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Bend-La Pine Schools board chair Melissa Barnes Dholakia has resigned, and the school district is seeking applications to fill her vacant seat, the board announced at its Tuesday meeting.

BEND, OR -- Bend Fire & Rescue is praising the apparent passage of a five-year local option levy the agency has said is needed to maintain response times amid growing call volumes. As of Wednesda...

A recap of our election endorsements, and other important stuff to know before May 16

May 2023 Election Endorsements for BLPS school board Zones 5, 6, 7

BEND, OR -- Candidates running for Bend-La Pine School Board zones 3 and 5 took part in a virtual forum this week. The candidates explained why they’re running.  Zone 3’s Cam...

Many healthcare professionals are deciding that attending major conferences in states without abortion protections is not worth the risk.

This January, Bend-La Pine Schools is honoring the contributions of the seven members of the Board of Directors during School Board Appreciation Month. Every January, School Board Appreciation Month is celebrated by school districts across the United States, including Bend-La Pine Schools, which will recognize the board during the Jan. 11 school board meeting. "I hope our families, staff and community will join me in offering thanks to these seven dedicated volunteers who have spent countle...

(Update: Adding video, superintendent, school board comments) We have a lot of kids at home right now BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend-La Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss the status of school reopening and reflected many of the questions -- and tension -- seen across the community as COVID-19 case numbers rise and Deschutes County returns to the "Extreme Risk" category.. Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist addressed the issue with the board. "I mean my feeling is, if our case cou...

January Marks School Board Appreciation Month Bend-La Pine Schools recognizes seven volunteer members of the Board of Directors Every January, School Board Appreciation Month is celebrated by school districts across the United States, including Bend-La Pine Schools, which will recognize the seven volunteer community members during a school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 12. “Our board members deserve our utmost thanks and appreciation for the tireless work they put in, this month ...

Guest Opinion: Bend Parks Fees and Low-Income Housing Editors note: In a year thats been filled with ups and downs and everything seeming topsy turvy, we elected to focus our two-part Gift Guide on two things that most people could use a good dose of this year: First, Comfort. Second, Joy. The "Joy" portion comes in this weeks edition, where weve rounded up a (far-from-comprehensive) list of joyful gift options you can get locally, and even buy online. ...