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Hardest Hit programs hit and miss
• Successes, troubles highlight mixed results in Oregon
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
Three years ago, Dan Patton figured losing his home to foreclosure was a matter of when, not if. The La Pine resident closed his plastering business in 2009 after the housing market went bust. With a family to feed and an increasingly delinquent....MORE
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What s going up?
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
General Contractor: Ray Hayes Construction Co., BendDetails: Crews are wrapping up construction on a nine-unit hangar building at Bend Municipal Airport. Ray Hayes Construction Co. has been working on the hangar since December, contracted by Bend....MORE
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Greenwood Playhouse to be sold?
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
The board of the Cascades Theatrical Company has arranged a tentative deal to sell the Greenwood Playhouse, which has housed the company since the 1980s. Several board members believe selling the building, located on Northwest Greenwood Avenue, is....MORE
Redmond
ePavement done early on 3-block section of Sixth Street
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
Crews took down the barricades in downtown Redmond this week, opening up three blocks of Sixth Street that had been closed for complete replacement. The stretch between Deschutes and Antler was completed nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.“It....MORE
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Deschutes plans cost cutting in 2014
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
Deschutes County is expected to pay $4.5 million more into the Public Employees Retirement System and $1.5 million more in employee health care costs in fiscal year 2014, according to the proposed budget released last week by County Administrator....MORE
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Ex-loan officer pleads guilty to bank fraud
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
A former Bend loan officer who faked loan applications for Desert Sun Development pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud and conspiracy to make false statements to a financial institution. Jeffrey Sprague, 50, was a loan....MORE
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Redmond debates utility billing policy
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
With nearly $500,000 in default accounts on the books, the city of Redmond is considering changing its utility billing policies for what would be the second time in five years.“The current policy really affects our staff workload," said....MORE
Dispatches
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
• GoBend Realty has joined the national franchise network of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and will now do business under the name Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Northwest Living. To learn more, visit www. betternwliving. com.....MORE
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Redmond train depot to lose a tenant
May 16, 2013 4:00 am
The city of Redmond will be losing another tenant at its historic train depot when Red Dog Depot moves out in the coming weeks. The restaurant and bar — owned by Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. — has leased the 1912 stone building from the city ....MORE
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Bend council OKs sewer fixes
• Bigger pump station would accommodate future development
May 16, 2013 4:00 am
The city of Bend is moving ahead with short-term projects to fix bottlenecks in the sewer system, but will also look at options to expand one of the projects into a long-term solution. City Manager Eric King said a larger sewer pump station at....MORE
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OSU space estimate: 41 to 65 acres
May 16, 2013 4:00 am
An expanded Oregon State University-Cascades Campus would need between 41 and 65 acres by 2025, depending on whether officials choose to build an urban campus integrated into the city or one more self-contained, consultants said Wednesday.....MORE
Homebuilders more confident
May 16, 2013 4:00 am
After declining for three months, a gauge of confidence among residential builders rose in May, thanks to rosier views on sales, according to a report released Wednesday. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing-market index....MORE
Permits
May 16, 2013 4:00 am
City of Bend• Hayden Homes LLC, 20567 S. E. Goldenrod, $219,851• Brookswood Bend LLC, 61141 Teton, $199,275• Wade Rogers, 21362 Livingston, $164,867• Long Term Bend Investors LLC, 61182 S. E. Geary, $211,689• James A.....MORE
