1. Start with Bend’s actual geographic scope
Bend is a municipality in Deschutes County, Oregon. The 2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year estimate records 103,390 residents, with a margin of error of 42. Ask whether a proposed story should be framed for Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, or a broader area. Then decide which relationships are legally meaningful: a local incident, an Oregon statute, a state agency action, or a court decision that affects the firm’s practice.
Recommended approach
Define geographic inclusion before approving coverage.
