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Race for Deschutes County Sheriff Heats Up โ–ถ [With Video]

With less than two months before votes are cast, the two candidates for Deschutes County Sheriff square off on the issues most important to residents

The contentious race for the next Deschutes County Sheriff is well underway, with two longtime officers squaring off in November amid a department, plagued by years of unrest, lawsuits and allegations of discrimination against top brass. Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp is running against Capt. William Bailey for the open seat. Both have a long history […]

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Lifting Weights with the Buff Dudes โ–ถ [With Video]

Meet the Madras-raised brothers who have amassed millions of followers to their brand of fitness, humor and helpful videos

In a recent “Buff Dudes” video, a skinny guy asks Hudson White and Brandon White what the “secret” is to getting as buff as they are. After trying to explain, over the course of a couple goofy songs, that there’s really no secret to building muscle and losing weight, the buff brothers, unable to get […]

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The Two-Hour Getaway โ–ถ [With Video]

From the rivers to the forest to the plains, three mini-trips within two hours of Bend

The busy summer tourist season is behind us, the days are short and with the holidays looming, many of us could use a little something to look forward to. From the rivers to the forests to the plains, let these mini-trips within about two hours of Bend give you some inspiration for adventure. A Room […]

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A Night with the Lights On at the Newly Reopened Shaniko Hotel โ–ถ [With Video]

The former wool outpost has a population of about 30 — not counting the ghosts

I don’t think I’m the first one to get a little turned upside down in Shaniko, and I don’t think I’ll be the last. The historic Shaniko Hotel in the ghost town of Shaniko, Oregon, along Highway 97, reopened this August after a 16-year closure. Travelers moving between Madras and Biggs Junction sometimes stop in the […]

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Fall Style โ–ถ [With Video]

For this Fall Style Issue, we reached out to two locals that exude unique and funky “festival” vibes for their take on fashion trends

For this Fall Style issue, we reached out to two locals that exude unique and funky “festival” vibe for their take on fashion trends. These looks are a fusion of Caroline Kim and Tehwehwas (Teh) Sanchez’s perspectives for this fall, featuring their favorites from local shops and designers paired with their own favorite go-to pieces. […]

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Debris in the Deschutes โ–ถ [With Video]

Locals volunteer to pick up trash along the river

Warm weather brings more activity to the Deschutes River and with that, oftentimes litter and debris. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council invites locals to help protect and maintain the river with the Annual Deschutes River Cleanup on July 29. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council protects and restores the watersheds of the entire Deschutes River, hosting […]

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Vote Barnes Dholakia, Chadwick, Tatom for Bend-La Pine School board โ–ถ [With Video]

May 2023 Election Endorsements for BLPS school board Zones 5, 6, 7

Over the past two months we’ve reached out to candidates, invited them in for interviews, listened to their ideas and then produced videos of our interviews, all in the name of helping the voters of Central Oregon make informed decisions in the May 16 election. In the case of the three open seats on the […]

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Vote Harmon, Berry for Redmond Park & Recreation โ–ถ [With Video]

May 2023 Election Endorsements: Redmond Area Park & Recreation Pos. 4 & 5

With the passage of the bond measure that will usher in a new recreation center for Redmond, residents in the Hub City have a lot to look forward to. That said, the fact that the same set of voters didn’t support the levy that would have covered operating costs of said rec center mean the […]

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Vote Cameron Fischer for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 3 โ–ถ [With Video]

May 2023 Election Endorsements

School boards have faced more scrutiny in recent years, both locally and nationally. Some parents want more access โ€” and sometimes even input โ€” about curriculum. Some are still concerned about how the pandemic closures affected student learning. Others want books stripped from school libraries. Some of these concerns have found their way to the […]

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Redmond School Board Endorsements โ–ถ [With Video]

Four seats are up for grabs on the Redmond School Board. Three are contested. Here’s our take.

Vote Liz Goodrich for Redmond School Board #5 John Campbell and Liz Goodrich, the incumbent, are running for the Redmond school board in position 5. In this race, we see no reason to unseat the person already at work, Goodrich. Both Campbell and Goodrich have experience in the classroom; Campbell as a former science teacher, […]

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