Going to the movies this weekend made me feel like I was living through a cultural event horizon of the late 20th century, where Hollywood desperately picks up and shakes my inner child just to see if any more loose change falls out. This week, the box office gave us two diametrically opposed flavors of […]
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Juneteenth Celebration Returns to Bend This Year
It goes by many names: Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, but Juneteenth, a portmanteau of June 19, is its best-known name. A celebrated date since 1865, which initially marked the liberation for those still enslaved. The Confederacy surrendered to the Union in the spring of that year, ending the Civil War, but they still controlled […]
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Free Will Astrology, Week of June 11
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Dear Oracle: Why do we always have to start at the beginning? I’d much prefer just jumping into the middle of things. Right now, I would love to bypass all the tedious baby steps I’m being forced to take as I try to get some momentum going. Please slip me a […]
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break, Emerson Levy🎧
In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Oregon State Representative Emerson Levy, an attorney, educator, and public servant representing House District 53. Emerson shares how her work is grounded in community input—from tackling lithium battery fires at local landfills to navigating complex legislation around liability, transportation funding, and environmental safety. […]
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Bend’s Roundabouts Can Be Roadblocks for Blind People. 3D-Printed Models Could Help.
Sharlene Wills ran her fingers over the small arrow on the crosswalk button for her first hint. She squared up to the crosswalk, stepping out slowly until she felt the bumpy surface under her feet. She heard the cars to her left roll to a stop and the chime of a robotic voice in the air. “Walk sign is on to cross Division Street.” “Forward,” Wills told her yellow lab guide […]
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Bend Author Claudia Hinz Sheds Some Light on New Book, ‘Safekeeping’
Claudia Hinz—author, former television reporter and Bend local — recently finished her fiction novel “Safekeeping,” and is preparing for its debut in September. In this Q&A she shares what inspired her to write the story and gives insight into her writing process, which she describes as a test of endurance, faith and grit. the Source: What inspired you to write this story? Claudia Hinz: I spent quite a bit of time as a television reporter reporting on stories from […]
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Should Bendites Have to Pay to Pollute?
This month, the Bend City Council opted to move forward with its plan to charge a fee to developers putting natural gas systems into new homes — a move aimed at meeting the city’s carbon emissions goals and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. There was no good timing for this. As a whole, Oregonians’ economic […]
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The Season of Selling
Summer is more than a season of sunshine and outdoor recreation in Central Oregon — it’s also one of the busiest times of year for real estate. While homes sell throughout the year, summer has long been considered one of the strongest seasons for homeowners looking to maximize their property’s appeal and attract motivated buyers. […]
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A Musical Tribute to the Greatest Generation
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, a new musical at the Tower Theatre honors the women who served the country during World War II. The production, “Rosie the Riveter,” pays tribute to the estimated 6 million women who entered the workforce in the 1940s, taking over industrial jobs. Today, there are believed […]
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MountainStar Opens Birdies 4 Babies Fundraiser Registration
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar) is kicking off summer with the invitation to join our biggest annual fundraising event. Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Birdies 4 Babies (B4B) Gala & Golf Fundraiser, following a record-breaking year that raised more than $600,000 to support children and families across Central Oregon. As MountainStar celebrates […]
