Heavy snow hit much of Oregon Sunday night and into Monday, closing schools and causing headaches on the roadways. The 12.5 inches that fell over the last 24-hour period set a new record in Bend. The prior record for February 25 was 4.0 inches, set in 1917, according to information from the National Weather Service. […]
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COCC Names its Top Pick For President
Board of Directors votes in favor of Dr. Laurie Chesley
On Feb. 22, Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors named Dr. Laurie Chesley at its top pick to replace outgoing president, Dr. Shirley Metcalf, who’s served as president since 2014. Currently, Chesley works as the provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Mich. […]
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Redmond Land Approved for Future Development
The 949-acre parcel south of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds will become the 4th largest continuous industrially zoned parcel in the state
On Feb. 12, the Redmond City Council and the Deschutes County Commissioners took concurrent actions to pass ordinances to bring 949 acres inside the Redmond Urban Growth Boundary for future industrial zone development. Of the nearly 1,000 acres, 140 will be dedicated to expansion of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and 20 acres will go to […]
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When every drop Count$
Proposed changes to the Clean Water Act could affect the health of rivers—and drinking water in Central Oregon and nationwide
Flint, Mich. might be considered the modern-day poster child for contaminated water; images of murky brown fluids, pouring out of taps like chocolate pudding, splattered all over the news. Then-President Barack Obama called a state of emergency over the city’s water supply. Children contracted mysterious illnesses. Lead, byproducts of disinfectants and a cancer-causing slurry of […]
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Volunteering on the Front Lines
A local attorney shares her story of spending time with migrants seeking asylum
The situation at the U.S.-Mexican border is something that most Americans are aware of, but seeing it in person brings the reality home in a whole new way. That’s what one Bend woman says after volunteering on the Mexican side of the border. Kathryn Olney works as a trial counsel for SAIF Corporation in Bend. […]
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Chimp Controversy
A newly formed nonprofit aims to keep a group of primates at home in Central Oregon
Like some other Central Oregonians in a changing economy, Topo, age 50, Thiel and Patti—two sisters in their mid-30s—along with Jackson, Herbie, CJ and Emma, are facing eviction this spring. In this case, though, the prospective evictees are chimpanzees. Since Topo was transported to Chimps Inc., a facility in Tumalo, in 1995, the primate community […]
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Weed Pusher; Pill Pusher
“They sell drugs in the hood but the man he move the medicine/He’ll prescribe you Augmen for everything.” The Roots, “Rising Down” With rapidly expanding recreational cannabis programs here and abroad, it’s surprising when cannabis growers, dispensaries or brands are equated with “drug pushers.” People who do this have never been a part of any […]
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Rising Interest Rates and Values
Do rates really affect your property values?
Do the rising interest rates have an effect on the market value of your property? The short answer is yes. Over the last decade, home buyers have experienced incredibly low interest rates, aimed at stimulating economic stabilization and encouraging the absorption of the massive amount of real estate inventory that resulted from the Great Recession. […]
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American Pickers Is Coming Back To Oregon
Know someone with an awesome home collection?
Do you like antiques? Do you know a neighbor or rich uncle holding on to an extraordinary amount of goodies? Well, they might be in luck. The History Channel’s American Pickers is heading back to Oregon in April! The show is currently looking for leads regarding any unique or unusual items that might have never […]
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Green Building: A Smart Investment?
The mention of “green building” may invoke different thoughts, dependent on your beliefs of climate change. Doing better for environmental reasons has been one of the biggest motivators to stepping outside of conventional building techniques. However, building green is not only good for the earth; it can be very beneficial for the pocketbook as well. […]