Some sobering news at last week Economic Forecast Breakfast at the Riverhouse. Community leaders plan to form task forces to implement some of the ideas presented. State Representative Jason Conger says we need action: “I think the trick to making it work is to have the right participants involved, so its nothing something that gets put back on the shelf. But something that's supported by businesses, local government and by state legislators.” Conger believes short term Central Oregon will continue to struggle a bit longer, but is optimistic about the long term economic picture.