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Thousands Gather at Bend’s No Kings Protest 

Demonstrators gathered at Drake Park and Peace Corner to protest the Trump Administration’s policies
Avatar photoBy Jesse Coronado

Thousands of Central Oregonians showed up to No Kings, a movement against the Trump Administration, on March 28 in Bend. The day started with a rally at Drake Park and transitioned into a protest at 2pm sharp, with protesters marching toward Peace Corner at the intersection of Northwest Greenwood Avenue and Northwest Wall Street.  Protesters told the Source they turned out to protest Trump’s immigration […]

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Redmond May Ban Throttle-Powered E-bikes from City Parks

The City says speeding e-bikes are causing safety issues, but enforcing new rules could be difficult
Avatar photo by Clayton Franke

The City of Redmond may be the latest government body to clamp down on e-bikes, with new regulations stirred by a stream of complaints over speeders in City parks.   The City Council launched a survey March 24 asking the public whether throttle-propelled bicycles should be banned from City parks. Results of the two-week survey will inform an April discussion that could lead to new rules in place by summer. But questions remain about […]

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Traffic Blockers Installed in Old Bend Neighborhood 

The City of Bend installs diverters and physical barriers in Old Bend Neighborhood as a part of its Bend Bikeway Project.
Avatar photoBy Jesse Coronado

The City of Bend installed new diverters and physical barriers on Old Bend streets to help protect cyclists and pedestrians from vehicles, reduce speeding and prioritize walkers and bikers on shared streets.   The new installations are part of the Bend Bikeway Project, an organized initiative with the goal of creating safer connections for pedestrians and cyclists around the city. The new installs were placed in the Old Bend Neighborhood, where city officials […]

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New Community of Affordable Housing Slated for Prineville  

RootedHomes, an affordable housing community developer, plans to create new housing opportunities for working class families in Prineville
Avatar photoBy Jesse Coronado

RootedHomes, a local nonprofit that develops homes for the local workforce, prepares to expand a new 24-home community of affordable housing in the Iron Horse neighborhood in Prineville. The project is estimated to cost $19.5 million.   “Home buyers tell us they feel more stable… They are actually able to put roots down in their community,” Executive Director Eliza Wilson says of […]

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Oregon Department of Forestry Scores Futuristic Wildfire Detection Airplane

The Twin Otter plane, equipped with AI mapping abilities, will speed up detection time
Avatar photo by Peter Madsen

The Oregon Department of Forestry will be stationing a new, multi-mission airplane, equipped with technology out of a sci-fi movie, in Prineville — just in time for fire season. The Twin Otter, which some appreciators refer to as a “Twotter,” will relieve ODF’s Partenavia P.68 Observer airplane, which will be retired after more than three […]

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Oiling the Cogs of the Housing Industry

Two bills, which U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum authored — and co-authored — strive to speed up housing construction and ramp up affordability. In some ways, Bend is ahead of the curve.
Avatar photo by Peter Madsen

Amid an ongoing housing crisis, homebuilders, first-time homebuyers and the building appraisal industry are on their way to earning big wins not just in Oregon, but throughout the country. Two bills, either authored or co-authored by U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05), are aimed at building more houses, decreasing housing costs and speeding up the licensing […]

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Political Hopefuls, Sisters Mayor Face Off in Deschutes County Commission Position 5 Race

The race features clashing views on homelessness, a proposal for local ownership of Mt. Bachelor and wildfire issues
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Four candidates are running for Deschutes County Commission Position 5, a brand-new seat added by a 2024 ballot measure expanding the county commission from three to five members.   The late addition of Sisters Mayor Jennifer Letz added another layer of complexity to the May 19 primary, likely shrinking the chances that any candidate will receive the 50% of the vote needed to […]

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Battle Erupts Between SEIU and Long-Term Care Providers

The two powerful groups disagree whether the names of job applicants should be a matter of public record
by Nigel Jaquiss, Oregon Journalism Project

Two of the most powerful groups in Salem are at loggerheads over a public records request. At issue: a request that Service Employees International Union filed last November with the Oregon Department of Human Services. SEIU, Oregon’s largest public employee union, with 72,000 members, asked the agency for a list of names of people who […]

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Bend Awards $100,000 to Support Immigrant Families Amid Federal Crackdown 

The City Council condemned the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics with a resolution Wednesday
Avatar photo by Clayton Franke

The Bend City Council denounced the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort and awarded a nonprofit $100,000 to help families affected by the immigration crackdown.  The move came in response to calls for support by the Latino Community Association, a Central Oregon nonprofit providing support services for immigrants. Half of the funding awarded Wednesday will help the nonprofit work with the City to produce Bend’s Welcoming Week, the annual slate of events promoting diversity and culture, and connecting people to […]

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Think Wild, Cascadia Wild Partner to Monitor and Conserve “Rare Carnivores”  

Among the list of “rare carnivores” monitored are martens, gray wolves, the Sierra Nevada red fox and wolverines
Avatar photoBy Jesse Coronado

Non-profits Think Wild and Cascadia Wild announced a partnership to gather data and work toward the conservation of rare carnivores in Central Oregon.   The data gathered from the program will allow for improving and understanding species distribution, habitat use, how wildlife habitats border and connect to one another and wildlife community dynamics. The program will help promote the conservation of rare carnivores that play a critical […]

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