For some attorneys in Deschutes County and elsewhere, land-use applications and appeals are an opportunity to fill their calendar with billable hours. In the case of marijuana land-use applications, if a party opposing such a grow has deep enough pockets and vested appeal rights, the lawyer for an appellant may take a “kitchen sink” approach […]
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A Talk with Bev Clarno
Looking forward—and back—with Oregon’s new Secretary of State, who hails from Central Oregon
On March 29, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown named Bev Clarno, a former state legislator and rancher from Central Oregon, as the new Secretary of State, following the death of Dennis Richardson in February. In announcing the appointment, Brown alluded to Clarno’s “trailblazing spirit” and her “commitment to Oregonians.” Clarno was sworn in April 1 at […]
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City Not Ready for E-Scooters Yet
Assistant city manager said it’s too soon to test shared e-scooters, while the City Council discussed a tourism impact study
Electric-powered scooters are a growing trend in cities nationwide, including Portland. But during the April 3 City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager John Skidmore told the Council that Bend isn’t prepared to bring shared electric scooters into the city just yet.
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Oregon is Moving Toward a Plastic Bag Ban
A new House Bill could ban grocery stores from giving out single-use plastic bags
The City of Bend voted on a decision back on December 5 to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags, a plan that will officially go into effect on July 1. However, the whole state of Oregon might also be following in that same direction with House Bill 2509.
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Take The Source Weekly’s Annual Reader Survey
Give us your feedback — and be entered to win prizes!
It’s that time of year again where we ask readers to spill the beans about their lifestyle habits and how the Source Weekly fits into their daily lives. Please consider taking our annual reader survey so that we can learn more about you, dear reader, and serve you better through our content and services. In […]
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Home Inspections on New Construction
Are they necessary?
New-construction homes can be awesome. They’re built to the latest code and tend to be more energy efficient—and what’s not to love about that new house smell? As a licensed real estate broker, I consistently get questions about home inspections. The house is brand new, they ask—what could be wrong with it? The answer is […]
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Rent Control
After a bill sailed through the Legislature, some hope the new law will ease the housing squeeze
“Every condition exists simply because someone profits by its existence.”—Martin Luther King Jr. Landlords fear it. Economists gripe about it. Tenants celebrate it. In the contentious world of affordable housing, two words—rent control—are no longer a far-off solution aimed at easing the housing crisis. Rent control is now very much law in Oregon. Senate Bill […]
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Wasted in Bend: Electronics
The movement to manage potentially toxic e-waste is growing
What’s in your junk drawer of outdated gadgets? Mine holds a digital camera, two iPod nanos and a shuffle, a broken portable DVD player and dozens of chargers. Piles of electronic waste keep growing, even as devices get smaller and faster. But the movement to manage e-waste is growing, too. The worry about e-waste Producing […]
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Greenways Get Going
As pedestrians and cyclists are being hit by cars in near-record numbers, some say Bend’s Neighborhood Greenways program is welcome—but doesn’t go far enough
Phase one of a project aimed at making some streets safer for Bend pedestrians and cyclists will start this month. At its March 20 meeting, the Bend City Council voted unanimously to authorize Big Schatz Construction to build phase one of the Neighborhood Greenways project—a four-phase project that addresses the 2017 Council’s Goal Number 2: […]
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Regional Roundup
Oregon headlines, found this week in Cascades Reader
New charitable pharmacy ensures diabetes patients get their insulin With over 30 years in the pharmacy industry, Julie Dewsnup wanted to do more to help people living with diabetes. After opening a diabetes education care center and nonprofit pharmacy nine months ago, Dewsnup wanted to continue to make it easier for patients to receive their […]
