It’s unavoidable: the COVID-19 novel coronavirus is in Oregon, here are updates and resources on the pandemic. Update: As of May 15, the number of total cases in Oregon is 4,474, with 133 in Deschutes County so far, and 159 statewide deaths. Crook County has 7 confirmed case, Jefferson County … 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
Rounding up a few COVID-19 coronavirus related news as it pertains to online resources (and by extension, the social distancing and isolation we’re all going through). The Source Weekly goes all digital. This is huge, smart, and significant. This week’s paper was the last until May 20. While I think … Continue reading
The executive order came down today from Governor Kate Brown amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns: Oregonians are ordered to stay at home, and non-essential businesses must close. It is in effect until further notice, and violation is punishable by law. The gist of it is, all non-essential gatherings of people of … Continue reading
(Okay it’s not a “lockdown” really—yet—but you know what I mean.) A new site and service has been created by Aloha Produce here in town: BendFood.org. Aloha has launched the site as an online food service with curbside pickup. It’s bulk foods perfect for stocking up; a glance through the … Continue reading
Life is coming at us fast these past few days. Even only a week ago many of us still hadn’t fully realized the scope of the coronavirus pandemic and what was yet to come. (We still don’t, not really.) So in light of where we’re at as of March 17 … Continue reading
Speaking of St. Patrick’s Day and coronavirus (see previous post), Lay It Out Events this morning announced the cancellation of its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dash. Here’s the release: Following Governor Kate Browns orders, the St. Patrick’s Day Dash will be cancelled The 9th annual St. Patrick’s Day Dash, presented by … Continue reading