Our Election 2014 Endorsement Issue comes out this week. But before we tell you how we think you should vote, make up your own mind by watching our unedited endorsement interviews with local candidates. (If you prefer to read, you can find candidate Q&As here.) Scroll on down or go directly to our YouTube channel. […]
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WATCH: Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield Talks GMO Labeling
On Friday, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield stopped by the Bend scoop shop to talk about GMO labeling and the company’s efforts to go GMO-free. Greenfield was joined on his tour by local supporters of Measure 92, the Oregon initiative seeking to require the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms. “It’s about the […]
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Bend Breweries Win Big at Great American Beer Festival
Local breweries took home two gold and three bronze medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival. More than 700 breweries, 49,000 people, and 222 beer experts were in attendance. Oregon did well overall, but Bend kicked ass, taking home five medals in all (the same number as that big city on the Columbia River). Big […]
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What in the World: Marriage equality sweeps nation, a sing-in for Mike Brown, and the return of Twin Peaks
MARRIAGE EQUALITY: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to weigh in on same-sex marriage cases in five states, effectively upholding the prior decisions by appeals courts to remove bans on marriage for gay and lesbian couples. As a result, 24 U.S. states now have equal marriage rights for LGBT people, and that number will likely increase to […]
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Five Things to Know About Today’s OSU Appeals Hearing at Bend City Council
The battle over the west-side site for OSU-Cascades’ proposed expansion into a four year campus reaches another milestone this afternoon, as the Bend City Council hears an appeal filed by the Truth in Site Coalition opposing the OSU-Cascades site plan application. The plan has already been approved by City staff and a Deschutes County hearings officer […]
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Gov. John Kitzhaber and Rep. Dennis Richardson Debate Today in Sunriver
Gov. John Kitzhaber and Rep. Dennis Richardson will face off in their second gubernatorial debate today at 11 am in Sunriver. The debate, sponsored by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters, will air live on KTVZ (TV), KBND (radio) and C-SPAN (TV and online). To prep, be sure to read our interviews with Kitzhaber and Richardson. […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Casey Roats for City Council Pos. 6
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Casey Roats: 33, owner of Roats Water System, a water utility company that operates in the south end of Bend, registered Republican. SW: How long have you lived in Bend? CR: Born and raised SW: Why do you want to be a City Councilor? CR: […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Richard Robertson for City Council Pos. 6
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Richard Robertson: I am 39, I work at Abilitree. They outsource work for people with disabilites. I am a Democrat. SW: How long have you lived in Bend?RR: I have lived in Bend since 1983. SW: Why do you want to be a City Councilor? […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Ron Boozell for City Council Pos. 6
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Ron Boozell: 53 and getting younger, community activist and volunteer, non-affiliated voter and passionate non-partisan. The parties are the problem. SW: How long have you lived in Bend? RB: On election day, 24 years. Yes, there is a story. No, I won’t be telling it […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Lisa Seales for City Council Pos. 6
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Lisa Seales: I just turned 38. I’m an educator and researcher. I consider myself an independent, as I don’t tend to vote the party lines, but I’m a registered Democrat so I can vote in the primaries. SW: How long have you lived in Bend? […]