Overview: One year into Bend’s “quick build” redesign of Greenwood Avenue, city data shows improved bike and pedestrian use, but residents overwhelmingly oppose the changes, citing traffic delays, congestion, and safety concerns. Despite mixed results, city leaders remain divided on whether to move forward with permanent infrastructure or revisit the design entirely. One year into […]| 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: As Central Oregon grows, so does the demand for more arts. Many local artists and organizations are scrambling to find venues. Despite Central Oregon’s expanding cultural landscape, local artists and arts organizations report being constrained by Bend’s shortage of dedicated performance and rehearsal venues. “One of the challenges we’ve consistently heard from members of […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges were nearly double that of 2021, reaching the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago.| www.ala.org
