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Powering the Dredge

The latest proposal to fund Mirror Pond dredging includes increasing franchise fees for Pacific Power
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Leaders in Bend are looking at a new way to fund the dredging of Mirror Pond: Increasing franchise fees for the utility that owns Newport Dam. The proposal, which became more of a reality following last week’s meetings with PacifiCorp—which owns Pacific Power—would see the City of Bend contributing $300,000 to dredging, with Bend Park […]

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City Survey

The City of Bend is looking for input from residents
Chris Miller

The City of Bend said it wants to gather feedback about the City and City services, and is asking Bend residents to take 10 minutes to participate in an online community survey. Community participation will help the City set priorities, the City said. Survey results will be presented to the Bend City Council in January, […]

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Online Burden

A call to delay a rule that requires online retailers to collect sales taxes—even sellers in states without sales tax
Chris Miller

Online retailers may soon need to collect sales taxes when they sell items to people who live in states with a sales tax. On June 21, the Supreme Court ruled that a state may collect sales tax from taxpayers located in other states. The ruling stems from a 2016 case in South Dakota, where the […]

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Bag Ban Clears its First Hurdle

City Councilors voted 4-2 to preliminarily approve amendment that bans carryout plastic bags
Chris Miller

During the Bend City Council meeting on Dec.5, councilors voted 4-2 to preliminarily approve an amendment to the City Code to encourage the use of reusable bags and limit the use of carryout plastic bags. The ordinance bans single-use plastic carryout bag use by retail businesses—like grocery stores—through a “phased implementation approach to enable businesses […]

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Bend City Council Announces Appointee Process

The Council seeks to fill newly elected mayor Sally Russell’s remaining two years as a councilor
Chris Miller

After Sally Russell takes her newly elected position as Bend’s mayor, it will leave the City Council absent one councilor. That spot will soon be filled by a Council appointee.  According to the City of Bend, the city charter requires that a vacancy on the Council be filled within 30 days of declaring the vacancy […]

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Tween Brother Gifts

2018 Gift Guide, Pt. 1
The Source Staff

The Central Oregon youngster likely has a long list of activities to keep them occupied. That cute kid brother (or sister) may very well spend the winters shredding the mountains and the summers shredding the skate parks—and in this neck of the woods, there’s no shortage of fun stuff to put under the tree. Help […]

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Grumpy Dad Gifts

2018 Gift Guide, Pt. 1
The Source Staff

Of all the people on your list, this person may be the hardest to buy for. Nostalgic, maybe not entirely stoked on the holidays and happiest hanging out at home with a hot cup of cocoa; group adventures or extreme outdoor experiences are probably not his thing. Still, these locally sourced gifts give him some […]

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The Commodity that is Cannabis

Three days at the world’s largest cannabis conference
Josh Jardine

I recently attended the annual MJBizCon in Las Vegas, the largest cannabis convention in the world, featuring 27,000 attendees from over 60 countries, 1,000 exhibitors, three days of speakers, break out lunches and after parties. I didn’t visit all the booths, or meet all the attendees, although “Hi, I’m Josh, that’s great, got a card?” […]

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Seeking Asylum

One family’s story of surrendering at the Texas border and making their way to Oregon
Denise Holley

Violence touched Carlos’s life at age 5 when unknown assailants murdered his father. In 2008, when he was 17, he came home on his bicycle and encountered armed men leaving his home, he said. Inside were the bodies of his sister and the husband of another sister, slain in front of the whole family. Later, […]

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Girlfriend Gifts

2018 Gift Guide, Pt. 1
The Source Staff

She’s a modern-day girl living in a wintery world. Help her stay jovial this holiday season with these gifts that can be purchased from local retailers. From stocking stuffers to exciting experiences, we’ve got ideas that will make her feel warm and cozy when baby, it’s cold outside. Stocking Stuffers for Your Girl From cute […]

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