Dean Guernsey

2 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Dean Guernsey

The median sales price of a single-family home in Bend rose in March, but remained relatively stable in Redmond, indicating a shift toward a robust spring and summer season, according to a monthly housing report. In March, the median sales price of a single-family home rose to $748,000 from $700,000 in February, according to the monthly report from Beacon Appraisal Group of Redmond. Also in March, the number of sales grew from 94 in February to 122 in March, according to the report.

3 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Dean Guernsey

Oregonians would pay more at the pump, higher fees when they buy a car or bike and see more money deducted from their paychecks to pay for transit under a wide-ranging plan released Thursday by Democratic lawmakers for filling a transportation deficit. The framework that Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Troutdale, and Rep. Susan McLain, D-Forest Grove, released is the result of nearly two years of meetings and a statewide tour to hear about transportation needs.

3 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Dean Guernsey

By Dean Guernsey/The Bulletin,By CLAYTON FRANKE The Bulletin As people flocked to Miller's Landing Park during this week's warm weather, a construction crane towered over the banks of the Deschutes River nearby. Its purpose was to extract hundreds of 5,000-pound sandbags from the river and swing them to dry land. Reporter: [email protected], 541-617-7854

4 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Dean Guernsey

NeighborImpact, which provides food to nearly 60 partner organizations in the Central Oregon area, has told its partners to expect up to 20% reductions in food aid for hungry families in the coming months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a payment freeze to the Commodity Credit Corporation programs, which has since closed food bank orders through July. Shipments of food from the Emergency Food Assistance program have been cut, including meat, dairy and eggs.

4 weeks ago | bendbulletin.com | Dean Guernsey

NEW YORK - President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the U.S., including requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day. The order says the U.S. has failed "to enforce basic and necessary election protections" and calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists and prosecute election crimes.