An animal welfare check in Redmond resulted in the seizure of five dogs, and the discovery of one dead pit-bull mix. On Feb. 25, deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office followed up on a tip that several dogs had been left alone on the property for several days. The following day, the deputies carried […]
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Women’s Muse Conference provides platform for youth voices
Local teens to lead discussion on issues affecting our kids
Muse Conference, a four day event celebrating women and girls as catalysts for change, is this weekend and in addition the multitude of activities and workshops planned in Bend, a Youth Panel made up of local teens is scheduled for Friday afternoon. Ashlee Davis, a counselor at Pacific Crest Middle School, is an advisor for […]
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Bos Taurus is making me have steak dreams
Yes it’s expensive, but it’s also worth every penny, or hundo
Yes, I know it’s expensive. Like, expensive A.F. But, if you love steak, and I mean REALLY love steak, Bos Taurus is worth unloading a few Benjamins from your wallet. And it’s not just the steak—although just typing this blog is making my mouth water—it’s all the food. Take, for instance, the oysters—topped with the […]
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Breaking: La Pine Student Arrested After Alleged School Threat
15 year old in custody after alleged threats involving a firearm
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested a La Pine High School student today after an alleged threat to the “safety of students at the school.” According to a release issued this afternoon, a student at the school approached the School Resource Officer this morning to tell the officer about the alleged threat. Cops […]
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Where the Source is Headed this Weekend
Muse Conference draws musicians, artists & social change makers—and this emerging musician
Portland-based musician Haley Heynderickx is playing a sold out show at Mississippi Studios in the Rose City Thursday night, after releasing her much-anticipated debut album. After that, she’s headed to Bend to perform at the World Muse conference on Saturday. We’ll be there to chat live onstage with Heynderickx after her performance at the Tower Theatre at […]
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Proposed Apartment Building Draws Ire
Residents in the River West neighborhood are worried about parking and congestion
A proposed housing project near the Bend Park & Recreation Pavilion has neighbors in Bend’s River West neighborhood concerned about parking and congestion—especially in the summer when the Les Schwab Amphitheater concerts pack the area with extra cars. This Thursday, March 1, representatives of the Seattle-based Evergreen Housing Development Group are hosting a meeting for public […]
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TCOs get knock out punch
Bend City Council voted to limit the number of event permits to three
This Wednesday, the Bend City Council—even after hearing from numerous people in a packed meeting against the ordinance change—decided to limit the number of temporary change of occupancy permits any one location could have to three per year. The resolution passed by a single vote, with Mayor Casey Roats casting the deciding one. Councilors Sally […]
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Breaking: Cops Arrest Teen Suspect After School Shooting Threat
16 year old Bend High student arrested
Bend Police say they’ve arrested a teenager in connection with alleged threats made toward Bend High School. According to a release from Bend PD today, officers arrested 16-year-old Zachariah James Mello Johnson Wednesday, after an investigation in which officers say Johnson had been contemplating a shooting at Bend High. During the investigation, officers say they […]
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News Update: New Speed Zones
Speed limits lowered in Bend.
Pay attention to new reduced speeds this month. O regon’s roads are on average slower than most states, but not the slowest. Speed limits travel a wide spectrum. As the saying goes, “everything’s bigger in Texas,” and this extends to speed limits which cap at 85 mph. Alaska has the slowest, with a top speed […]
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Fire Safety Grants Available
Visit bendruralfire.com to find out what the DRFPD No.2 can do for your rural neighborhood
If last fire season caused rural residents of Bend any anxiety, the Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 is trying to help. Residents in DRFPD 2 can apply for grants aimed at improving the fire safety of neighborhoods and homes. Although the grant cycle is ongoing, the fire department said now is a good […]