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Signs of Progress

In housing, runway reconstruction and other areas, Redmond continues its rapid expansion
The Source Staff

Redmond’s population has very nearly doubled since 2000. Population estimates from 2017 put Redmond at 30,011 people in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau—up from 26,212 in 2010, and 15,515 in 2000. Tackling affordable housing Like Bend, housing affordability is a huge issue in Redmond. Redmond, however, faces a higher rate of poverty than […]

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Redmond’s On The Rise

Housing affordability. Increased traffic. Brew culture. Bike park love.
The Source Staff

Housing affordability. Increased traffic. Brew culture. Bike park love. If you thought those were items unique to Bend, you’d be wrong. Redmond, Ore., has much of the same culture and some of the same issues of growth and expansion that Bend does—and its population has grown, percentage-wise, faster than Bend over the past 18 years. […]

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Top 10 Accomplishments for the City of Bend

City manager weighs in on progress in 2018
Eric King

Editor’s note: As we look back on 2018, we asked Bend’s City Manager Eric King to reflect on the progress made by the city staff and council. We gave him very little direction—other than a missive to “list accomplishments.” This is what he came up with. Fire Levy Success I’ve never seen a magazine with […]

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City Survey

The City of Bend is looking for input from residents
Chris Miller

The City of Bend said it wants to gather feedback about the City and City services, and is asking Bend residents to take 10 minutes to participate in an online community survey. Community participation will help the City set priorities, the City said. Survey results will be presented to the Bend City Council in January, […]

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Letters to the Editor

The Source Staff

In Response to, “Big Changes to Well Traveled Trails” on 11/15 My biggest problem with the trail permit system is the financial aspect. If this was all about preserving nature, there would not be so much money involved. To me, it is obvious that this is a money making scheme to simply capitalize off of […]

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Bend Beats Out Redmond For Affordable Housing Program

Project will add 85 housing units in the first phase; with hundreds more to follow
Chris Miller

The City of Bend will be the first to test out a state affordable housing project. The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development chose Bend, likely for its acute affordable housing shortages. Redmond and Bend were both in the running to test out House Bill 4079, which  allows cities to use a non-traditional urban […]

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Home Sales Volume Related to Supply of Affordable Homes

Inventory decline of affordable homes appears to be major factor in sales declines
Avatar photo Nick Nayne, Principal Broker

Looking at reports on national statistics relating to the recent home sales decline, I took another look at the inventory levels for September 2017 and compared the figures to September 2018. Both last year and this year, Bend single family residences on 1 acre or less and priced under $400,000 had the highest number of […]

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Letters to the Editor

The Source Staff

Corrections: In our 10/18 endorsement in the Bend mayor’s race, we erroneously stated that sitting councilors running for mayor who did not win the mayor’s race would be removed from office. Should Bill Moseley or Sally Russell not win as mayor, they will fill the remainder of their term(s) as Councilor—not be removed. If one […]

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