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Landmark Disability Rights Settlement

ODOT to make street crossings safer across state highway system
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It all stemmed from the power of protest. Jordan Ohlde, a Bend man confined to a wheelchair, is one of eight plaintiffs who, along with the Association of Oregon Centers for Independent Living (AOCIL) brought a landmark case against the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to make state street crossings safer. For Ohlde, who suffers […]

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Getting that Spring in Your Step

The weather’s a-changing… time to start running
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Maybe it’s the hot neon lycra, the tiny water-bottle waistbands or the sultry sweatiness a runner exudes while hammering the trail, but there’s just something about that slender yet strong physique that makes one long to be a runner. With all that talk about that mythical “runner’s high,” there’s something to say about striving for […]

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On the Frontline

Finding housing is tough enough, but with mental illness it can be impossible
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Often times, when tackling a tough subject, such as an illness or a tragedy, you might get a glimmer of hope at the end. A lesson learned. A silver lining. But if you’re looking for a happily ever after here, don’t hold your breath. Deschutes County sits in in a crippling mental health and housing […]

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