An asian elephant born in the Oregon Zoo last friday has caused a stir over the last few days as a story broke from the Seattle Times yesterday that reported the newborn elephant belongs to a controversial traveling elephant show who wants to take the little calf on the road. The calf, who hasn’t been […]
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Dead Stop: LUBA Remands Water Project Back to City
In what is just about the perfect timing ever for opponents, a state board has told the city it must redo portions of its plan to upgrade a surface water project. Critics of the project are calling it a victory. Meanwhile, a city official said the problems found by the Oregon Land Use Board of […]
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UPDATE: Two Councilors Proposing Mayoral Slate
Bend City Councilors Jim Clinton and Jodie Barram are hoping to be considered a “slate” for mayor and mayor pro tem of Bend. The mayor and mayor pro tem, which is sort of like deputy mayor, are picked by the other councilors in what has usually been basically a popularity contest among them. But things […]
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Barram and Clinton Go in for Mayor, too
Two current Bend City Councilors are throwing their hats in the ring to be the next mayor of Bend. Jodie Barram, who is currently serving as mayor pro tem, and Jim Clinton, who was elected to his third council term in November, are seeking the office, according to an email from Barram sent Friday to […]
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Instant Millionaires
The record-breaking Powerball jackpot of $587.5 million was reported last night with two winners hailing from Arizona and Missouri. The winning numbers were 5, 23, 16, 22, 29 and the Powerball was 6. The two lucky souls have not come forward to claim their massive prize. Here’s the report from Good Morning America: Unfortunately your […]
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Mark Capell Makes Bid for Mayor
City of Bend Mark Capell has served on the Bend City Council since 2006. Councilor Mark Capell, who was elected to the Bend City Council in 2006, announced Monday night that he believes he is the best candidate for mayor of Bend. The council will select a new mayor in January. At that time, councilors […]
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New Roundabouts Open Next Week
After four months of work two new roundabouts will open next week! Brookswood Boulevard and Powers Road will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16. Empire Avenue and 18th Avenue will open at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Roundabout art will be determined by Art in Public Places. Stay tuned.
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Bend Area Man Busted with 107 Pounds of Pot
Brandon James Manger, 23, of the Bend area, was arrested for possession of 107 pounds of pot.
Whoa, that’s a lot of pot.
Still, we feel for Brandon James Manger, 23, who was caught with it all in his SUV last night just north of Klamath Falls by Oregon State Police.
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Update on Police Service Reductions
Our blog last week could have told you more.
So, last week we threw up that blog about police potentially cutting back critical services if the department didn’t get more money. Read it here.
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Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch Dies
Adam Yauch dead at 48.
F’ing sad.
Check out this Rolling Stone article for details on the cancer that killed Adam Yauch at 48.