Laurel Brauns
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The Social Wellbeing of the Community in the Time of COVID 🎧 [with podcast]

Cameron Clark of C3 Events, takes us on a philosophical journey where we explore the impact of the arts, culture and gatherings on community health
Laurel Brauns

For this week’s “Bend Don’t Break” podcast, we talk with Cameron Clark, the founder and owner of C3 Events, which produces Munch and Music and the Northwest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market. He moved to Bend in 1990, and soon after began creating memorable community experiences for both visitors and locals in Central Oregon including the Bend […]

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Three New COVID-19 Deaths in Central Oregon

The Oregon Health Authority reported the deaths early Friday, taking the total death toll in Central Oregon to five
Laurel Brauns

The Oregon Health Authority reported early Friday that two people from Deschutes County died from COVID-19. In addition, the first death in Jefferson County was reported by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs late Thursday night. In all, the OHA reported nine new COVID-19 deaths in the state Friday, raising Oregon’s total to 282. Among the […]

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Fines for the Unmasked

Bend City Council puts teeth to the governor’s mask orders, with fines for those not in compliance
Laurel Brauns

The Bend City Council held an emergency meeting Thursday morning, where councilors voted in favor of issuing fines to people not following mask orders. The fines would range from $100 for the first violation to $500 for the third and the order will stay in effect until Deschutes county enters into Phase Three or Gov. […]

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Burnout in the Time of Coronavirus

Precaution exhaustion, fear of being judged and the claustrophobia of quarantine are part of the new normal
Laurel Brauns

The last four months have brought more uncertainty into the lives of Americans than many have seen in their lifetimes. For some, it’s the stress of the unknown that can be most exhausting. The major details of day-to-day life are upside down, from jobs to home life, to home-schooling, concern for older parents, claustrophobic arguments […]

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The Plague Rages On

New mask laws, first death, outbreak at nursing home, record-breaking case counts and more in the time of COVID-19
Avatar photo Cayla Clark and Laurel Brauns

Over the last month, daily COVID-19 case counts in Oregon have soared far beyond the first peak in March. Back then, Gov. Kate Brown shut down the state; Oregonians were told not to leave their homes for anything besides essential services and a walk around the neighborhood. This time, strict mask mandates replace lockdown, as […]

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Restaurant of the Year – Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails ▶ [with video]

Donating meals, saving jobs and serving the community: Zydeco delivers the fine dining experience to people who need it most
Laurel Brauns

Our Restaurant of the Year for 2020 is a vibrant downtown gem and a cornerstone of the small-business community in Bend. Our readers voted Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails both Best Dinner and Best Food Service in our Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll in 2019. For our staff-selected Restaurant of the Year award in this […]

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Compliance Complaints

In a recent sweep, Deschutes County bars win the “prize” for the most COVID-related health and safety complaints in the state
Laurel Brauns

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission reported eight restaurants and bars in Deschutes County, and at least one in Jefferson County, to the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration for violating COVID-19 prevention measures earlier this month. The alleged violations include a handful of locations in downtown Bend. During the first two weekends in July, OLCC […]

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Where There’s Heat, Fire

Residents of a development near Newberry National Volcanic Monument put on warning for evacuation
Laurel Brauns

The Rosland Road Fire burned nearly 400 acres, 4 miles northeast of La Pine over the weekend, and the smoke settled in around Bend on Sunday morning. As of Monday, the fire was 30% contained according to officials from the Deschutes National Forest. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The wildfire threatened […]

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How will automation transform the tourism industry? 🎧 [with podcast]

Todd Montgomery, OSU-Cascades professor of hospitality, discusses tech advancements in the travel and leisure sector, and brings an international perspective to the debate about a post-COVID economic recovery
Laurel Brauns

For this week’s “Bend Don’t Break” podcast, we talk with Todd Montgomery, a business and hospitality professor at Oregon State University – Cascades. His research focuses on automation and technology in the tourism industry from both the perspective of workers and customers. He’s the co-host and co-producer of “Tech Trek,” a TV show highlighting innovative […]

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Travel to mind-blowing mountain biking destinations around the globe with some of the world’s best riders

A new film from Teton Gravity Research
Laurel Brauns

The newest film from Teton Gravity Research is directed by Jeremy Grant and captures the love-at-first-site experience of mountain biking. From the producers of “UnReal” and the director of “Where The Trail Ends” comes “Accomplice,” an homage to all the crazy adventures and crazier comrades that come from a life lived in pursuit of the […]

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