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Another Visit to A Texas Detention Facility for Sen. Merkley

Oregon’s senator wants to shut down Trump’s “children’s prison”
Chris Miller

Last weekend, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) made another trip to Texas, in an attempt to shine a light on the treatment of immigrant children and their families. Merkley said in a press release that he stopped in Tornillo, Texas—the site of the largest of the child detention facilities. Merkley said the tent camp now holds […]

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Freddie Mac’s Report on Housing Shortages

Years of reduced construction still contribute to shortage
Avatar photo Nick Nayne, Principal Broker

According to a Freddie Mac Research Report released Dec. 5, the current national housing shortage is about 2.5 million units. After calculating long-term demand, the report concludes that in order to make up for several years of building shortages, the housing market may need to supply more than 1.6 million units per year. Major factors […]

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Displacing the Music

Local tavern shuts down open mics while it sorts out licensing
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Central Oregon is home to a host of weekly open mics that allow budding musicians a forum for playing in public. When the Source published a story about open mics in February, we counted at least nine regularly scheduled events at local taverns, bars and coffee shops. That number is down by at least one, […]

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Package Pirates

Delivery theft is real—but options abound for avoiding it
Chris Miller

Shopping while sitting on your couch buried underneath a comfy blanket—cup of coffee in one hand, smartphone in the other—seems like a stress-free way to buy holiday gifts. That is, unless package pirates steal your delivery. An online post from Bend Nov. 6 tells the tale: “Package thieves stealing off porches!” the post’s headline read. […]

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Wellness through Horses

A local woman’s healing journey turns into healing for others
Chris Miller

Victims of domestic violence can react in many different ways. In the worst scenarios, some turn to drugs or alcohol to cope; others commit suicide as the burden becomes more than they can bear. Tammy Harty went the opposite route, taking a journey of healing that also helps others. When Harty—who’s a survivor of domestic […]

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Park Board to Vote Tuesday on Funding Mirror Pond Dredging

BPRD would commit $300K in public funds if resolution passes
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The Board of Directors of Bend Park and Recreation District will vote Tuesday on a resolution that would see the District contributing $300,000 toward dredging Mirror Pond. The pond has not been dredged since 1984, and advocates for dredging say it’s necessary to preserve the pond’s iconic nature. According to the agenda set for BPRD’s […]

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An Expanded Vision for Deschutes Public Libraries

Library releases a capital plan outlining renovations, expansions
Kate Couch

It’s no secret that Bend is growing big—fast. As businesses, contractors, and schools are rushing to keep up, the Deschutes Public Library is no exception, launching its new expansion plan for the libraries in Bend, Redmond, Sisters and La Pine. DPL has an average of 2,300 people visiting its locations every day, making it the third-largest service population for libraries in Oregon. […]

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A New Report Highlights a Vision For Wildfire Planning

1000 Friends of Oregon releases a report on land use and wildfires
Chris Miller

California just witnessed the worst fire in the state’s recorded history: 86 confirmed deaths and nearly 14,000 homes destroyed in the Camp Fire in November. Last year in Oregon, the Columbia River Gorge burned as the result of a careless firework. Now, 1000 Friends of Oregon is trying to do something about catastrophic wildfires. Gov. […]

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2018 Gift Guide Part 2

Gifts for the Characters in Your Life
The Source Staff

Take a look at the calendar. Or maybe don’t—because it’s going to reveal that the days until Christmas are few. If there’s one bright spot in the equation, it’s that this here gift guide is giving you some locally sourced ideas to help you round out that holiday shopping list. (If you missed last week’s […]

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