Today, Nov. 15, the City of Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansion plan was approved by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation. The Urban Growth Boundary that Bend has today was first established in 1981 and has been amended since then—but this is the first comprehensive update to the plan. The plan will guide how […]
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Protoje Sets His Sights on Bend
Modern reggae music has some sprawl to it. Whether it be dancehall, roots, dub, ragga or some tiny sub-genre in-between, there is enough diversity to the sound to keep the genre fresh even amid oversaturation. Protoje manages to do the genre one better by bouncing between dancehall, hiphop, R&B and good old-fashioned reggae with ease. […]
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Holiday Traditions Continue in Bend Oregon’s Old Mill District
Bend, Oregon – Holidays come to life at the Old Mill District starting the day after Thanksgiving, when Santa arrives in his usual style—by AirLink helicopter at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Family traditions for visitors and locals include visits with jolly old St. Nick, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers and more. SantaLand, again located in the […]
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Racial incidents reported at a Bend middle school
The Source is currently working this story for publication in the Nov. 17 print edition. Stay tuned for the latest. Students at High Desert Middle School in Bend are reporting a number of racial incidents, seemingly prompted by the outcome of the recent presidential election. While the administration at Bend-La Pine Schools has not confirmed […]
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Measure 97: Oregon University Presidents Discuss What’s Next
The Presidents of Oregon’s Seven Universities have issued a statement about what is next following the defeat of Measure 97: “We understand that yesterday’s vote means some very tough choices lie ahead for the Legislature and the Governor. In the face of these challenges, we believe that by working together we can still keep […]
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2016 Election Results & Central Oregon Ballot Dropoff Locations
Current Election Results: –Presidential Election Results –Statewide Election Results –Deschutes County Election Results Ballot dropoff locations, open till 8 pm Election Day: Deschutes Service Center: 1300 NW Wall St., Bend Drive-By Drop Site: 1340 NW Wall St., Bend Deschutes County Road Dept.: 61150 SE 27th St., Bend Redmond Public Library: 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond […]
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Coyote Willow to Release New CD Raising the Barn
Bend, OR—The Breedlove-sponsored band’s new CD, “Raising the Barn,” is the culmination of Coyote Willow’s experience taking to heart the guidance of their mentor, Lisa Lepine, to find their “authentic authority” through connections with community and friends. This project has been a profound journey that is expressed in their songs about the various twists and […]
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Bend Voters Sound Off
Bend residents lining up at the ballot drop off station on NW Wall Street talked with the Source Weekly about this year’s election.
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Burn Some Calories Before You Eat Turkey
Proceeds will go to Girls on the Run of Central Oregon.
Register for 5k or 10k races in the Bend Thanksgiving Classic.
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Fall Repair Café Coming Nov. 15
Fix Your Broken Stuff and Recycle
Fall Repair Café offers free gear repair Nov. 15 at DIYcave.