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The Struggles of Snowmaggedon

For most people, late-season storms meant hassles with driving and shopping. For some, however, it was a battle to survive
Chris Miller

Take a look outside right now and chances are the evidence is still there: Bend received record-setting snowfall in February, getting nearly 46 inches during the month. That set a new record, according to the National Weather Service. Bend’s previous record for the month of February was 23.3 inches, set in 1917. February was also […]

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Best Community Problem Solving

A New Warming Shelter For People In Need
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It was already past the worst of winter when I set foot inside the Sagewood Sanctuary on Greenwood Avenue, near Bend’s downtown. The year 2018 won’t go down as one of the worst winters, but for someone who lives without permanent—and properly insulated—shelter, temps that dip below freezing pose a host of challenges and dangers. […]

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Redmond Homeless Camp Closing

Law enforcement followed up on 24-hour eviction notices, but decided to give some of the larger camps a little more time to clear out
Chris Miller

Driving east on Antler Avenue in Redmond across the rutted, potholed road, I stopped my truck near a gate on Central Oregon Irrigation District property. Walking roughly 100 yards south on another dirt road, I saw the first camp, marked by a black car with its front windshield smashed in. A dog barked from behind […]

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