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Redmond Among Central Oregon Cities Planning ‘No Kings’ Rallies 

Oct. 18 events planned in numerous Oregon locales
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Back in June, the No Kings protests were clocked as one of the largest single-day protests in American history, bringing nearly 5 million people to the streets in 2,150 locations. Redmond was among them, along with several other cities in Central Oregon. On Oct. 18, Redmond residents are planning yet another action. Like the last […]

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Bend’s Police Chief Recounts ICE Protest Events (con versión en español)

Krantz details his interactions with the Department of Homeland Security, timeline of events in statement
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Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz—now on his fourth day on the job as the head of Bend’s police force, issued a statement Thursday afternoon, following the protest that erupted in front of two buses from Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday afternoon. A standoff between protesters, there to demand due process for the two men detained […]

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Night 57: Federal Troops, Tear Gas, and the Clash for Power

Scenes from the front lines of the 57th night of the Portland protests
Avatar photo Kyle Switzer

When walking even a half mile from the protests your eyes begin to water, the smell of RoundUp creeps up your nose, your throat inches, then burns. Chants billow towards you: “Whose streets…. our streets.“ Goggles soon become a necessity. Two masks help shield your throat from the invisible, sharp air, and as the first […]

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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
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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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Kids on Climate

Three young activists weigh in on last year’s accomplishments and the outlook for 2020
Laurel Brauns

Students around the globe have been inspired into action by the courage of 17-year-old Greta Thunberg, a Swedish climate activist who was named Time’s “Person of the Year” in 2019. Two years ago, Thunberg began walking out of school, spending the days in protest outside the Swedish Parliament to demand stronger climate action from political […]

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#StoptheBans Rallies Ahead

Demonstrations planned Tuesday in Bend and nationwide
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Wherever you stand on the abortion issue, it’s clear that it’s been a monumental week in the world of abortion rights—or rather, in the walking back of abortion rights. In response, pro-choice activists are taking to the streets Tuesday nationwide—and also in Bend. Last week, the Alabama legislature passed a ban on all abortions from […]

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Make America Science-y Again

The March for Science is this Saturday
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In a Pew Research poll conducted in 2016, 74 percent of Americans said they believed “the country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment.” That’s compared to 23 percent who believed the government has gone too far to protect it, according to that same poll.  Despite stats such as those, rollbacks to air […]

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Governor Signs Boyfriend Loophole Law

Law bars convicted stalkers and domestic violence offenders from buying or keeping guns
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

While not directly addressing the issue of gun violence in schools, students and gun safety advocates were among those on hand at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem today to witness Gov. Kate Brown signing HB 4145, Oregon’s “boyfriend loophole” bill, into law.  Around 300 students attended the event today, according to a release from […]

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Scenes from the Women’s March for Action

Thousands show up for second annual march
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Were you in Drake Park this Saturday morning? Then you couldn’t miss the thousands out there for the Central Oregon Women’s March for Action, on the anniversary of the inauguration of the 45th president. According to the Facebook page for the event, 3500 people attended. Source photographers were on scene to capture the action. 

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