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 […]
Septic to Sewer
As much as things stay the same, sometimes they also change
As much as things stay the same, sometimes they also change Scrolling through the Opinion page of BendSource.com at the end of the year gave the Editorial Board a bird’s-eye view of the issues important to us and the wider community. It’s a good exercise to help distill down the issues that pop up over […]
Endorsement: Bend Mayor
UPDATED: This version has been edited as of Oct. 19. Six people are in the race for Bend’s directly elected mayor. Charles Baer is a local activist who’s added some colorful dialogue in this race. Brian Douglass is a disabilities advocate who believes strongly in a ward system—something we also support in the interest of […]
Vote Gena Goodman-Campbell for Bend City Council pos. 5
Three candidates are running for Bend City Council position 5. Victor Johnson is a local music teacher running as an advocate for the arts and music community in Bend. Andrew Davis is the director of student and campus life at Central Oregon Community College. Gena Goodman-Campbell is the public lands coordinator at the Oregon Natural […]
Perspective from the Chair of the Septic to Sewer Advisory Committee
Hello! I am Bethann Bicknase, Chair of the 11-member Septic to Sewer Advisory Committee. I volunteered to serve on this committee because my home backs to 27th and, when the Southeast Interceptor was constructed, the Bend City Council was looking for citizens with finance in their background to serve on a citizen committee to make […]

