I got quite a few emails with some thoughts, some questions and the like regarding some of the rule changes regarding buyer broker agreements, so here we are entertaining another mailbag! Q: My spouse and I have been looking to purchase a home as unrepresented buyers. Why are listing agents so rude? They ask a million […]
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Un esfuerzo colectivo para apelar el código de árboles en Bend
El 6 de agosto, Aug. 6, Pahlisch Homes, una compañía local constructora de viviendas, presentó una apelación al código de árboles de la ciudad de Bend, pidiendo a la ciudad detener sus reglamentos nuevos recientemente implementados. El 28 de agosto, otros comercios y organizaciones locales se unieron al esfuerzo, reafirmando que el nuevo código de […]
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More Than a Music Festival
While the Deschutes County Fairgrounds may be synonymous with rodeos, monster trucks and carnival rides, the organizers of the Cascade Equinox Festival have found it an ideal setting for a genre-melding music fest. The second annual gathering of music and art returns to Central Oregon from Friday, September 20 to Sunday, September 22 with more […]
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Deschutes County Phases in Deflection
A statewide law rolling back portions of Measure 110 officially started on Sept. 1, recriminalizing drug possession and connecting people to treatment as an alternative to court and jail. Deschutes County plans to slowly introduce its deflection program over this next month, to ensure officers and treatment coordinators are trained and prepared for this new process. […]
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Redmond Airport Offers Update on Expansion Project
An expansion to the Redmond Airport is coming closer as the design, cost and timeline continue to take shape. On Aug. 27, Redmond Airport Director Zachary Bass presented an update on the expansion to Redmond City Councilors, highlighting design options, construction, funding and timelines. The airport is about 40% through the project’s design phase, said […]
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Public Art Designs on Display for Sculptural Wall and Campus Entry Sculpture – City of Bend Public Works Campus
The City of Bend in partnership with Art in Public Places (AiPP) will display the design renderings for the proposed concepts for two works of art for the City of Bend Public Works Campus. Art designs include a large-scale Sculptural Wall to be installed along Cooley Road and a smaller-scale Campus Entry Sculpture to be […]
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Crooked River Roundup Foundation Awards 10 Scholarships to Central Oregon Students
The Crooked River Roundup Foundation is proud to announce that it has awarded 10 scholarships to deserving students in Central Oregon who are pursuing careers or learning in the fields of ranching, farming, agriculture, and rodeo. The scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, will provide financial support to students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to […]
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15th Year to Fight Sex Trafficking in Central OR
Oregonians looking to support a positive cause creating a safer world for children in the community are invited to nonprofit IN OUR BACKYARD’s Annual Freedom Fundraiser, Saturday September 28th at the Boys and Girls Club gym. An evening out on the town filled with fun and a positive way to protect children and save lives. […]
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Bethlehem Inn Elects New Board Members
Bethlehem Inn announced today that its Board of Directors has elected two new board members: Erika McCalpine and Scott Nelson. The Board of Directors is led by Rev. Dr. Steven Koski (Lead Pastor at First Presbyterian Church) as President, Kevin Link (Dir. of Preconstruction at SunWest Builders) as Secretary and Vice-President and Melissa Williams (Exec. […]
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BPR Foundation hosts Pavilion-Palooza event on Sept. 8
To mark the end of summer, the Bend Park & Recreation Foundation invites community members of all ages to Pavilion-Palooza, a live music and roller-skating event at The Pavilion on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The first-ever Pavilion-Palooza promises to be a fun afternoon with live music from Jeshua Marshall and […]