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In this week’s update, we’re reviewing the conditions of the extended state shut down and reporting on city policing of Thanksgiving and other social gatherings. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · The Source Weekly Update Dec 2
Spam calls range from a mild annoyance to criminal scams. And these calls may be getting worse. Today, technology has made it possible for companies to call thousands of people at the same time. While cell phone users have become more spam-savvy—blocking numbers and ignoring calls with out-of-state area codes—robocall technicians have upped their game. […]
Shopping while sitting on your couch buried underneath a comfy blanket—cup of coffee in one hand, smartphone in the other—seems like a stress-free way to buy holiday gifts. That is, unless package pirates steal your delivery. An online post from Bend Nov. 6 tells the tale: “Package thieves stealing off porches!” the post’s headline read. […]
Mark Larson, who owns Deschutes Driver Education, has these tips for what to do if you unwillingly become part of a road-rage incident. “If you have another driver that’s exhibiting aggressive driving behavior or road rage, the first thing you don’t want to do is you don’t want to engage them,” Larson told the Source. […]
A two-year mystery involving the disappearance of at least 10 winter coats—twice from one woman—was seemingly solved last week by the Bend Police Department. A 51-year old Bend resident, Mark Mahoney, was arrested and lodged at Deschutes County Jail on Nov. 7 for allegedly stealing—and keeping—high-end winter jackets, mostly from within the Barber Library at […]
“If it bleeds, it leads” is a popular saying in the news industry. High profile criminal cases of a violent nature often flood radio, computers, television screens, and the pages of newspapers around the globe. Currently Bend is going through its own collection of random acts of violence. These sporadic and newsworthy incidents give the […]
On a recent ride along with Sgt. Liz Lawrence of the Bend Police Department, the integrity, honesty and caring nature of the officer comes across clear as day. Lawrence, who has been a part of Bend's police force for 25 years, makes herself available 24/7 to help people, leading BPD’s mental health unit, called the […]
Despite their reputation for being tough guys, the men and women who are first on the scene at emergencies sometimes need a little help, too. That’s why the Bend City Council recently unanimously authorized a five-year agreement with psychologist Dr. Andrew Barram to provide educational tools and mental health support services for both the Bend […]
As Bend continues to grow, the quaint “town” increasingly faces challenges more commonly associated with big city life. One of which is determining how best to support people experiencing mental health crises, and how to prevent crime. To that end, in October, City Council approved the hiring of three additional full-time staff for the Bend […]
Last Wednesday, as the final Bend Farmers’ Market of the year was wrapping up, cop cars spilled into the parking lot between Brooks Street and the top of Drake Park. Before long, officers had surrounded a young, black man and brought him to the ground. Onlookers, unaware of any crime and unable to see clearly […]
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