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Smoke Shelters Highlight a Need for a Low-Barrier Winter Warming Shelter for Bend

This past week, several Bend churches set up emergency smoke relief shelters to house people who live outside

by The Source Staff September 23, 2020January 4, 2023

This month’s hazardous air quality brought up an issue that, while never completely forgotten, seems to slip into the background with the first blush of spring. This past week, several Bend churches set up emergency smoke relief shelters to house people who live outside, and for whom being subjected to air quality levels in the […]

Opinion

And I Think to Myself, What a Wonderful World

If there ever was a time when people in this community could use some good news, it’s now

The Source StaffSeptember 16, 2020November 16, 2023

To say this year has been a difficult one would be the understatement of, well, the 21st Century. Every day, we hear a story of a business struggling to survive, of a parent on the brink, of a family forced to make tough decisions in order to keep a roof over their heads… and now, […]

Opinion

If We’re in a War on Cars, Is This How We Win It?

When asked to mention some of the biggest issues facing Bend, politicians and regular folk alike will parrot the same things

by The Source Staff September 9, 2020August 21, 2024

You hear it time and again: When asked to mention some of the biggest issues facing Bend, politicians and regular folk alike will parrot the same things. Transportation, transportation, transportation… and housing, of course. Recent weeks in Central Oregon have demonstrated no exception. Below are just some of the examples of the challenges—both cultural and […]

Opinion

As the School Year Dawns, Inequity in the Making

One year ago, parents would have scoffed at the notion that schools were not safe enough places to send their kids for all-day instruction, but that they were safe enough for all-day, glorified after-school programming. What a difference a year makes.

The Source StaffSeptember 2, 2020November 10, 2024

Bend Parks and Rec, Boys and Girls Club, Bend after school programs, Online learning

Opinion

A Human Rights and Equity Commission is a Good, Big Step

A “diverse and representative commission” that includes a majority of members who are people of color or who are among historically marginalized groups

The Source StaffAugust 26, 2020June 14, 2024

During last week’s meeting of the Bend City Council, viewers of the live-streamed event were treated to a long and action-packed evening. Viewers got protracted views of city councilors eating dinner. In the work session ahead of the regular meeting, they got a detailed introduction into what came out of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion […]

Opinion

The Public Wants to Know More About the ICE Roundups. Public Records May Help Us Deliver.

The Source StaffAugust 19, 2020April 22, 2024

Even before the events of last week, we have known that we are living in unusual times. The ongoing pandemic, the unrest stemming from the deaths of George Floyd and so many others and the growing economic uncertainty are all coalescing into a tense time. There’s no template for what we are witnessing right now, […]

Opinion

If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Probably Going to Cost Something

A decision on Tax Increment Financing is a good thing—even while it affects other public budgets

The Source StaffAugust 12, 2020January 9, 2025

Last week, the Bend City Council voted 6-1 in favor of setting up Tax Increment Financing that will support the City’s Core Area Plan—effectively bringing in millions of dollars in funding to help revitalize areas of inner Bend that are ripe for more housing, more businesses and better infrastructure. Bend is growing—that’s not a secret—and […]

Opinion

We Can Dismantle Systems, as We Work Within Them, Too

As some recent cases show, the systems, too, can be used to move society in a more just direction.

The Source StaffAugust 5, 2020January 26, 2024

There’s been a lot of talk lately about “dismantling systems.” While taking a deep look at our public systems and rooting out areas of discrimination or outright racism is indeed part of an effort toward meaningful social change, there’s also something to be said for changing society by working within the systems, as well. Case […]

Opinion

The Governor’s Guidance is Enough. We Don’t Need Other Public Entities Creating a New Playbook.

Every morning we wake up, wondering with some frustration what new guidelines will be in place—but you can be sure we are taking those guidelines to heart.

The Source StaffJuly 29, 2020January 4, 2023

Every morning, we, like so many others, wake up and wonder, “what’s going to change today?” What new guidelines will we fall under? Will today be the day a loved one gets sick? Will it be a day when the virus trends move downward? We, like so many others, know that we are not in […]

Opinion

A Curfew Won’t Solve Bend’s Leadership Vacuum

Bend City Council began a discussion around the possibility of implementing a 10 pm curfew in the city

The Source StaffJuly 22, 2020February 3, 2024

This week, the Bend City Council began a discussion around the possibility of implementing a 10 pm curfew in the city, in an effort to avoid the inevitable breaches of social distancing protocols that can happen when people are drinking alcohol and socializing late into the night. The idea of a curfew is only in […]

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