Mandating Common Core, High-Stakes Testing Drives Oregon Further into the “Bureaucratic Trap of Good Intentions”
The Oregon Department of Education currently requires Oregon school districts to align instruction and assessments…
Yearly Archives: 2015
Historic Pilot Butte Canal Saved From Being Piped
(Photo above provided by Central Oregon Irrigation Canal) Property owners claim a third victory in…
Member-Driven Credit Unions Deliver $6.8 Billion Economic Impact
A new economic analysis by the independent firm ECONorthwest discovered Northwest credit unions, as…
Boomeritis: Managing the Active, Aging Adult in Bend, Oregon
Saturday, April 11 TCF (The Center Foundation) is hosting a conference Boomeritis: Managing the Active,…
Science Pub Explores Connections Between Buddhism & Science
(Photo above: Dee Denver) Oregon State University – Cascades continues its Science Pub offerings with…
Earth or Human Achievement Hour 2015
This Saturday you’ll have the opportunity to vote with your light switches. Either turn your…
Hydaway in Bend, Oregon. This Pocket-Sized Water Bottle Good for You & The Planet
If you are anything like the typical on-the-go American, you consume and dispose of 167…
Customer Service: Are You Providing Your Employees with The Critical Tools to Give Exceptional Customer Service?
Exceptional customer service means something different to every business. The overall goal is to create…
Most Suspicious IRS Audit Triggers
The Minnesota Society of CPAs has compiled a list of red flags that could trigger…
$200 Million Insurance Cost Increase May Hit Oregon Consumers & Business Owners
The Oregon Senate is considering new laws (SB 313, SB 314) and three other bills…