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Vote Anthony Broadman, Bend City Council Pos. 2

Broadman will represent Bend’s blue voters with measured pragmatism
by The Source Staff

As City Councilor Bill Moseley’s dramatic tenure comes to an end, we welcome the progressive idealism Anthony Broadman will bring to this seat. Where Moseley’s attitude was often cavalier and self-absorbed, Broadman will represent Bend’s blue voters with measured pragmatism. As an indigenous rights lawyer, Broadman’s life’s work is centered on advocating for the underserved […]

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Vote Chris Piper for Bend City Council Pos. 3

Chris Piper has demonstrated an ability to be that moderate voice who actually listens to constituent
by The Source Staff

With two veteran councilors walking away this year—including one moderate and one decidedly conservative councilor—the next iteration of the Bend City Council is undoubtedly going to look very different. We’d be pleased to see a progressive council that’s also not afraid to stand up to powerful private interests—and at the same time, we recognize that […]

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Vote Rita Schenkelberg Bend City Council Pos. 4

Rita Schenkelberg is part of a rising movement of socially minded liberals willing to stand up for inclusivity and equity and challenge the status quo
by The Source Staff

Bend City Councilor Bruce Abernethy, who is not running for re-election, has served as both a Bend City Councilor and Mayor on and off for the last 20 years. During that time he’s gone from a die-hard champion of Bend’s “slow growth” movement to a more moderate voice in City politics. He was raised in […]

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My View: Anthony Broadman, Bend City Council Pos. 2 candidate ▶ [with video]

Local political candidates share their views on the issues
The Source Staff

Anthony Broadman, candidate for Bend City Council Pos. 2, joins Source Reporter Laurel Brauns on “My View,” a video series inviting local candidates to share their views on a host of topics ahead of the 2020 election, while sitting in front of a view they enjoy. Broadman chose to meet on the deck of The […]

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My View: Chris Piper, Bend City Council pos. 3 candidate ▶ [with video]

Local political candidates share their views on the issues
The Source Staff

Chris Piper, candidate for Bend City Council position 3, joins Editor Nicole Vulcan of the Source Weekly for “My View,” a video series inviting local candidates to share their views on a host of topics ahead of the 2020 election, while sitting in front of a view they enjoy. Piper chose to meet at Bend’s […]

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Private Parking Coming to Old Bend

City creates new permit-only parking district pilot program for areas around Drake Park
by Laurel Brauns

The Bend City Council moved forward Sept. 2 with an ordinance to create a restricted parking district in a small section of the Old Bend neighborhood. The City is going ahead with a pilot program that gives Old Bend residents a private parking district through the end of 2021, and fines others who park while […]

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My View: Justin Livingston, Bend City Council Pos. 1 Candidate ▶ [with video]

Vote 2020: The Source invites local political candidates to share their views, while sitting in front of a view they enjoy
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Justin Livingston, candidate for Bend City Council position 1, joins Source Weekly Editor Nicole Vulcan for “My View,” a video series inviting local candidates to share their views on a host of topics ahead of the 2020 election, while sitting in front of a view they enjoy. Livingston chose a view of downtown Bend’s Mirror […]

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A Human Rights and Equity Commission is a Good, Big Step

A “diverse and representative commission” that includes a majority of members who are people of color or who are among historically marginalized groups
The Source Staff

During last week’s meeting of the Bend City Council, viewers of the live-streamed event were treated to a long and action-packed evening. Viewers got protracted views of city councilors eating dinner. In the work session ahead of the regular meeting, they got a detailed introduction into what came out of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion […]

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Power Check

In the aftermath of last week’s ICE protests, people in Bend demand accountability for elected officials
Laurel Brauns

The anger hangover from last week’s ICE raids was aimed directly at Bend City leaders during Wednesday’s Bend City Council Meeting. Along with a heated visitor’s section and two public hearings, a number of big-ticket items were also on the agenda, including a human rights commission, a 20-year transportation plan and a transportation bond measure. […]

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