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Take Back the Butte

Hundreds gather on Juneteenth on Pilot Butte—the site of KKK rallies in the early 20th Century
Avatar photo Kyle Switzer

Hundreds gathered to march up Pilot Butte, the site of KKK cross burnings in the early 20th century. Organized by Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly the “Take Back the Butte” peaceful protest, which happened on Juneteenth, culminated to a final moment at the top where the “bad juju” was lifted off the iconic Pilot Butte. […]

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A Bend Photographer’s Mission to Document Resiliency, from the Sidewalk

*New Images! – Locals share their stories and pose for photos during the pandemic
Avatar photo Megan Baker

Many family owned businesses are torn between doing what’s right and doing what’s necessary to keep their business from flatlining. Most are trying to find the balance between keeping their business somewhat active and closing down. This is the where the challenge lies. Bend photographer Megan Baker reached out to a few families and small […]

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A Fall Jumpstart

The Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools offers teachers a helping hand at the start of the school year
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Last school year, the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools gave out 41 grants to the Bend-La Pine school district with its Spring Grants program, totaling over $70,000 donated for programs and needs for the upcoming school year. With the 2019-2020 session upon us, the Education Foundation’s new Back-to-School Classroom Grants for Educators program offers […]

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A Community Thread: Shimiko Montgomery

Valuing family; fostering relationships
Joshua Langlais

Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with Shimiko Montgomery from March of 2018. Shimiko, like many of us, has […]

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Picture Perfect Landscapes

Photographer captures the magic of Central Oregon and beyond
Avatar photo Keely Damara

Taking in the landscapes and wildlife that adorn the walls of Jeffrey Murray’s downtown Bend gallery, it’s hard not to be taken aback by the sheer beauty he’s captured in each frame. Entering the gallery means being met with a stoic bison, covered in snow, followed by shots from the Oregon coast and aerial photos […]

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Threading the Needle

Photographer discovers community, one stranger at a time
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

We’re all searching for something—a purpose, a home, or a group to call our own. That feeling is one that sticks around for most of our lives. Joshua Langlais, of Bend, is trying to help connect those dots for not just us, but himself as well. Originally from Portland, Maine, Langlais is the creator of […]

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