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The Long Walk and Other Tales| The Source - Bend, Oregon
The Long Walk and Other Tales| The Source - Bend, Oregon
The City of Bend has given the green light for a vendor to install red light cameras at three intersections. At their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Bend City Council approved a three-year contract with American Traffic Solutions for $2.3 million with the ability to extend the contract two additional years for $780,000. During […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
Overview: HIV is a hidden epidemic in Central Oregon and is spreading through communities already struggling with isolation, overwhelmed healthcare systems and economic uncertainty. Beth thought the hardest part was over when her COVID symptoms finally cleared in late 2022. Like many Central Oregonians, she had delayed routine health care during the pandemic, focusing instead […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
Overview: Local activists in Bend held a hunger strike outside Senator Ron Wyden's office to protest U.S. military aid to Israel. Senator Jeff Merkley announced a groundbreaking resolution asking the president to recognize a Palestinian state. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced in a press release Sept. 18 a groundbreaking resolution asking the President to recognize […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
There are several benchmarks for new arrivals in achieving “local” status in Bend. They include: while floating the river, foregoing flip-flops (or — gag — canvas Vans) for strappy Chacos, knowing that Sizemore doesn’t rhyme with “…That’s Amore!” and being a regular at any of Bend’s fine drinking establishments’ Locals Night. Wait, do places not […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
