The tiny homes on the corner of Franklin Avenue and 5th Street in Bend went up quietly enough. The lot was cleared with the help of several local Eagle Scouts and preparations were underway in May. Four tiny homes reserved for families and elderly people were delivered to the site in June. Later that month, […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
By most appearances, Cleveland Commons, Central Oregon’s newest permanent supportive housing facility, was built for someone like Shawn Snyder. A retired professional rock climber and an SUV-dweller before the lifestyle became socially acceptable, Snyder, 55, has lived his life mostly on his own terms. He’s also been a divisive personality in the climbing community, banned […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
Back in June, the No Kings protests were clocked as one of the largest single-day protests in American history, bringing nearly 5 million people to the streets in 2,150 locations. Redmond was among them, along with several other cities in Central Oregon. On Oct. 18, Redmond residents are planning yet another action. Like the last […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
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The Central Oregon Disability Support Network has laid off half its staff and is closing its offices after suddenly losing a federal grant. Executive Director Dianna Hansen says she received notice on Sept. 6 at 6:38pm, a Friday night. The Community Parent Resource Center Grant provided $12,500 a month to CODSN. This was supposed to […] The post Local Nonprofit Lays Off Staff and Closes Offices After Losing Funding appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon.| The Source – Bend, Oregon
