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Central Oregon local races, state races and national results—updated as we get them on Election Night
Ghost Town
Halloween is an ideal holiday for creative escapists. Becoming someone else by way of an amalgam of makeup, costume wizardry and ideally, some well-devised back story and character development? Clutch. But then, enter COVID and Halloween; images of a gang of tiny hands inside the same candy bowl seeming, if not totally off-limits, then certainly…
Will This Be the Most Progressive City Council in Bend History?
Four progressive-minded people were just elected to the Bend City Council. We chat with each of them after their big wins Tuesday night.
Vote 2020: City of Bend and Deschutes County race results
Plenty of people have their eyes on the presidential race—but in Bend and Deschutes County, the candidates for City Council, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and Deschutes County Sheriff are running in races can have a significant and direct impact on locals’ lives. These are the most updated results from Election Day, updated at…
Vote 2020: State of Oregon statewide race results
The U.S. presidential election has been filled with vitriol—but even here in Central Oregon, incendiary ads and political mud-slinging has also been the name of the game. Among the most noteworthy local campaign mudslinging came in the race for Oregon House 54, the seat that represents Bend in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. In that race,…
Vote 2020: Ballot Measure and Bond Results
Voters in Oregon, and those in Bend and Deschutes County, had some important measures and bonds to vote upon this election season. In Bend, the City’s Transportation Bond is a massive package that stands to help improve traffic flow in key areas, as well as adding infrastructure for those who don’t use cars to get…
Vote 2020: U.S. House, Senate and Presidential race results
For decades, people living in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District have had the same man represent them in Congress. This year, Rep. Greg Walden announced he was not running again, opening the door for two candidates to go head-to-head, without the status of an incumbency helping one candidate tip the scales for the “known quantity.” Democrat…
Pearl’s Puzzle- Week of Nov. 2
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Listen: Drug Decriminalization and Measure 110 with Joel Wirtz 🎧
For this week’s episode of “Bend Don’t Break” we talked with Joel Wirtz who is the co-executive director of the Deschutes Defenders, the public defense firm for Deschutes County. We invited Wirtz on the podcast to talk about Measure 110, the proposal on the general election ballot which would decriminalize hard drugs and shift money from…
New State Guidelines Mean Tens of Thousands of Oregon Kids Could Head Back to School Soon
Oregon education officials respond to concerns around the negative effects of online education; teachers’ union unhappy with new metrics
A Circus of a Halloween
Halloween festivities are ramping up, despite COVID-19 restrictions, and amid this wild year, Venardos Circus is offering some live entertainment. Its “Spooky Spectacular” show in Redmond happens throughout the last week-end of October.
BOO! Halloween Shows Are Everywhere
The scariest possible thing I can think of is no live music— and for the most part Central Oregon has defeated that idea this year, and will continue to do so over this Halloween weekend. The best part of it is that there are shows all over the region! Whether you’re in Bend or Prineville,…
Oh! Rats
Several years ago, I heard a tragic story of a young child from Simnasho living on the Warm Springs Reservation who died from bubonic plague; it got a lot of people’s attention. The story I heard was that her pet house cat killed and carried a Belding’s Ground Squirrel into her home. A flea from…
The Garlic Equation
Thick socks. Steaming soup. A warm spot by the heater. A crop of garlic in the ground. These are the stuff of wintertime cozy feelings. Like having meat in the freezer, or jars of peaches in the pantry. Garlic in the ground equals food security, long before it pokes above the ground. It’s fulfilling to…
Pre-Ordering Now Available for Fill Your Pantry Event
For those looking to stock up on bulk pantry items for the long winter ahead, the Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry event on Nov. 14 is the place to do it—and to support local farmers at the same time. The event lets locals fill up on large quantities of things commonly used in the kitchen,…
Party on with the Next Take-Home Brewfest
Sure, you could head over to one of Central Oregon’s fine beer-cooler establishments and put together your own 24 pack of brews from sites around the state—but in the era of near-endless opportunities to get exactly what you want, whenever you want it, there’s something retro-cool about having someone else choose the selection. Silver Moon’s…
Spookies
Not to be a downer, but a lot of people are gonna get that ‘rona on Halloween. Bars will be packed, booze will be plentiful and good choices will be few and far between, so if you don’t feel like playing around with all that, I’ve made you a list of spookies you can check…
Make a Plan for What Happens Next, Before Listing the Property for Sale
It’s no secret that the real estate market has been the bright spot in the U.S. economy over the last year. Property values have increased an average of 13% nationally since February. It should come as no surprise that property owners are taking advantage of tremendous increases in values | cashing on the equity gains.…
New Lady Leader in Tech
In September, Central Oregon Community College hired its first female chief information officer, Laura Boehme. She had previously served as the chief human resources officer for the college and will continue to work in both roles. She’s also a business instructor. The COCC Information Technology Services Department employs only three other women besides Boehme out…
At Debt’s Door
At Debt’s Door Quarantine’s been weighing on me, and I’ve been making a lot of unnecessary purchases. I know I need to stop wasting money, but I just keep ordering thing after thing. How can I get that satisfaction from buying something without actually buying it? —Going Broke We humans are ever-failing self-disciplinarians, two-legged weasels…
Free Will Astrology—Week of October 29
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio politician Joe Biden wasn’t my first choice for President of the United States. During the selection process, I championed his opponents Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. But now I support Biden wholeheartedly. He has several policies I don’t agree with, but on the other hand I know it’s critical that…
Letters to the Editor 10/29/20
Editor’s note: Next Tuesday evening, one week from the date I’m writing this, my team and I will be spending one long night watching returns and covering what we can around the election, before our next issue goes to press at midnight that night. I don’t think I’m the only one who’s more than ready…
Revising Oregon’s School Reopening Metrics Couldn’t Come Soon Enough
If there’s any topic more controversial and ripe for public debate than the current presidential election, it most certainly is the topic of reopening schools. Throughout 2020, we’ve followed the guidance and edicts issued from Oregon’s leadership around the many facets of the pandemic—but as we continue to see students and their families in Central…
Through the Roof
Shuffling a pallet of tile around for a kitchen remodel, Bend Craftsmen Company Owner Hank Hill remarks on the state of the industry. Most quality builders in the region are booking six months out, at least, and that’s not to mention the costs of the materials those builders will use. Both issues can be tracked…
Noticias en Español
La semana pasada, el consejo municipal de la ciudad de Bend votó por unanimidad a favor de permitir micro-unidades habitacionales (SORs) como una alternativa para combatir la crisis de vivienda de la ciudad. Las micro-unidades son departamentos pequeños o dormitorios que miden entre 150 y 400 pies cuadrados, de acuerdo con los documentos de la…
Plans for a Managed Camp at Juniper Ridge
After years of controversy at Juniper Ridge, the City of Bend plans to build an RV park and campground for people without homes on the property within a few months. The 1,500-acre City-owned property in northeast Bend was primarily designated for industrial development. But only a few new businesses have moved into the area over…
After the Brawl at Pilot Butte
Up to 22 people may be charged in the wake of two competing demonstrations at Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park on Oct. 3. Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said he’ll announce his decision on the charges at a press conference later this week. The groups that clashed earlier this month gathered primarily in response to…
The Source Weekly Update Oct 29
In this week’s Source Weekly Update, a look back at clashes between Black Lives Matter and Trump supporters, and a change in city policy that allows for a new type of housing. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update 10/29/20
