With the combined passion for story telling and dogged persistence, New York Times Reporter Andrew Sorkin’s glimpse into the recent economic turmoil tells a compelling tale of what could have been. While Sorkin thinks the country is in a relatively “good” place, he believes many of the consequences of the past few years have yet to shake out. Concerns over whether the big lessons of the financial collapse of have been learned paired with what he terms “the ultimate ADD society” could lead to future crises, especially in the face of the European struggle with debt.

Economic Analyst Uses Boom-Bust

Mining Analogy at Central Oregon Talk

Central Oregon built a paradise for Baby Boomers, only to find they “couldn’t afford to play,” claimed economic analyst Bill Watkins at a packed recent business conference in Bend.

Contentious. Confusing. Controversial.

Trying to Make Sense of a Complicated Issue

For several decades the City of Bend has used both surface water from Tumalo Creek and ground water (wells) to serve the citizens of Bend. Now the city plan for a $70 million expenditure to maintain the surface water source has become a highly controversial issue.