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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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From Porch to Stage

Bend's Larkspur Stand talks about finding its groove through practice and creativity
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Larkspur Stand was born on a front porch in the east Bend neighborhood known as Larkspur, the band’s namesake. What started as a few friends casually jamming out together eventually grew as more neighbors joined and merged talents to create the band’s current crew. The five-person band includes instruments like guitar, banjo, drums, an upright […]

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POWDR Stays the Course with Mt. Bachelor

After announcing it was for sale last year, Mt. Bachelor’s current owner, POWDR Corp, decides to retain the resort and make improvements
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POWDR Corp., the current owner of Mt. Bachelor, announced on April 4 that it will keep the resort. The decision comes after the company announced in August that it would sell four of its resorts, including Mt. Bachelor. “There are numerous factors involved in evaluating a sale. After considering all facts and circumstances, POWDR has […]

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A Library, But for Tools

Locals start effort to open a tool library in Bend, which would allow people to borrow tools for use in home projects
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A local group is working toward creating a tool library in Bend, offering a simple way for residents to utilize a variety of tools for their DIY home improvements, yard work or other projects. Tool libraries typically work like traditional libraries, but instead of books, they lend out home-repair and gardening tools free of charge. Bend […]

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Advocates Fear China Hat Closure Will Exacerbate Homelessness and Cause a Strain on Services

A group of advocates are calling to halt a forest project that would displace hundreds of homeless individuals
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A planned forest restoration project in south Bend, near Cabin Butte, is set to begin May 1, leading to a temporary closure of 34,600 acres. The Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project, which includes fire treatments like forest thinning and prescribed burning, will restrict access to the area for at least one year. As the closure looms, […]

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Redmond Launches New Tourism Campaign

The City of Redmond’s new tourism agency kickstarts website, tourism campaign
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The City of Redmond launched a new tourism campaign last week in an effort to increase year-round visitation. The new campaign, Destination Redmond, promotes Redmond as “Oregon’s Basecamp,” giving visitors the opportunity to experience everything the region has to offer, due to its location in the heart of Central Oregon. The first major part of […]

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COCC’s Madras Expansion Loses Federal Funding

The college will explore additional funding avenues to complete its project, increasing health care and early childhood education
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Central Oregon Community College lost $3 million in federal funding for the construction of its new campus expansion in Madras. The expansion project will increase COCC’s academic offerings in health care and early childhood education. While COCC plans to continue moving forward with its construction, which is currently underway, the college is working to quickly […]

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Crux Sells Bend Property, Remains as Tenants

The Bend brewery sold its brewpub property and will now lease its space from the new owners
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Crux Fermentation Project found a buyer for its Bend property after listing it for sale about a year ago. The sale of the property included a guaranteed leaseback to Crux to operate for the foreseeable future. The property, purchased by Pacific Foods of Oregon cofounder Jonathan Gehrs and daughter Molly Hummel, includes 1.57 acres of […]

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The Art of Fish Keeping

Local fish shop, Aquatopia, offers insight into starting and maintaining an aquarium
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A fish may not be the most traditional pet, but it can be the ideal option for those wanting a low-maintenance animal while also looking to dip their toes into a new hobby. The act of fish keeping can be therapeutic, a creative outlet or just an aesthetically pleasing activity. “It’s one of those hobbies […]

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Locals Grapple with Federal Plans to Reduce Veterans Agency Workforce

Central Oregon veterans respond to calls for federal job cuts with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Locals recently stood on the Peace Corner in downtown Bend in support of veteran services, protesting federal calls to slash jobs within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the federal agency that provides benefits and health care services to those who served in the military, along with their families. At the March 12 protest, some […]

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Redmond Joins Water Conservation Challenge

The City of Redmond will participate in a nationwide challenge to conserve water during the month of April
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Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch announced on March 25 that the city will participate in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. In an attempt to conserve water and manage natural resources more efficiently, residents are invited to contribute to city conservation goals from April 1 to 30 by competing to win eco-friendly prizes while receiving […]

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