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Bend-La Pine Schools Seeks Levy for Unmet Needs

  The School Board for Bend-La Pine Schools voted unanimously on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 to place a Local Option Levy on the ballot this May. If approved by voters, the levy would provide additional funding for District operations for the next five years, with...

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Inspired Engagement for the Business Community

Information excerpted from the 2023 Bend Chamber Annual Report published on November 30, 2023.For more Fast Facts and to view our 2023 Annual Report, please visit https://bendchamber.org/annual-report/2023-bend-chamber-annual-report/.

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January Central Oregon Economic Indicators

By Nicole Ramos  | Regional Economist, East Cascades | Oregon Employment Department During a colder than normal January, employment losses across Central Oregon were higher than usual for this time of year. Annual benchmark revisions had minimal impact on the overall...

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Thinking About Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)?

ADUs are becoming increasingly important in solving workforce housing problems because they provide an affordable housing solution and are relatively easy and cost-effective to build. The City of Bend has even created a pre-approved design that you can use to save...

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Local Updates

SDC Methodology Update  Earlier this week, city staff presented stakeholder feedback and policy considerations for revisions to the SDC Methodology. The initial proposal, presented in January, generated significant concerns about double and triple digit increases to...

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State Updates

The 2024 Legislative Session is underway and moving quickly towards adjournment on March 10th. Nearly 300 bills have been introduced, of which half or less are moving forward after the first round of deadlines last week. As expected, the focus has been on housing...

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