On Jan. 2, armed men and women took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, according to a statement from the Oregon State Police. No employees were on site when the refuge was broken into, according to an update released by the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The Guardian and the Associated Press reported […]
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Side Notes 12/23-12/30
On Dec. 18, the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs certified the voting results of the Cannabis Economic Development program, which overwhelmingly passed with 1,252 votes for the referendum and 198 against. The Confederated Tribes are now permitted to produce and sell hemp, recreational and medical marijuana for retail sale outside of […]
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Side Notes 12/16-12/23
Another big step was taken toward raising Oregon’s minimum wage by the Raise the Wage Coalition last week. The group—which includes an extensive list of human rights, workers’ rights, and social justice nonprofits—attained three certified ballot titles from the state’s Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. The ballot initiatives received more than 4,000 signatures, meeting the certification […]
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Side Notes 12/9-12/16
Bend Mayor Jim Clinton proclaimed the second Saturday of December to be Wreaths Across America Day in the city. First Lieutenant Marvin Kennedy accepted the proclamation and thanked the mayor. On Saturday, Dec. 12, the Bend Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the Civil Air Patrol will place wreaths on veterans’ graves at […]
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Side Notes 12/2-12/9
After being asked by the Downtown Bend Business Association to maintain broken drinking fountains, the City of Bend “discovered that the fountains were not an asset that the City wanted to repair or maintain,” according to a statement. On Nov. 30, the City began removing the drinking fountains from downtown. The fountains’ water line connections […]
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Side Notes 11/25-12/2
A special Bend City Council meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 30. The public will have a chance to address the Council about the proposed fuel tax ballot measure. The City Council will also have a work session on text amendments to the Bend Municipal Code and the Bend Development Code for Marijuana Businesses […]
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Side Notes 11/18-11/25
Deschutes Public Library and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council locations will go smoke free in January 2016. The new policy prohibits smoking, tobacco use, and using vapor at Deschutes Public Library campuses and the Cascades East Transit bus stops and facilities. The decision to make the locations smoke-free came after comments from the public that […]
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Side Notes 11/11-11/18
A public hearing will be held regarding the request for a zoning change for Troy Field at 690 NW Bond St. owned by the Bend La-Pine School District. The district is requesting to change the 0.08 acre-lot from a designated public facilities zone to commercial limited zone. People are invited to testify about the issue […]
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Side Notes 11/4-11/11
The Bend Veterans Day Parade will be held on Nov. 11 and this year’s parade is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The parade—now in its 16th year—is the second largest Veteran’s Day parade in Oregon with more than […]
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Side Notes 10/28-11/4
The Urban Growth Boundary Steering Committee composed of county commissioner Tony DeBone, Bend City Council, and two members of the planning commission, along with input from the community, reached a decision to move forward with the 2.1 Urban Boundary Growth Scenario with modifications. But before the scenario can be officially adopted, it has to be […]
