Governor Tina Kotek attended a roundtable in Bend at Mosaic Community Health on June 18 to speak with 11 hospital workers, caregivers and people receiving benefits to discuss how proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could impact the lives of those needing care in the region and in rural eastern […]
Gov. Kotek Comes to Bend to Discuss Cuts to Government Assistance
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100 Dead Animals Found Inside House
A La Pine man is being charged with animal neglect after Deschutes County Sheriff’s detectives say they found more than 100 dead animals. The investigation began last October at a home in the 50000 block of Deer Street south of La Pine. A woman contacted the sheriff’s office after entering the house to retrieve property that […]
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Fair Play: Behind the Scenes at Deschutes County’s Biggest Attraction
The Source sat down with Deschutes County Fair and Expo Director, Geoff Hinds, to talk about what makes the fairgrounds special, the facility’s impact on tourism throughout the region and its expansion plans moving forward. the Source: What makes Deschutes County Fairgrounds different from other places? Geoff Hinds: It’s one of the largest County fairs […]
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Travel Oregon Officials Give Well-Paid CEO a New Deal in Retirement
Shortly after Travel Oregon’s CEO announced his retirement, the commission that oversees the agency voted to keep him on for a year to help pick his successor and approved a new employment package. But the state agency is now unwilling to share with the public the details of his offer letter. It’s a significant omission […]
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Source Warmup
Shelter Appoints New Leader The Bethlehem Inn has a new leader. The board of directors appointed Michael Hancock as the new executive director. He’s replacing Gwenn Wysling, who announced her retirement in February. Hancock has been with the Bethlehem Inn for six years. “I joined the team in 2019, a time of transition. Or as […]
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Should YOU Own Rentals in a Recession?
As whispers of a potential economic downturn grow louder, many are tightening their budgets, reassessing their investments, and asking the age-old question: where’s the safest place to put my money right now? And while stocks feel shaky and interest rates remain in flux, real estate, specifically rental properties, might just be the steady ship. Here […]
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35 Years and Going Strong
Over the past 35 years. Barenaked Ladies has left a considerable mark on pop culture. Dip into the band’s canon and you’ll find songs that plug into generation-spanning sitcoms ranging from ’90s behemoth “Friends” (“Shoe Box”), appearing as a guest band on “90210’s” fictional Peach Pit After Dark nightclub (they played a three-song set that […]
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Feel Bad Inc
I can count on one hand the number of times a corporate production company/distributor logo excited me for whatever film they were releasing. As a kid, if New Line Cinema had their logo in front of a horror movie, I was there for it (they get a lifetime pass from me for “Evil Dead,” “Nightmare on […]
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Redmond Makes Way for Natural Wastewater Treatment
Redmond is set to transform the way it treats wastewater with a new natural system known as the Redmond Wetlands Complex, intended to meet the needs of its growing population. In constructing this project, the City of Redmond will decommission its existing, mechanical Water Pollution Control Facility to transition to its new system, which will […]
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The Drone Bill May Respect the Rule of Law, But Federal Leadership Doesn’t
This month’s capture of a man suspected of planning a shooting attack in Bend was eye-opening. It’s always unsettling to know that someone is planning such an act. In this case, what was also noteworthy was how police were able to use drones to identify the man and then go in an make an arrest […]