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Pedestrian Avenue

A proposal from Downtown Bend Business Association could change Minnesota Avenue into a walkable plaza
Avatar photo by Jack Harvel

The 300-foot-long stretch of Minnesota Avenue between Bond and Wall Street is host to about a dozen businesses at the center of Bend’s historic downtown. A proposal could transform it from a through street to a walkable community gathering space. The Downtown Bend Business Association was commissioned by the City to create plans for the […]

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Unemployment Numbers Spike from 800 to 18,500 in Two Days

As small businesses seek relief, Chamber, state and federal legislators work on bolstering an economy in freefall
Laurel Brauns

Numbers released Wednesday from the Oregon Employment Department show an economy in freefall due to COVID-19. OED had 800 new unemployment claims on Sunday. By Tuesday, that number was 18,500. The sharp uptick came after Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement that all bars and food service establishments would need to go to take-out or delivery only […]

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Opportunity Zones

Creating opportunities, or just another tax for the rich?
Abbie and Rick Sams

The Federal Opportunity Zone program was created in 2017 through the Investing in Opportunity Act—part of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The goal is to stimulate economic development and job creation in economically distressed communities by encouraging long-term investments in low-income neighborhoods. Instead of relying on taxpayer dollars and government programs, the aim is to […]

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Deschutes Shifts Gears with its Roanoke Brewery

CEO Lalonde shares details about the company’s latest moves
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The Deschutes Brewery facility planned for construction in Roanoke, Va. isn’t off the table—but plans have changed a bit. Instead of striking a deal with the City of Roanoke to get its land for free, the Bend-based company is going to buy the land outright.  In 2016, the craft brewer announced that it would build […]

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