If you’ve ever sold real estate — or really anything — you’ve probably been warned about the importance of listing at the right price. But what do the actual numbers say, and what’s the reasoning behind it? In August, single-family homes in Bend sold for an average of 94.1% of their original list price — […]
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A Good Man to Have in Your Corner
Mark Goodman, a sports medicine doctor, has found a creative way to blend outdoor recreation with philanthropy
At one point during the Cascade Cycling Classic, Mark Goodman found himself hanging halfway out of a moving vehicle. Near Prineville, a professional bicycle racer had crashed. Despite rips in his cycling kit and road rash on his arm and leg, the racer hopped back on his bike in pursuit of the field. Goodman, who […]
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Sondra Marshall, Ph.D
Local psychologist is accelerating elite competition opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities
Sondra Marshall, Ph.D has become a familiar name across Central Oregon over the past two decades. The Bend-based psychologist founded the Programs of Evaluation, Development and Learning at St. Charles Health System, creating what has become a lifeline for local families navigating developmental and medical challenges. Marshall also helped launch the Central Oregon Concussion Program […]
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Top Docs of Central Oregon
Celebrating Health Care Heroes Giving Back to the Community
Central Oregon has no shortage of impressive people in any professional field, but this week we’re shining a spotlight on a handful of the “top docs” — or more accurately, “top medical professionals” — of our region. These “top docs” are not just serving their community in their practices, but also, going above and beyond […]
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Amy Snow, PA-C
Local dermatologist travels hundreds of miles to donate hundreds of hours to people without access to care
Amy Snow, physician assistant-certified, is a practitioner on the move. Since March, she’s opened Snow Dermatology, taken her free mobile clinic to teenagers in rural Central Oregon and has offered free skin cancer screenings in remote areas of Oregon, as well as farmers markets. And that’s only the present. What’s she’s done in the past […]
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Bend couple wrestle with homelessness, addiction amid treatment shortage
Christine Greene says she and her partner, Levi, are unhoused and caught in a cycle of despair. Studies show that Oregon is among the nation’s worst in access to treatment.
At first glance, Christine Greene would appear to be living a version of the American Dream. She lives in a camper trailer with her partner, a dog, a pair of kittens and a toad. A white picket fence marks the boundary between their yard and the desert that surrounds it. Greene is friendly with her […]
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Bend Mayor Joins Statewide Opposition to Federal Troop Deployment in Oregon
Officials say federal troops not needed as Portland protests stay peaceful
On Monday, Sept. 29, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed for a restraining order to block President Donald Trump from federalizing 200 Oregon National Guard troops, calling the deployment unjustified and warning it could provoke unrest. Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler joined the chorus of opposition, arguing that Oregon cities need federal support for basic needs […]
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Ten years of high, but who’s counting?
The Cannabis ChatBot 3000 Edition
This year marks my 10th year of writing this column on cannabis and cannabis adjacent issues first for the Portland Mercury and Seattle Stranger, then for the Source Weekly. However, like many other creatives, I’ve been bombarded with numerous dire predictions, opinion pieces and alarming analysis that my job may soon be a thing of […]
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New Mental Health Facility Rising in Redmond as Youth Center Awaits Federal Funding
Two treatment centers and a senior wellness initiative address growing behavioral health needs in Central Oregon
Redmond is set to significantly expand mental health services with two new treatment facilities under construction and ongoing community wellness programs for seniors, marking a major investment in Central Oregon’s behavioral health infrastructure. Youth facility timeline shifts Deschutes County is also moving forward with a 15-bed youth mental health facility, though construction has been pushed […]
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What Went Wrong with Hawthorne Bridge?
$5M overrun forces Bend to reconsider project scope
The cost of Bend’s planned Hawthorne Overcrossing bridge has jumped by $5 million, throwing a wrench into the City of Bend’s timeline and design plans for the project. The City reports that the Oregon Department of Transportation recently informed them of the cost hike. ODOT is managing the design and construction due to federal funding […]
