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Brewery Engineer Seeks to Unseat Current Bend City Councilor Megan Perkins ▶ [With Video]

The two recently participated in an interview with the Source Weekly, discussing issues they hope to advocate for on the council
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Current City Councilor Megan Perkins is running against Nick Cerveny, a veteran and engineer at Deschutes Brewery. The two recently participated in an interview with the Source Weekly, discussing issues they hope to advocate for on the council. Both candidates spoke of the importance of infrastructure funding, addressing houselessness and managing water resources. Both also […]

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Fall Style 2024: Western Blends

Take the Reins
by Katie Gilbert

Modeled by: Cate Beebe, Mira CapiCchioni, Katie Gilbert, Nicolette hegge, Deanna Kay, Ashley Molan, Conor Munns, James Quest, Sky Sharp Photography by Josh Prettyman Featured Styles by: Revival Vintage, Evrgreen, Revolvr, Howl Goods, Cosa Cura and Maya Meyers Fall has arrived, and with it, a resurgence of Western-inspired fashion. As leaves and temperatures turn, Central […]

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Deschutes County Sheriff Candidate Kent Vander Kamp Was Terminated from a California Police Department In 1997. We May Soon Know Why.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is suing the City of La Mesa, California, for information regarding Vander Kamp’s termination in the late ’90s. According to court documents, Vander Kamp did not disclose his previous employment at that department.
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Kent Vander Kamp, a 20-year veteran of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is under investigation by outgoing Sheriff Shane Nelson, for a position Vander Kamp held at the La Mesa, California, police department before applying at DCSO. At issue is that Vander Kamp allegedly did not disclose his previous employment at La Mesa Police Department […]

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The Pandemic That Pushed Rodrigo y Gabriela Forward

Known for phenomenal acoustic guitar skills inspired by metal rockers, Rod y Gab’s latest album shows the duo stretching out — from Daft Punk to The Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra
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“The story went from us winning a Grammy for the first time — we were very happy and ready to tour the world with that album [2019’s “Mettavolution”] — and then we learned that we were not going anywhere,” Gabriela Quintero recalls. “Instead came the pandemic.” One half of the incendiary Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo […]

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A Dose of Wellness at NW Raw

West side juice bar offers bowls, smoothie bowls, salads, waffles and so much more
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It’s that sneaky time of year — not quite hot-hot summer, not quite chilly fall, and for whatever reason, the sniffles and sneezes seem to be popping up all over the place. Maybe it’s the lingering smoke, or the waning levels of vitamin D from a sun starting to hide earlier and earlier in the […]

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A Community Initiative to Buy Mt. Bachelor Grows

A local group looking to make Mt. Bachelor Resort local announces progress in its vision
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An effort to bring Mt. Bachelor back into the hands of the Bend community is growing, some three weeks after two locals launched an initiative to purchase the resort. The group, Mt. Bachelor Community Inc., officially launched its website and reported a growing community team, among increasing interest in collaborations, according to a press release. […]

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On The Outskirts

Hundreds of houseless people live on the edge of Bend. Now, the City and County plan to close off access to most of the land.
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Blackened trees and pink-hued brush and rocks – stained from fire retardant dropped last month – line the dirt road that leads into Juniper Ridge. The sprawling, undeveloped land on the outskirts of town functions as a campground for hundreds of houseless people, some who stay for a season and others who make it a […]

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Sing, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Sing

Art and nostalgia continue the duel
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My dream format for writing about movies would be to write about one big and one little movie every week. That way I can be a part of the conversation connected to the newest blockbuster everyone is watching while also trying to bring attention to a smaller movie that deserves more eyeballs aimed at it. […]

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Central Oregon’s Oktoberfest Events with Steins, Pretzels and Good Times

Celebrate Oktoberfest from Bend to Prineville with authentic beer, bratwursts and plenty of German-style fun
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Oktoberfest is back, and it’s time to celebrate! Whether you’re donning lederhosen or a dirndl, Central Oregon offers plenty of ways to get into the festive spirit. From savoring pretzels at Prost! to sipping pints of Oktoberfest lager at McMenamins, here’s how to join the fun during Oktoberfest 2024. Best of all, these events are […]

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