After more than two decades of anticipation, Trinity Lutheran Church & School is proud to announce the achievement of permanent occupancy for its campus on Butler Market, marked by the opening of its long-awaited worship and performing arts venue, The Trinity Center. It has been 20 years since the Church relinquished its previous worship space in […]
Trinity Lutheran Celebrates Permanent Occupancy and Opening of The Trinity Center
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100+ Women Who Care of Central Oregon Donates Nearly $20,000 to M Perfectly
Members of 100+ Women Who Care of Central Oregon have collectively donated $19,500 as of April 15 to M Perfectly, a Central Oregon nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the long-term success of women in recovery. M Perfectly’s, mission is simple yet powerful: to equip women in recovery with the education, opportunities, and resources they need for long-term success. M Perfectly believes […]
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A BioBlitz for Local Wildlife
Between April 14 and April 27, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Oregon State University-Cascades, and Sisters High School are teaming up to conduct a “bioblitz” at four proposed wildlife crossing structure locations along US Highway 20. A bioblitz is a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and […]
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Six People Treated for Drug Overdoses in 24 Hours
Six overdoses requiring Naloxone resuscitation and hospitalization happened within 24 hours of April 17, according to Deschutes County Health Services. The folks who overdosed weren’t intending to ingest opioids like heroin or fentanyl; they were doing cocaine and ketamine, officials say. In a press release, the Health Services Department urges the public to generally assume […]
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Central Oregon Leaders Press U.S. Highway 97 Safety Projects Amid State’s Transportation Budget Woes
Elected leaders in central and southern Oregon are asking the legislature to help pay for tens of millions of dollars in safety improvements along U.S. Highway 97, one of the state’s most dangerous roads. But major uncertainties circling the future of state transportation funding are clouding the effort. County commissioners from three counties — Jefferson, Deschutes and […]
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An Evening of Psychedelic Sounds
Local band Sun Dive is kicking off summer with two bands from Los Angeles sharing the spotlight at Silver Moon. Vinyl Williams has been creating what he calls celestial pop sounds and a universe of 3D futuristic dream worlds since 2007. He’s releasing the band’s tenth full length album, “Star Harmony,” on May 15, eight […]
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Letters to the Editor, Week of April 23
Bikes, Cars, and Neighbors: Two Good Projects, One Crowded Corridor As a homeowner in Luderman Crossing, I am writing to share concerns about the Reed Market and 15th Improvements and Bend Bikeway Project and its impact on residents most directly affected. The proposed design on SE 15th Street places an 8-foot shared use path and […]
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Think Wild’s Newest Ambassadors Are Hoppin’ & Slitherin’ Into Classrooms
Think Wild is excited to introduce the community to two new wildlife ambassador animals, a western toad and a young gopher snake, both of whom will help educate students and the community about wildlife and habitat conservation across Central Oregon. These ambassadors of our native herpetofauna will play an active role in Think Wild’s education […]
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Bend-La Pine Schools Creates Policy to Review Tech in Classrooms
Parents who expressed a growing concern over the use of iPads and Artificial Intelligence in Bend-La Pine Schools classrooms are celebrating a new policy creating sweeping checks on technology that was just passed. In an April 14 resolution, the Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors addressed educational technology, or “ed tech.” The resolution directs the district to review the use of all technology, websites and apps, create […]
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Study Finds Tipping Culture is on the Decline
How much tip did the cafe’s iPad prompt you the last time you went for a simple black coffee, with no bells and whistles: 18, 20, 25%? A recent Pop Menu study found that tipping culture is on the decline nationwide. Meanwhile, community members in Bend appear to be feeling the pressure to tip more for services that they feel do not warrant a tip. Based on data from 2024, the reported tip fatigue seems to have many potential […]