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Julianna LaFollette

Julianna earned her Masters in Journalism at NYU in 2024. She loves writing local stories about interesting people and events. When she’s not reporting, you can find her cooking, participating in outdoor activities or attempting to keep up with her 90 pound dog, Finn.

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A Partnership Helping House Bend-La Pine Schools Staff

A planned development next to Silver Rail Elementary School will offer affordable homeownership for qualifying BLPS employees
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A planned housing development from Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity will offer affordable homeownership for qualifying employees at Bend-La Pine Schools. The BLPS Board of Directors voted on November 12 to sell a  surplus property to Habitat for Humanity for $20,000 to provide home ownership opportunities, prioritizing BLPS employees. The development, which neighbors Silver Rail Elementary School […]

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Redmond Votes in Favor of Marijuana Dispensaries

Residents passed an advisory measure, setting the stage for the City to allow retail marijuana sales in city limits
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An advisory measure that would recommend retail marijuana sales within the City of Redmond passed with about 53% of the votes on Election Day coming out in support of allowing marijuana dispensaries within city limits – something currently prohibited within Redmond’s City Code. Measure 9-177 was a non-binding recommendation to the Council, meant to gauge […]

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Aumentan los robos de buzones en Bend y Redmond

Las papeletas de voto pueden estar entre el correo que, según las autoridades, ha sido robado de los buzones en Oregón Central.
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Los informes de personas que rompen en los buzones en y alrededor del Condado de Deschutes se han disparado esta temporada de otoño, según los funcionarios, lo que lleva a una investigación en curso. Desde el 15 de octubre, el Departamento de Policía de Bend ha visto un aumento en los informes de buzones de […]

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Homebuying Made Easy with Thistle & Nest

A fast-paced effort to help homebuyers find affordable housing
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A new nonprofit, helping homebuyers purchase affordable housing, has hit the ground running with about 460 homes in the pipeline in under two years. Created in March 2023, Thistle and Nest offers homeownership to people who qualify, while helping them build equity. Founder Amy Warren has been in the construction industry for 22 years. In 2014, […]

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Bend City Council sees returning council members, with some newcomers

Platt takes Position 4, Norris and Perkins appear to return to their seats
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Four positions were up for grabs on the Bend City Council in the November 2024 election, with eight candidates vying for a chance to serve the city of Bend. In early returns, incumbents Megan Norris and Megan Perkins appeared to keep their seats, with newcomers Gina Franzosa and Steve Platt appearing ready to join the […]

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Anthony Broadman Takes Lead For Senate Seat

Anthony Broadman emerges as winner in race for Oregon Senate District 27
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In the race for the seat to be vacated by Sen. Tim Knopp, the Republican disqualified from running again due to repeated walkouts, a clear winner has emerged. Anthony Broadman beat out opponent Michael Summers in early results with about 59.11% percent of the votes, as of early Wednesday. Broadman joined the Bend City Council […]

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Jason Kropf Reelected In House District 54

Jason Kropf will remain in his position as State Representative of House District 54
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Representative Jason Kropf was reelected in Oregon’s 54th House District with 95.75 percent of the votes as of early Wednesday. Kropf was a public defender and currently serves as a Deputy District Attorney in Deschutes County and served on a number of local boards. He won his first election to the House in 2022, and ran […]

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Incumbent Ed Fitch Leads in Redmond Mayor Race

Ed Fitch emerges as winner, remaining in his seat as Mayor
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Redmond’s mayoral race included three candidates in 2024, with current Mayor Ed Fitch, sitting City Councilor Cat Zwicker and “depopulationist” Charles Baer vying for the seat. Incumbent Ed Fitch beat out Charles Baer and Redmond City Councilor Cat Zwicker in early results of the Redmond Mayoral race, with nearly 58% percent of the votes as […]

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Redmond Art Show Boosts Cultural and Educational Opportunities

A fall event will support local artists while providing resources to educational art programs
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A free art show in Redmond will offer a wide variety of local art for folks to view and purchase, with a chance to help fund art education for Redmond elementary school students. The free Fall Art Show and Sale, organized by Dry Canyon Arts Association, will showcase art and one – of – a – […]

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A Rise in Mailbox Break-Ins Around Bend and Redmond

Ballots may be among the mail officials say has been stolen from boxes in Central Oregon
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Reports of people breaking into mailboxes in and around Deschutes County have spiked this fall season, according to officials, leading to an ongoing investigation. Since Oct. 15, the Bend Police Department has seen an increase in reports of community mailboxes being forced open, or attempts to do so. Bend PD also noted reports of some […]

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