Old Mill Brew Wërks moves
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Old Mill Brew Wërks will begin serving today at the new location for its brewpub, 803 S. W. Industrial Way, the former home of the Brickhouse restaurant. Nate Chamber — co-owner of Brew Wërks, which operates the pub and a brewery — said....MORE
Median home prices dip
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Median home prices in Bend and Redmond dropped a little last month, compared with March, according to a report released Tuesday by the Bratton Appraisal Group. The median price in April for a single-family home in Bend dipped to $261,000, about $9,....MORE
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Bend plans to hire 15 for safety, other jobs
May 14, 2013 4:00 am
The city of Bend plans to hire at least 15 workers during the next biennium, adding police, firefighters, an engineer and other employees. City officials expect to bring in more revenue from property taxes and sewer and water rate increases for the....MORE
Deeds
May 14, 2013 4:00 am
Deschutes County• VRE Crescent LLC to Tim Horvath and Gloria D. Lester, Tetherow, Phase 1, Lot 269, $199,000• Steven E. and Lori L. Nichols to Walter G. and Reah L. Trest, Caldera Springs, Phase 2, Lot 228, $218,000• Cousins....MORE
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2nd chance for backers of Madras pool levy
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
On the eve of the November election six months ago, Anita Goodwin, vice chairwoman of the Madras Aquatic Center, was optimistic voters would say yes to an operations levy to help keep the pool running. Today, with voters considering a levy nearly....MORE
Deeds
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
Deschutes County• Robert P. and Peggy M. Debrum, trustees for Robert P. Debrum and Peggy M. Debrum Family Trust, to Duane T. and Donna V. Wright, RiverRim P. U. D., Phase 1, Lot 60, $260,000• David D. Gilmore and Scott D. Woods to Lawrence ....MORE
What's Going Up?
eRedmond tech center work begins
Construction starts on COCC's $8.3 million two-story building
May 11, 2013 4:00 am
Address: 2324 S. E. College Loop, RedmondOwner: Central Oregon Community CollegeGeneral Contractor: Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co. Details: Construction crews have started preparing the site for the 37,618 square-foot Central Oregon Community....MORE
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Eugene bankruptcy hits local investors
May 11, 2013 4:00 am
Ronald and Peggy Coffman thought they'd stumbled on a solid, low-risk investment opportunity when they met Michael Holcomb in the early 1980s. The Bend couple, living in Eugene at the time, met Holcomb while playing cards with their neighbors. They....MORE
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Welcome to the Redmond Art Deco Renaissance
Many cities' architectural personalities reflect the tastes prevalent during boom eras of construction. For Redmond, that was the period from the 1920s through the 1940s, when art deco and its machine-age styles dominated new buildings.
May 11, 2013 4:00 am
It took the poster for things to click, an illustrated history highlighting the wealth of art deco architecture in Redmond. City Development Director Heather Richards knew Redmond had some special buildings because she fielded the occasional phone....MORE
Late-payment rate tumbles in 1st quarter
May 11, 2013 4:00 am
LOS ANGELES — A resurgent housing market, rising home values and steady job gains are helping more U. S. homeowners stay on top of their mortgage payments. The percentage of mortgage holders at least two months behind on their payments fell by....MORE
Almost ready to walk
• Crane places 160-foot bridge at First Street park; opens early June
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
Installation of a footbridge spanning the Deschutes River at First Street Rapids Park began Thursday, and the bridge is expected to open in early June, said Pat Erwert, Bend Park & Recreation District services director.“We were able to get ....MORE
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Reed Market overhaul to begin
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
Construction crews are set to begin work on the rebuilding of Reed Market Road next week. The City of Bend hosted an open house Thursday night to brief local residents on the project. Funded under the $30 million 2011 bond approved by Bend voters,....MORE
Deschutes County
eBuilders’ fees may be falling
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
Homebuilders in Deschutes County may soon pay 20 percent lower fees in the form of system development charges on new construction due to lower-than-expected population growth. SDCs are fees designed to pay for the infrastructure required by new....MORE
