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Health care crusader

Dave Evans, a Madras doctor, leads a national organization of 20,000 physicians that has been at odds with the larger American Medical Association in the fight for reform.

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — By day, Dave Evans is a mild-mannered doctor at a small Madras family practice. He serves on the Aquatic Center board and raises two young children. But in his free time, Evans transforms into the leader of a 20,000-member group....MORE

“I’m here to tell you that doctors want what’s best for their patients, and what’s best for patients is a strong public 
option.” Dave Evans, speaking at a June 25 rally for health care reform near the U.S. Capitol, has said the American Medical Association, with thousands more members than his 20,000-member National Physicians Alliance, hasn’t done enough to support reform. “It was perceived that doctors were against reform because of the AMA,” Evans has said. The AMA, which had opposed any public insurance option, is now officially neutral on the subject.

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Whidbey Island has many stories to share

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

The turbulent waters of Deception Pass, a narrow channel that separates Whidbey and Fidalgo islands, has been an obstacle to navigation since it was discovered by the George Vancouver expedition in 1792. 
Only in 1935 was the channel bridged.

LANGLEY, Wash. — Long, slender, pastoral Whidbey Island, which snakes through the waters of Puget Sound beginning about 25 miles north of Seattle, has a lot of stories to tell. Once inhabited....MORE

Boutique real estate agencies

Downturn means downsized offices

(And many in the area like it that way)

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

Downturn means downsized offices, Fred Mannila, in his office with some of his real estate agents and staff Wednesday, recently opened Fred Real Estate Group, one of more than 20 new real estate offices to open in Bend. They are generally small, independent offices, also called boutique agencies.

As the housing market deteriorated last year, a number of real estate agencies in Bend were forced to shut their doors. The biggest was the Nov. 1 closure of RE/MAX Equity Group, which affected....MORE

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News of Record: Reunions, Military Notes, College Notes, Youth Notes

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

Reunions Crook County High School Class of 1979 will hold a reunion July 10-11. For more....MORE

The ethics of trading votes gets newfound attention

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

SALEM — Last month, when the Legislature narrowly approved a bill to raise income taxes on....MORE

Yesterday

75 YEARS AGO

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

For the week ending July 4, 1934 BEND JAIL NOW ROOSTS ATOP RIVAL PRISON Bend’s missing....MORE

Yesterday

100 YEARS AGO

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

For the week ending July 4, 1909 BEND’S CELEBRATION A PLEASING SUCCESS Last Saturday Bend....MORE

News of Record: Deeds

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

Deeds Deschutes County Bend Bible Fellowship to Clarance A. and Barbara J. Job, T 16, R 12,....MORE

Fired because of Facebook?

Web users, beware of heavily criticizing your bosses: Companies should consider employee privacy rights — but Oregon law may surprise you

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

Employees who think they are free to write negative comments about their bosses or co-workers on....MORE

Affordable housing project is ‘a real blessing’

July 5, 2009 4:00 am

Think of affordable housing projects and the best image might not come to mind. There’s a....MORE

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