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Magdalena Bokowa

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Woman of the Year: Betsy Warriner

From the ashes of Volunteer Connect rises a new phoenix: Volunteer Central Oregon. Here is the woman championing its cause.
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At first glance, Betsy Warriner is demure, soft spoken and reserved. Her thoughts are well constructed, presented in a calm tone. Meeting with the Source in her home on the banks of Mirror Pond, the woman, her life and her surroundings point to another era – one of service, solitude and simplicity. But there’s something […]

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Sen. Ron Wyden Holds Friendly Bend Town Hall

Answers questions on North Korea, Syria and of course, those tax returns
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Speaking to a welcoming crowd at Summit High School, Sen. Ron Wyden addressed several hundred constituents Monday evening– a town hall noticeably smaller and more subdued than Rep. Greg Walden’s last week. Wyden’s answers were received warmly and with a round of applause with one attendee evening apologizing for the noticeably smaller turnout. Still, Wyden […]

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Scenes from Greg Walden’s Town Hall

Amid a rowdy crowd demanding answers, Walden keeps his cool
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Scenes from Thursday’s Town hall where Sen. Greg Walden took questions from an often irate and rowdy crowd. Questions ranged from the 1st Amendment to the failed repeal efforts of the Affordable Care Act, gun safety, transportation and the gas tax single payer insurance plans and more. Check out our photos and snippets of our […]

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Easter Events 2017

From egg hunts to services, here is your Easter event lineup
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Beat the Bunny 5K & Easter Egg Hunt Enjoy an easter egg hunt, live music, face painting, pony rides, hay rides, petting zoo and food vendors. Enjoy a 5K trail course by beating the bunny for a chance to win a 100% grass fed beef package. April 15, 9am-3pm. DD Ranch, 3836 NE Smith Rock […]

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Payroll Woes

A change in the pay system at COCC forces 115 employees to receive reduced paychecks
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At Central Oregon Community College, full time classified employees including librarians, technicians, maintenance workers and janitors, recently found themselves facing a payroll change that, although legal, is causing some dismay. In March and April, approximately 115 COCC full-time, non-exempt hourly workers were forced to accommodate a payroll update which resulted in employees receiving just half […]

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Synthesized Stamina

Now in their 20th year, The New Pornographers bring a new upbeat, cohesive sound
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Bucking the indie rocker norm, Canadian band The New Pornographers has weathered the changing musical landscape, releasing their seventh studio album, “Whiteout Conditions.” Expect increased tempos, heavy synths and expanded harmonies and fewer solo vocals, adding to a more unified sound. Cohesion is a tough feat to achieve for a band whose arguably best attribute […]

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GUNG HO FOR SHOWS

T.I, Paul Simon and the Initial Sisters Folk Festival Lineup
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T.I — On the Hustle Gang Tour May 23 RAP— It’s a feat to release an album when you’re incarcerated but, hey, that ain’t no thang for T.I, a man known for not only his rap skills and crazy-fun dancehall like collaborations, but also his acting chops. Having won two Grammys and been in American […]

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The Black Market Business of Daycare

3 year waiting lists, unlicensed carers and an unsupported middle class spells a very troubling child care situation
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Last month, Bend police say they found seven children in an unlicensed day care, and their caregiver at a local tanning salon. It may be an extreme case, but it’s part of the ongoing problem of finding quality childcare in Central Oregon. The waiting lists can be upward of three years. The costs average $750 […]

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