Since the start of the COVID-19 restrictions and limitations that went into effect last March, we’ve been staying at home and only going out when necessary. That means also assiduously avoiding any dining in at restaurants, even for outdoor dining—it’s just too risky, no matter how well the restaurants are … 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
I’ve let this blog lapse over the past months because as the COVID-19 pandemic has gone on unabated, on top of the protests and struggle for racial equality, massive wildfires and smoke, and everything else 2020 has piled on us, it’s increasingly difficult to go about business as normal when … Continue reading
Even during COVID-19 this is an event worth marking your calendars for: Worthy Brewing is hosting a Black Lives Matter Solidarity Celebration on Friday, September 4, and donating $20,000 to non-profit organizations that support justice, civil rights, and police brutality reform. Here’s the press release with full details: On September … 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
This will probably ruffle some feathers and rub some people the wrong way, but with Deschutes County applying for Phase Two re-opening from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown this week, I just have to say that I do not believe the County should be opening. In fact, I don’t believe Deschutes … 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
The Empire Avenue improvement project continues, and the City of Bend announced today the impending closure of Butler Market Road at 27th Street. It will last all summer long. On the plus side, the Purcell Boulevard canal bridge will re-open on April 13, the same day Butler Market closes. Here’s … 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