In May, Brooks Resources purchased the Murray & Holt property at 181 NE Franklin Ave., located in the Bend Central District—an area the City of Bend has identified as a potential new urban renewal area to create infill and redevelopment opportunities. The Bend urban renewal agency, BURA, began work on that new urban renewal area […]
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Bend Mom Charged with Murder
Grand Jury indicts woman believed to have killed her 7-year-old son
A Bend mother who police believe shot and killed her 7-year-old special needs son is facing charges of aggravated murder in the death. Officers arrested Tashina Jordan at St. Charles Hospital today, according to the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, on charges of aggravated murder. Jordan is listed among the inmates at the Deschutes County […]
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A new Candidate for House District 54
Amanda La Bell is running on the Oregon Working Families ballot line
Amanda La Bell just threw her hat into the ring for State Representative in House District 54—running on the Oregon Working Families Party ballot line. La Bell filed her candidacy on Friday, Aug. 24. Despite her late entry, La Bell joins the race with some big Democratic names behind her. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Gov. […]
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Man Loses Life at Dillon Falls
Canoe tipped over sending father and daughter into the turbulent river
Cops say on Thursday, Aug. 23, an 84-year-old man lost his life after being swept over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River. Ronald Stevens of Jackson, Wyoming and his daughter, 57-year-old blind Paralympian Nancy Stevens of Bend were canoeing on the river above Dillon Falls, when the canoe apparently tipped over, and they were unable […]
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Smoke Levels Explained
If you love the outdoors, here’s what the smoke advisory levels feel like. It’s like a sadness rainbow!
On Thursday, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for a host of counties in Oregon—including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties here in Central Oregon. That advisory is in effect until noon Friday. Deschutes County’s air quality has hovered in the “Red” or “Orange” category this week due to a rash […]
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Hazy Skies
Unhealthy air quality hampers recreation and school sports
Hazy beers may be the new craze, but hazy skies are still as unwelcome as an ex at your wedding. Although this summer is so far nowhere nearly as smoky as last year, the region is still experiencing hazy days where the sun is blocked out and the air smells and feels heavy. For people […]
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Home Improvements Outpacing New Home Construction
Being very concerned about the lack of affordable housing in our area, I’m constantly researching possible solutions and current and future housing trends. This past month, several media articles have stated that home improvement and remodeling projects are outpacing new home construction. Another hot topic: the increase in the median age of owner-occupied homes. These trends […]
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Reefer Regs Roll Hard
While Oregon’s recreational cannabis industry strives—and often succeeds—in being Daniel Day-Lewis (aka, a “good actor”), there are times when we take actions more like Adam Sandler (aka, “bad actor”). Growers, producers, dispensaries and others face judgement and penalties on two fronts: the electronic public square of social media, and the more fearsome regulatory agency smackdown, […]
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Drying Up?
One homeowner says Central Oregon Irrigation improvements are causing her residential well to go belly up
Six weeks ago, a local woman experienced water pressure loss at her home off Rogers Road, near the old Bend-Redmond Highway. “All of a sudden there was no water. I looked at the 1,800-gallon holding tank connected to my well, and it was empty,” she said. The woman believes her 50-year-old well dried up as […]
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Mayor Debate
Bend’s mayoral race kicks off with a debate involving four candidates
In May, residents of Bend voted in favor of electing a directly elected mayor—a shift from the previous process of allowing Bend city councilors to name a mayor from sitting city councilors. The deadline to turn in the necessary signatures in order to appear on the November ballot in the mayor’s race is Aug. 28—but […]
