Vote Yes on Measure 117 The case for ranked-choice voting may be most easily understood when looking at recent presidential elections, where “splitting the vote” has had some very real consequences. Maybe you were a Bernie Sanders supporter, but you felt the need to vote for Hillary Clinton so as not to by consequence throw […]
Vote Yes on Measure 117
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Vote Yes on Measure 116
Vote Yes on Measure 116 Voting yes on this measure will create an Independent Public Service Commission to set salaries for the governor, state legislators, the secretary of state, state treasurer, BOLI commissioner, supreme court judges, district attorneys and the attorney general. Compared to other states, some of the salaries of these public officials are […]
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Source Warmup
Winter Improvements at Mt. Bachelor Mt. Bachelor winter operations are expected to begin on Nov. 29. Ahead of the season, the resort has announced several new on-mountain improvements and adjustments to its operating schedule, its facilities and ticketing, among others. The resort’s Sunrise Lodge is undergoing an expansion which will add over 50 seats, according […]
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A Buyer, a Broker and Naked Ned
Think your job is crazy? From naked sellers to illegal pets, the real estate industry is a lot weirder and wilder than you probably ever imagined. The three of us at NestBend have been doing this for quite a long time. When you’ve been doing this job for a while, you can’t help but have […]
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En 2025 la renta puede aumentar un máximo del 10%Después de que se establecieron límites para la renta en 2023, la agencia estatal anuncia aumentos máximos para el año que viene.
Según un comunicado de prensa, la Secretaría de Servicios Administrativos de Oregón (DSA por sus siglás en inglés) anunció el 23 de septiembre que el porcentaje máximo de aumento sobre la renta permitido para el 2025 será del 10%. Este aumento autorizado se ejerce en unidades de alquiler residenciales de 15 años o más. Una […]
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The Pandemic That Pushed Rodrigo y Gabriela Forward
“The story went from us winning a Grammy for the first time — we were very happy and ready to tour the world with that album [2019’s “Mettavolution”] — and then we learned that we were not going anywhere,” Gabriela Quintero recalls. “Instead came the pandemic.” One half of the incendiary Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo […]
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The Gorgeous and the Grotesque
I‘m going to lead with this so no one gets mad at me later: of the thousands of you who read this article, maybe 20 will like this movie. This is one of those films critics fawn all over, saying that it’s an audacious and strikingly original piece of work of the kind that comes […]
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The Psychedelic Frontier
Mary Casanave Sheridan is a dedicated psychedelic coach based in Bend. With a fervent passion for advocacy and education in this field, she seeks to address iniquities and dispel misconceptions surrounding psychedelic substances. Q: How do I know the right facilitator and situation for me? A: Your pursuit of discovering the ideal facilitator and experience […]
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Vote Yes on Measure 115
Vote Yes on Measure 115 Right now, Oregon is the only state that doesn’t grant the state legislature the power to impeach the governor. Measure 115 would change that, amending the state Constitution to allow legislators, by a two-thirds majority, to impeach and to also remove executive branch officials, including the secretary of state, treasurer, […]
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Property Transactions Advance Growth in Areas of Bend
The City of Bend will sell two lots in the Juniper Ridge Area and acquire three lots in the Core Area, after transactions were approved at a Sept. 18 City Council meeting. The sale and purchase of these lots showcases the growth the City of Bend hopes to see in the two areas. In the […]