SATURDAY 11/10 BEND SNOW & AVALANCHE WORKSHOP SURVIVAL SKILLS Join the Central Oregon Avalanche Association on the COCC campus for a full day of speakers from around the country discussing topics ranging from risk and decision making to traveling safely through the backcountry. Beneficial to all levels of outdoor enthusiasts! 7am-7pm. Central Oregon Community College, […]
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Appropriation vs. Appreciation
Questioning the difference between a culture and a costume
It’s almost that time of year again, time to dress up and go door to door asking for tricks or treats—and also to wonder, is this cultural appropriation? The Cambridge Dictionary defines cultural appropriation as, “The act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you […]
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Mushroom Hunt
Learn about harvesting wild, edible mushrooms from the experts
Fall is a great time to stalk wild mushrooms. If you haven’t tried chanterelles, boletes, chicken of the woods, matsutake or cauliflower mushrooms, then you’re in for a treat. Great-tasting wild mushrooms are found within an hour drive of Bend in areas including Santiam Pass, Crane Prairie, Suttle Lake and the Cascade Lakes. But before […]
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Water Tables by Pat Clark
Two exhibitions open this week, showcasing the work of Pat Clark and her reaction and response to water. It’s a subject that’s seemingly simple, yet a subject Clark’s been sitting with for a long time. Clark will showcase drawings and sketches, as well as final large mixed-media pieces that speak to her connection to water […]
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The Gift of Music
New nonprofit provides instruments to children in need
A new nonprofit in Sisters is working to connect underprivileged children with the world of music by providing them with musical instruments. The Foutz Foundation is a labor of love founded by husband and wife team Brian and Genny Foutz. Following the death of his brother Travis Foutz in May 2017, Brian Foutz created the nonprofit […]
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Bill Hoppe: Paintings and Paper Projects, 1970 to 2017 Keep a look out!
“I love paintings that are big enough you feel like you can walk into them. They fill up your whole vision,” says Bill Hoppe, professor of fine arts at Central Oregon Community College, whose past and current work will be on full display at At Liberty in July. The exhibition includes prints, drawings and large-scale […]
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Accused killer enters guilty plea
Edwin Lara will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole
An ex-security guard at Central Oregon Community College accused of murder has changed his plea to guilty. According to KPTV, Edwin Lara, who was arrested in 2016 for the murder of 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer of Bend, entered a guilty plea Monday morning, and will not face the death penalty as a result of a plea […]
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Lynn Rothan: Listening to Nature’s Rhythm
Local artist’s sculptures on display at COCC
Lynn Rothan lets the world speak to her, showing itself and its beauty. Then she takes it from there. Intuition is key for Rothan, which you can see in her retrospective show currently on display in the Pence Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College. The quality of life and the colors of the high […]
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A Home for Science
A new Bend Science Station on the way…with your help
Question: What happens when you pour green-tinted water into a vat of liquid nitrogen? Answer: A group of kindergarteners finds it pretty awesome! Welcome to the Bend Science Station, where that sort of magic takes place all the time. Today’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) workforce demands a solid science education for today’s kids. Now […]
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Payroll Woes
A change in the pay system at COCC forces 115 employees to receive reduced paychecks
At Central Oregon Community College, full time classified employees including librarians, technicians, maintenance workers and janitors, recently found themselves facing a payroll change that, although legal, is causing some dismay. In March and April, approximately 115 COCC full-time, non-exempt hourly workers were forced to accommodate a payroll update which resulted in employees receiving just half […]