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Tourism in the Time of COVID: Kevney Dugan, CEO of Visit Bend 🎧 [with podcast]

Where is the fine line between saving the economy and keeping the community safe?
Laurel Brauns

For this week’s “Bend Don’t Break” podcast, we talk with Kevney Dugan, CEO of Visit Bend, the destination marketing organization for the City. Dugan worked in the fly fishing industry before coming on as the group sales manager for the agency 10 years ago. He was then promoted to President, taking over for Doug LaPlaca. […]

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The Source Weekly Update 7/29/20 🎧

Three new COVID related deaths in Central Oregon, and two alleged race related crimes in Bend.
The Source Staff

In this week’s Source Weekly update were focusing on the pandemic and race related crimes: three more people in Central Oregon have died from COVID. A Bend man charged in alleged racial bias incident. Alleged “rolling coals” incident on a BLM demonstration leads to charges. All in this week’s Source Weekly Update. Source Weekly – […]

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The Social Wellbeing of the Community in the Time of COVID 🎧 [with podcast]

Cameron Clark of C3 Events, takes us on a philosophical journey where we explore the impact of the arts, culture and gatherings on community health
Laurel Brauns

For this week’s “Bend Don’t Break” podcast, we talk with Cameron Clark, the founder and owner of C3 Events, which produces Munch and Music and the Northwest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market. He moved to Bend in 1990, and soon after began creating memorable community experiences for both visitors and locals in Central Oregon including the Bend […]

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Source Weekly Update 7/22/20 🎧

The pandemic is at our doorstep: Deschutes County’s first death, increased mask regulations, and more on this weeks update
The Source Staff

In this week’s Source Weekly update were focusing on the pandemic: nine restaurants and bars in Deschutes County that have been reported for violating COVID-19 prevention measures. Additionally, new mask laws, Bend’s first death, Bend’s nursing home outbreak, and record-breaking case counts. All in this week’s Source Weekly Update. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · […]

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How will automation transform the tourism industry? 🎧 [with podcast]

Todd Montgomery, OSU-Cascades professor of hospitality, discusses tech advancements in the travel and leisure sector, and brings an international perspective to the debate about a post-COVID economic recovery
Laurel Brauns

For this week’s “Bend Don’t Break” podcast, we talk with Todd Montgomery, a business and hospitality professor at Oregon State University – Cascades. His research focuses on automation and technology in the tourism industry from both the perspective of workers and customers. He’s the co-host and co-producer of “Tech Trek,” a TV show highlighting innovative […]

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The Source Weekly Update 7/15/20 🎧

From the Jefferson County drought, to the North American Beaver, this week its all about water!
The Source Staff

In this week’s Source Weekly update we’re focusing on water: we explore the struggles of farmers in Jefferson County during a drought year and the importance of the North American Beaver to our water system. Finally we’ll finish with a summery of the best movies, shows and books of 2020 (so far). All in this […]

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Environmental Watchdog: Central Oregon LandWatch Executive Director Ben Gordon 🎧 [with podcast]

Gordon will lead the organization’s efforts to enforce Oregon’s land use laws and protect local rivers, farm lands and forests
Laurel Brauns

For this week’s “Bend Don’t Break” podcast, we talk with Ben Gordon, the head of Central Oregon LandWatch, a local environmental nonprofit. COLW has been working behind the scenes for decades to mitigate the effects of urban development and wasteful water use. Gordon started as the new executive director of Central Oregon LandWatch on June […]

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Source Weekly Update 7/8/20 🎧

To wear or not to wear? The grey area of wearing a mask in public, and the impacts COVID has had on Bend’s tourism based economy.
The Source Staff

In this week’s Source Weekly Update were focusing on the grey area connected to wearing masks in public. Later, we’ll talk about Bend’s tourism and the role it has been playing during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the economic impacts the city of Bend is facing due to the pandemic. All in this week’s […]

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Former Bend Mayor: Jeff Eager on Local Government 🎧 [with podcast]

Jeff Eager, author of the “Bend Business Roundup,” shares his views on lockdowns, protests, public health and polarization
Avatar photo Laurel Brauns and Aaron Switzer

For this week’s “Bend Don’t Break” podcast, we talk with Jeff Eager who is a business attorney and former mayor of Bend. He shares his perspective on the coronavirus lockdowns, the protests against police brutality and the need for competent leadership in the wake of a worldwide pandemic. He attributes increasing polarization to the media’s focus […]

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Source Weekly Update Podcast 7/1/20 🎧

A look into Redmond’s economy and Redmond’s new innovative ways to keep the fourth festive.
The Source Staff

In this weeks Source Weekly update were focusing on Redmond: why Redmond’s economic recovery is looking stronger than Bend’s, how Central Oregon’s tourism-driven economy is responding to COVID, and new innovative ways Redmond is keeping the fourth of July festive while adhering to COVID restrictions. All in this week’s Source Weekly Update. Source Weekly – […]

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