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Hummel Appears in Ad Against Measure 105

Deschutes County DA speaks out against repeal of sanctuary law
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

As the 2018 election season heats up, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel is appearing in a TV ad, speaking out against Measure 105—which would repeal what’s known as Oregon’s “Sanctuary Law.” The existing Oregon law, passed over 30 years ago, makes it illegal to direct local law enforcement resources toward enforcing federal immigration law. […]

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The Times They are a Changin’

Bend-La Pine Schools start times will flip starting next year
Chris Miller

Starting next school year, the start times for elementary and secondary schools in Bend-La Pine Schools will flip, meaning grade school kids will be in their seats at around 8am, while middle and high school students will start at about 8:45am. “Because our students’ physical health, emotional well-being and academic success are our priorities, the […]

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News Updates

The latest in Deschutes County marijuana news
Jeremy Dickman

For a brief, shining moment in Deschutes County (and beyond), progressives, pro-cannabis activists and marijuana business owners felt the rudder of progress was slowly steering in the direction of sanity. Unfortunately, with all the force of an angry Brett Kavanaugh snort, those dreams have taken a hit over the past few months. Here’s a brief […]

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Fewer Birth Options?

St. Charles considers closing a family birthing center
Chris Miller

St. Charles Health System—the largest medical provider in Central Oregon—is considering changing the way the Family Birthing Center in Redmond operates, or may even close it outright. Iman Simmons, St. Charles‘ chief operating officer, said the purpose is to improve the quality and safety of care and to do those things at a lower cost […]

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Single Speed World Championships

A week-long mountain bike party is coming to Bend. Here’s what locals and visitors need to know
David Sword

Bend has hosted many local, regional and national championship events ranging from running, cycling, skiing, climbing and fly-fishing. But for one week in October, single-speed mountain bikers from around the globe will descend upon Bend for a bicycling event of galactic proportions: the 2018 Mountain Bike Single Speed World Championships. A little history SSWC began […]

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A Simpler Time

OG mountain biker Gary Bonacker shares some history behind our cover image
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

These days, arriving on a mountain bike trail with a whip that has coaster brakes is likely to elicit some funny looks, if not outright disdain, from fellow riders—but that was definitely not always the case. Featured on the cover of this fine issue is someone who’s been part of the evolution of the sport […]

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Stats Show Cooling Off in Price Growth

2018 Year-to-date median price up only 2 percent over 2017
Avatar photo Nick Nayne, Principal Broker

Just as the weather cools in the fall, so does the typical real estate sales volume. According to September 2018 Central Oregon MLS statistics for Bend single family residences (excluding condos and manufactured homes) on 1 acre or less, the market is cooling down—as is traditionally the case. For September, there were 196 home sales […]

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Diaper Nonprofit Creates a Stink

Former volunteers speak out about alleged missing funds
Chris Miller

The Rebecca Foundation, the nonprofit organization providing cloth diapers to families in need, shuttered its doors last week and is under investigation with the Oregon Department of Justice. The organization was founded by Amanda La Bell, a candidate for House District 54 who ended her campaign last month after it was revealed that she had […]

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Is Bend Ready to be a Smart City?

With new initiatives in the works, the City of Bend and local businesses are looking at ways to improve systems through technology
Jaclyn Brandt

This month, Portland State University announced a $3 million investment into smart cities on the campus and around the city. And while “smart city” is a buzz term at the moment, how close is Bend to becoming “smart?” According to Jason Nelson, executive director for partner engagement with the Smart Cities Council, smart technology consists […]

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