Dispatches
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
• Bend Pilates has moved to a new location at 155 S. W. Century Drive, Suite 104. The larger space has an area for group classes and a private room for individual sessions. To learn more, call 541-647-0876 or visit www. bendpilates. net.•....MORE
Double the brew tanks
May 9, 2013 4:00 am
A crane lowers a fermentation tank as R&H Construction workers guide it into place Wednesday at the Deschutes Brewery production facility in Bend. Five fermentation tanks are being added to complete a new, 10-tank system at the brewery. The new....MORE
Foreclosure settlement still coming up short
May 9, 2013 4:00 am
When homeowners discovered that an account that was supposed to compensate them for foreclosure abuses lacked sufficient money to cash their checks, the consulting firm at the center of the mishap promised that the problem was fixed and that the....MORE
Permits
May 9, 2013 4:00 am
City of Bend• Hayden Homes LLC, 61128 S. E. Brown Trout, $230,035• Hayden Homes LLC, 2788 N. E. Springwater, $199,275• Greg Welch Construction Inc., 2192 N. W. Lemhi Pass, $158,724• FC Fund LLC, 619 S. E. Gleneden, $153,....MORE
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Central Oregon rentals tight; 1 percent vacant
May 9, 2013 4:00 am
Austin Property Management received 21 messages last weekend from people looking for rentals. Company officials had to give them the bad news.“We had to call them back Monday and tell them we had nothing," said David Furlan, Austin Property....MORE
Help for underwater homeowners
eAll 3 counties now eligible for loan refinance program
May 8, 2013 4:00 am
A state program set up to help Deschutes County homeowners refinance their underwater mortgages is expanding into Crook and Jefferson counties. Homeowners at risk of foreclosure throughout Central Oregon now have a chance to modify their loans....MORE
Beer news
eDeschutes to expand here, and into Iowa
May 8, 2013 4:00 am
Deschutes Brewery expects to soon be selling its beer in Iowa, and the Bend-based brewer also plans to nearly double its beer-making capacity when it adds five additional fermentation tanks at its Southwest Simpson Avenue brewery. Beginning in July,....MORE
Deeds
May 7, 2013 4:00 am
Deschutes County• Columbia State Bank to Huxtable Holdings LLC, Mill Quarter Industrial Way Phase, Lot 4, $524,000• Columbia State Bank to Danton Wagner, Mill Quarter Industrial Way Phase, Lot 11, $315,000• John W. and Linda I.....MORE
HARP 2.0 hits stride
• Federal refinance program becomes a success — finally
May 5, 2013 4:00 am
The Obama administration’s Home Affordable Refinance Program is at last helping legions of American homeowners with upside-down mortgages. Nearly 1.1 million homeowners with little or no equity were able to refinance last year under HARP, which ....MORE
Deeds
May 5, 2013 4:00 am
Deschutes County• Patrick and Kimberly McClain to Gene M. Frice, trustee for Gene Merrill and Margaret Antoinette Frice Family Trust, Shevlin Ridge, Phase 4, Lot 76, $572,000• Ronald J. and Joann W. Roberts, trustees for Roberts Family....MORE
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43 Bend home lots planned
May 4, 2013 4:00 am
The developers of the Riverhouse Convention Center and River's Edge golf course plan to convert the golf course's former driving range site into 43 lots for new homes. River's Edge Property Development LLC filed a preliminary application with the....MORE
Parkway ramp to close Wednesday
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
The Empire Boulevard exit on the Bend Parkway will be closed Wednesday morning while crews repair the road. The ramp will be closed from 8:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. During the closure, traffic should continue northbound on U. S. Highway 97 to Robal Road,....MORE
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Bend-La Pine superintendent makes case for $96M school bond
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
With $96 million at stake for school expansion projects, Bend-La Pine School District Superintendent Ron Wilkinson outlined the new school bond to about 15 attendees of the monthly League of Women Voters meeting Thursday at Black Bear Diner.....MORE
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Area jobs picture gets a boost
• Revised 2012 numbers hint at modest growth in Deschutes County
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
New state data show Deschutes County posted higher job gains to end 2012 than first reported, offering some glimpses of an economic recovery for a county that has seen 54 straight months of double-digit unemployment. About 61,680 Deschutes County....MORE
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