Many of us grew up with urban legends surrounding Halloween, from spooky houses that you weren’t supposed to go near, to sharp objects and even poison in candy. But are those yet another case of “fake news?” We wanted to find out. Razor blades in candied apples Author Jack Santino notes in his history of […]
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Curbside Composting?
Knott Landfill is nearing capacity. Can removing food waste give it a longer lease on life?
Knott Landfill—the only landfill in Deschutes County—is getting stuffed full. County officials estimate that if the current levels of garbage continue, it has a life expectancy of 12 more years. Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone said the County’s not looking for another landfill location yet, and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee is looking at the […]
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Source Suggests: These Workshops
BendDesign is headed your way this week!
In addition to the many workshops and talks aimed at inspiring creative thinking and innovation, The “Bend Design for Good” events are some new or interesting additions to the lineup on Sat., Oct. 27. Design Equity Tournament by Visible A tournament format in which judges and workshop participants develop new branding for the Latino Community […]
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2nd Street Theater is for sale
East side theater listed for sale for $789K
2nd Street Theater, which is operated by the non-profit Stage Right Productions, is up for sale. The theater is listed with a sale price at $789,000 with **Correction** Compass Commercial Real Estate Services. The east Bend theater—a small venue with seating for 93-100 people that has been in operation since 2001—has hosted past shows including […]
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A New Place to Call Home
A donation from Deschutes County will add 19 more affordable homes to the community
The high costs of land and construction labor are some of the factors making housing so expensive in Central Oregon and elsewhere. But recently, Deschutes County stepped in to help. The County just donated 1.85 acres to Habitat for Humanity in La Pine, soon be home to 19 multifamily townhomes—a new type of home for […]
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Rule Changes Ahead?
County Commissioners look at marijuana growing rules, but have made no changes just yet
The Deschutes County Commission is looking at proposed rule changes for marijuana growing in unincorporated areas of the county, which focus mainly on sound, noise and smell. The Commission looked at those proposed changes on Oct. 17, but has yet to vote on them. Deschutes County already has a number of regulations for marijuana growers, […]
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City Council Votes to Censure Boddie
Five members vote on reprimand for controversial councilor and House 54 candidate
The Bend City Council has made a move to publicly reprimand one of its own. During Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Councilor Barb Campbell read a motion to censure Councilor Nathan Boddie, whose term ends in January and is running for Oregon House District 54. Councilors voted 5 to zero to censure Boddie. (Mayor Casey Roats was […]
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Newport Avenue Dam Has Sprung a Leak
If you’ve noticed low water levels in Mirror Pond, that’s what it’s about
Pacific Power announced Monday it’s planning to repair a small leak in the Newport Avenue Dam some time in early November. On Oct. 10, a plant operator discovered more water than normal passing through an outlet that was once used to regulate river flow, according to a press release from Pacific Power. The power company, […]
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Flying with Weed: Clarifications
Canada is officially legal as of this week. Marijuana’s also legal in all three West Coast states. As someone who flies often, and does so with cannabis on my person, the differences between how various airports deal with cannabis is striking. I often fly out of PDX with an ounce of flower, along with several […]
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Measure 103: Vote No
Bans taxes on groceries
Oregon has no statewide sales tax, and Oregonians, by and large, have tended to be fairly steadfast in not wanting to enact one. While Measure 103 might seem like a move in favor of preventing that for good through a constitutional amendment, it could have unintended consequences. Measure 103 would prevent the enactment or increase […]