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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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Local Dungeons and Dragons Player Turns to TikTok to Grow Community

A content creator shares videos about her experiences with a niche — and male-dominated — hobby
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In 2020, Diana Fay decided to post her very first TikTok. She was growing bored at home and had come up with several ideas for short videos that people online could relate to. She’d wait until all of her roommates were out of the house to post her informative videos online. Now, with over 160,000 […]

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Activists Demand In-Person Meetings with Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer

A local organization is hosting a rally and car-caravan to demand the representative address constituents
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In response to a lack of in-person town hall meetings from Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, local activists and members of the Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network are hosting a car caravan and rally to demand the representative’s presence. Chavez-DeRemer represents Congressional District 5, which includes most of Deschutes and Clackamas counties, Linn County, and parts of […]

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Deschutes County Aims to Minimize Human-Caused Fires

A grant application could help fund wildfire risk-reduction in Juniper Ridge
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A fire in north Bend, near Juniper Ridge, was reported on Aug. 2 and grew to about 20 acres. The fire prompted several firefighting crews to come out and work in unified command to swiftly stop the fire’s progression by 8 that night. A new grant, if awarded, could help implement community wildfire risk reduction efforts […]

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Redmond Achieves Reduction in Water Usage

A need to conserve water prompted the City to bolster its conservation efforts
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Efforts to reduce water usage in the City of Redmond have proved to be successful, as the City sees progress in its conservation. The City announced on July 31 that it reached a significant milestone, reporting a more than 30% reduction in water usage across its parks and municipal facilities in the months of June […]

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County Plans to Relocate Houseless in East Redmond

To initiate an anticipated land swap, Deschutes County makes plans on how to relocate houseless individuals living in east Redmond
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After years of discussing plans to move houseless individual’s off of 137 acres of County-owned land in east Redmond, County Commissioners approved a plan that would help relocate individuals. Commissioners voted 2-1, directing County staff members to draft a Request for Proposals for the operation of a supported/managed camp on 45-acres of land in east […]

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Deschutes County Accepts Funding For Behavioral Health Facility

The $2 million grant will go toward a secure residential treatment facility
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Deschutes County accepted funding from the Oregon Health Authority on July 24 to support a behavioral health treatment facility in Redmond. On May 29, the Board of County Commissioners gave approval for the Deschutes County Health Services to accept a $2,000,000 grant to construct a Class 1, 16-bed secure residential treatment facility. A Class 1 […]

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Experts Warn About Toxic Wild Mushrooms

Mushroom experts and veterinarians caution pet owners about local mushrooms that could be fatal if ingested
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Summertime mushrooms can appear in varying locations and weather conditions throughout Central Oregon. While some mushrooms are harmless, others are severely poisonous and should be avoided at all costs, by both humans and their pets. Recently, some of these toxic mushrooms have started to grow, causing pet owners and veterinarians to warn people about the […]

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City of Bend to Update Parking Codes

The City of Bend seeks to update rules in an attempt to make them clearer, easier to enforce
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On July 17, the City of Bend discussed its plans to update its parking code to better meet City needs. The goal is to create a comprehensive code that effectively manages and enforces use of curbs and parking. “As we grow up as a city, we definitely need to be ahead of the curve when […]

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An Uphill Battle: E-bikes on Single Track Trails

The Deschutes National Forest may soon allow class 1 e-bikes on Deschutes trail systems. What are the pros and cons?
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When Erich Ryll moved to Bend several years ago, he immediately became immersed in the mountain bike community. In 2020, Ryll, age 74, developed a cardiac issue, which came with a shortage of breath and difficulty doing the physical activities he was used to. His situation, however, didn’t stop him from wanting to continue riding […]

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