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Keely Damara

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Investing in community digital skills education

Facebook Community Boost event stops in Redmond
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Facebook held a two-day conference in Redmond this week, featuring education sessions about their products and features for small business owners. The “Community Boost” event is one of 50 the company has scheduled this year nationwide. Over 240 people attended the two-day event, which kicked off Tuesday. Educational sessions covered everything from Facebook advertising and […]

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Haunted History

Where to find actual haunts in Bend
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The Deschutes Historical Museum organizes a special ghostly version of its Heritage Walking Tour, only available for two days leading up to Halloween. During those recent seasonal tours, listeners get an earful of history and learn about ghostly encounters that some say they’ve experienced in Bend’s historic downtown. As a TV ghost show junkie with a […]

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Weekend Picks

Live music to get you through the weekend of Oct. 20-21
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Friday, Oct. 19 THE STEEL WHEELS AMERICANAGracing us from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, The Steel Wheels bring their own brand of bluesy folk, bluegrass and fiddle music to the stage. 8pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $15/adv. $18/door. KUNG FU W/ MAXWELL FRIEDMAN FUNKElectro-fusion meets dance music — this is […]

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Halloween for Kids AND Adults

Upcoming events for the young and young at heart
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It’s our favorite time of year. Halloween is almost here, so get your butt in gear and plan out all your spooky activities leading up to All Hallow’s Eve! There’s no shortage of events — family-friendly and adult-friendly — in Central Oregon. Read on for a taste of what lies ahead — and check out […]

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Millennials in action

A new generation of community leaders on the rise
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As another election approaches, reports of the elusive millennial voter and what effect they could have on the 2018 midterms have started to crop up again. Could this be the election that voters born between 1981 and 1998 turn out in record numbers, surpassing the number of baby boomers at the polls? A Pew Research […]

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Fall Festival Picks

Live music, harvest market and family fun
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Hey, hey — it’s Friday! Bend Fall Festival is kicking off this evening, offering a ton of family fun throughout the weekend. Here are a few highlights to look forward to. Live Music Location: Main Stage // Bond Street & Oregon Avenue Friday Pick – Dirty Dozen Brass Band // 8:30pm Celebrating over 40 years […]

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Believe Survivors Rally in Bend

Rally calls on City Councilor Nathan Boddie to resign
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On Wednesday evening, more than 100 people gathered in front of City Hall in Bend while the City Council held its regular meeting. Those in attendance held signs emblazoned with phrases such as: “Time’s Up,” “Me Too,” “Stop Kavanaugh” and “Bend deserves better,” set over a photo of Bend City Councilor Nathan Boddie. The #BelieveSurvivors […]

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Believe Survivors Rally

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On Wednesday, Oct. 3, more than 100 people rallied in front of Bend City Hall in support of survivors of sexual assault. Holding signs reading “We Believe,” “Times Up” and”Me Too,” the crowd listened to a number of women as they shared their own experiences of assault or harassment.

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NUTmobile makes pitstop in Central Oregon

See the crew in Central Oregon throughout the weekend
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Have you seen a large peanut roaming the streets of Bend over the past few days? No, you aren’t going nuts — the Planters Peanut crew is in town. Molly O’Brien, Patrick Golden and Jenna Stoklosa are all recent college grads who were bestowed the honor of traveling across the country in a giant, custom-made […]

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Dream Dishes: Breakfast Grain Bowl

Foxtail Bakeshop serves up delicious rustic grain bowl
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This gem is a rustic and wholesome addition to their already mouthwatering menu at Foxtail. While the ingredients will vary, this fall, expect organic grains topped with candied sweet potatoes, hazelnuts, kale, purple cauliflower, a dollop of carrot hummus, a souse vide egg and seasonal greens. A dish to dream about: This isn’t just another […]

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