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Mountain View Safe Parking Breaks Ground on Playground

The nonprofit operating the Safe Parking program in Redmond is building a playground for kids experiencing homelessness
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The first Safe Parking site in Redmond is adding a playground for children experiencing homelessness. The nonprofit operating the Safe Parking program, Mountain View Community Development, held a groundbreaking on June 1, inviting community members to the parking lot of Mountain View Fellowship to see the site. “The vision here was, you know, while families […]

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The Dust is Settling on a More-Supportive Juniper Ridge

A partial closure and designated Temporary Safe Stay Area in ‘Dirt World,’ an unhoused encampment north of Bend, is now in effect
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Tim Cheney took a morning walk where he lives in Juniper Ridge on June 2. Neighbors took a break from home-improvement projects to greet him and chat. Dogs, some fenced and others loose, barked and played while their owners swapped notes about the area’s influx of new residents.  Monday morning, Juniper Ridge, better known as […]

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Lawmakers Hamstrung in Overseeing Travel Oregon’s Spending

Gov. Tina Kotek avoids saying the agency needs more oversight
by James Neff, Oregon Journalism Project

The exercise can be frustrating. Every two years, Oregon’s semi-independent state agencies—Travel Oregon and more than a dozen others—undergo financial review by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Office, which then shares a report with lawmakers. But among those agencies, Travel Oregon, with a $95 million biennial budget, as well as the much smaller Oregon Wine Board […]

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Albert Lee is Going to “Lay It Down”

The British rock guitarist is coming to the Tower Theatre
by Dave Gil de Rubio

Over the many decades Albert Lee has been strapping on an axe, he’s earned the nickname Mr. Telecaster. As one of England’s pre-eminent country-rock guitarists, Lee has been plugging in with his trusty Fender as a member of Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band, doing a five-year stint as a sideman for Eric Clapton and as a musical […]

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Have You Been Following The Embezzlement Scandal At The ‘Eugene Weekly’ — As Reported By The ‘Eugene Weekly’?

Days after Gov. Tina Kotek revived the extradition of the alt-weekly’s bookkeeper, ‘Eugene Weekly’ Editor Camilla Mortensen dishes on writing about an embezzlement stranger than fiction
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If we tracked watercooler topics here in the Source newsroom, the story of the “Eugene Weekly” embezzlement would certainly be topping the chart.  A certain reporter — when informed by an editor that the “Eugene Weekly” bookkeeper accused of embezzling more than $100,000 (closer to $300,000, considering unpaid debts) was released from an Ohio jail […]

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Bend Chamber CEO Takes Job with the City of Bend

Chamber CEO Katy Brooks transitions to new Economic Development Officer position
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The Bend Chamber of Commerce announced on May 28 that its CEO, Katy Brooks, will step into a new role with the City of Bend on June 30. Having seen significant growth in Bend’s economy since she joined the Chamber in 2016, Brooks hopes to bring her expertise in growth and community opportunity to her […]

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D/L Sextet Coming to Bookshop Cafe

Jazz upstairs at our beloved Dudley's? Yes, please!
by Julie Hanney

The D/L Sextet, a project conceived and co-led by pianist Ruthie Dineen of the Bay Area and bassist Andrew Lion, formerly of California and now a Bend resident, promises to be something quite unique. They play a style of jazz that is original, forward-thinking and not the standard fare. It’s a genre they describe as […]

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Strangers, Cheerleaders & Lovers

A few under-seen queer movies to celebrate for Pride
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

Happy Pride, everyone! While there have been amazing queer films being produced for the last several decades, Hollywood still doesn’t promote them with as much effort as they should unless they think there’s a chance for the film to win awards or make a lot of money. So many incredible LGBTQIA2S+ films completely miss audiences […]

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Navigating the Mortgage Maze:

How Lenders and Agents Collaborate
by James Keane

As a real estate agent here in Central Oregon, my mission extends far beyond just opening doors to beautiful homes and offering local advice. It’s about expertly guiding you through the intricate journey of homeownership, a path where understanding and strategically utilizing various loan programs is crucial to getting your sale done. This is where […]

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Savage in Bend

The Museum of Wonders
by Joshua Savage

If you’ve driven down Division Street in Bend and found your eyes drawn to the unique stone-clad building that seems to shimmer with embedded treasures, you’re not alone. Local resident Marc S. recently asked, “There’s a cool building on Division Street that stands out with all sorts of rocks on it. Can you give some […]

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