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‘The Church is Not a Building’ ▶ [With Video]

Local clergy look to the positive side of moving online—including increases in participation
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On Friday, President Donald Trump officially declared that all houses of worship were to be considered essential services. “Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics essential, but have left out churches and houses of worship. It’s not right. So I’m correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential,” Trump said. While he […]

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A Different Kind of Memorial Day Weekend

This year’s holiday won’t be ordinary, but it might allow people to remember what the day off is really about
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Normally, Memorial Day weekend would be a guaranteed celebration—an extra day tacked on to the weekend, right as summer begins to kick off. If this was like other years, Central Oregon would be busy playing party host to visitors and locals alike. But in 2020, things will look and feel different. There will be no […]

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Gyms Are Open, Will People Go?

A quick guide on where to go and how to make it safe
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With Governor Kate Brown and the State of Oregon’s Phase One reopening plans in effect in Deschutes county, some fitness centers and gyms will start welcoming people back as early as this weekend. How will they make it possible for people to workout safely in the age of COVID-19? Over the course of a few […]

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A Summer of Play?

Bend Park and Recreation District plans for summer programs; reopening of some facilities
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Next month, Bend Park and Recreation District will resume its summer camp programs. The Districts plans to continue its popular offerings on June 15. And if Deschutes County is approved for Phase One reopening, some popular BPRD facilities may open in early June as well. BPRD is currently finalizing its plans to decide which programs […]

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OSU Headed Back to Classrooms in the Fall

Campuses in Corvallis and Bend get ready for fall semester
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Oregon State University is announcing plans to resume in-person instruction during late summer and fall term at its campuses in Corvallis and Bend, with changes and respect for social distancing. OSU officials said Tuesday the best-case-scenario is to have facilities open and most employees back by September 1. Fall classes begin September 23. OSU’s provost […]

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Nothing like Honey Brunches on a Saturday Morning

Local band Honey Don’t raises money for St. Charles Meal Mission, while having some musical weekend fun
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Music brings people together. We haven’t had it in the traditional sense over the last few months, but it’s been great to see how the scene in Central Oregon has banded together to keep music alive. One local band, Honey Don’t, is taking its live streamed shows and using them as a way to give […]

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Testing the Crap Out of Bend

How big is Bend’s COVID outbreak? Researchers test the sewer system to find out
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For the past five weeks, Bend’s Utility Department has been handing in a sample of untreated sewage to Biobot Analytics, a new startup created in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital—all in the name of finding out just how widespread the COVID-19 outbreak is in the […]

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Animal Crossing is the Ultimate Connector

The new Nintendo game has provided bliss for its players and one Source staffer
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When the push to stay home began, Nintendo swept in to save us with the release of “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.” I’ve spent countless hours playing the game, as have many around the globe. Not only has it been an escape, but it’s also a connection to friends and family. The beauty of “Animal Crossing” […]

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Get Your Basketball Fix with Tremendous Upside Potential

If you’re just getting wind of this online basketball phenom, you’re just in time to catch its Final Four.
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When the NBA, WNBA and NCAA had to shut down the remainder of their seasons, the world cried out for hoops and competition. If you’re like me, you’ve probably been getting your fix in by watching “The Last Dance” (the new Michael Jordan documentary) every Sunday night, watching re-runs of classic games online or even […]

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COVID-19 – Myth vs. Fact

A Portland-based epidemiologist and her colleague weigh in on the circulation of COVID-19 misinformation
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With so much misinformation in circulation, it can be difficult to know which sources to trust. Two West Coast epidemiologists weigh in on coronavirus myths VS. facts.

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