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Deshaun Adderley Scholarship Recipients Announced

A scholarship named in honor of bullied teen awarded to 16 Central Oregon students
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Members of the Father’s Group announced the recipients of the first Deshaun Adderley Scholarship on Thursday, awarding 16 students money in increments ranging from $100 to $1,000. The scholarship was created in honor of Adderley, who died by suicide in 2017 after being repeatedly bullied at Summit High School. Adderley’s death sparked a conversation about […]

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It’s a (OE)RAP

Gov. Kate Brown looks to extend safe harbor for tenants as applications continue to be processed
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Gov. Kate Brown announced on Tuesday that she will call for a special legislative session on Dec. 13 to address eviction protections. Earlier in the day Oregon Housing and Community Services said they are pausing any new applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or OERAP for at least six weeks. OHCS received over […]

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Ski You Later

Mt. Bachelor is postponing its opening day for the second time, and this time there’s no set date
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Mt. Bachelor is again postponing its opening day due to a lack of snowfall and consistently warm temperatures. The mountain was set to open on Friday, Nov. 26, before being postponed to Dec. 3. Now there’s no projected opening date. “Like previous winters when we didn’t announce an opening date, we’ll be ready and announce the […]

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Turkey Trots!

Turkey trots that help get ready for—and rid of—those turkey-day gains
by Charlotte Ferguson

Gobbling up turkey, stuffing and the other works of a typical Thanksgiving feast are highlights during the American holiday season. Posting up watching football or nibbling on finger foods while chatting with loved ones are common activities family and friends engage in while giving thanks to each other. For the 2021 holiday season, wake up […]

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Vet Village Opens

After years of development, houseless veterans will begin moving into a village-style shelter this week
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About five houseless veterans will move into the Central Oregon Veterans Village this week, with about 10 more to come once the shelter is fully completed. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday ended the three-year-long process to get the shelter built. Bend Heroes Foundation conceived of the project and Central Oregon Veterans Outreach will manage the […]

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Infrastructure Bill in Oregon

The bipartisan bill is signed. Where will the money go?
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The federal government is sending over $1.2 billion of transportation funding to Oregon through the bipartisan infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed into law on Monday. With the ink still drying, no specific projects are yet approved in Oregon, but the bill mandates a couple areas where funding must go. However, about a third […]

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Downstairs Doctors

New clinic will also house nearly 50 apartments for low-income seniors
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Mosaic Medical opened Conners Medical Center, its newest clinic, on Tuesday on Tuscon Way on Bend’s east side. The clinic will replace Mosaic’s former clinic across the street, and will be open to patients on Monday, Nov. 8. The facility will also be a retail pharmacy offering discounted medication in participation with the federal 340B […]

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Source Weekly Update 10/21/21

New food carts; health care workers out of a job in this week’s podcast
by The Source Staff

New food carts for Bend and Sisters, and health workers out of a job after the vaccine mandate, all found in this week’s Source Weekly Update podcast. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update Podcast 10/21/21

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Source Weekly Update Podcast 10/14/21 🎧

An outcry over Mt. Bachelor’s “Fast Tracks,” plus openings and closings in the restaurant scene
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An outcry over the new “Fast Tracks” program at Mt. Bachelor, the closure of a beloved Mediterranean restaurant and a new beginning for the old Sparrow Bakery location, all in this week’s podcast. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon · Source Weekly Update Podcast 10/14/21

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Rich Pass?

Sen. Ron Wyden called out POWDR Corp. for its controversial “Fast Tracks” pass
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden echoed many Central Oregonians’ criticisms of Mt. Bachelor’s “Fast Tracks,” which would allow people to skip regular lines at all but three of the resort’s ski lifts. Passes start at $49 a day, but price will vary based on mountain conditions, day of the week and holidays. A petition seeking to […]

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