When the pandemic started and non-essential businesses closed, the essential workers were hailed as heroes across the country. The people whose work was necessary during the pandemicโhealth care workers, food supply chain workers and first responders, to name a fewโkept working tirelessly. Now, as vaccinations become widely available and COVID restrictions ease while jobs return […]
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A Primer on Measure 102
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 […]
The Times They Are a-Changin’ in Bend
Bend-Redmond ranked eighth nationally overall in the small cities category of the “2015 Best Performing Cities,” report by the Milken Institute, a national economic think tank. That represents a gain of 38 spots, up from 46th place in 2014, showing that the city is experiencing a rapid metamorphosis. In the category of high tech, Bend […]

