By Erin Rook, Source Weekly City Manager Eric King announced today that he appointed interim Police Chief Jim Porter to a permanent position as head of the Bend… Read more “City Appoints Bend Police Chief Jim Porter to Permanent Position”
Month: June 2014
Out of Town 5/18-5/26
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly ashland sunday 22 The Two Gentlemen of Verona Director Sarah Rasmussen flips the script of the classical all-male portrayals of Shakespeare’s works… Read more “Out of Town 5/18-5/26”
Pregaming for the Town-Gown Showdown: Opposing sides in OSU land use debate reveal their colors
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Crossing guards stationed outside the Bend Police and Municipal Court building assisted a slow but steady stream of visitors as they made… Read more “Pregaming for the Town-Gown Showdown: Opposing sides in OSU land use debate reveal their colors”
To Catch a Fire Starter
Investigation into Two Bulls Fire raises arson suspicions By Erin Rook, Source Weekly From the second story porch of their home on Tumalo Reservoir Road, Veronica and… Read more “To Catch a Fire Starter”
I’ve Never. . . Worked Out With the Navy SEALs
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly The first time I played the popular drinking game “I’ve Never,” I was a high school sophomore, and instead of taking shots,… Read more “I’ve Never. . . Worked Out With the Navy SEALs”
Bites for Rights Raises Funds for BRO in Bend
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly If you haven’t taken your lunch/coffee/dinner break yet, let us make a few recommendations. Today is Bites for Rights, which means that participating restaurants… Read more “Bites for Rights Raises Funds for BRO in Bend”
City Water and Sewer Rates Will Increase in October
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly City Council voted 4-3 tonight to increase water and sewer rates by 5 and 9 percent effective October 1. The rates were anticipated to… Read more “City Water and Sewer Rates Will Increase in October”
Walking on Water: Stand-up paddle boarding graduates from leisurely to legit
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly One by one, novice stand-up paddle boarders ease their boards onto the chilly Deschutes River. “If you’re going to try to stand… Read more “Walking on Water: Stand-up paddle boarding graduates from leisurely to legit”
Tapped: Concerns bubble up over rate increases
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly For those receiving City of Bend services, water and sewer rates are about to go up. Just how high will be determined… Read more “Tapped: Concerns bubble up over rate increases”
Out of Town: 6/12-6/19
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly portland saturday 14 Mystery Box Show Bedtime stories—emphasis on bedtime. A group of storytellers share their best tales of woe and wonder under the… Read more “Out of Town: 6/12-6/19”
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