It's often said the three most important words in real estate are "location, location, and location."  Well, here at Bend Weekly, we believe the three most important words in journalism are "local, local, and local." Or you might say our mission is to put the word "community" back into "community journalism." Readers will soon be able to decide for themselves if we accomplished our mission, because Bend Weekly will make its much-anticipated debut Thursday, June 1st, at ... [full story]

One of the dumbest fads I ever suffered through was the 'Baby On Board' signs people used to put in their car windows during the 1980s. This originally started out as a friendly warning to other motorists, urging them to drive cautiously, as there was a small infant in the car.The people who used these signs needed to read them a little more closely though. These were the drivers who would tailgate you on residential ... [full story]