Noah Nelson

2 weeks ago | cascadebusnews.com | Noah Nelson

(Photo by Cindy Martin)The industry of pets is a rapidly growing global market. In 2023, Fortune Business Insights reported that the global pet care market size was about $246.66 billion, with projections to grow to $427.75 billion by 2032. While the global industry market size is catching up, the U.S. still makes up the largest pet expenditure, by far. Of the $246.66 billion spent on pets globally in 2023, the U.S. market made up $147 billion, or about 59 percent of global pet expenditure.

2 weeks ago | cascadebusnews.com | Noah Nelson

(Photo by Noah Nelson)The new Greenwood Avenue, also called the Greenwood Road Diet, is part of a larger plan called the Midtown Crossings Project. Implemented by the City of Bend, the project aims to make East to West travel safer, quicker and more accessible for all modes of transportation with a focus on pedestrian and biking safety.

3 weeks ago | cascadeae.com | Noah Nelson

((L-R) Collier Glacier, Infrared Series – Middle Sister from the PCT and The Fourth Wall by Emyn Trocméc)“In opposition to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the starving artist will gladly live out of his Subaru just to be close to the mountains,” said Emyn Trocméc, a former psych ward counselor with hopes of attaining his PhD in psychology. As an artist, Emyn takes a particularly unique view into every project.

1 month ago | cascadebusnews.com | Noah Nelson

(Brick-lined TrueGrid driveway | Photo courtesy of Burton Restoration)TrueGrid Pro Plus is a permeable paving system designed to help reshape infrastructure with a focus on improving environmental health while providing protection from erosion. The creator of TrueGrid and the company’s CEO, Barry Stiles, had a very personal reason to develop the product. “Barry Stiles was profoundly impacted when his child battled cancer.

1 month ago | cascadebusnews.com | Noah Nelson

(Rendering courtesy of RootedHomes)RootedHomes was founded back in 2014 by two Bend residents who saw their friends, family and coworkers being displaced by high housing costs. They recognized the need for affordable housing, but also understood that houses are a big investment, and buyers will need to gain equity in that investment. They relied on a nationally recognized community land trust model to help facilitate permanently affordable housing to Bend and Central Oregon.