I write in support of an energetic, intelligent and knowledgeable candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner – Dallas Brown. Dallas has a deep understanding of the government, having worked with officials at local, state and federal agencies. He knows that the role of government is to serve all the people equally and justly, not to cater to special interests. A good commissioner needs to know how local government in Oregon works and this is something Dallas understands in depth.
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Ready To Polish His Brass Balls
Regarding the Boot, (9-29), I want to thank the Source for this dubious honor. And in the spirit in which it has been offered, I accept this award. It was described in some detail as “two large, highly polished brass spheres mounted on a walnut base,” but alas, as it “isn't finished yet,” I look forward to its completion and presentation.
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DMV: Consensus is NO!
The community's response to the DMV moving into Brookswood Plaza is overwhelmingly “NO!”
-SW Bend neighborhoods – NO
-Any Bend neighborhood and DMV – NO
-All seven Bend City Council members – NO
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Homebrew Rules Defy Common Sense
After reading last week's Opinion-The Mailbox “The OLCC Still Doesn't Get It,” I felt compelled to chime in on a related issue. As the Source printed several months ago, the Oregon home brewers are having their freedoms trampled on due to a recent OLCC/OR DOJ interpretation of an archaic liquor law. This has effectively forced Oregon's home brewers (and vintners) to keep their creations locked into the confines of their own households, with any off premise travel being prohibited, and punishable as a misdemeanor.
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“Stop Whining” Kagan vs Insane Baptists, online stalkers, The Tea Party's demise and more!
The author is reporting from a Druid gathering, a group now recognized as a religion in Britain, tax advantages and sexy cloaks included.A lovely Virginia road a weekend ago, autumn leaves exploding, the terror of cop lights flashing ahead.
The author is reporting from a Druid gathering, a group now recognized as a religion in Britain, tax advantages and sexy cloaks included.
A lovely Virginia road a weekend ago, autumn leaves exploding, the terror of cop lights flashing ahead. Thinking they'd finally found me and wishing my dog Stu a swell life after I'm arrested, the signs became clear: “Thank God for Dead Soldiers” and “God Hates Fags.” Westboro Baptist Church had arrived, protesting a hero's funeral at the Williamsburg Community Chapel, somehow equating dead soldiers with their own (thus God's) disapproval of homosexuality in America. This flock is clearly lost, not in Kansas anymore, Virginia that day then D.C. to defend their 1st Amendment rights this week.
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Upcoming Election Events
Fri. Oct. 8
Bend Business PAC City Council Candidate Forum
The forum is presented by the Chamber of Commerce PAC and will focus on business-oriented issues.
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Measures 71-76
Measure 71
Would have Oregon legislators convene annually each year to tend to the state's business, as opposed to every other year. – Yes.
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For Bend City Council: Mark Capell
t’s not the money, or the free food (yes councilors are still provided meals before their meetings) and it certainly isn’t the prestige that attracts people to the job of city councilor.
It's not the money, or the free food (yes councilors are still provided meals before their meetings) and it certainly isn't the prestige that attracts people to the job of city councilor. The long hours, late meetings and the scrutiny of an entire city aren't terrific incentives either. But we still manage to get a few city councilors who are willing to serve simply because they believe in keeping Bend a great place to live while helping the city meet the growing challenges of the 21st century.
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For Bend City Council: Chuck Arnold
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The Bend city council is a non-partisan board, but be assured, it has its ideological divides. That's why the race for Bend City Council Seat 7 is so important this year. The seat has been held by former Mayor Oran Teater since his controversial appointment to the seat two years ago when the council deadlocked on a successor to Chris Telfer. Since that time, Teater has helped cement the conservative majority on the city council, a block that includes realtor Tom Greene, Mayor Kathie Eckman, and attorney and former Greg Walden staff member Jeff Eager.
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Mount Bachelor Academy Gets a Pass
The stories coming out of Mount Bachelor Academy were shocking.
The stories coming out of Mount Bachelor Academy were shocking. Kids being deprived of sleep, cursed at by other students and staff members, being made to take part in humiliating “role-playing” exercises – including, in at least one case, having to perform a “lap dance” for another student.
The stories were bad enough, and apparently credible enough, for the state Department of Human Services to order the high-priced private school shut down in November 2009.