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The Next Gig Thing

More Oregonians turn to the gig economy to supplement their incomes—but some Bendites share why it’s not yet a replacement for a full-time job

The ways in which people spend their money has changed drastically over the past decade. Mobile phones have become instantaneous portals to whatever services we need, whatever products we want, whatever food we crave. Uber, Lyft, UberEats, AirBnB, DoorDash… anything we desire is (literally) at our fingertips.  Those who cater to those needs are members […]

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A Noob’s Guide to Special Oregon Stuff

The rules on the wacky tabacky, driving and other stuff in Oregon, for you eclipse visitin’ noobs

Yeah, yeah, we get itโ€”you came for the eclipse… but it doesn’t hurt that Oregon happens to have great beer and legal weed, too. While the cannabis community will be happy to indoctrinate you and make you an evangelist for their special brand of flower/extract/dabs/etc., check this guide first, to help you learn a little […]

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Next up in Bend ridesharing: Lyft launches today

Rideshare service available in Bend, Sisters, Redmond

Following changes to city ordinances this spring, Bend has opened the doors for ridesharing services to operate in the area. Starting today, that includes Lyft, touted as the fastest-growing rideshare service in the United States. While we don’t yet know the number of drivers available in Bend, Lyft Communications Manager Darcy Nenni told the Source […]

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