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Transportation Bond Heads to the May Ballot

Bendites will vote on the $190 million bond in May
Laurel Brauns

The Bend City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to put a $190 million general obligation transportation bond on the May 19 primary election ballot. The bond, if approved by voters, would pay for improvements to east-west connections, projects to ease traffic congestion and a network of cross-town bike and pedestrian routes. The bond will […]

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Commentary: On Powder and Polka

With thousands on Century every day, what Central Oregon really needs is a ski train
Tim Neville

The email could not have been more exciting if Ullr had typed it himself. “It’s Official…” screamed the subject line. “We’re Opening!” It was Nov. 27, and just like that the ski season was on. So, too, began one of the more frustrating aspects of having upward of 4,300 acres of powder-choked glades, bowls and […]

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With a Transportation Survey, a Chance to Weigh in on Forward-Thinking Options

The City of Bend is asking people to take part in a short survey about transportation issues
The Source Staff

Transportation issues are a major concern for people in Bend. Right now, the City of Bend is asking people to take part in a short survey about transportation issues. According to info on the survey, “The City of Bend is considering making strategic investments to reduce traffic congestion and improve the safety of neighborhood streets. […]

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One Less Excuse to Skip Public Transit

Get a free ride to celebrate Earth Day
Chloe Green

In celebration of Earth Day, Cascades East Transit will offer free rides on all CET Community Connector shuttles and Bend fixed routes on Friday, April 20. Taking public transit is a great way to honor Earth Day this year, says the Federal Transit Administration, helping to improve air quality, save energy and reduce the emission […]

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What in the World: Jonah’s Tomb Destroyed, Creepy Dolls a Kind Gesture, and Not-So-Rapid Transit

Avatar photo Erin Rook

JONAH: Multiple news agencies are reporting that the militant group ISIS has bombed a site in Iraq believed to be the tomb of Jonah, who Abrahamic religious traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc.) teach survived inside of a whale. ISIS is a puritanical sect of Islam that believes all religious shrines are idolatrous, and has destroyed other religious […]

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