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Party Like A Democrat in a Pandemic

Election night Zoom gathering draws Oregon Democratic celebs and rising stars
Laurel Brauns

Over 100 viewers gathered online Tuesday to celebrate the results of the May 19 Democratic Primary Election. John Hummel, Deschutes County district attorney and Carrie McPherson Douglass, co-chair of the Bend-La Pine Schools Board, cohosted the online event from the coworking space, The Haven. The event featured an appearance by Thomas Lauderdale, a musician with […]

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Gyms Are Open, Will People Go?

A quick guide on where to go and how to make it safe
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

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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What to Watch: “Clementine”

From Tribeca to BendFilm, the Oregon-filmed thriller is now available to rent digitally
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Portland-based filmmaker Lara Jean Gallagher has reason to celebrate. After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019, her first feature length film, “Clementine,”  is now available to watch digitally thanks to Oscilloscope Pictures. Some of you movie buffs may have already had the treat to see the drama-filled thriller, as it won Best Narrative […]

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Cans-To-Go: Norwegian Cowboy Hazy IPA

Boss Rambler Beer Club dropped three new beers, so I tried the one with a cowboy on the can
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Raise your hand if you miss going to breweries. Right now we have prime-time weather to kick back at a favorite watering hole—but with lockdown, that’s still out of the question. Still, many of the places you go to get your thirst quenched are making things easier by either delivering to your doorstep or letting […]

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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
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

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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Some State Parks Open Back Up

Pilot Butte is back, baby! And so are some of its friends, as of Wednesday
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

It’s been tough not being able to get out to all of  Oregon’s great state parks during the pandemic. We’ve had some incredible weather and nature is calling. But now we’ve got some good news: the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that a small number of inland state parks will be open to […]

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Oregon State Parks and Wildlife Areas Announce Camping Closures

State lands put the kibosh on camping in campgrounds—but encourage outdoor activity for mental health
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Hold off on those upcoming camping plans. This morning, Oregon Parks and Recreation, the Department of Forestry and Department of Fish and Wildlife came together to announce temporary closures for camping in state parks, forests and wildlife areas. Here’s what these temporary closures will look like from each organization. Parks and Recreation For current guests […]

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Oregon’s Novel Coronavirus: Updated Numbers Here

From covering coughs to prevention, here’s what officials think you should know
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Updates: Monday, 3/2, 10:15 am: Oregon health officials announced Monday that a third person has been id’d as having a “presumed case” of COVID-19. The person lives in Umatilla County and is in the hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. OHA said the person attended a youth basketball game at Weston Middle School in Weston, Oregon […]

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Weird Central Oregon

Some oddball facts on what might be the quirkiest state in the nation
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Yet another reason to love where we live: The weird stuff among us. -Portland is home to more strip clubs per capita than any other city—even Las Vegas. An article published in Willamette Week in 2015 reported that fact. Tampa, Florida, rang in second. • Over the years, Oregonians have witnessed many seemingly unnecessary laws […]

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Yes, We Are Getting a Lot of Robocalls

Oregon was the third hardest-hit state for spam calls in 2019
Laurel Brauns

Spam calls range from a mild annoyance to criminal scams. And these calls may be getting worse. Today, technology has made it possible for companies to call thousands of people at the same time. While cell phone users have become more spam-savvy—blocking numbers and ignoring calls with out-of-state area codes—robocall technicians have upped their game. […]

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