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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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Forest Closure Takes Effect as Houseless People Attempt to Relocate

Local service providers are working to help relocate an estimated 40 to 60 people remaining off China Hat Road following the May 1 forest closure
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People living on U.S. Forest Service land south of Bend have been forced to relocate following a May 1 closure of the area. A collection of lived-in vehicles lined the streets of China Hat Road on Thursday morning, just outside of the now-restricted area that hundreds of houseless residents called home. The closure, in effect […]

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Boss Rambler Beer Club Celebrates Its Last Summer

Local brewery and west-side hangout spot will sell its beer club to focus on growing its beer brand
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Boss Rambler announced on April 22 that this will be its last summer operating The Beer Club on Galveston Avenue. In anticipation of a planned Galveston road project, and as the company shifts toward growing its Stokes Cold Ones brand, Boss Rambler made the decision to close its west side beer club, according to owner, […]

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Local Leaders Outline Plans for Temporary Managed Camp in Juniper Ridge

Deschutes County and the City of Bend meet to discuss final details ahead of the partial Juniper Ridge closure May 31
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Deschutes County Commissioners held a joint meeting with the Bend City Council on April 29 to discuss the plans for an upcoming partial closure of land in Juniper Ridge, a sprawling area north of Bend with a large population of unhoused individuals. Last fall, the City and County agreed on a temporary solution, allowing people […]

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Volunteers Attend Stewardship Event at Smith Rock

About 350 locals took part in an event to preserve and enhance Smith Rock State Park
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Local organization, Smith Rock Group, held its annual Smith Rock Spring Thing event on Sat., April 26, inviting locals to volunteer and help preserve and clean up the highly trafficked park north of Redmond. About 350 people gathered at Smith Rock State Park, participating in a range of projects and activities, including trail maintenance and […]

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Postal Workers Rally Against Privatization

Local United States Postal Service workers spread awareness of federal proposals to privatize the mail
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Local workers with the United States Postal Service protested in Bend on Saturday to fight back against threats to privatize the agency by the Trump administration. About 25 employees and union members rallied outside of the east Bend post office to spread awareness about the potential impacts to workers and Americans. According to reporting from […]

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Initiative to Build Wildlife Crossings Reaches Milestone

A coalition is accepting funds for several wildlife crossings over Highway 20
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A local coalition working to construct wildlife crossings over Highway 20 is gaining momentum after a recent award of $688,800 from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, bringing its total funding to just over $1 million. The newly awarded funding, which helped the coalition reach a critical fundraising milestone, will allow the initiative to apply for federal […]

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Downtown Bend Bike Shop Suffers Indoor Fire

WebCyclery, located in the historic Old Stone Church, assesses damage following a fire in its attic storage space
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A downtown Bend bike shop is temporarily closed following a structure fire on April 23, caused by a faulty fluorescent light fixture in the shop’s attic storage room. According to Bend Fire and Rescue, crews were able to extinguish the fire in about 30 minutes. WebCyclery, a full-service bike shop and Nordic ski shop, is located […]

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Food Cart of the Year: Tacos Pihuamo

The beloved family-run food truck receives appreciation for its classic yet flavorful offerings
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Tacos Pihuamo is a Mexican food truck situated off of southeast Third Street, just north of Reed Market Road. While the location is somewhat obscure, the food and the service offered at the truck has earned it a reputation as the best food truck in Bend and, according to many, the best tacos in Bend. […]

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Deschutes County Leases Land for Supportive Housing

Local nonprofit, Mountain View Community Development, is set to build a 75-unit housing community on County land
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Deschutes County voted to lease land in east Redmond for a 75-unit permanent supportive housing project, known as Mt. View Community Village. Redmond nonprofit, Mountain View Community Development, which runs a safe parking program in Redmond and Bend, will lease the land to provide housing for those experiencing homelessness and individuals on fixed incomes. The […]

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Food Cart of the Year: Tacos Pihuamo

The beloved family-run food truck receives appreciation for its classic yet flavorful offerings
Avatar photo by Julianna LaFollette

Tacos Pihuamo is a Mexican food truck situated off of southeast Third Street, just north of Reed Market Road. While the location is somewhat obscure, the food and the service offered at the truck has earned it a reputation as the best food truck in Bend and, according to many, the best tacos in Bend. […]

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