Zack Demars
The Bulletin
Bend, OR, United States
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As the region grows, no housing type is a silver bullet
And as anyone who’s looked for a new place to live can tell you, not every place is right for every person. → Read More
2022 was a news-filled year in Central Oregon. Here are the year's top stories
There was no shortage of news in 2022. → Read More
Most Oregonians think some shelter should be guaranteed, survey finds
Most Oregonians agree that shelter should be guaranteed, but they don’t always agree on how to make that a reality. → Read More
Once on Hunnell Road, family now lives among the junipers
For Rejena Wenciker, the “Fishbowl” at Juniper Ridge offers a sense of relative safety. → Read More
Fixes to aging infrastructure have major impact on drought, groundwater supply
Hundreds of miles of canals fill with water for delivery to farmers across Central Oregon every summer. → Read More
Rent increase, child care cutback bite Bend family
Carol Gilbert’s family of four has been feeling the bite of rising prices on many fronts. → Read More
Republican candidates for governor face off in Bend in first TV debate
Republican voters Thursday got another taste of the choices they face on their primary ballot in May. → Read More
Redmond facility to house homeless youth, families in crisis
An old house in Redmond could soon see new life sheltering youth and families in crisis. → Read More
No child care slots, Central Oregon mom instead finds flexible employer
Kristen Ramirez turned down six job offers before she found one that let her take care of her children. → Read More
Central Oregon parents partner with churches to form child care nonprofit
Casey Lamont knew there had to be other parents out there like her. → Read More
Homeless Redmond woman unlearns bias
Heather Fluke used to tell homeless people to move along as part of her job. → Read More
Redmond youth homeless prevention to be bolstered by state grant
Youth on the brink of homelessness in Redmond have new resources to stay housed on the horizon. → Read More
Bend’s top 10 most common traffic tickets
Bend police have issued more than 6,000 tickets this year, and most of them have gone to drivers. → Read More
Mt. Bachelor opening delayed again as bare slopes mean growing anticipation
With sunny days this fall, patience is a virtue for Central Oregon skiers. → Read More
Afghanistan vets feel anger, hope as 20 years of war come to end
Logan Wheeler knew coalition forces had “mortally wounded” the Taliban by pushing them out of Afghanistan’s Panjwai district. → Read More
Report: State needs $150 million or more for homeless youth
Oregon needs at least $150 million to support and house its homeless youth, state officials said Friday. A report from the Oregon Department of Human Services highlighted the significant needs → Read More
New Highway 97 lanes near Sunriver on track, ODOT says
A big shift is in store in the coming months for drivers on U.S. Highway 97 near Sunriver. → Read More
Bend kayaker presumed drowned after weekend search effort
A 28-year-old Bend man is presumed drowned after three days of searches on the Deschutes River. → Read More
Bend police arrest two in Aug. 2020 double homicide
Bend Police on Friday arrested two men they suspect of committing a double murder in August 2020. → Read More
Honor Flight returns to Redmond
Two dozen Central Oregon veterans got a hero's welcome over the weekend. → Read More