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Scenes from the Youth Climate Strike
Students walked out of school, urging leaders to take more action to slow global warming
Climate change
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Letters to the Editor
Special Interests Last November two City Council candidates heavily funded by the Bend Chamber of Commerce, Central Oregon Builders Association, and Central Oregon Association of Realtors were soundly defeated by Bend voters. A mayoral candidate supported by powerful special interests also lost. Despite voter preferences, these special interests have won. They convinced four City Councilors […]
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Letters to the Editor
Correction In the original print version of last week’s editorial, “The Legislature Misstepped in a Sexual Harassment Scandal. Companies and Organizations Can Do Better,” the text in the third paragraph alluded to Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend) being party to contemplations among Republican leadership of a lawsuit against Sen. Sara Gelser. Knopp and Gelser confirmed with […]
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Top 10 Accomplishments for the City of Bend
City manager weighs in on progress in 2018
Editor’s note: As we look back on 2018, we asked Bend’s City Manager Eric King to reflect on the progress made by the city staff and council. We gave him very little direction—other than a missive to “list accomplishments.” This is what he came up with. Fire Levy Success I’ve never seen a magazine with […]
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Letters to the Editor
In Response to, “The Commodity That Is Cannabis” on 12/6 Like you said in your title, cannabis is now a commodity and will be treated as such. The CEOs and investors of steel companies generally know nothing of welding, fabrication, or truly anything that has to do with steel other than buying and selling it. […]
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In response to, Climate Change, Dust and Yes, In My Backyard
In response to, “Climate Change,” on 5/2. Thanks Genysee, for your well written letter on Climate Change. Yes, we can all do something to slow it down like getting our shopping bags in the car ready to be used again. Shopping at Goodwill, the Habitat Restore or other places first when we want something and […]
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2017 in Natural Disasters
From massive wildfires to melting ice, the calamities that affected the West this year
A variety of natural forces—floods, fires, droughts and more—pounded the West in 2017, many of which are intensifying thanks to climate change. The year also saw an influx of evidence that humans have altered the earth’s climate so much that certain severe weather events would not have been possible in a pre-industrial world. “It’s quite bold for […]
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Oregon Delegation Reacts to U.S. Pulling out of Paris Agreement
The president announced today that the United States will be withdrawing from participation in the Paris Agreement, aimed at combating global climate change. According to the United Nations, 195 countries, including the United States, signed onto the Paris Agreement, which”requires all Parties to put forward their best efforts through “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) and to […]
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Climate Change Discussion Gets Heated
Bend City Council to continue fine-tuning climate action plan
At last week’s City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Clinton asked his fellow council members, “Do you think city government facilities and operations should have a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?” They all said yes. Then he asked, “Do you think the community, at large, should have a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission?” The […]
