Nearly half of Oregonians can’t cover a $500 emergency, new report finds A new report finds nearly half of Oregonians can’t afford a $500 emergency expense. Rising living costs are putting increasing pressure on families statewide.

Not a great sign, especially when unemployment in Bend jumped 1-point to 6% in a one month period.

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Bend priced people out who now commute in to work. Approximately 26k people a day. Now gas prices are up. Because we didn't build housing locally, we're not only contributing greatly to global warming, but also crushing workers with high gas prices.

How American Fire Departments are Getting People Killed YouTube video by Not Just Bikes

Wondering if "Hey. How about we get smaller trucks and give every firefighter a $30k raise" would go over.

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5 essential issues shaping a crowded Deschutes County election From chatbots to notebook paper, races that could remake Central Oregon politics draw a competitive pool of candidates

Crowded field! I'm sure all of them wish they would be over in May, but more than likely at least 2 seats are going to overtime.

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WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS YouTube video by Mick Foley

Great message from Mankind.

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Yes please

A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator YouTube video by Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council

I'd be laughing at this if it wasn't so close to the mark.

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City of Bend Advisory Body Summit. Let's see what the next year holds.

The fact that, as a millennial, I have to provide tech support to EVERY OTHER FUCKING GENERATION is nuts.

James Baldwin: How Much Time Do You Want For Your "Progress"? YouTube video by The Bluegrass Professors

I think about this a lot.

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I'm surprised North Bay isn't across a moat from everyone else.

i really want to impress on people that fares, crime, cleanliness etc are like way down the priority list. what matters with transit chiefly is “does it get you to where you’re going in a reasonable amount of time” and “does it get you there reliably”

Is the public going to be allowed at this meeting? I hope hard numbers and evidence to back up everything will be there.

Reminds me of Red Square at UW. Slippery on purpose so they could firehose protestors, but good luck biking on it in the rain.

Sarah is such a wonderful source of information. If you don't know her, you're missing out big time.

I was thinking it would be hilarious if he goes on to do amazing things for Oregon but will forever be known as the Kei Truck guy.

I think about this a lot. #oregon

The Zombie Debts Making Wall Street Rich | Bloomberg Investigates YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals

A good reminder that solving the housing crisis isn't just about increasing supply, but also about fixing the system that is sucking us dry like big fat ticks.

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Every night for the last five years, my kids have gone to sleep with The History of Rome by @mikeduncan.bsky.social. Best moment: my 10-year-old got revenge on her older sister recently and declared, "THIS IS WHAT THE SENATE SENDS YOU!" Thanks for the memories, Mike.

Water polo is a brutal sport, no joke.

Make electricity as cheap as water and the problem solves itself. Municipal power!

How the fuck do I get all these people in leadership to start saying in public all the progressive shit they post online? Are they all bipolar?

The Car Repossession Boom YouTube video by How Money Works

Our reality is that cars are essential for functioning in our society. What happens when we can no longer afford cars?

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Mercedes takes out the trash as German city deploys 18 electric garbage trucks The German city of Karlsruhe is setting the bar for sustainability by deploying a fleet of 18 Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric garbage trucks.

Bend already has a handful of electric garbage trucks, Redmond has some on the way! #bendoregon

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Lol, I think the same guy emailed us at yimby. Same language.

One of the most significant problems we will face in our rural community is this: how to prepare for a post-insurance future that is already emerging.

What's clear is that we cannot expect a taxpayer-funded option to appear.

#deschutescounty

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The lesson here is that people cannot take words and promises at face value. Elected officials need to get their gloves on, hold their breath, and peel back the layer no one else wants to, even if it makes them puke.

Thanks for being there David!

Every person on a bike, every person on a bus, is one less car on the road. If people hate traffic so much, they should be trying to make it easier to clear the road for better driving.

Wait until I tell you about their moon base...