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Election Filings Begin for 2020 Races

With a big election year ahead, Oregon Secretary of State urges people to run
Hilary Corrigan

Those looking to hold public office can now join the race for positions up for election in the May 19, 2020 primary. Offices include U.S. President, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative, plus Oregon Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General. A news release from the Oregon Secretary of State notes that 16 of Oregon’s […]

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Hunting Near Homes Rattles Residents

Group seeks Deschutes County change to hunting carve-outs
Hilary Corrigan

A stretch of the Deschutes River between Sunriver and La Pine State Park has long had shooting restrictions in place, closing hunting along the waterway that zig-zags through federal lands and housing communities. Except for two little spots. The segments, each less than 1 mile but close to each other on the river just south of […]

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Festivals Under Fire

Bend group looks for city changes on events held downtown
Hilary Corrigan

Bend City Council members early this month shied away from limiting downtown events, a move that downtown business owners have sought in order to lessen impacts they say result from festivals and parades—including trash, noise and decreased sales. But at a Sept. 4 City Council meeting, councilors agreed to form a subcommittee to review the […]

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Pot vs. Pinot

Marijuana farm blamed for flagging grape sales
Jeremy Dickman

A case of allegedly tainted grapes in Yamhill County is a topic of conversation around the state. In April, Momtazi Family LLC, a vineyard located in McMinnville, filed a lawsuit under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act against a nearby marijuana farm. Yamhill Naturals, which runs the adjacent marijuana farm on property owned by Steven, […]

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Timing is Everything

Determining the right time to buy or sell
Abbie and Rick Sams

The most-asked question real estate professionals hear is always centered around timing and when is the right time to buy or sell. Buyers are always anticipating and hoping for the next recession or wishing for lower prices while sellers want to know the most advantageous time to put their home on the market in order […]

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Ward Road Work Ahead

Deschutes County also plans to repave side streets
Hilary Corrigan

Deschutes County will close Ward Road starting Monday as work begins on a project to rebuild a 1.27-mile stretch east of SE 27th Street. The project involves reconstructing Ward Road between U.S. Highway 20 and Stevens Road, plus paving adjacent local roads. Temperature changes over time have caused expansion and contraction of the structure of […]

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Source Weekly Update Podcast 9/5/19

Carpinelli’s “Dead Poets,” a library series on knowing your government and Cascadia Adventure Film Festival Debuts!
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

In this week’s podcast: Nicola Carpinelli’s art project highlighting Suicide Awareness Week, a library series on knowing your government and the debut of the Cascadia Adventure Film Fest! WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Jpo2nd Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HykqvR Tunein: https://bit.ly/2JmkRww Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2LRpX6c

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Weed Oversupply?

A case for Oregon supply projections being overblown
Josh Jardine

The biggest story about Oregon cannabis this year has been just how much of it we have—by most accounts, a six-year supply. Much like a six-year-old joint, this story caught fire quickly and burned hot. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission made that claim at the end of January. It was viewed with dubious skepticism amongst […]

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