To no one’s surprise, I’m sure, the Hack Bend election endorsements are back for the 2022 midterm election. Right now it’s more important than ever that you get out to vote, and if you’re struggling with how to vote, hopefully these endorsements will give you a nudge. These are relevant … Continue reading
The upcoming May 18 election doesn’t have much on the ballot, which makes it tempting to skip or overlook—but please don’t! In particular, there are four positions on the Bend-La Pine school board up for grabs, and it seems that there is a very shady group of candidates running for … Continue reading
Here’s the first month’s of Bend City Council meeting notes for 2021; in actuality I just have one document because the first January 6 meeting was simply the swearing in ceremony for the new City Councilors. You can watch that from the archives here if you’re so inclined. Bend City … Continue reading
Let’s (finally) finish out 2020 with the roundup of Bend City Council notes, for November and December. These were the last Council meetings before the four new members were sworn in for January. Bend City Council meeting notes, 11-4-20 (MS Word doc) Bend City Council meeting notes, 11-18-20 (MS Word … Continue reading
I’d gotten behind on posting the meeting notes for the Bend City Council these past few months, and with yesterday’s election shuffling the Council with four new members starting in January, it’s time to get caught up. (There’s also a meeting tonight.) Bend City Council meeting notes, 7-15-20 (MS Word … Continue reading
Not something I’ve done here before, but the 2020 election is important perhaps like no other, and that extends to the local and state level as well as national. And with ballots arriving I decided to post endorsements for the (mostly) local races that primarily impact Bend. Yes, it’s a … Continue reading
Here are the Bend City Council meeting notes for the June, 2020 sessions. There was no meeting on July 1. Bend City Council meeting notes, 6-3-20 (MS Word doc) Bend City Council meeting notes, 6-17-20 (MS Word doc) The meetings were once again held online in a virtual format due … Continue reading
I’m just catching up on meeting notes for the Bend City Council for April (which only had one meeting, due to COVID-19) and May; it’s been an interesting few months due to the pandemic, with Council meetings adjusted to accommodate the health and safety requirements. Bend City Council meeting notes, … Continue reading
Almost forgot I hadn’t posted these meeting notes from the March 2020 Bend City Council meetings, but then it’s been quite a month so far, hasn’t it? Bend City Council meeting notes, 3/4/20 (MS Word doc) Bend City Council meeting notes, 3/18/20 (MS Word doc) For the meeting on the … Continue reading
Here are the meeting notes for the two February Bend City Council meetings, which took place the first and third Wednesdays as always. Bend City Council meeting notes, 2/5/20 (MS Word) Bend City Council meeting notes, 2/19/20 (MS Word) Honestly a little dry this month, though at the meeting on … Continue reading