It’s no secret that many Oregonians are struggling with being able to afford housing. While housing costs have skyrocketed in recent years, wages have not kept pace, forcing people to spend a larger share of their income on housing. According to the Pew Research Center, the real average wage in 2018, accounting for inflation, has […]
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Walden, McLeod-Skinner and Roberts to Debate
The three candidates in the race for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional Districtโwhich includes Central and Eastern Oregonโwill face off in a televised debate on Oct. 5. Democratic candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner‘s campaign announced today that she will debate Republican incumbent, Rep. Greg Walden and Independent Party candidate Mark Roberts in a one-hour debate, to be broadcast live from […]
Your pets are cute, and dirty too
Spring is here and along with all the other spring cleaning items, itโs time to clean Fido and Mitten’s areas as well. Don’t worry, it’s not that bad. Check out these eight tips for pet owners, courtesy of Bend Pet Express. Sanitize your petโs food storage areas. Oils from pet food left in storage containers […]
Spring’s Tight Market is
The spring real estate season is already upon us with lots of people wanting to buy homes earlier due to the relatively low housing inventory in many cities, including Bend. Analysis of the nationwide data gathered by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for the first three weeks in February indicates time on the market […]

