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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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Bend Resident Dies at Mt. Bachelor

Man was found unresponsive in the West Bowls ski area at Mt. Bachelor
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A Bend resident was pronounced dead at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort on March 5 after suffering from the effects of snow immersion and suffocation. The deceased individual was identified as 58-year-old Bend resident Robert Douglas Harrington, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Harrington, an avid skier, had initially accessed the Northwest Express lift and was […]

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Bend Continues Transportation Fee Deliberations

The controversial new fee that may be hitting Bend residents continues public feedback before further consideration
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The City of Bend continued deliberations around a controversial fee that could charge residents a monthly fee for street operations and maintenance. The Bend City Council offered two listening sessions at the end of February, where the public had an opoortunity to share comments and feedback. The Council will discuss feedback at a March 6 […]

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Oregon to Roll Out New Drug Use Policies

A bill modifying parts of Oregon Measure 110 recriminalizes drug possession and increases treatment options
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A bill modifying components of Oregon’s controversial Measure 110 calls for recriminalizing drug possession and investing more money into new treatment programs. House Bill 4002 passed the Oregon House on Feb. 29 and the Oregon Senate on March 1. HB 4002 aims to help Oregon’s drug crisis by changing the policies around drug use, drug prevention […]

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Senate Passes Housing Production Package

The Oregon Senate passed two bills, prioritized by Gov. Tina Kotek, that will allocate over $350 million in funds to house Oregonians and support housing production
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The Oregon Senate passed a package on Feb. 29, aimed at creating affordable housing and housing individuals experiencing houselessness. The Emergency Housing Stability and Production Package, a top priority for Gov. Tina Kotek, will support housing production and makes it easier for Oregon cities to create infrastructure. Senate Bill 1537 and Senate Bill 1530, along […]

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A Day with the Community Crisis Response Team

A new Deschutes County program responds to those experiencing a mental health crisis, lightening the load on law enforcement
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It was 8am on a Wednesday when I arrived at the one-story building where the recently created Community Crisis Response Team operates. I had requested to spend half a day with the team to see how the program works. I had no idea what to expect during my visit. Program Manager Adam Goggins greeted me […]

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Senate Passes Housing Production Package

The Oregon Senate passed two bills, prioritized by Gov. Tina Kotek, that will allocate over $350 million in funds to housing Oregonians and supporting housing production
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The Oregon Senate passed a package on Feb. 29, aimed at creating affordable housing and housing individuals experiencing homelessness. The Emergency Housing Stability and Production Package, a top priority for Gov. Tina Kotek, will support housing production and makes it easier for Oregon cities to create infrastructure. Senate Bill 1537 and Senate Bill 1530, along […]

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Promoting Confidence for Breast Cancer Survivors

Local entrepreneur and breast cancer survivor, Uriel Fox, started a business to help women stay confident and comfortable after a mastectomy
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After 10 years of designing, testing and constructing her products, a local entrepreneur is ready to show her specific women’s swimwear and athletic wear to the world. Uriel Fox is the owner and CEO of NEO’PROS. Her business offers high performance swim and athletic wear for mastectomy survivors, helping solve issues with the way traditional […]

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The State of Abortion Access in 2024

In the wake of Roe’s repeal, a rise in attempts to ban and restrict medication abortions puts access to safe and effective care in jeopardy
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On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court gave individuals the federal constitutional right to abortion in the groundbreaking court case, Roe v Wade. The decision was then reversed when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade with the June 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, paving the way for states to […]

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Deschutes County Considers More Oversight of Short Term Rentals

Proposed program that would increase regulation and oversight with short-term rentals outside of the Urban Growth Boundary
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Deschutes County is considering more regulations on short term rentals in the unincorporated County. The process would allow the County to better enforce and monitor short term rentals outside of the Urban Growth Boundary. While the program would be aimed at increasing safety of STRs and decreasing risks, County staff believe this program could cause […]

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Core Area Businesses Receive Funding for Improvements

A business assistance program in Bend’s core area, granting $100,000 to fund building improvements, may need to tweak its criteria to better allocate funding
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Six businesses in Bend’s core area will receive funding through a City program aimed at enhancing the area. On Feb. 7, staff presented the Core Area Business Assistance Grant awards to the Bend Urban Renewal Agency for approval. The recommendation, showing how much money each business would receive, sparked questions surrounding program policy and awarding […]

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