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Jesse Coronado

Jesse is a 2025 University of Oregon graduate and a Daily Emerald alum. He graduated with a BA in Journalism and a minor in Psychology. He's passionate about animal welfare, baking and spending time outdoors with his husband and two fur children.

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Try Transit Week Event Calls Public to Use Alternative Forms of Transport 

The event reintroduces the public to the transit as a viable form of transportation during tourist laden months
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Cascades East Transit officials are inviting the public to discover public transportation during Try Transit Week.   The pop-up event is the first of its kind and comes as a way for CET to remind people about Central Oregon’s often-overlooked transit system. On June 3, community members will meet at the new Central Library on Southeast Santorini to participate in games and indulge in ice cream […]

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Creators of Open Arts Center Prepare for Grand Opening 

The grand opening will give visitors the opportunity to tour rooms, create art and get a sense of the amenities and supplies the center offers
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Creativity, collaboration and belonging.   That is what founders of the new Open Arts Center, Maija Kellner-Rode and Claire Brislin, say is in store for artists who want to pay the center a visit. The development that has been in the works since 2023 will open its doors on June 5 and bring Central Oregonians a Teen Center, art studios and a gallery […]

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First “Hospital Hill” Baby Rings in 75th Birthday 

Joe Sandoz makes his odyssey back to Bend to celebrate the milestone with his family
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“Hospital Hill,” the old St. Charles Hospital built in 1922, is no more. These days, the hill near Franklin Avenue and Lava Road is home to the Newberry Hotel, and although the hospital is gone, one of its proudest legacies has made just made it to his milestone 75th birthday.   Since its inception, the Bend hospital has undergone a number of changes, transitioning from […]

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Bend Brews and Beyond Aims to Bring a Sense of Joy  

Beyond beer, the event offers a pet “petting zoo” with adoptable pets, lower admission prices, hemp garden libations, and a drinking pants pageant
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If it’s not going home with a good buzz, Bend Brews and Beyond organizers say they want visitors to leave the fest this year feeling a sense of joy.   The second annual BBB festival is back, with hidden gems such as a petting zoo with adoptable dogs, sour barrel-aged cherry beer and a drinking pants pageant. One notable change to the festival this year is lower prices. Festival organizer Brian […]

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Officials Look Back on a Higher-Voter Turnout Election 

Unofficial results show that primary election saw a 2% increase from 2024
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Officials from the Deschutes Republican and Democratic Party say a statewide measure on a gas tax and expansion of the County Commissioner race were two main factors driving voter participation in the primary.   This primary election day, Deschutes County saw 70,597 voters turn in ballots. Though the count is still unofficial until mid June, results show a 2% increase in voter turnout from recent primaries. Election day resulted in a […]

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Solid Waste Advisory Committee Makes Recommendation for New Landfill Site  

Committee recommends Horse Ridge site as first choice
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The Deschutes County Solid Waste Advisory Committee recommended May 19 that the Horse Ridge landfill site be the next Deschutes County landfill. The proposal will go before the Board of Commissioners in June.   The decision comes after property negotiations for the previously proposed “Moon Pit” landfill came to a halt last summer. The committee tabled another proposed site, named Roth East, as it still posing concerns over the conservation of the sage-grouse […]

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Central Oregon Community College Faculty Hopeful After May 13 Rally  

As the day for potential wage proposal nears, COCC faculty members say they remain hopeful for solutions and cooperation
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Some Central Oregon Community College faculty say they are feeling optimistic, unified and committed to finding a solution to achieving fair wages after the May 13 rally attended by over 75 demonstrators.   COCC faculty have reached day 119 of good-faith bargaining with their employer and only have 26 more to go before they reach the minimum days required to exchange a proposal. During this time, some faculty have […]

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Point In Time Counts Show a 19% Reduction in Homelessness across Tri-County Area 

Homelessness Leadership Coalition staff and volunteers identified 1,706 people in shelters, hotels and motels, feeding centers and other areas
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The annual Point In Time count for individuals experiencing homelessness shows a decrease for Central Oregon in 2026, due to expanded shelter capacity and housing initiatives, leaders say.  The purpose of the PIT is to learn more about people who are experiencing homelessness and the barriers they face to getting constructive resources. Every January, the Homelessness Leadership Coalition sends staff and volunteers to […]

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Officials Give Preview of New Bend Public Works Campus  

The public will get a chance to celebrate the work going into running Bend and learn about inner workings of Public Works
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On May 14, the public will get a first-hand look at the City of Bend’s new Public Works campus on NW Talus Place. The project, completed late last year, came in below the project’s $130 million budget.   At the open house celebration, community members will be able to peruse the city’s water testing labs, check on where City workers maintain their vehicles and survey the lots where sludge from storm sewers is processed. The event includes food, drink and an opportunity to […]

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Brightside Animal Center Open Sundays in June, New Programs Coming

New hours, dog-adventure day and insulation for extreme weather bring in cheers from staff and pets at Brightside
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Redmond’s Brightside Animal Center will expand its hours of operation to Sundays from 10am to 5:30pm, starting on June 7. The change in hours comes after a year of deliberation between staff members who say community members are more available and willing to adopt or pick up lost pets on weekends. BAC Shelter Director Hannah […]

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