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Machete Or Not, Here We Come

Next up in weird crimes: Machetes, axes and an assault on a 7-Eleven store employee

June is proving to be a machete-filled month. On June 1, a Bend man armed with a machete was arrested after allegedly threatening his neighbors. Authorities say the event led to a standoff, and the man was finally taken into custody after SWAT team involvement and 90 minutes of negotiation. Deschutes County sheriffโ€™s deputies and […]

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Raising the Bar

Serving drinks to thirsty customers is fraught with concerns for bartendersโ€”but customers have a role to play, too. Read what happened during a recent Friday morning at a local greasy spoon.

Serving drinks to thirsty customers is fraught with concerns for bartendersโ€”but customers have a role to play, too. Read what happened during a recent Friday morning at a local greasy spoon.

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Unmasked Questions

Exploring the great divide: to wear masks, or not to wear masks? A local disease ecologist weighs in

With the rise of COVID-19 came the rise of misinformation. Scientific facts became topics of debate. โ€œOne of my residents is heart broken that the country he fought for in WWII can’t manage to wear a mask for his safety.โ€ One of the most controversial topics in the current climate is mask wearing: should we […]

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