Housing agency gets extra dollars for rental assistance By Rachael Scarborough King / The BulletinPublished: August 06. 2007 5:00AM PST Housing Works, the Redmond-based nonprofit that helps families obtain affordable housing, has unexpectedly received an extra $427,000 from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The 8 percent increase in Housing Works’ annual allocation … Continue reading →

Principal’s online profile pulled for religious content By Rachael Scarborough King / The BulletinPublished: August 04. 2007 5:00AM PST A visitor to Powell Butte Elementary School’s official Web site used to see a profile of Principal D.C. Lundy under the link titled “Administration.” “He has been teaching and inspiring youth and staff alike at Powell … Continue reading →

Tricky Prineville intersection may be in line for help from resort; plan worries ODOT By Rachael Scarborough King / The BulletinPublished: August 03. 2007 5:00AM PST PRINEVILLE — Drivers tired of the long waits at the intersection of Third and Main streets in downtown Prineville could be in for a measure of relief. A planned … Continue reading →

Cascade Healthcare will run Prineville’s hospital By Rachael Scarborough King / The BulletinPublished: July 31. 2007 5:00AM PST PRINEVILLE — The membership of Pioneer Memorial Hospital voted Monday night to accept a lease agreement that would hand over responsibility for running the hospital to Cascade Healthcare Community, the parent company of St. Charles Medical Centers … Continue reading →

Habitat’s production to increase Group partners with American Legion post By Rachael Scarborough King / The BulletinPublished: July 30. 2007 5:00AM PST Bend Area Habitat for Humanity is hoping to more than double the number of houses it builds this year from last year’s total, and it is looking for families who are hoping to … Continue reading →

Prineville rebuilds its staff ‘In spite of the difficulties,’ city manager expects an improvement By Rachael Scarborough King / The BulletinPublished: July 29. 2007 5:00AM PST PRINEVILLE — The city is rebuilding its public works department in the wake of administrative restructuring that eliminated the public works director’s position. Jerry Brummer, a 15-year city employee, … Continue reading →

Multiple views at Bend UGB meeting By Rachael Scarborough King / The BulletinPublished: July 27. 2007 5:00AM PST Hundreds of people packed a meeting room at the Deschutes County Services Center for a public hearing Thursday about Bend’s proposed urban growth boundary and urban reserve area expansion. Representatives from Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend Metro Park … Continue reading →