Jaclyn Brandt
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Apocalypse When?

Emergency management officials are planning for the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake — in Redmond, Oregon
by Jaclyn Brandt

Oregon’s beauty was created largely by the state’s rocky past: thousands of years of volcanic eruptions, wildfires and numerous large earthquakes. Although those dangers seem to be very much in the past, many continue to be real dangers. The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a constant threat to the area, and after a 2015 New Yorker article […]

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All Grown Up

Jimmy Eat World has been around for nearly 30 years, and they’re still rocking stages
by Jaclyn Brandt

Jimmy Eat World has been together for nearly 30 years, but it wasn’t until 2001 that most people knew who they were. It was their third album and hit song “The Middle” that cemented them into the pop-rock music scene. Twenty years and six albums later, the band is grown up. And a lot has […]

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Elementary School Shuffle

Jaclyn Brandt

Come next fall, a brand-new elementary school on the north end of town will be opening its doors in Bend. Pine Ridge Elementary School’s current principal, Kevin Gehrig, who has been leading the planning process, has been named principal of the new school. Exciting as that is, especially with Bend’s ever-increasing population, the opening will […]

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Living on Lava

It’s no secret Central Oregon sits on and near volcanoes—but is having them erupt in our lifetime an actual threat?
Jaclyn Brandt

Dr. Julie Donnelly-Nolan has been mapping Newberry Volcano for the past 20 years, as part of her work as a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. She’s one of many scientists and government agents who keep their eyes on the potential for a volcanic eruption in Central Oregon. While it’s not the highest-priority threat local […]

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Families First

Bethlehem Inn provides crucial services for the community in its new building
Jaclyn Brandt

Known as one of the few homeless shelters in Bend, The Bethlehem Inn has become a pivotal place to help families get back on their feet. The Bethlehem Inn began their Transforming Lives Together fundraising campaign only a few years ago, but since then they have raised more than $8.3 million. The money has gone […]

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School Start Time Changes: The Domino Effect

Another component of changing school start and end times: Changing times for before and after school programs
Jaclyn Brandt

Bend-La Pine Schools announced new school start times last month—a change the district’s been considering for years. The new times have less to do with convenience, and more to do with studies showing that adolescents learn better when they start their days later. The process of changing school start times took the district two years […]

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A Love of Space and Music

Drummer and astronaut Jim Wetherbee shares his love of music for a local fundraiser
Jaclyn Brandt

Bend is home to actors, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and plenty of other talented people from all over the world. Jim Wetherbee is one of them, having moved to Bend after retiring. He has an especially unique story, even for Bend. Wetherbee spent more than 31 years at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as an […]

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The Life of a Ballot

Once you vote, the hard work begins for the Deschutes County Clerk’s office
Jaclyn Brandt

Mail-in voting allows voters a chance to research their candidates and vote in the comfort of their own homes—but it also affects the timeline for counties to process those ballots. In Deschutes County, the county clerk’s office is counting ballots for weeks before election day. Although the process may seem mundane, it’s visibly exciting for […]

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Hockey in Bend: A First-Timer’s Story

The new hockey rink is welcoming to all players—from pros to those who’ve never skated
Jaclyn Brandt

The last time I played organized sports, I looked up at the scoreboard at the end of the game and asked my team, “Wait, are we Away or Home?” I clearly wouldn’t consider myself “competitive,” nor would I say I am very “good at sports”—but there’s a place for everyone in Bend hockey. My boyfriend has […]

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More Remote Workers = More Co-Work Spaces

New figures show roughly 12 percent of Deschutes County works from home
Jaclyn Brandt

Last month, the international company, Merkle, closed its Bend office. The company, which has a total of 4,500 employees around the world, has been a staple in the Bend marketing community for years. Merkle’s Bend employees aren’t losing their jobs, but instead being allowed to work remotely. It’s part of a growing trend of companies, […]

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