By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Mark Capell announced today that he will run for a third term on the Bend City Council. He was first elected to council in… Read more “Mark Capell Says He’ll Run for a Third City Council Term”
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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”
OLD TIMERS: The 1950s
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Part of a larger feature about Bend’s “Old Timers” In the 1950s, Bend, like so many American towns, was enjoying a lull… Read more “OLD TIMERS: The 1950s”
OLD TIMERS: The Changing Face of Bend
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly As the largest city in the state’s fastest growing county—Deschutes County’s population jumped more than 36 percent between 2000 and 2010—Bend and… Read more “OLD TIMERS: The Changing Face of Bend”
OLD TIMERS: The 1940s
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly In the 1940s, Bend was abuzz with military activity thanks to nearby Fort Abbot (now Sunriver), the Redmond airbase, and military maneuvers… Read more “OLD TIMERS: The 1940s”
Teaching Without Tech
Waldorf School places creativity over consumption By Erin Rook, Source Weekly A young boy stands at the grain mill, cranking the handle repeatedly, though there are no… Read more “Teaching Without Tech”
Change Starts at Home: Local grad encourages community conversations
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly If Sam Newman’s passion for sustainability could be tapped, it might just qualify as an alternative fuel source. The recent graduate of… Read more “Change Starts at Home: Local grad encourages community conversations”
Beer for the People: A nomadic brewer brings experience to a young scene
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Pat O’Shea is better known as “Patio.” And, to beer drinkers in Bend, he is well known, even if not by first… Read more “Beer for the People: A nomadic brewer brings experience to a young scene”
Wrapping Up Business: City Council’s final meeting of year considers AirBnB
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly In its last work session of the year, City Council received the results of an audit of vacation rentals—and the results were… Read more “Wrapping Up Business: City Council’s final meeting of year considers AirBnB”
Bend City Council Votes to Pursue Preservation of Mirror Pond
By Erin Rook, Source Weekly The Bend City Council added its voice to a growing chorus of support for the preservation of Mirror Pond when it voted… Read more “Bend City Council Votes to Pursue Preservation of Mirror Pond”
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