Leaders at the High Desert Museum learned that federal budget cuts could impact a number of projects offered to museum guests. The funding cuts, realized primarily through the termination of federal grants, are set to impact a series of improvement projects at the museum. Museum Director Dana Whitelaw says they’ve learned about the losses over […]
High Desert Museum Sees Funding Cuts to Several Projects
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After the Latest Sheriff Revelations, More Questions Than Answers
As the public learns new damning revelations about the newly elected Sheriff, Kent van der Kamp, lots of questions remain. But one thing is certain: The residents of this county deserve far more from their top law enforcement official than they’ve been getting thus far. The string of lawsuits stemming from the actions of former […]
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Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp Delays Post-Investigation Announcement
When Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp was placed on the county’s Brady List, he said he would make an announcement regarding his future at the DSCO by April 22. This announcement has been delayed until April 23, according to Jason Wall, the DSCO public information officer. Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels recently […]
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Coming Down the Bend Parkway: Phase 2 of Transportation Fee
Local folks and business owners may see another hike on their utility bills if the Bend City Council votes for the proposed Transportation Fee Phase 2 on May 7. The City of Bend uses fees to finance its transportation operations and maintenance, which includes pavement restoration and street preservation. During Phase 1, a single-family household […]
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This Year’s Earth Day Celebration Will Not Include a Parade
Earth Day celebrations kick-off Saturday April 26 at 11am at Troy Field in downtown Bend. It starts an hour earlier this year because there won’t be a parade. Priscilla Calleros, the event manager at The Environmental Center which sponsors the celebration, says several factors led to the decision to cut the parade. A letter posted […]
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Oregon State University-Cascades Wins $2 Million National Park Service Grant
Oregon State University-Cascades researchers will analyze National Park Service data to figure out the ecological health and resilience of national parks, thanks to a $2 million grant the university has received from the federal agency. The data will be sent to OSU-Cascades analysts by hundreds of National Park Service scientists across thousands of projects at […]
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Rundown for the May Election
The special district election will take place on May 20. Here’s a complete list of upcoming levies, school and park board candidates in Deschutes County. School Boards For the Bend-La Pine Schools district, candidates for Zone 1, 2 and 4 are running unopposed – Jennifer Lynch for Zone 1, Marcus LeGrand for Zone 2 and […]
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LISTEN: Grand Craft Bend: Michelle Mitchell
We sit down with the OG Kombucha Mama, Michelle Mitchell, co-founder of Bend’s own Humm Kombucha, to learn about Humm’s humble beginnings in Mitchell’s kitchen experimenting with brewing kombucha, to how big the kombucha market has become and where it fits into today’s wellness drink landscape. Click here to LISTEN NOW
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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Ed Fitch 🎧
On this episode of Bend Don’t Break, we’re joined by Redmond Mayor, Ed Fitch, longtime Redmond resident and dedicated public servant. After growing up just outside of Chicago as the ninth of eleven children, he earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in history from Marquette University, followed by a law degree from Willamette Law […]
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Local Food Bank Reports Growing Demand
Local organization, NeighborImpact, which operates the regional food bank for Central Oregon, revealed a record-breaking rise in demand for food across the region, leading to concerns around heightened food insecurity. After collecting data, the organization revealed on April 16 that it served an average of 83,000 individuals per month in its most recent quarter – […]