Forum Reflections & Resources
What is on the Horizon for Oregon Election Reforms
UPDATES: Campaign to open Oregon primaries suspends signature gathering February 15, 2024 It’s an election year and come fall Oregonians may be asked to cast their ballot on election reforms. Jim Moore, joining via Zoom due to winter weather, shared [...]
Belonging in Bend: How lonely are we?
Recap coming soon! At the request of one of our presenters, this forum was not recorded for public distribution. Stay tuned for more info on our August 2024 Part Two presentation on Happiness! Upcoming Event from Community Conversations: Community Conversation on Thursday, February [...]
The Future of E-Bikes in Bend?
UPDATE: https://ktvz.com/news/2024/02/28/oregon-house-approves-e-bike-rule-updates-trentons-law-named-for-bend-teen-killed-in-e-bike-crash/ November 16, 2023 Panelists: Emerson Levy, District 53 State Representative Brian Potwin, Executive Director at Commute Options Bill Lynch, Board President with the Central Oregon Trails Alliance Moderated by Anna Kaminski, City and County Reporter at The Bulletin [...]
On the Ground in Greater Bend: Moving Together from Vision to Action
October 26, 2023 On the Ground in Greater Bend: Moving Together from Vision to Action City Club held a sold-out forum in partnership with Envsion Bend to help introduce the Bend Vision Plan to the community. Attendees heard a history [...]
Psilocybin Treatment 101: What it is and what it means for Bend
September 21, 2023 Beyond the hype of legalized magic mushrooms and psychedelic retreats, is a complex and highly regulated system of integrated mental health care. Bend will be on the forefront of this movement with some of the first treatment [...]