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Women Homebuyers
Why winter in Bend makes sense
Something’s shifted in real estate over the past few years. Women, especially single women, are buying homes at rates that would’ve been unthinkable a generation ago. In 2024, single women made up about 20% of all buyers, while single men accounted for only 8%. Among first-time homebuyers, nearly one in four buyers is a single […]
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Three Takeaways From the 2025 Oregon Fire Season
More fires, less damage and people still cause more fires than lightning
Despite early forecasts of a punishing 2025 wildfire season, Oregon escaped relatively unscathed. The season started with an ominous blaze. In just a few days in June, the Rowena Fire, just west of The Dalles, destroyed 56 homes and 100 additional structures. By that measure, the Oregon Department of Forestry said, it was the one […]
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Phil Knight Writes Record Check to Republican Legislative PAC
The Nike co-founder hopes to reduce Democratic majorities
Phil Knight has broken his own record for political spending. The 87-year-old Nike co-founder wrote a $3 million check to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC on Oct. 22, according to a new filing with the Oregon Secretary of State. Bring Balance was formed in 2021. The PAC spent nearly $5 million in 2022 and […]
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Red-Light Cameras Get the Greenlight in Redmond
Fourteen traffic cameras will pop up around town
Starting in 2026, at least five intersections in Redmond will be monitored by traffic enforcement cameras. These locations are: “Our number one complaint that we receive with the police department is always traffic complaints, traffic enforcement,” said Redmond Chief of Police Devin Lewis during a Nov. 18 Redmond City Council meeting. “It’s also our number […]
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Oregon’s Hemp Industry Faces Crippling Federal and State Obstacles
Politicians reach across the aisle to give hemp farmers a hard time
When Congress passed a major funding bill on Nov. 12, it ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Many Americans, like federal employees and food stamp recipients, breathed out sighs of relief. But the legislation gave hemp farmers a coughing fit that could lead to full-on lung collapse. No, it’s not because they’re smoking […]
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Cancellation of District Mapping Meeting Stirs Gerrymandering Accusations
Committee drama could turn into “expensive and divisive litigation”
There’ve been claims of a Mr. Mander moving into Deschutes County – folks call him Gerry. He’s from Massachusetts originally, but with deep ties to the South, and recently got run out of Texas by a federal court. Former Oregon Deputy Attorney General Pete Shepherd used reptilian imagery to describe the process of gerrymandering, where […]
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A Spike in Teen Bonfires Causes Safety Concerns
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issues a public safety alert
A growing number of high school bonfire parties across Deschutes County are leading to serious safety concerns, prompting the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to issue a public warning ahead of Thanksgiving Break. These informal gatherings have escalated into events marked by violence, criminal activity, and unsafe conditions that are putting young people at risk. These gatherings, […]
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Redmond Puts Its Foot Down on Fireworks
Violating the ban more than once could lead to a misdemeanor
The Redmond City Council passed Ordinance No. 2025-21, which prohibits, except on July 4, “the use of any and all fireworks” within city limits. Mayor Ed Fitch approved it the same day on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Per Oregon state law, the term “fireworks” refers to “consumer fireworks, display fireworks, exempt fireworks, pyrotechnic articles, special effects; […]
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When Should You Sell?
Timing Your Sale for Maximum Return
The number one question most people ask when they’re considering selling their home is, “When should we sell?” The long-standing belief is that summer is the prime season — but what does the data actually show? To get a clear answer, I focused on three key statistics: % of Original List Price Received, Average Days […]
