovative solutions. With an increasing population, diminishing global resources and the […]

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Getting Involved with Climate

Two conferences in Bend target conservation, energy
Hilary Corrigan

Demonstrations like the recent Global Climate Strike can mark a first step toward system-wide change. The next steps can be a little less clear. In Bend, two upcoming climate-related conferences offer various paths and ideas for those who want to get involved. Surfrider Foundation’s Newport chapter—along with Central Oregon Community College’s Outdoor Leadership Program, The […]

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