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Community Asks for More Clarity as Bend-La Pine Schools Tweaks Its New Fundraising Policy 

Meanwhile, local organizations are raising funds for field trips as district funds dwindle
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The 2026-27 school year is close at hand, and fundraising is shaping up to be a critical issue. On Sept. 8, the Bend-La Pine Schools board of directors will present updates to a hotly debated fundraising policy, first released in June for community review. Parents objected to several policy pieces, including those pertaining to gift reporting, what level on involvement students can have in fundraising activities and discussion […]

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May Election Results

Up-to-date results, right here
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The Deschutes County Clerk’s office has tallied votes in the May 21 Elections. These are the most updated results, as of 3 am May 22: Central Oregon Community College: Zone 5 Jim Clinton: 7,852 votes John F. Short: 2,130 Zone 6 Bruce Abernethy: 4,776 votes (uncontested) Zone 7 Oliver Tatom: 3,314 votes (uncontested) Bend La-Pine […]

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Cheri Helt Vying for Buehler’s Seat

School board member will run for House 54
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The race for Oregon House District 54 already has one Democratic candidate filed in the race—and now, one Republican is announcing her run for the Republican nomination. Cheri Helt, who currently sits on the school board for Bend-La Pine Schools, announced today that she’s seeking the Republican nomination for the seat currently held by Rep. […]

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