Direct Connect: Bend & Street Maintenance Fee Failure
A proposed hike to Bend City water bills for street maintenance dollars failed in City Council recently. Councilor Mark Capell talks about it.

Direct Connect: County Unemployment Numbers
Breaking down the June 2009 jobless rates in Central Oregon.

Direct Connect: Bend Parks New Office
After over 40 years in the same building, Bend Parks is moving out from Downtown Bend, to a brand new building in the Old Mill District.

Direct Connect: Oregon Attorney General
John Kroger talks on a variety of subjects from scams to child support issues

Direct Connect: Counterfeit Operations
We talk to the Redmond Police about this growing problem.

Direct Connect: C.O. Highway Roadwork
ODOT's Peter Murphy joins us to talk about highway projects around Central Oregon.

Direct Connect: High Lake Water Health
A discussion about toxic algae and safety of Cascade Lakes

Direct Connect: Measure 57
A discussion about the delay of Measure 57

Direct Connect: Food Stamps at Farmer's Market
Two Central Oregon farmers' markets now accept food stamps

Direct Connect: Food Stamps at Farmers Markets
Madras and Prineville food stamp users can now use cards at select farmer's markets.