The jury in a $5 million lawsuit filed by a former police sergeant against the City of Redmond and the police department’s top brass couldn’t reach a verdict, resulting in a mistrial on Oct. 16. In the lawsuit, Donald Ryan Fraker said that his February 2020 termination for alleged dishonesty was instead retaliation for filing […]
Fired Cop’s Lawsuit Against City of Redmond Results in Mistrial
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Plans for Managed Camp Could Be Delayed
A plan to have a managed camp in Redmond open by this winter hit a snag this week. A split vote of the Redmond City Council and a delayed vote at the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners mean the construction schedule will likely get pushed back for the camp planned on Redmond’s east side. […]
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Supportive Housing is a Lifeline. The Public Deserves Strong Oversight of How It’s Going.
A recent investigation published in the Source revealed the complications and conundrums that can come up when trying to offer stability to those for whom instability has been the norm. At the start of this year, the region’s housing authority opened the first supportive housing community east of the Cascades, aimed at providing not just […]
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Expanded Options to Recycle Mattresses & Box Springs
Deschutes County residents now have expanded options for recycling their unwanted mattresses, thanks to local businesses and an Oregon state law that took effect this year. On the Move Movers in Bend has joined a growing statewide network of mattress collection sites that are part of Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program. On the […]
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Bend’s Joule Project Receives State Loan Guarantee
State Senator Anthony Broadman (D-Bend) announced a $4M state loan guarantee to support the Joule housing development in Bend, a project that will add 134 new multifamily housing units, including income restricted units for households earning at or below 90 percent of the area median income. The project aims to achieve low carbon energy performance […]
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Deschutes County Issues Scam Warning
Deschutes County staff want to remind community members to be wary of suspicious emails designed to steal their personal information. The Community Development Department (CDD) recently discovered that cybercriminals sent a fake email from a CDD staff member, demanding payment and deceiving recipients into revealing sensitive data. If you receive an email demanding an urgent […]
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Discover Your Forest to Host Winter Volunteer Information Night
Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information Night for volunteers who are interested in winter volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 2025 from 5:6pm at Embark Coworking Community located at 2843 NW Lolo Drive, Bend, OR […]
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Cuppa Yo Opens in Northside Bend
Cuppa Yo, the beloved Bend-born frozen yogurt brand, is celebrating continued growth with the opening of its newest location in Northside Bend. Doors opened Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. The newest Cuppa Yo location at 20789 NW Henry Ave, Suite 160, joins the established Westside and Eastside Bend stores in carrying forward the brand’s tradition of […]
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The Bar Method Bend Opens Its Doors
The Bar Method, the transformative barre fitness brand known for its precision-based, physical therapist-approved workout, is proud to announce the opening of The Bar Method Bend, located at 2838 NW Crossing Dr., Ste. 230 on October 2, 2025. Locally owned and woman-led by Lindsay Reynolds, The Bar Method Bend brings a fresh, inclusive, and empowering approach to […]
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Educators Gather for GEAR UP West 2025
Next week, Oct. 26-28, 2025, hundreds of educators, college access professionals and community leaders from across the region and United States will come together for GEAR UP West 2025, an annual conference celebrating innovation, equity and opportunity in education. Hosted by Oregon GEAR UP, the conference serves as a hub for collaboration and inspiration, uniting those who […]