“Fire made us human, fossil fuels made us modern, but now we need a new fire that makes us safe, secure, healthy and durable.” -Amory Lovins After Independence Day I was reflecting on our great nation. I’m mostly proud, but also wish we would do better. The continued use of fossil fuels such as coal, […]
Bend City Council goals
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City leaders are cultural bellwethers, in addition to being public servants
Last month, the Bend City Council convened away from City Hall for its biannual goal-setting process. The goals-in-process differ slightly from the goals set two years prior—at least in how they’re categorized. The 2017-2019 goals fell under five headings, including growth, transportation, affordable housing, public safety and modernization. The current goal-setting process—not yet formally adopted—has […]