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Bend-La Pine Schools Names New Superintendent

New superintendent will take the reins starting this July

by Nicole Vulcan February 4, 2021August 11, 2025

Bend-La Pine Schools’ new superintendent will take the reins starting this July, replacing Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist. Cook is currently the superintendent for the Coeur d’Alene School District in Idaho and served in various leadership roles, including acting superintendent, for the Douglas County School District in Colorado prior to that. “I am excited to come […]

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Free-Roam VR Unleashed

Zero Latency Comes to Bend

by Sean Switzer February 4, 2021August 11, 2025

Families with teens looking for something exciting to do will want to check out Zero Latency, the new VR arena, which recently opened in Wagner Mall, where Nature’s used to be. I recently had the pleasure of testing out the VR arena and the experience was incredible! After a brief introduction where they tell you […]

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A Perfect Fit, Capturing that Distance Learning Moment & Waldorf School of Bend remains open during the pandemic

by Angela Switzer November 16, 2020August 11, 2025

A Perfect Fit “Masks for Children Project” donates 15,000 masks Recognizing that children need to have access to comfortable pediatric-sized face masks, the “Masks for Children Project” which is a partnership between Central Oregon Pediatric Associates, Pacific Source and Central Oregon Health Council, recently donated 15,000 masks to children in Central Oregon. COPA doctors in […]

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Bend Nest StaffApril 2, 2020August 11, 2025

Educational Travel for Teens Local program takes teens abroad to study global issues By Clare Kubota Two local organizations, Camp Fire Central Oregon and Workshops with Purpose, have partnered to create an educational travel program for teens. BRIDGES: Thailand pushes participants out of their comfort zones, exposes them to new cultures and opens their eyes […]

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Bend Nest StaffJanuary 30, 2020August 11, 2025

Local Kid on the Food Network: Middle schooler competing in “Kids Baking Championship” By Lisa Sipe Seeing that he loved to bake, one year, Reggie Strom’s parents gifted him a French macaron class at Bend’s Kindred Creative Kitchen for his birthday. One class turned into several. His instructor, Chef and Owner Michele Morris said, “I […]

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Isaac Biehl, Magdalena Bokowa, and Nicole VulcanNovember 7, 2019August 11, 2025

At Bend’s New High School, Construction is Just Part of the Fun By Isaac Biehl Officials broke ground at the site of the new high school in Bend on Sept. 19, in front of a happy crowd. Although the project officially began last spring, construction continues on the corner of Knott Road and SE 15th […]

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Ramping Up After School Care

With school start times changing in Bend, local programs expand offerings to meet the need

Isaac Biehl & Nicole VulcanJuly 30, 2019August 11, 2025

If you’re a parent who’s not yet aware of the child care crunch in Central Oregon, prepare for a rude awakening. And with changes to school start times ahead for the 2019-2020 school year, that problem has only gotten worse. Two local agencies, however, are ramping up to fill the need. In October, Bend-La Pine […]

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Nicole VulcanMay 28, 2019August 11, 2025

March for Students Downtown Bend became a sea of red on May 8, as local families and Bend-La Pine Schools’ staff members — all wearing red —rallied together in support of appropriate state funding for public education. Participants marched together in camaraderie to the downtown Bend-La Pine Schools’ Education Center. The joyful rally of approximately […]

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“Little Bird” Books Expand to Babies

Nicole VulcanMarch 20, 2019August 11, 2025

Last year, Bend-based author Kristen Riggle released her locally focused book, “Little Bird Explores Bend,” introducing young readers to some of the animals and geography of the region. Now, the author has launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce her newest book, “Hello, Bend!” geared toward a younger set, children age 0 to 3. Riggle says […]

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A New Kid Gov for Oregon

Nicole VulcanJanuary 29, 2019August 11, 2025

Oregon has a female in the governor’s office—and as of the start of this year, the state also can boast having one in the kid governor’s “office.” During a ceremony on Jan. 8, Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson named fifth grader Erikka Baldwin of Eugene as Oregon’s Kid Governor. The program, modeled after a […]

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